Fujairah: A number of key roads across Fujairah, Hatta and surrounding areas will face temporary closures on Friday as stage four of the UAE Tour passes through the emirate, with motorists urged to plan alternative routes and allow extra travel time. The 182-kilometre stage, considered one of the m»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has amended the procedure for calculating and paying mandatory state social contributions. The decision was adopted in implementation of Law No. 243 dated October 29, 2025, concerning the tax regime and insurance payments. The document covers several areas at »»»

The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has amended its Board resolution of December 13, 2024, which granted a temporary permit allowing commercial banks to export worn U.S. dollar banknotes. Under the new decision, the validity of the permit has been extended from March 1, 2026 to September 1, 20»»»

India’s leading power company, Adani Power Limited (NSE: ADANIPOWER), has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, Adani Atomic Energy Limited, marking its formal entry into the country’s nuclear power generation industry at a time when New Delhi has tweaked its nuclear energy policy framework to op»»»

India’s leading power company, Adani Power Limited (NSE: ADANIPOWER), has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, Adani Atomic Energy Limited, marking its formal entry into the country’s nuclear power generation industry at a time when New Delhi has tweaked its nuclear energy policy framework to op»»»

President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered the release of government documents about alien and extraterrestrial life. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI | License Photo Feb. 19 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Thursday said he will direct the Department of Defense to start the process of releasing govern»»»

Dubai has opened 10 new mosques since the start of the year and plans to inaugurate five more during Ramadan, as authorities seek to keep pace with rapid urban growth and rising demand for places of worship across the emirate. (Click here for UAE Ramadan Prayer Timings 2026) The Islamic Affairs and»»»

The Department of Fisheries Malaysia (DOF) is revising regulations under Section 27 of the Fisheries Act 1985 to broaden protection for marine wildlife, by adding nine marine mammal species to the existing list under the Fisheries (Control of Endangered Species of Fish) Regulations 1999, The Edge M»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s next phase of district-led development moved forward with the opening of a large open-air events space at Uptown Dubai. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Plaza, developed by DMCC, spans 21,000 square metres at the centre of the district and is designed»»»

Warsaw University of Technology’s CEZAMAT research center is positioning itself as a future producer of secure semiconductors for Poland’s military and public administration, but says government funding is essential to launch production. The facility, whose infrastructure is valued at PLN 1.5 billi»»»

The administration of Donald Trump and the Indonesian government have confirmed the conclusion of a trade agreement that will reduce US tariffs on Indonesian goods to 19%, down from 32%, BBC reports. According to the White»»»

The administration of Donald Trump and the Indonesian government have confirmed the conclusion of a trade agreement that will reduce US tariffs on Indonesian goods to 19%, down from 32%, BBC reports. According to the White»»»

The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant's (ZNPP) Ferrosplavnaya-1 (Ferosplavna-1) backup line was shut down on February 10, presumably due to nearby military activity, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Thursday. "ZNPP’s Ferosplavna-1 330 kV back-up off-site power line was disconnecte»»»

Venezuela's acting president signed the Amnesty Law after unanimous parliamentary approval, granting pardon for political crimes committed between 1999 and 2026. Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez presented the initiative for the new law, which is set to take effect, under the premise tha»»»

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on February 19, with discussions focusing on cooperation in critical minerals, energy, counter-terrorism and the potential for increased American investment, according to a statement from the State Departme»»»

When US state secretary Marco Rubio toured Hungary and Slovakia last weekend, American liberals were aghast. They were specifically flared up by Rubio openly endorsing the incumbent Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orbán, in the upcoming elections scheduled in April. »»»

Abu Dhabi: Keolis Group, a global leader in shared mobility and public transport, and the passenger services operator for Etihad Rail, on Thursday announced the appointment of Yoen Dupuy as Chief Executive Officer for the Middle East and East Asia region. In this strategic leadership role, Dupuis w»»»

An Austrian climber has been found guilty of gross negligent manslaughter after his girlfriend froze to death on Austria's highest mountain last year. The man, named only as Thomas P in line with Austrian privacy laws, has been given a five-month suspended sentence and fined €9,600 (£8,400). His gi»»»

Several wildfires in the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles spurred evacuations while firefighters continued battling several on Thursday. Image courtesy of UPI Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Firefighters are battling several conflagrations in the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles, the largest of which burned more than 2»»»

A Ukrainian strike on Sevastopol in Russian-annexed Crimea killed a man, the city's Moscow-installed governor said early Friday. Sevastopol, which is the historic home of the Russian navy's Black Sea fleet, has been heavily targeted by Ukraine throughout the four-year conflict. "Air defence forces »»»

Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a Ramadan road safety campaign targeting taxi drivers, delivery riders, and workers across the emirate. The initiative aims to promote responsible driving, reduce traffic accidents, and encourage safe behaviour during the Holy Month. A»»»

Dubai: Syria, Iran and Japan recorded the steepest petrol price declines globally over the past five years, with India also ranking among the top ten markets where motorists are paying less today than they did in 2021, reflecting shifts in supply dynamics, geopolitics and global crude trends. Sign »»»

Dubai: UAE residents planning an Eid Al Fitr getaway are facing airfares that have nearly doubled from February levels, with travel agents saying prices are also 15–20 per cent higher than last Eid. Also Read: Ramadan travel deals vs Eid Al Fitr rush: UAE travellers face airfare splitReturn economy»»»

The names of nine former slaves owned by George Washington appear at the President's House in Philadelphia, where workers continued restoring a slavery exhibit on Thursday. Photo by Joseph E.B. Elliott/National Park Service Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Workers are restoring a slavery exhibit at the site of the»»»

Officials in Los Angeles said Thursday they are suing Roblox, alleging the popular online platform exposes children to sexual content, exploitation and online predators. In a lawsuit, Los Angeles County said the company does not carry out adequate moderation and its age-verification systems are not»»»

Venezuela’s parliament could pass a long-awaited amnesty law Thursday it is hoped will free hundreds of political prisoners. The bill, pushed by interim president Delcy Rodriguez under pressure from Washington, is meant to apply retroactively to 1999, giving hope to families that loved ones jailed »»»

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 29 Starlink satellites on November 22, and a study published on Thursday suggests environmental harm might occur due to frequent re-entries by rockets and satellites deployed by SpaceX and others. File Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Freque»»»

Social media users have shared footage of a spectacular explosion that they claim proves the Israeli military is using a highly lethal new weapon in Gaza: a thermobaric bomb. However, the footage has been taken out of context; it actually depicts a conventional explosion. A spectacular shockwave fo»»»

Attendees wait in the rain for the 137th annual Tournament of Roses Parade to begin in Pasadena, Calif., on January 1. El Nino can affect weather patterns throughout the United States for the year. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo A major shift may be brewing in the Pacific Ocean: Forec»»»

Cuba is running out of time. With petroleum reserves estimated at fewer than 20 days' supply and oil imports at zero for the first time in a decade, the communist island faces its gravest crisis since the Soviet Union's collapse. And the allies it had long counted on are proving as reliable as its »»»

Cuba is running out of time. With petroleum reserves estimated at fewer than 20 days' supply and oil imports at zero for the first time in a decade, the communist island faces its gravest crisis since the Soviet Union's collapse. And the allies it had long counted on are proving as reliable as its »»»

Cuba is running out of time. With petroleum reserves estimated at fewer than 20 days' supply and oil imports at zero for the first time in a decade, the communist island faces its gravest crisis since the Soviet Union's collapse. And the allies it had long counted on are proving as reliable as its »»»

Cuba is running out of time. With petroleum reserves estimated at fewer than 20 days' supply and oil imports at zero for the first time in a decade, the communist island faces its gravest crisis since the Soviet Union's collapse. And the allies it had long counted on are proving as reliable as its »»»

Cuba is running out of time. With petroleum reserves estimated at fewer than 20 days' supply and oil imports at zero for the first time in a decade, the communist island faces its gravest crisis since the Soviet Union's collapse. And the allies it had long counted on are proving as reliable as its »»»

Cuba is running out of time. With petroleum reserves estimated at fewer than 20 days' supply and oil imports at zero for the first time in a decade, the communist island faces its gravest crisis since the Soviet Union's collapse. And the allies it had long counted on are proving as reliable as its »»»

Cuba is running out of time. With petroleum reserves estimated at fewer than 20 days' supply and oil imports at zero for the first time in a decade, the communist island faces its gravest crisis since the Soviet Union's collapse. And the allies it had long counted on are proving as reliable as its »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Carlos Alcaraz prevailed in tussle on Thursday at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open to preserve his perfect start to 2026. The World No. 1 overcame Karen Khachanov 6-7(1), 6-4, 6-3 at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex centre court to seal his semi-final spot in the»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) will host the 2026 Strategic Leaders Global Summit on Graduate Education from November 1 to 3, 2026 under the theme ‘Agile Pathways: New Architectures for Graduate Education’. Building on global discussions about how emerging technologies and shifting»»»

1 of 5 | Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Joseph Edlow testifies during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs oversight hearing on Feb. 12. Edlow co-authored a new memo stating that refugees can be arrested and detained if they haven't applied for a green card aft»»»

Washington (United States) (AFP) – US President Donald Trump on Thursday pledged $10 billion in support for Gaza, while several Muslim-majority nations committed funding and troop contributions. The announcements came as Trump launched his new initiative, the Board of Peace, an »»»

Shocking photographs depicting Nazi soldiers’ executions of Greek resistance fighters during World War II have been discovered on the online auction platform eBay. The never-before-seen images, which show the victims both before and after their brutal executions, have sparked strong reactions in Gr»»»

Family and friends of Charles Waithaka Wangari, 31, light candles during a symbolic funeral service after failing to retrieve his body from Russia for burial at their rural Mukurwe-ini village, in Nyeri, Kenya, on February 5. Photo by Daniel Irungu/EPA Feb. 19 (UPI) -- More than 1,000 Kenyans and o»»»

West Virginia's attorney general accuses Apple of knowingly enabling the storage and distribution of child sex abuse materials on its iOS and iCloud servers in a state lawsuit filed on Thursday. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Apple's iCloud and iOS services allowed th»»»

Saudi Arabia has introduced greater flexibility into its investment environment, allowing government entities, under strict controls to safeguard spending efficiency and ensure the delivery of critical projects, to seek exceptions to contract with international companies that do not have regional h»»»

Peru’s Congress has appointed José María Balcázar Zelada, an 83-year-old legislator from Perú Libre, as interim president of the Republic until July 28 2026, following the censure of former head of state José Jerí. The decision, adopted in an extraordinary plenary session on February 18, places Bal»»»

US officials have said that a potential prison break involving thousands of Islamic State detainees in northern Syria could have “changed the region, and possibly the world, overnight”, describing a behind-the-scenes operation to transfer the inmates to Iraq as a race against time. »»»

Climate change is largely driven by human activity – industrial emissions and the overuse of natural resources. Those who study the field know that one of the most striking examples of environmental mismanagement is the drying of the Aral Sea. »»»

US officials have said that a potential prison break involving thousands of Islamic State detainees in northern Syria could have “changed the region, and possibly the world, overnight”, describing a behind-the-scenes operation to transfer the inmates to Iraq as a race against time. »»»

The European Commission on February 18 adopted what it described as a “comprehensive strategy” to step up support for EU regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, saying bolstering their resilience was both a matter of solidarity and a strategic investment in Europe’s security. »»»

Economic relationships that endure are those anchored in substance: trade, investment, production, skills and shared standards. The partnership between Kazakhstan and the United Kingdom increasingly reflects this practical foundation. More than three decades after the establishment of diplomatic re»»»