The Peninsula 1h

PSG survive Monaco scare to reach Champions League last 16

Paris: Paris Saint-Germain came from behind and then survived a late scare against 10-man Monaco, drawing 2-2 in the second leg of their Champions League knockout phase play-off tie yesterday to reach the last 16 with a 5-4 aggregate victory. The defending European champions came from two behind to»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Upbeat Al Sadd to meet arch rivals Al Duhail, aim to keep up winning streak

Tribune News Network Doha Table toppers Al Sadd will look to take another decisive step towards securing an unassailable lead in Doha Bank Stars League when they face fierce rivals Al Duhail SC in Thursday’s exciting clash at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium. The encounter adds another chapter to o»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

‘N-arms free M-E is a priority to boost regional security’

QNA Geneva The establishment of a Middle East free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction (WMD) remains an urgent priority to enhance regional security and stability, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Permanent Delegation of Qatar to the UN Office in Geneva Jawhara bint Abdul»»»

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UPI 2h

Syrian officials announce 'mass escape' from ISIS detention camp last month - UPI.com

1 of 5 | Members of the Syrian security forces stand in front of the gate of the al-Hol camp, which houses families of suspected ISIS fighters, after the Syrian government took control of the area, in Hasakeh province, Syria, on Jan. 21. The Syrian government said Wednesday that there was a "mass e»»»

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RT 3h

US abstains from anti-Russia vote at UN

The US has abstained from a UN General Assembly vote on a Kiev-backed resolution condemning Russia’s actions in the Ukraine conflict. The resolution on Tuesday, delivered four years after the escalation of the conflict, urged an immediate, full, and unconditional ceasefire. In the UN General Assemb»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

More than 23 Al Shabaab militants killed in Somali Military operations

Mogadishu: The Somali National Army announced on Wednesday that more than 23 members of the Al Shabaab group, affiliated with Al Qaeda, were killed in military operations in central and southeastern Somalia. According to the Somali National News Agency (SONNA), the operations were carried out this »»»

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Gulf News 4h

Dubai court declares contractor’s director insolvent over Dh7.3 million debt

A Dubai civil court has declared a company director insolvent after ruling that he was unable to repay more than Dh7.3 million owed to two banks, liabilities that arose from personal guarantees linked to a struggling contracting firm. Court records show that the Arab national had signed joint and s»»»

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Kathimerini 4h

Civil servants call strikes for Friday, Saturday

The ADEDY umbrella civil servants’ union has called a 24-hour strike for Saturday, to honor the third anniversary of the Tempe train crash that killed 57 people and triggered the biggest protests the country has seen in years. An ADEDY statement Wednesday urged union members to participate in a pro»»»

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UPI 4h

U.S. Treasury Department sanctions ships, companies, people working with Iran - UPI.com

1 of 5 | French residents hold Iranian flags as they gather in support of the Iranian protests, in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris in January. The U.S. government sanctioned more than 30 businesses, vessels and people Wednesday for aiding Iran. File Photo by Maya Vidon-White/UPI | License Photo »»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Ethical governance of artificial intelligence an urgent necessity: NHRC

Doha, Qatar: The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) affirmed that the ethical governance of artificial intelligence represents an urgent necessity to ensure the protection of the most vulnerable groups from the risks of discrimination and exclusion, noting that social justice is the compass gui»»»

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BBC 5h

Swiss bar fire victims to get solidarity payout

The Swiss government has announced an emergency payout of 50,000 francs ($65,000; £48,000) for the victims of the deadly fire at the ski bar resort of Crans-Montana on New Year's Eve. The so-called solidarity contribution will go to each of the 115 injured and the families of the 41 who died, the F»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Surviving Strike, Shamkhani Resumes Central Role in Iran’s War Room

Ali Shamkhani, who taunted Israel after being pulled alive from the rubble of his Tehran home following a strike in June 2025, has survived at the center of Iranian policy-making during its most testing military confrontations and diplomatic endeavors. The 70-year-old former Revolutionary Guard com»»»

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Al Awsat 6h

India’s Modi Visits Israel as US-Iran Tensions Mount

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Israel on Wednesday for a two-day visit that both countries have cast as a chance to deepen relations, as regional concerns mount over the risk of military conflict between the United States and Iran. In an address to the Israeli parliament, Modi told»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

Qatar participates in high-level segment of Conference on Disarmament

Geneva: The State of Qatar participated in the High-Level Segment of the Conference on Disarmament held in Geneva. Qatar was represented at the event by Deputy Permanent Representative of the Permanent Delegation of the State of Qatar to the UN Office in Geneva, Jawhara bint Abdulaziz Al Suwaidi. A»»»

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Al Awsat 6h

Israeli Settlers Burn Tents, Vehicles in West Bank Village, Say Residents

Israeli settlers set ‌fire to vehicles and tents in the Palestinian village of Susiya on Tuesday night, residents said, in the latest incident of settler violence against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Videos verified by Reuters showed a masked group of men, who residents said were»»»

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Al Majalla 6h

Was Jeffrey Epstein a spy?

Jeffrey Epstein was an American financier born in 1953 in Brooklyn, New York, to a middle-class family. He studied mathematics and physics at New York University and later at Columbia University, but dropped out of school before graduating. His professional life began modestly as a teacher at an el»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

Qatar General Tax Authority warns against suspicious links

Doha, Qatar: The General Tax Authority on Wednesday warned the public against fraudulent emails and text messages impersonating the Authority, which contain suspicious links claiming tax refunds or requesting data updates, according to a statement posted on its official social media platforms. The »»»

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RT 7h

Mexico threatens legal action against Musk

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced she is weighing a lawsuit against billionaire Elon Musk after he claimed she is controlled by drug cartels. Musk wrote the comment on Monday after Mexican authorities announced the killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the Jalisco New»»»

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BBC 7h

US embassy to provide passport services at West Bank settlements

The US is preparing to start offering passport services in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank for the first time. A statement posted on Tuesday to the US embassy's X account said consular officers "will be providing routine passport services" to US citizens in the settlement of Efrat on »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 7h

Parliament Rejects President’s Veto on Election Code Revisions, Sparkling Intragroup Division

Parliament Wednesday rejected, 126-86 with 11 abstentions, President Iliana Iotova's veto on amendments to the Election Code, which limit to 20 the number of voting sections in Bulgarian elections in non-EU countries. The vote of the MPs from the Socialists' BSP - United Left group was critically i»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 7h

Parliamentary Committee Approves Amendments to Protection against Discrimination Act

The parliamentary Committee on Human Rights and Religion approved on second reading a bill amending and supplementing the Protection against Discrimination Act here on Friday that had been tabled by the Council of Ministers. The amendments are related to two European directives that establish commo»»»

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Al Awsat 7h

HRW: Sudan's RSF Targeted Civilians with Disabilities in El-Fasher

Sudanese Rapid Support Forces killed, abused and targeted people with disabilities during and after their takeover of El-Fasher, Human Rights Watch said Wednesday, calling it the first time it had documented abuse of "this type and scale". The RSF, which have been fighting Sudan's regular army sinc»»»

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Al Awsat 7h

Iraqi Justice Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: ISIS Prisoners Held at a Fortified Site, Escape Impossible

Iraqi Justice Minister Khaled Shwani told Asharq Al-Awsat that Iraq will not repatriate foreign prisoners affiliated with ISIS to their home countries if their involvement in crimes against Iraqi citizens is proven. He said a heavily fortified Iraqi prison currently holds thousands of ISIS members »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 8h

Interior Minister Heard in Parliament over Petrohan-Okolchitsa Case, PM Warns Cabinet Is Being Targetted in Intimidation Campaign

Caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev was heard in Parliament on Wednesday amid allegations that he had exerted pressure on investigators working on a high-profile multiple deaths case, the Petrohan–Okolchitsa Case, which has drawn intense public and political scrutiny. Earlier the same day, care»»»

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EU Observer 8h

Hungary and Slovakia in standoff with Ukraine over broken Russian oil pipe

This story is a part of the weekly newsletter about economy, defence and tech in the eastern flank of Nato, How we cee it. Tensions between Slovakia, Hungary, and Ukraine reached new heights over the past week, as it became clear that Russian oil hasn’t been flowing to the two EU countries through »»»

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BBC 8h

Trump gives no clear signal on Iran in State of the Union

In a world on edge waiting to see what US President Donald Trump does next in the Middle East, he provided no clear signal when he presented the longest ever State of the Union address. The world's most powerful commander-in-chief decided not to make his comprehensive case for possible military act»»»

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Novinite 8h

Court Rules Varna Mayor Kotsev’s Police Arrest Unlawful, Questions Procedural Failures

The Sofia District Court has ruled that the initial 24-hour police detention of Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev was unlawful. The decision came after an appeal filed by his attorney, Ina Lyulcheva, according to the legal outlet De Facto. Kotsev was detained on July 8 last year under the Law on the Anti»»»

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Gulf News 8h

Germany's Merz secures 120 aircraft Airbus deal in Beijing talks with Xi

China will buy up to 120 aircraft from European aviation giant Airbus, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said following talks with President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday. Merz's visit comes as Berlin and Beijing seek to build on their decades-old economic ties to weather global uncertainty spa»»»

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Al Manar 8h

About Trump’s Complex Strategic Calculations on the Confrontation with Iran: Israeli Explainer

US President Donald Trump’s approach to a potential confrontation with Iran is driven by layered strategic calculations, senior researchers at the Zionist entity’s Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) found on Wednesday. In an article published in the Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom on Wed»»»

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Gulf News 8h

Audit quality, a cornerstone for business success

In today’s complex business environment, the quality of an audit is more than a compliance requirement, it is a strategic asset. A good quality audit provides assurance that financial statements are accurate, supports tax and VAT compliance, fosters good governance practices, and empowers executive»»»

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Al Awsat 8h

US and South Korean Militaries will Have Joint Drills in March as Tensions with North Korea Escalate

The US and South Korean militaries said on Wednesday they will conduct their annual springtime exercises next month to bolster their countries’ combined defense capabilities against a backdrop of a deepening diplomatic freeze with nuclear-armed North Korea. The Freedom Shield drills is set for Marc»»»

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RT 8h

West won’t deploy troops to Ukraine without Russian approval – Telegraph

Western European nations will not deploy troops to Ukraine without Russian consent, The Telegraph reported Tuesday, citing anonymous sources. The UK-French initiative to deploy troops to Ukraine has been promoted as a deterrent against Russia which could follow a potential peace deal. Russian Presi»»»

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Naharnet 8h

Hezbollah official says group won't intervene in event of 'limited' US strikes on Iran

A Hezbollah official said Wednesday that the Lebanese militant group would not intervene militarily in the event of "limited" U.S. strikes on its backer Iran, but would consider any attack against supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei a "red line". Lebanese authorities fear that Hezbollah would bec»»»

Novinite 8h

Bulgaria: Acting Interior Minister Rejects Pressure Allegations over “Petrohan” Investigation

Acting Interior Minister Emil Dechev told the National Assembly that he is the target of a deliberate attack by what he described as “frightened individuals” who do not want the truth clarified regarding the “Petrohan” and “Okolchitsa” cases. He appeared for a hearing at the request of There Is Suc»»»

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Al Awsat 8h

Hezbollah Official Says Will Not Intervene in Event of 'Limited' US Strikes on Iran

A Hezbollah official said Wednesday that the Lebanese militant group would not intervene militarily in the event of "limited" US strikes on its backer Iran, but would consider any attack against supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei a "red line". Lebanese authorities fear that Hezbollah would becom»»»

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Al Manar 9h

Qalibaf to US: ‘All Options on the Table’ in Response to Trump

In a pointed response to US President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf issued a stern warning to Washington, stressing that “all options remain on the table.” Speaking at a Wednesday gathering in Tehran with economic activists, members of t»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 9h

MECh Says High Voter Turnout Expected in Turkiye Despite Small Number of Voting Sections

Radostin Vasilev, Chair of the Morality, Unity, Honour party (MECh), told journalists on Wednesday that he expects high voter turnout in Turkiye despite the small number of voting sections. Vasilev was commenting on Parliament's rejection of the presidential veto on Election Code amendments. "The a»»»

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Novinite 9h

Bulgarian Town Pushes Back Against Government Refugee Center Plans

Simeonovgrad Municipality has formally opposed plans to construct a refugee center in the Bulgarian town. The proposal for the facility was approved last week during a Council of Ministers meeting, BGNES reported from Haskovo. Under the government’s decision, the State Agency for Refugees is to rec»»»

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Gulf News 9h

Samana Developers donates Dh15 million to Edge of Life campaign

Samana Developers has contributed Dh15 million to support the Edge of Life campaign to rescue five million children from hunger. Launched in Ramadan by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the campaign aims to raise a m»»»

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Gulf News 9h

New UK rules kick in, complicating travel for British dual nationals in UAE

Dubai: British citizens who also hold another nationality could be stopped from travelling to the UK from Wednesday under new border rules linked to the rollout of the country’s electronic travel authorisation system, complicating travel for British dual nationals in the UAE. Sign up for our daily »»»

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Gulf News 10h

No more UK visa stickers? What Pakistan travellers need to know

Dubai: Pakistani visitors heading to the UK — including those travelling from the UAE — can now use a new digital eVisa system instead of receiving a visa sticker in their passport, the British High Commission in Pakistan has announced. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 10h

Socialist MPs Who Voted against Veto Not to Be Part of BSP Group in Next Parliament, Party Leader Says

Parliament Wednesday rejected President Iliana Iotova's veto on amendments to the Election Code due to 8 MPs of BSP - United Left, BSP leader Krum Zarkov told journalists after the National Assembly's sitting. Zarkov specified that these MPs were three of the ministers in the Zhelyazkov cabinet, Dr»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 10h

Presidential Veto Was Rejected due to 8 Socialist MPs, BSP Leader Says

Parliament Wednesday rejected President Iliana Iotova's veto on amendments to the Election Code due to 8 MPs of BSP - United Left, BSP leader Krum Zarkov told journalists after the National Assembly's sitting. Zarkov specified that these MPs were three of the ministers in the Zhelyazkov cabinet, Dr»»»

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UPI 10h

Bomb hoax against Australian PM linked to tour of Chinese dance troupe - UPI.com

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was evacuated from his residence in Canberra for several hours Tuesday after a bomb threat was received by a U.S.-based performing arts group linked to China's Falun Gong movement. File photo by Lukas Coch/EPA Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Australian police evacuated P»»»

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Gulf News 11h

Flying via DXB soon? You can carry 15 phones — but only if you follow this rule

Dubai: Passengers travelling through Dubai International Airport may be surprised to learn that they can carry up to 15 mobile phones in their luggage — but only under strict conditions. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Moreover, as passenger numbers continue to rise — »»»

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Al Manar 11h

Israeli Attacks in Gaza Kill Four Civilians - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Attacks in Gaza Kill Four Civilians 25-02-2026 14:31 PM A funeral ceremony held for four Palestinians in Gaza’s Khan Younis (Feb. 4»»»

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Novinite 11h

Bulgarians Abroad Blocked: GERB and Revival Slash Voting Access in US, UK, and Turkey

In the upcoming early parliamentary elections on April 19, Bulgarians living outside the European Union will have access to no more than 20 polling stations, not counting those located in embassies and consulates. This cap was confirmed after the National Assembly overturned President Iliana Yotova»»»

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Gulf News 12h

Kerala health minister injured in Kannur protest

Kannur Kerala Health Minister Veena George was injured as opposition student activists, protesting against her, clashed with police at the Kannur railway station, forcing her to cancel her onward journey and seek medical treatment. The minister had arrived at the Kannur railway station to board the»»»

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Al Awsat 12h

Iran Pushes Back Against Trump Ahead of Geneva Talks in Face of Major US Military Deployment 

Iran pushed back Wednesday against US President Donald Trump's pressure tactics ahead of critical talks in Geneva over Tehran's nuclear program, alternating between calling his remarks “big lies” to saying negotiations may yield an agreement through “honorable diplomacy.” The remarks by two Iranian»»»

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Al Manar 12h

Israeli artillery shells Zeitoun Neighborhood, east of Gaza City: Palestinian sources - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli artillery shells Zeitoun Neighborhood, east of Gaza City: Palestinian sources 25-02-2026 13:23 PM Latest News Urgent News Israeli e»»»