1 of 5 | President Donald Trump shook hands with attending leaders at the Board of Peace meeting during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, in January. File Photo by World Economic Forum/Benedikt von Loebell/UPI | License Photo Feb. 19 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump's Bo»»»

The handover of duties to Bulgaria’s new acting Foreign Minister, Nadezhda Neynsky, took place in the absence of her predecessor, Georg Georgiev, who was abroad. Neynsky stated that Georgiev did not specify his location, but the two are expected to discuss the formal transfer of responsibilities on»»»

ISTANBUL: The patrol boats Al Wakrah and Al Ghariya, belonging to Qatar Amiri Naval Forces, were officially launched in Istanbul, Turkiye. The vessels were manufactured by Dearsan Shipyard and the ceremony was attended by Deputy Commander of Qatar Amiri Naval Forces Brig (Navy) Khalid Nasser Al Haj»»»

Former Speaker of the Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament) Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu has announced his early resignation as a member of Parliament. He published the statement on Facebook. In his address, the ex-speaker congratulated Kyrgyzstanis on the beginning of the fasting month and wished the country p»»»

Turkish crime baron Cetin Goren was the owner of a record European haul of almost 10 tonnes of cocaine seized last month by the Spanish police, Turkey’s newly-appointed justice minister Akin Gurlek said on February 13 in remarks made during his first televised interview as minister. »»»

Turkish crime baron Cetin Goren was the owner of a record European haul of almost 10 tonnes of cocaine seized last month by the Spanish police, Turkey’s newly-appointed justice minister Akin Gurlek said on February 13 in remarks made during his first televised interview as minister. »»»

Dubai: NutraONE, a nutraceutical and wellness distribution company, has announced an exclusive strategic distribution partnership with Nutrifactor Laboratories, one of the region's largest dietary supplement and nutraceutical manufacturer, to expand access to science led health and wellness supplem»»»

Officers from the Department of Internal Affairs of Oktyabrsky district of Bishkek have detained a fraud suspect. A citizen T.O. filed a complaint with the Internal Affairs Department of Bishkek, requesting action against a woman Z.K., who gained her trust at Orto-Sai market and, under the pretext »»»

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 »»»

Supporters of Hezbollah shout slogans during a protest organized by the group under the slogan "The entire country is resistance" outside the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon, on February 4. The demonstrators condemned the ongoing Israel»»»

Another sign yet that Georgia’s worsening elations with the West is not deterring investment came in February, when the first phase of Eagle Hills Georgia’s Tbilisi Waterfront residential project sold out on its opening day. »»»

President Sadyr Japarov’s sudden dismissal of his friend and security service chief Kamchybek Tashiyev on February 10 sent shockwaves through Kyrgyzstan. Japarov offered up reasons for the decision and said it will not aff»»»

Sheikh Ali Khatib, Deputy Head of the Supreme Islamic Shiite Council, delivered a message marking the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, emphasizing unity, resilience, and strategic awareness. “We are approaching the blessed month of Ramadan, a month of mercy, goodness, and blessing. On this o»»»

Bulgarian tourism experienced a strong rebound in 2025, with notable increases in visitor numbers, overnight stays, and tourism revenues, according to outgoing Minister of Tourism Miroslav Borshosh. The minister described 2025 as a successful year for the sector, attributing the growth to targeted »»»

EY Romania today released the study Migration at a crossroads: The evolution of emigration and immigration in Romania within the global system, analysing the impact of migration on the country’s economy, as well as on its social and cultural structures, unveiling a complex reality around the phenom»»»

TradeGermanyChina shock: Will Merz take on Germany's top rival?Nik MartinChancellor Friedrich Merz is scrambling to defend German industry from the economic upheaval caused by intense rivalry from China. Momentum is building for fresh trade barriers to stop unfair trade practices. https://p.dw.com/»»»

Turkey could “lose its industry” unless structural problems, high borrowing costs and persistent inflation are tackled. That’s the warning from Burhan Ozdemir, head of the Independent Industrialists and Businessmen’s Assoc»»»

Turkey could “lose its industry” unless structural problems, high borrowing costs and persistent inflation are tackled. That’s the warning from Burhan Ozdemir, head of the Independent Industrialists and Businessmen’s Assoc»»»

Romania's ambassadors to Lebanon, the Philippines and Turkey have been recalled to the country, the Presidential Administration announced on Tuesday.According to the cited source, President Nicusor Dan signed the decrees regarding:* the recall of Radu-Catalin Mardare from the capacity of Romania's »»»

February 19 has been declared the first day of the holy month of Ramadan in most Muslim countries, the Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan reported. According to moon sighting results and astronomical calculations for the year 1447 AH, February 18, 2026, is considered the thirtieth day o»»»

Convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sought to cultivate ties with Russia’s political elite and repeatedly pressed for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, according to US Justice Department files released on Tuesday. The documents detail Epstein’s travel to Russia and efforts to recruit y»»»

Even as the UAE and Saudi Arabia gear up to begin observing Ramadan on Wednesday, Feb 18, several other countries announced that they would consider Thursday, Feb 19, as day one of the holy month. Ramadan is decided by the lunar calendar – so it tends to move each year, which is where the moon-sigh»»»

Egypt’s Egyptian Drilling Company has secured a contract valued at $80 million to supply and operate two petroleum drilling rigs in Turkey, marking a significant step in the company’s international expansion strategy. The contract was awarded by the Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO), Turkey’s na»»»

Romania has signed a preliminary document with a US mining company that holds exploitation licences for rare deposits in Greenland, aiming to develop a critical raw materials refinery in Romania, Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan said on Monday evening on Antena 3 CNN. According to the minister, the gove»»»

Turkey's Akbank (AKBNK) has sold $600mn of subordinated Additional Tier 1 (AT1) eurobonds (XS3298828966 - US00971YAN04) at a coupon rate and yield-to-investor of 7.95% (priced at 100.00), the lender said on February 13. »»»

Turkey's Akbank (AKBNK) has sold $600mn of subordinated Additional Tier 1 (AT1) eurobonds (XS3298828966 - US00971YAN04) at a coupon rate and yield-to-investor of 7.95% (priced at 100.00), the lender said on February 13. »»»

The average booking value per person was approximately EUR 800. During the fair, thousands of visitors requested Travel Prime, Romania’s first travel subscription, to benefit from additional discounts and advantages. “The fair shows us once again that vacations are maintaining the trend that emerge»»»

The newly delivered building was developed in line with CTP’s standard technical specifications and forms part of the wider CTPark Bucharest South development. With this addition, the park now totals approximately 140,000 sqm of completed space, further consolidating its position as a growing logis»»»

Downtown Munich is best-known for chic shops and flashy fast cars but right now its streets are bedecked with posters advertising next generation drones. "Europe's security under construction" boasts the slogan on an eye-catching set of sleek black-and-white photographs, festooned across a scaffold»»»

Bulgaria remains at the bottom of the European Union in terms of minimum wage, lagging behind not only EU neighbors but also countries outside the bloc such as Turkey, Serbia, and Albania. This was highlighted by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Atanas Atanasov, Chairman of the National Statistical Institute (NSI)»»»

Freedom Bank Kazakhstan has abandoned plans to establish a subsidiary bank in Kyrgyzstan, Forbes Kazakhstan reports. «Freedom Bank is currently not planning to open a subsidiary bank in Kyrgyzstan as part of updating its international strategy. At the same time, the bank continues to view the marke»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber recently hosted a trade delegation from the Republic of Türkiye, led by H E Zeki Ozdemir, Chairman of the Board of the Sivas Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The delegation was received by H E Mohamed bin Twar Al Kuwari, First Vice-Chairman of the Qatar Chamber. Also pre»»»

Demonstrators, in Munich, Germany, wave flags and hold banners with the image of exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi during a rally to denounce the Iranian government's crackdown on recent protests and call for regime change in Iran on Saturday. Photo by Fariha Farooqui/EPA Feb. 14 (UPI) -- Ma»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The 14th edition of the “Arabian Woman Exhibition” opened on Friday, February 13, at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), under the patronage of the Qatari Businesswomen Forum at the Qatar Chamber. Qatar Chamber Board Member and Chairwoman of the Qatari Busine»»»

Istanbul, Feb. 14 (SANA) Syria’s transport minister held separate talks with his Saudi and Turkish counterparts in Istanbul on Saturday, focusing on regional rail and land transport cooperation. Transport Minister Yarub Badr met Saudi Transport Minister Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser and Turkish Transp»»»

Dubai: As the holy month of Ramadan approaches, working hours and school schedules across the UAE are being adjusted to accommodate the sacred period. Meanwhile, Dubai is revolutionising property investment with digital tokenisation, and the EU is reshaping its visa policies for select professional»»»

So Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan once more put the country through a bout of the bummers with the appointment of two ministers on February 11. One is indeed the prosecutor who has led the dear leader’s vicious assault on the opposition. A bit of scuffle and squabble can be excused. A»»»

Turkey detained 16 people and seized assets worth about 300 million lira ($6.9 million) on Friday in an investigation into alleged money laundering linked to content shared on the OnlyFans platform, prosecutors said. The probe, led by a department investigating terrorism financing ⁠and money launde»»»

ANKARA - Serbian Deputy PM and Minister of Economy Adrijana Mesarovic met with Turkey's Minister of Industry and Technology Fatih Kacir and Minister of Trade Omer Bolat on Friday to discuss advancement of economic relations, growth of bilateral trade and incentives for new investments between Serbi»»»

“TUI’s entry into the Romanian market marks a new step in our growth strategy: we are opening a new market, reaching new customer segments and expanding our product portfolio, thus strengthening the group’s geographical diversification and reducing its dependence on traditional markets. With this l»»»

By order of outgoing Environment and Water Minister Manol Genov, four centuries-old trees have been declared protected, the press centre of the Environment and Water Ministry announced on Friday. Three of the trees are approximately 100 years old and are of the quercus cerris (Turkey oak) species. »»»

Turkey-based YESS Power has commissioned a 30 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) for Mey Energy, the first grid-scale facility of its kind in North Macedonia and the Western Balkans, Balkan Green Energy News reported on February 12. »»»

Turkey-based YESS Power has commissioned a 30 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) for Mey Energy, the first grid-scale facility of its kind in North Macedonia and the Western Balkans, Balkan Green Energy News reported on February 12. »»»

Turkey-based YESS Power has commissioned a 30 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) for Mey Energy, the first grid-scale facility of its kind in North Macedonia and the Western Balkans, Balkan Green Energy News reported on February 12. »»»

As Ramadan 2026 approaches, Muslims worldwide are preparing for a month of fasting, reflection, and charity. Early astronomical predictions suggest the holy month may begin next week (February 18 or 19), but the official start will depend on local crescent moon sightings, which can vary by country »»»

Ashraf Siddiqui The Ambassador of Austria to the State of Qatar, HE Erika Bernhard, together with Andreas Stauber, Trade Commissioner for Qatar and Kuwait, hosted a reception at the Ambassador’s residence as part of the Austrian Business Circle series. The evening featured Stefan Klestil, General P»»»

The Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) has evolved its approach toward Tajikistan, shifting from explicit support for neighbour Kyrgyzstan during border conflicts to more inclusive language. Early OTS statements emphasised brotherly solidarity with Kyrgyzstan while implicitly attributing»»»

The Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) has evolved its approach toward Tajikistan, shifting from explicit support for neighbour Kyrgyzstan during border conflicts to more inclusive language. Early OTS statements emphasised brotherly solidarity with Kyrgyzstan while implicitly attributing»»»

The Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) has evolved its approach toward Tajikistan, shifting from explicit support for neighbour Kyrgyzstan during border conflicts to more inclusive language. Early OTS statements emphasised brotherly solidarity with Kyrgyzstan while implicitly attributing»»»

The Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) has evolved its approach toward Tajikistan, shifting from explicit support for neighbour Kyrgyzstan during border conflicts to more inclusive language. Early OTS statements emphasised brotherly solidarity with Kyrgyzstan while implicitly attributing»»»