A Russian drone strike on a five-story residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine, shows why a third of Ukrainian children are displaced, as reported by UNICEF on Tuesday. Photo by EPA/Stringer Feb. 18 (UPI) -- As the Ukraine war nears its fifth year, more than a third of Ukrainian children remain displ»»»

Visakhapatnam: Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral Dinesh K. Tirpathi had an interaction with chief of Russian Navy at the International Fleet Review here on Wednesday. According to spokesperson of the Indian Navy, the CNS held an interaction with Admiral Aleksandr Alekseevich Moiseev, Commande»»»

In tonight's edition: At least 28 people are killed in drone strikes on a market in central Sudan's Kordofan region. Also, our correspondent Tom Canetti sits down with Sanda Ojiambo, the Assistant Secretary General and CEO of the UN's Global Compact initiative. And as Muslims around the world gear »»»

Discussing the unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in war-torn Sudan, Tom Fletcher, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, explains that the Sudanese people face "generations of trauma" and "they're crying out for peace", stressing that "the world isn't responding with the generosity a»»»

In Africa clean cooking is an issue of major concern, and with a billion people relying on wood and charcoal to cook their food each day there is a disproportionate number of deaths due to fine particle air pollution. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Andy Herscowitz, CEO of Mission 300 Accelerator»»»

When a US-imposed ceasefire halted the Gaza War last October, Hamas's war for survival against Israel switched into a battle for control at home. The war had left the group's disciplined military units shattered into guerrilla forces, and most of its leaders killed; Gaza's buildings and infrastruct»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, February 18, 2026: The killing of far-right activist Quentin Deranque has plunged France into political chaos, as one of the suspects was revealed to be working for the far-left France Unbowed party. Meanwhile, as tributes for civil rights act»»»

In this edition, we take a look at France's falling birth rate. We find out why French people are deciding to have fewer – or no – children. We also look at some recent political proposals to reserve this trend and how they have been met with much criticism. Finally, we dive into some of the l»»»

The Paris prosecutor on Wednesday made a public appeal for victims of late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to come forward during an interview on a French radio show. Laure Beccuau said she was ready to receive testimony from any victims and that her office has jurisdiction when a perpetrator »»»

Just after sundown on Tuesday, the new moon began to make the rounds of the earth, setting the starting date for the holy month of Ramadan for either February 18 or 19, depending on the country. But in France, a squabble over when to call the crescent sighting split Muslim leaders, prompting rival »»»

Dubai: Ahead of a job interview, Aisha Mohamed had rehearsed answers about strategy, revenue growth and AI transformation. She was ready to talk about leadership, performance metrics and scaling teams. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Instead, she found herself explaini»»»

Visitors explore the Microsoft pavilion at the AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India, where Microsoft on Wednesday announced a $50 billion investment to narrow the global AI divide. Photo by Rajat Gupta/EPA Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Microsoft announced Wednesday it's allocating $50 bi»»»

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif addressed the security situation in Pakistan, claiming that the terrorist attacks in the country are the result of a "proxy war" waged by India in complicity with the Taliban government in Kabul. He also spoke abo»»»

South Korea's disgraced former president Yoon Suk Yeol could be banished to death row on February 19 when he fronts court over his disastrous bid to impose martial law. Seoul's Central District Court will rule on insurrection charges against the 65-year-old, delivering a verdict that will be broadc»»»

Relatives of Venezuelan political prisoners staged a fifth day of hunger strike Wednesday on the eve of a parliament sitting they hope will result in passage of a long-awaited amnesty law. Outside the "Zona 7" prison in the capital Caracas, five women from an initial group of about a dozen lay on m»»»

Air passenger traffic is expected to be high during the upcoming Clean Monday long weekend. According to Aegean Airlines, occupancy rates for the three-day holiday from both Athens and Thessaloniki exceed 80%. In the international network from Aegean’s largest base in Athens, occupancy rates exceed»»»

1 of 5 | Secretary of Education Linda McMahon speaks with protesters against transgender athletes competing in women's sports outside the Supreme Court in January. The Department of Education backed down on its February 2025 "Dear Colleague" letter that demanded schools stop practicing diversity, e»»»

SAN FRANCISCO: Eight skiers died while six were rescued alive, and 10 are still missing Tuesday in an avalanche in Northern California during a powerful winter storm moving through the state, BBC reported. Rescue teams in California's Lake Tahoe backcountry have recovered the bodies of eight skiers»»»

Caracas: HE Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Delcy Rodriguez met Wednesday in Caracas with Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani. During the meeting, HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui HE Karim Morcos, Ambassador of Canada to Qatar, has affirmed that the steadily growing relationship between Canada and Qatar — now spanning more than five decades — is entering an exciting new phase, marked by deepening political, economic, and cultural cooperation. Speaking at a re»»»

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a group of well-wishers on the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan at Lusail Palace on Wednesday. HH the Amir received Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, sheikhs, ministers, undersecretaries, and members of»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui The Russian Cultural Week concluded on a high note at Darb Al Saai, offering residents and visitors in Qatar a vibrant celebration of heritage, art, and friendship. The event was inaugurated last Thursday by HE Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar’s Minister of Culture, alon»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has issued a new circular outlining instructions to regulate the enrolment and transfer of students in public schools for the upcoming academic year 2026-2027. These instructions are intended to streamline procedures for parents and en»»»

Congratulations were also extended to ministries and government entities that won the Government Excellence Award in its second edition. The Cabinet praised their outstanding institutional performance and the award’s role in elevating the quality of public services since its launch. The Cabinet app»»»

ATP/TNN Doha Carlos Alcaraz roused a big finish to secure progress in straight sets while Jannik Sinner got the better of Alexi Popyrin in top two matches of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex on Wednesday under lights. World number one Alcaraz overcame V»»»

Agencies New Delhi One of the world’s most high-profile gatherings on artificial intelligence (AI) has opened in India, with analysts saying it could shift the focus from the race to build ever more powerful models to the challenge of deploying them at scale. As policymakers and tech executives con»»»

Tribune News Network Caracas Acting President of Venezuela Delcy Rodriguez received Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in Caracas on Wednesday. The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs conveyed the greetings of»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As the holy month of Ramadan 2026/1447 AH begins, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has initiates the activities of its annual Ramadan Campaign. Under the theme “Keep Your Balance of Good Deeds Alive”, the drive involves numerous humanitarian projects and charitable initia»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The 11th Annual Interprofessional Education (IPE) Student Association Forum at Qatar University (QU) marked a significant milestone in the ongoing development of collaborative health profession education. The forum brought together students, health professionals, educators»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Tourism and Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to raise awareness about off-road safety among Qatar’s adventurist residents, families, and high-risk groups. The MoU seeks to enhance collaboration and coordination between t»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Lebanese-American tennis star Hady Habib inspired students and educators during a special visit to First Assalam School, an initiative of Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation dedicated to advancing education and development. Launched in 2019, the First»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF), represented by the Private Associations and Institutions Department, in collaboration with the Excellence Centre for Training and Consulting at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, organised a special panel discussion titled “Privat»»»

Tribune News Network Doha With the support of the Qatari people, Qatar Charity (QC) launched its iftar project from the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan in 42 countries worldwide as part of this year’s Ramadan campaign, ‘Good Starts With You’. In the Republic of Djibouti, thousands of people »»»

QNA Doha The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has reaffirmed its annual commitment to ensuring that endowment support reaches those in need during seasons of charity and benevolence, especially duringthe holy month of Ramadan. This comes th»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Siraj, an initiative of Qatar Foundation’s (QF’s) Pre-University Education (PUE), launched its special Ramadan edition for children in Qatar and across the Arab world, featuring five episodes that highlight the meanings of the Names of Allah. Each episode explores one of t»»»

One of Donald Trump's most senior economic advisers has said a group of economists should be "disciplined" for a Federal Reserve study which argued that US firms and consumers have borne the brunt of the president's tariffs. National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett said the report, publishe»»»

1 of 5 | Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, speaks outside the White House in December. File Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo Feb. 18 (UPI) -- White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett on Wednesday said that employees at the New York Federal Reserve should face punis»»»

Gisèle Pelicot, the French woman whose husband was convicted of inviting dozens of men to rape her unconscious body, has released her memoir, recounting the horrors she endured and why she chose to go public in a trial that shocked the world. Released in 22 languages worldwide, "A ​H»»»

Call it speed dating diplomacy. In Geneva, real estate magnate Steve Witkoff playing lead U-S negotiator with Iran in one room while in another acting as broker for the hard bargaining between Russia and Ukraine. We’ll ask how the Ukranians feel about it, especially when the mediator’s boss piles o»»»

DOHA: The Arab Book Award concluded its participation in the 2026 Damascus International Book Fair, which closed Tuesday. The Award’s presence was marked by a dynamic program of cultural events and meetings, while its pavilion welcomed a wide array of Syrian and Arab intellectuals and cultural figu»»»

Agencies India hopes to attract as much as $200 billion in data center investment over the next few years as it boosts its ambitions to become a hub for artificial intelligence, the country’s top electronics and information technology official said Tuesday. The investments underscore the reliance o»»»

Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Eight skiers died and one is missing from a group of 15 people completing a three-day backcountry tour in California's Tahoe National Forest when an avalanche struck, local law enforcement said Wednesday. Local emergency services received a 911 call at 11:30 a.m. PST on Tuesday to »»»

Rescue teams combing through the backcountry of California's Lake Tahoe region say they have found the bodies of eight skiers who went missing in an avalanche on Tuesday. The search for a final missing skier continues but that person is presumed dead, Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said at a ne»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Family Counseling Center "Wifaq", one of the centers affiliated with the Qatar Foundation for Social Work, has launched its Ramadan campaign 2026 under the motto: Your Awareness Protects Your Home. This flagship initiative underscores the center's overall vision in deepening family»»»

Canadian Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre said he does not agree with an elected member of his party who claimed that Canada was harming its relationship with the US by throwing an "anti-American hissy fit". Jamil Jivani, a Conservative MP from Ontario, made the remark in an interview with righ»»»

American billionaire businessman Lex Wexner, who is alleged to have played a key role in helping Jeffrey Epstein build his wealth, has described himself as "naive, foolish and gullible" for trusting the late sex offender. In a statement to US lawmakers, the former CEO of Victoria's Secret lingerie »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received at Lusail Palace on Wednesday evening a group of well-wishers on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan. HH the Amir received Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, Their Excellencies the Sheikhs, Ministers»»»

Doha, Qatar: The first weekend of the holy month of Ramadan has arrived, carrying with it a pleasant mix of activities. Old Souq Bazaar Until April 30, 2026 10am - 10pm Tawar Mall Tawar Mall invites you to enjoy the From Our Homeland Productive Families Markets Exhibition hosted at the Old Souq Baz»»»

Doha, Qatar: The second edition of the Ramadan Blitz Chess Championship, organized by the Qatar Chess Association and the Doha Youth Center, will begin Thursday, with the participation of 70 players. The internationally rated tournament aims to promote chess in Qatar and provide a strong competitiv»»»

China carried out an underground “nuclear explosive test” in June 2020, a senior US State Department official has claimed, citing “fresh intelligence” on the matter. Beijing has repeatedly dismissed such allegations as “entirely unfounded,” while independent observers say the evidence is inconclusi»»»