The United States and Iran made progress in talks over Tehran's nuclear program on Thursday, mediator Oman said, but hours of negotiation ended with no sign of a breakthrough that could avert potential US strikes amid a massive military buildup. The two sides plan to resume negotiations soon after »»»

New York mayor Zohran Mamdani said President Donald Trump agreed to release a Columbia University student detained by ICE after he raised her case during White House discussions. Also Read: Nationwide 'ICE Out' protests sweep US against Trump administration's immigration policiesArrest sparks outra»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices resumed their upward march on Friday morning, adding fresh pressure on shoppers and investors already navigating one of the strongest bullion rallies in decades. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.At 8.30 am, the price of 24-karat gold rose to Dh6»»»

Anthropic has said it will not back down in a fight with the US Department of Defense (DoD) over how its artificial intelligence (AI) technology is used. The firm's chief executive Dario Amodei said on Thursday that his company would rather not work with the Pentagon than agree to uses of its tech »»»

Cuba has vowed to counter any further armed incursions after its border guards shot dead four people and wounded six others aboard a Florida-registered speedboat whose occupants opened fire on a patrol vessel off the country's northern coastline, an episode that threatens to deepen the already stra»»»

Cuba has vowed to counter any further armed incursions after its border guards shot dead four people and wounded six others aboard a Florida-registered speedboat whose occupants opened fire on a patrol vessel off the country's northern coastline, an episode that threatens to deepen the already stra»»»

Cuba has vowed to counter any further armed incursions after its border guards shot dead four people and wounded six others aboard a Florida-registered speedboat whose occupants opened fire on a patrol vessel off the country's northern coastline, an episode that threatens to deepen the already stra»»»

The Republican head of the US Ovesight Committee making the journey with the rest of his panel from Washington to the sleepy Hudson Valley suburb of Chappaqua, New York, home of former US president Bill Clinton who will testify Friday over relations with Jeffrey Epstein. First, his wife - former Se»»»

Hillary Clinton used her forced appearance Thursday before a Republican-led panel probing Jeffrey Epstein to go on the offensive by demanding President Donald Trump testify about his own links to the sex offender. Clinton told the congressional committee she had no information about Epstein's crime»»»

The new round of negotiations in Geneva comes after the US carried out a massive military build-up in the region and President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened to strike Iran if a deal is not reached. FRANCE 24's Shirli Sitbon tells us more.»»»

What would it take for Donald Trump to call off air strikes against an Iran that’s told Omani mediators that it sees a pathway to compromise over its nuclear program? We’ll delve into where the veteran Tehran's team of veteran negotiators can entice US envoy Steve Witkoff whose red lines sometimes »»»

Kenyan authorities on Thursday arrested and charged a man for trafficking 25 Kenyans to Russia last year to fight in Moscow's war in Ukraine. More than 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine, the government revealed last week, after families began protesting the disappeara»»»

France's presidency on Thursday announced four new ministers in a mini cabinet reshuffle including a new culture minister, Catherine Pégard. A former journalist who was once the editor of political magazine Le Point, Pegard also used to head the Versailles Palace. The French presidency on Thursday »»»

US Ambassador Charles Kushner is at the centre of a diplomatic row raging in Paris, but he is not the only one. US President Donald Trump’s envoys are stirring controversy across Europe – from social media spats to public snubs of foreign leaders – testing alliances an»»»

Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan Akylbek Kylychev presented his credentials to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported. The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening political dialogue and expanding cooperation in areas of mu»»»

MOSCOW, Sputnik - Rwandan President Paul Kagame's visit to Russia is being worked out, Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe told Sputnik. Nduhungirehe said he himself intends to visit Russia in 2026, but the exact dates have not yet been determined. "And later, of course, we will begin wor»»»

Indeed, in Joseph and his brothers there are signsFirst Sermon (Khutbah One)All praise is due to Allah, who sent down the Book upon His servant and placed in its stories as lessons for those of understanding. Glorified be He — He decreed destinies with subtle wisdom, and He manages outcomes so that»»»

WASHINGTON, Sputnik - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is asking a US court to dismiss the indictment against him, according to a document obtained by RIA Novosti. "President Maduro respectfully moves this Court to dismiss the Fourth Superseding Indictment against him," the complaint says. Madur»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Education has approved registration procedures for Students of Determination in public schools for the 2026–2027 academic year. The Ministry said evaluation and diagnosis at Inclusive Education Support Centres will be completed within 15 working days. The process will»»»

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton briefly interrupted a Congressional inquiry into her alleged involvement with late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, after a photo of her in the closed-door session was posted online by a conservative commentator. Clinton’s testimony before the Hou»»»

Venezuela's interim leader on Thursday asked US President Donald Trump to end all penalties on the South American country, calling the two nations friends and partners following the ouster of Nicolas Maduro on January 3. "Let the blockade and sanctions against Venezuela end now," Delcy Rodriguez sa»»»

GENEVA, Feb 26 (KUNA) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that there is "already greater readiness for the next trilateral format" which is expected to take place in early March.In a post on his (X) account following the US-Ukraine talks on Thursday, Zelenskyy underscored the importance»»»

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday that the latest round of talks with the United States dealt with the nuclear programme and the lifting of sanctions, adding that negotiators made "good progress". "We made very good progress and entered into the elements of an agreement very seri»»»

A university student in New York was released from custody after federal immigration agents allegedly posing as local police arrested her. According to a local official, agents wore "fake badges" to disguise themselves as New York Police Department (NYPD) officers to access a student residence at C»»»

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark speaks to the media after meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington, D.C., June 5, 2023. Frederiksen called for snap elections to be held in March. File Photo by Chris Kleponis/UPI | License Photo Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Danish Prime Mini»»»

The president and CEO of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Borge Brende, has resigned after a review into his links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The forum ordered an independent review into Brende over his ties to the disgraced financier following the release of Epstein files by the US D»»»

3277314 KUWAIT -- Under the patronage and presence of His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah a military exhibition opens as part of the National Day celebrations. 3277286 KUWAIT -- The Ministry of Justice announces pardon for 39 civilian prisoners on the occasion of»»»

1 of 5 | Kilmar Abrego Garcia delivers remarks during a rally before his check in at the ICE Baltimore Field Office in Baltimore Md., in August. Federal prosecutors must defend their prosecution Thursday in the case against him for human smuggling in Tennesssee. File Photo by Shawn Thew/EPA Feb. 26»»»

A horseshoe shaped medal inscribed with the name MacGinty could be the key to identifying a man who drowned in County Cork 26 years ago, a search and recovery volunteer has said. In July 1999 a man's body was recovered from the River Lee just outside Cork city. The man, believed to be aged in his 4»»»

American and Iranian delegations met in Geneva on Thursday for a new round of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program and the possible easing of sanctions, as Washington simultaneously amasses military assets in the Middle East to increase pressure on Iran. The talks are widely seen as a last op»»»

The European Commission has told member states they can use existing EU funding to pay for safe abortions, after a citizens' initiative attracted 1.1 million signatures to help women without access to safe and legal terminations. The My Voice, My Choice group behind the initiative has hailed the de»»»

Government officials rejected speculation linking the presence of US military aircraft at Vasil Levski Sofia Airport to non-NATO operations, while Parliament on Thursday obliged caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov to participate in a hearing on the matter. Earlier in the day, Transport Minister K»»»

Volodymyr Zelensky’s chaotic rhetoric is a survival tactic shaped by his current predicament, veteran Russian military analyst Viktor Litovkin tells Sputnik. "He is forced to twist and turn, trying on the one hand not to offend his chief patron — the president of the US — and on the other to stay i»»»

Caretaker Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky said during her parliamentary hearing on Thursday, that the deployment of US military aircraft at Sofia airport is not related to current or planned military operations. The hearing is at the request of the Vazrazhdane parliamentary group. On February 19,»»»

Canada says it believes India is not currently linked to violent crimes or threats on Canadian soil — a shift in tone after accusing New Delhi of carrying out an extrajudicial killing of a Sikh separatist in Canada in 2023. "I think we could say we're confident that that activity is not continuing,»»»

Poland plans to press China to open its market to Polish goods as trade imbalances deepen, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said during a parliamentary speech outlining foreign policy priorities. He said relations with China should benefit both sides, but warned that War»»»

The French presidency on Thursday named four new ministers including Catherine Pegard as the new culture minister in a mini-reshuffle. Pegard, a former magazine editor and head of Versailles palace, takes over from Rachida Dati, a conservative who left the post to campaign to become mayor of Paris »»»

"I am here to save European funds and investments during a period of a provisional budget," caretaker Regional Development and Public Works Minister Angelina Boneva said in Brussels, quoted by her ministry's press office on Thursday. Boneva took part in a high-level conference of eastern border reg»»»

Cairo: Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met on Thursday with Sudanese Prime Minister, Kamil Idris, who is currently visiting Cairo, to discuss the latest developments in Sudan as well as regional issues. During the meeting, both sides stressed the importance of continued coordination and co»»»

The constant change of scenery in President Donald Trump’s America has trained observers not to overreact to each new sensation from across the Atlantic. Yesterday’s battles fade quickly, replaced by fresh headlines. Against that backdrop, it is tempting to dismiss Trump’s latest clash with the US »»»

World Economic Forum head Børge Brende said Thursday that he is stepping down after facing pressure over his contacts with the late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Brende, a former Norwegian foreign minister, said in a statement that he had decided “after careful consideration” to step down as pre»»»

World Economic Forum CEO and President Børge Brende, pictured here in 2014, has resigned upon completion of an independent investigation of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. File Photo by David Silpa/UPI | License Photo Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Børge Brende resigned his position as president and CEO of the Worl»»»

A loaded oil tanker tanker enters Matanzas Bay off Havana, Cuba, on February 16 and docks near the city’s energy logistics port amid ongoing U.S. energy sanctions on the island. Russia has been sending fuel considered to be aid. Photo By EPA Feb. 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Contro»»»

WASHINGTON - Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Thursday in Washington Serbia-US relations would be firm in the coming period and that the US would be a strong partner to Serbia in preservation of regional stability, in further economic development of Serbia and in safeguarding the position of Serbs l»»»

On Thursday, Parliament obliged caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov to participate in a hearing on the US military aircraft at Sofia Airport and on tensions in the Middle East. The proposal was made by There Is Such a People (TISP) Floor Leader Toshko Yordanov, who suggested that Gurov's particip»»»

1 of 2 | A pair of brothers who were prominent Brazilian politicians have been convicted in the 2018 murder of Rio de Janeiro councilor Marielle Franco. File Photo by Mario Vasconcellos/EPA-EFE Feb. 26 (UPI) -- A pair of brothers who were prominent Brazilian politicians have been convicted in the 2»»»

Moscow: Russia on Thursday denied setting any final timeline for settling with Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Moscow has specific objectives it is working to accomplish, stressing that Russia is not setting a deadline for settling with Ukraine, but rather focusing on ta»»»

Velizar Shalamanov has been appointed Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs by order of caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov, the Ministry said on Thursday. Shalamanov has extensive professional experience in the field of defence and national security. He served as minister of defence in 2014 and as »»»

Cuba said on Thursday that 10 gunmen on a Florida-registered speed boat who opened fire on the Caribbean nation's coastguard had "intended to carry out an infiltration for the purposes of terrorism". The Cuban coastguard on Thursday said it killed four people and wounded six more on the vessel, whi»»»

In our ongoing weekly digest, award-winning journalist Veronika Munk summarises and explains the most important political developments in Hungary. We guide readers on the route to the key April 2026 election — a poll without precedent in the region over the past 15 years. This week, we cover: The p»»»