Gulf News 32m

Travel alert: Etihad cancels flights to New York, Newark amid US snowstorm

Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways has cancelled and delayed several flights to and from the United States due to a severe winter storm affecting parts of North America. A fast-developing Nor’easter is set to batter the US East Coast with 1–2 feet of snow beginning Sunday, bringing significant travel disrup»»»

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Kathimerini 46m

Woman killed, two men injured in Patra traffic crash

A 45-year-old woman was killed and two men, aged 45 and 19, were injured in a traffic accident early Sunday in the Ovrya neighborhood of Patra. The woman was a passenger in a car driven by the 45-year-old man when it collided with another vehicle driven by the 19-year-old. Both drivers were hospita»»»

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Novinite 3h

Bulgaria’s Investment Fund Assets Reach 7.05 Billion Euros

Assets managed by Bulgarian and foreign investment funds operating in the country reached BGN 13.79 billion (approximately EUR 7.05 billion) at the end of December 2025, according to preliminary data from the Bulgarian National Bank. On an annual basis, this represents an increase of BGN 1.99 billi»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

QSE Index opens lower

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange, QSE, general index edged down 0.04 percent at the start of trading on Sunday, shedding 4.87 points to 11,224, compared to the previous session's closing. The market was weighed down by declines across four sectors, led by Transportation (-0.48 pecent), followe»»»

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UPI 3h

On This Day, Feb. 22: Christchurch, New Zealand, earthquake kills 185 - UPI.com

On Feb. 22, 2011, a 6.3-magnitude earthquake severely damaged Christchurch, New Zealand's second largest city, killing 185 people and injuring up to 2,000. 1 of 6 | The Christchurch Catholic Cathedral is extensively damaged after an earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, on February 22, 2011. Fil»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Emirates cancels, reschedules Dubai–New York flights as US braces for blizzard

Dubai: Emirates has cancelled and rescheduled several flights to and from New York due to the anticipated impact of a fast-developing Nor’easter, which is set to slam the US East Coast from Sunday. The storm is expected to bring 1–2 feet of snow across major cities, including New York, Boston, Phil»»»

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Novinite 4h

Promised Stability, Delivered Chaos: The 399-Day "Zhelyazkov" Cabinet That Governed in Someone Else's Shadow

It was supposed to last four years. It lasted just 399 days - 70 of them spent in caretaker status after the prime minister's own resignation. The cabinet of Rosen Zhelyazkov, Bulgaria's 105th government, came to power on January 16, 2025 promising stability after years of political paralysis, only»»»

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Kathimerini 4h

Man sought in alleged assault of disabled woman in Athens

A 25-year-old woman with disabilities was allegedly sexually assaulted inside her home in the Kypseli district of Athens. The woman’s mother told authorities the attack occurred while she briefly left for a nearby pharmacy. Upon returning, she said she found a 64-year-old man, known to the family, »»»

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Al Awsat 4h

IMF Acknowledges Economic Turnaround in Pakistan

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged a marked improvement in Pakistan's economic outlook, stating that policy efforts under its Extended Fund Facility (EFF) have helped stabilize the economy, contain inflation and rebuild confidence, as the country prepares for a fresh round of re»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Devos clinches CSI5* feature triumph at CHI Al Shaqab

Doha, Qatar: Belgium’s Pieter Devos delivered a standout performance at Al Shaqab’s Longines Outdoor Arena, winning Friday’s CSI5* 1.50m Faults and Time feature on the third day of CHI Al Shaqab Presented by Longines. Aboard Jarina J, Devos produced a flawless round in 59.58 seconds to secure the t»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Al Duhail, Al Arabi play out 1-1 draw in QSL

Doha, Qatar: Al Duhail and Al Arabi played out a 1-1 draw in their Qatar Stars League (QSL) clash at Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium yesterday. The result left sixth-placed Al Arabi on 24 points, while Al Duhail, in eighth, moved to 21 points. Al Arabi took the lead in the 23rd minute when Karl Toko E»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Dominant Alcaraz lifts Qatar Open title

Doha, Qatar: Spanish maestro Carlos Alcaraz made winning an ATP 500 title look effortless yesterday as he defeated Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-2 to capture the Qatar ExxonMobil Open crown with a commanding display in Doha. At a packed Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, the world No. 1 brushed »»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Tasklink introduces fully integrated technical work management platform

Doha, Qatar: Amid the rapid digital transformation taking place in Qatar, the entrepreneurship sector is experiencing noticeable growth acceleration, driven by technological advancements and the increasing reliance on digital solutions across various industries. It has become a central pillar in th»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Islamic, Arab countries warns against inflammatory talk on Israeli control

Abu Dhabi: The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Türkiye, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State of Qatar, the State of Kuwait, the Sult»»»

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BNE 6h

Trump announces $7bn Gaza reconstruction plan with police force recruitment underway

US President Donald Trump announced that over $7bn was pledged to Gaza relief during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington.  The financial aid was pledged by nine nations, namely Saudi Arabia, the »»»

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BNE 6h

Trump announces $7bn Gaza reconstruction plan with police force recruitment underway

US President Donald Trump announced that over $7bn was pledged to Gaza relief during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington.  The financial aid was pledged by nine nations, namely Saudi Arabia, the »»»

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BNE 6h

Kuwait’s CGCC secures gas gathering contract in PNZ

The Combined Contracting Group Co. (CGCC) has secured a KWD10.2mn ($33mn) agreement to deliver gas gathering support services within the Partitioned Neutral Zone (PNZ) shared by Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. The Kuwaiti enginee»»»

BNE 6h

Kuwait’s CGCC secures gas gathering contract in PNZ

The Combined Contracting Group Co. (CGCC) has secured a KWD10.2mn ($33mn) agreement to deliver gas gathering support services within the Partitioned Neutral Zone (PNZ) shared by Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. The Kuwaiti enginee»»»

BNE 6h

Kyrgyzstan: Driving school overhaul sparks debate over state control and dissent

The arrest of a private driving school director in Bishkek has turned what authorities describe as a road-safety reform initiative into a broader debate over state control, corruption and the limits of public criticism in Kyrgyzstan. »»»

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BNE 6h

Trump announces $7bn Gaza reconstruction plan with police force recruitment underway

US President Donald Trump announced that over $7bn was pledged to Gaza relief during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington.  The financial aid was pledged by nine nations, namely Saudi Arabia, the »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 6h

Trump announces $7bn Gaza reconstruction plan with police force recruitment underway

US President Donald Trump announced that over $7bn was pledged to Gaza relief during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington.  The financial aid was pledged by nine nations, namely Saudi Arabia, the »»»

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BNE 6h

Police drones start talking to people on streets of Almaty

In Almaty, Kazakhstan, Big Brother is not just keeping a watchful eye on you from a camera mounted high up above a street corner, he’s hovering over your head in the form of a drone, prattling on in a monotone through a loudspeaker about the ‘Dos’ and ‘Don’ts’ of the law-abiding citizen. »»»

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BNE 6h

Slovak government could have boosted Czechoslovak Group with defence contracts ahead of IPO, anti-graft watchdog says

Slovak journalists claimed in an investigation published on February 19 that Ministry of Defence contracts signed with regional defence and machinery conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) could have been intended to send a positive signal to investors ahead of the company’s January 2026 IPO.  »»»

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BNE 6h

Clashes erupt in Albania between police and protesters

Albanian police fired tear gas and water cannon at protesters in Tirana on February 20 as opposition supporters clashed with security forces during a rally demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. The protest »»»

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BNE 7h

Slovak government could have boosted Czechoslovak Group with defence contracts ahead of IPO, anti-graft watchdog says

Slovak journalists claimed in an investigation published on February 19 that Ministry of Defence contracts signed with regional defence and machinery conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) could have been intended to send a positive signal to investors ahead of the company’s January 2026 IPO.  »»»

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Jordan Times 7h

Italy's Enel buying US wind, solar plants for $1b

ROME — Italian power giant Enel said Saturday it is buying a "portfolio" of US wind and solar plants with a capacity of 830 megawatts (MW) for around $1 billion.It said it was buying the plants, which have an expected average output of around 2.1 TWh (Terawatt-hours) per year, from Excelsior Energy»»»

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France24 7h

Venezuela frees 379 political prisoners after amnesty law approval

Venezuela granted amnesty to 379 political prisoners, a lawmaker said Friday, a day after the National Assembly unanimously approved a long-awaited amnesty law to free hundreds of people imprisoned before the US toppling of former leader Nicolas Maduro. Venezuelan authorities have granted»»»

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France24 7h

'Heavy', 'sad' and 'increasingly intense' atmosphere at rally for killed far-right activist

Several hundreds joined a march organised by far-right groups on Saturday after a nationalist activist died from a beating in Lyon in an incident that highlighted a climate of deep political tensions ahead of next year's presidential vote. Reporting from Lyon, FRANCE 24's Olivia Bizot said the atmo»»»

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Al Awsat 8h

Ukrainian Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Russia’s Demands to Annex Territory are a Red Line

A senior Ukrainian official said Kyiv is concentrating its negotiating efforts with Russia on achieving an unconditional ceasefire, while stressing the need for full international security guarantees to ensure that any future attack on Ukraine does not recur. He underscored that Russia’s demands to»»»

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Gulf News 8h

Islamic, Arab countries warns against inflammatory talk on Israeli control

Abu Dhabi: The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Türkiye, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State of Qatar, the State of Kuwait, the Sult»»»

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Gulf News 10h

NCM issues alert over dense fog and near-zero visibility in parts of UAE

Dubai: Low horizontal visibility is expected across parts of the UAE late Saturday night and into Sunday morning, with the National Centre of Meteorology warning that visibility could deteriorate sharply in some coastal and inland areas due to the formation of fog and mist. According to the Centre,»»»

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UPI 10h

Caleb Flynn pleads not guilty to killing wife Ashley Flynn - UPI.com

Caleb Flynn, 39, on Friday pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of assaulting and murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn, 37, early Monday morning at their home in Tipp City, Ohio. Photo Courtesy of the Miami County Jail Feb. 21 (UPI) -- Caleb Flynn pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of mur»»»

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Gulf News 11h

She didn't want to play: Filipina expat’s first-ever UAE Lottery turns into Dh100K win

In a stroke of incredible fortune, Filipina expat Mia Catherine Sumbal Alah won Dh100,000 in the UAE Lottery’s Lucky Chance and it was her very first attempt. Mia, who has called the UAE home since 2022, admitted she was never a lottery player until her family nudged her to give it a try. “This is »»»

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Gulf News 11h

OFW reintegration: 6 key laws to make it happen

For decades, overseas Filipino workers have been called “modern-day heroes.” They have kept the Philippine economy afloat through remittances (up 3.3% to $35.634 billion in 2025, from $34.493 billion in 2024), sacrifice, and sheer grit. But when the contracts end and the "Balikbayan" boxes stop arr»»»

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UPI 11h

Reports say Ukraine attacked a Russian missile factory - UPI.com

Ukraine Defense Forces on Friday night used attack drones to strike a Russian missile factory in the Udmurt Republic that builds the hypersonic Iskander-M, pictured, and the Oreshnik missile systems. Photo by Sergei Ilnitsky/EPA Feb. 21 (UPI) -- Ukrainian Defense Forces late Friday night struck a R»»»

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Kuna 11h

Spain's Alcaraz crowned Qatar Open champion

DOHA, Feb 21 (KUNA) -- Spain's world number one Carlos Alcaraz was crowned champion of the Qatar Open after defeating France's rising star Arthur Fils in straight sets in the final held in the Qatari capital, Doha.Alcaraz secured a dominant 6-2, 6-1 victory in Saturday's final to claim his maiden t»»»

UPI 12h

France braces for rallies after beating death of Quentin Deranque - UPI.com

Protesters gather near Place Jean Jaures in Lyon, France, on Saturday during a march in tribute to 23-year-old student Quentin Debranque, who died after he was attacked during a far-right protest against a left-wing politician speaking at a university in Lyon on February 12. Photo by EPA/Firas Abdu»»»

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Qatar Tribune 13h

AZF’s ‘Ramadan Sports Festival 2026’ to be launched today

Tribune News Network Doha The 12th edition of the “Ramadan Sports Festival 2026,” organised by Aspire Zone Foundation, will kick off on February 22, 2026. Havingestablished itself as one of Qatar’s leading Ramadan sporting events, the festival willrun until March 6, 2026, daily from 8:00 PM until m»»»

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Qatar Tribune 13h

Qatar Olympic Committee president crowns Alcaraz as Qatar ExxonMobil Open champion

DOHA: President of the Asian Olympic Council and President of the Qatar Olympic Committee HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani crowned Spanish player Carlos Alcaraz as the champion of the 2026 Qatar ExxonMobil Open men’s tennis tournament in its 34th edition, which was held at the Khalifa Internation»»»

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UPI 13h

NATO allies agree to manufacture low-cost drones to counter Russia - UPI.com

NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska, left, joined the European Group of Five in Krakow, Poland, on Friday to discuss efforts to strengthen Euro-Atlantic security and NATO’s deterrence and defense. Talks included a deal for the E5 countries -- Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Poland»»»

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UPI 14h

Nor’easter threatens 12 states, 80M people with blizzard conditions - UPI.com

Some 80 million people in a dozen Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern states are subject to winter storm warnings as a powerful nor-easter brings heavy snowfall, strong winds and potential localized flooding ino the area throughout Sunday and into Monday. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Feb. »»»

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The Peninsula 14h

Liga leaders Real Madrid stung by late Osasuna winner

Pamplona, Spain: Raul Garcia's superb 90th-minute strike consigned leaders Real Madrid to a 2-1 defeat at Osasuna in La Liga on Saturday, in a blow to their title hopes. Champions Barcelona trail Madrid by two points but can overtake them on Sunday if they beat Levante at Camp Nou. Alvaro Arbeloa's»»»

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Qatar Tribune 15h

Alcaraz reigns again in 2026, flies past Fils for Doha title

DOHA: Carlos Alcaraz’s blistering surge through 2026 rolled on in Doha where he surged into title glory at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open. The 22-year-old Spaniard delivered another statement performance on Saturday at the ATP 500 event, sweeping past resurgent Frenchman Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-1 in just 50 »»»

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UPI 15h

Brazil, India sign deal for rare earths, look to increase trade past $20B - UPI.com

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Dilva, left, greets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the start of a trip that saw the two leaders' agree to grow business between their countries to more than $20 billion per year. Photo by Narendra Modi/X Feb. 21 (UPI) -- Leaders from Brazil and India »»»

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The Peninsula 15h

Imperious Alcaraz storms to Qatar Open title

Doha, Qatar: Carlos Alcaraz was at his devastating best on Saturday as he claimed the Qatar Open title with a ruthless 6-2, 6-1 win over Arthur Fils. The seven-time Grand Slam champion needed just over 50 minutes to see off his French opponent and claim the 26th title of his career. Following Austr»»»

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The Peninsula 15h

Amir attends 2026 Qatar ExxonMobil Open final

Doha, Qatar: The Amir Sheikh HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani attended the men's final of the 34th Qatar ExxonMobil Open for tennis, which was held at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex this evening. HH the Amir followed the match between World no. 1 Carlos Alcaraz and World no. 40 f»»»

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BBC 15h

Iran students stage first anti-government protests since deadly crackdown

Students at several universities in Iran have staged anti-government protests - the first such rallies on this scale since last month's deadly crackdown by the authorities. The BBC has verified footage of students marching at the Sharif University of Technology in the capital Tehran at the start of»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 15h

General Assembly of Attorneys in Bulgaria Held in Sofia

A General Assembly of Attorneys in Bulgaria, convened by the Supreme Bar Council, was held in Sofia on Saturday. In a congratulatory address, Parliament Chair Raya Nazaryan expressed confidence in the good cooperation between the legislative branch and representatives of the Bar, which, in her word»»»

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The Peninsula 16h

Free kids’ workshops, live performances as The Pearl Ramadan Bazaar gets underway

Doha, Qatar: Families are flocking to The Pearl Ramadan Bazaar 2026, currently underway at 1-5 La Croisette, to enjoy shopping and a wide range of family-friendly activities during the holy month of Ramadan. Open daily from 8pm to midnight on weekdays and extended until 1am on weekends, the bazaar »»»

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