The volume of electricity consumed by cryptocurrency miners in Kyrgyzstan has been disclosed by the State Service for Regulation and Supervision of the Financial Market. According to the agency, miners consumed 218.6 million kilowatt-hours of electricity in 2024 and 213.3 million kilowatt-hours in »»»

People in County Donegal's largest town have hit out at what they say are chronic traffic problems caused by roadworks, which are due to continue for six months. Jimmy Stafford, president of Letterkenny chamber of commerce, said journeys are being delayed by up to 40 minutes and some traders are re»»»

Doha, Qatar: Shell concluded its participation as principal sponsor of LNG2026, the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) conference. The event brought together global energy leaders to explore LNG’s role in delivering affordable, reliable and cleaner energy. During the opening plenary panel »»»

Harmful misinformation claiming sunbeds offer health benefits in winter is being spread by tanning companies on social media, the BBC has found. BBC identified hundreds of adverts on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook saying sunbeds can boost energy and treat skin conditions or mental health problems. »»»

The Saudi Fashion Commission announced the participation of the Saudi 100 Brands program in the Saudi Cup 2026, set to take place on February 13-14 at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh, marking the initiative’s fourth consecutive presence at the global sporting and cultural event. The participati»»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has entrenched his daughter as heir apparent ahead of a landmark party conference, a South Korean lawmaker said on Thursday after a briefing from Seoul's main intelligence agency. The Kim family has ruled North Korea with an iron grip for decades, and a cult of perso»»»

Some 180 military personnel were involved in former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s 2024 martial law declaration, Seoul's Defense Ministry said Thursday. Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back (R) reported the preliminary results of the investigation at ministry headquarters in Seoul. Photo by Yonhap»»»

Doha, Qatar: The retail sector’s performance in Qatar is expected to remain strong in 2026, driven by higher tourist arrivals and sustained demand for prime retail destinations. Cushman & Wakefield Qatar, a leading global real estate services firm held an event yesterday which discussed Qatar’s rea»»»

Governor of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) and Chairman of Qatar Investment Authority H E Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani met yesterday with Governor of the Public Investment Fund of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia H E Yasir Al-Rumayyan along with the accompanying delegation. During the meeting»»»

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Wednesday forecast world oil demand for crude from the wider OPEC+ producer group will drop by 400,000 barrels per day in ‌the second quarter of this year, a copy of its monthly oil report on OPEC’s website shows. World demand for OPEC»»»

Kosovo’s parliament elected Albin Kurti as prime minister on Wednesday, securing his third term and ending a year-long political stalemate. Kurti, who had served in a caretaker role, won 66 votes in the 120-seat assembly after his Vetevendosje party topped December’s snap electi»»»

The Pentagon has reportedly instructed a second aircraft carrier strike group to prepare for deployment to the Middle East, as President Donald Trump ramps up military pressure on Tehran amid stalling nuclear negotiations. Set to sail toward the region is the USS George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Gro»»»

Dubai: TAQA reported net income of Dh7.5 billion for 2025, marking a 5.6% increase from a year earlier after strong utility performance offset weaker oil and gas income tied to lower commodity prices and planned production shutdowns in the North Sea. Revenue reached Dh54.8 billion, broadly steady y»»»

A pawnshop employee in Chui region has been detained on suspicion of embezzlement and misappropriation of entrusted property. The press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department of the region reported. According to police, on January 11, citizen Ts.K., 27, filed a complaint with the Departmen»»»

Supply of drinking water to residential buildings, schools, preschool, healthcare, and other social and industrial facilities in Zhenish housing estate will be stopped on February 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. According to the press service of the Bishkek City Hall, the outage is due to emergency repai»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s expanding leadership in the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector continues to play a vital role in strengthening its economy and supporting sustained GDP growth, industry experts said on the sidelines of the LNG2026 conference, which concluded in Doha last week. Carlos Gue»»»

Palestinian armed factions in Gaza have gone on heightened alert as Israel presses ahead with targeted killings of field commanders and prominent operatives from Hamas and Islamic Jihad, field sources told Asharq Al-Awsat, saying tightened security measures have thwarted several planned assassinati»»»

Israel has joined US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" initiative, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday during his visit to Washington where he met Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Visuals released earlier on Wednesday after the Netanyahu-Rubio meeting showed them ho»»»

A woman in the Philippines has died after consuming a toxic species of crab known locally as the 'devil crab,' prompting renewed warnings from authorities about the dangers of eating unfamiliar marine wildlife. The victim, identified as 51-year-old Emma Amit, reportedly gathered shellfish and devil»»»

A bout of unsettled weather that left a significant amount of damage in its wake after sweeping into Greece on Wednesday is forecast to continue through Thursday and Friday, with heavy rain, thunderstorms and gale-force winds. The National Meteorological Service warned that a fresh wave of storms w»»»

Dubai: Bollywood producer and multi-millionaire in Dubai Rajan Lall has survived cancer, four heart attacks and more than his share of Bollywood chaos. Now, at 79, he has landed a $1 million Dubai Duty Free raffle, just six days after his birthday. “This is the best 79th birthday gift ever by Sai B»»»

Turkey proposes to increase trade turnover with Kyrgyzstan to $5 billion. It was announced at a joint press conference following a meeting between the heads of the two countries’ Parliaments, Numan Kurtulmuş and Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu, Anadolu reports. Numan Kurtulmuş stated that the development »»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage and presence of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB) organised the second edition of the Qatar Government Excellence Award ceremony. The even»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad International Airport (HIA) stands as a global exemplar of aviation excellence, embodying the strategic vision that has positioned the Middle East as the world’s leader in aviation recovery, according to Stefano Baronci, Director General of Airports Council International (ACI) As»»»

President Donald Trump said after talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday they reached no "definitive" agreement on how to move forward with Iran but he insisted negotiations with Tehran would continue to see if a deal can be achieved. Netanyahu, who had been expected to p»»»

A decision by Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem to limit housing support to a three-month window has thrown a spotlight on the group’s tightening finances, after it moved from yearlong lump-sum payments to staggered installments paid once every quarter. Qassem said Hezbollah would disburse ho»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai slipped slightly Thursday morning after global bullion retreated on fresh US economic data that shifted interest rate expectations. At 9 am, 24K traded at Dh610.25 against Dh610.50 the previous day while 22K stood at Dh565 compared with Dh565.25, reflecting a marginal de»»»

On February 11, within the second meeting of Transport Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul, Minister of Transport and Communications of Kyrgyzstan Absattar Syrgabaev met with his Uzbek counterpart Ilkhom Makhkamov. The Ministry of Transport’s press service reporte»»»

Al Ghazali and Casamento dominate the opening day with a triple win at Al Rayyan Racecourse Doha, Qatar: The 48th H H The Amir Sword Festival burst into action yesterday as Hadi De Carrere and Loaded Gun delivered standout wins that set the tone for what promises to be four days of thrilling racing»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has expanded its list of approved Arab universities for higher education studies, bringing the total to nine countries and 19 carefully selected institutions. The move reflects the Ministry’s commitment to offering students from Qa»»»

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright vowed Wednesday to power a "dramatic increase" in Venezuelan oil output as part of a plan to "make the Americas great again." Wright met interim leader Delcy Rodriguez in Caracas, becoming the highest-ranking US official to visit Venezuela since US special forces ca»»»

MPs will hear from outgoing Economy and Industry Minister Peter Dilov on Wednesday on a significant and unjustified increase in prices for essential goods and services, including food and energy. The hearing tops the National Assembly’s agenda. Later, MPs will hear Dimitar Velichkov, Director of th»»»

On February 11, 2026, in Berlin, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Jeenbek Kulubaev took part in a ministerial meeting in Central Asia—Germany format. The press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan reported. The meeting was also attended by the Foreign Ministers»»»

Doha, Qatar: Switzerland’s Nadja Peter Steiner claimed opening-day honours at H H The Amir’s Sword showjumping and dressage spectacle, winning the feature event at Al Shaqab’s Longines Outdoor Arena yesterday. Riding 13-year-old mare Nice Van’T Zorgvliet, Steiner produced a flawless round over a ch»»»

Doha: World No.3 Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from next week’s Qatar ExxonMobil Open, citing strong fatigue, the Qatar Tennis, Squash, Padel and Badminton Federation said in a social media post yesterday. The 24-time Grand Slam champion’s decision comes 10 days after his defeat to world No.1 Carlos»»»

Doha, Qatar: World No. 2 Iga Swiatek battled back from a set down to defeat Daria Kasatkina yesterday to stay on course for a fourth Qatar TotalEnergies Open title, advancing to the quarter-finals in Doha. The top seed, Swiatek recovered from a set down to overcome a stiff challenge by the Russian-»»»

Dubai: A primary school pupil in Riyadh brought pieces of gold jewellery from his family home and handed them out to classmates as gifts in an unusual incident, school officials said. The episode prompted immediate questions from the school administration after staff noticed students receiving gold»»»

President Iliana Iotova will appoint Bulgarian National Bank's deputy governor Andrey Gurov as the candidate for caretaker PM, tasking him with forming a caretaker government, the President’s press secretariat said on Thursday. On Wednesday, Iotova said Gurov will be her choice of a caretaker PM. I»»»

Dawson's Creek actors have led tributes to James Van Der Beek, who has died aged 48 after suffering from bowel cancer. The star was diagnosed with the disease in the latter half of 2023 but only revealed the news in November 2024. Among those who reacted to his death was actress Busy Philipps, who »»»

Ramadan fasting can be spiritually fulfilling, but for residents with underlying medical conditions, it requires careful planning and medical supervision, doctors have told Gulf News. While Islam provides exemptions for those whose health may be harmed, experts stress that protecting one’s wellbein»»»

Mandatory continuous tracking of cargo shipments using navigation seals came into effect on February 11 in Kyrgyzstan, as well as in other member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), the Customs Service reported. The updated tracking mechanism applies to shipments transiting through the te»»»

As of February 12, the General Administration of Customs of China added eight Kyrgyz companies to the list of companies approved for export. The Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan reported. According to the ministry, the decision was made following system»»»

The U.S. House on Wednesday evening voted to terminate the emergency declaration underpinning President Donald Trump's tariffs imposed on Canada. File Photo by Sarah Silbiger/UPI | License Photo Feb. 12 (UPI) -- In a rare rebuke of the Trump administration, the Republican-led House on Wednesday mov»»»

When Somaliland in the Horn of Africa established diplomatic relations with Israel on December 26, 2025, it made headlines around the world. Almost six-years prior, authorities in Hargeisa – the Somaliland capital – had al»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The trainer-jockey combination of Jassim Al Ghazali and Marco Casamento celebrated a treble on the opening day of the four-day HH The Amir Sword Festival at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club’s Al Rayyan Racecourse on Wednesday. The Al Ghazali-Casamento pair won the Pure»»»

Tribune News Network Doha QatarEnergy won an offshore exploration licence in the State of Libya following the conclusion of the “Libya Bid Round”, marking QatarEnergy’s first entry into the country’s upstream sector. The results of the competitive bid process, the first to be held in Libya since 20»»»

QNA Doha Director-General of Civil Service and Governmental Development Bureau (CGB) Saif bin Ali Al Kaabi said that the Qatar Government Excellence Award embodies the true picture of performance development in various government entities and has contributed significantly to the development of gove»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Tourism has been awarded the Qatar Government Excellence Award (GEA), recognising its outstanding performance, institutional excellence, and commitment to advancing public-sector governance in line with national priorities. The award is presented under the Qatar Gove»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Qatar Anti-Doping Agency (QADA), in collaboration with Qatar University (QU), announced the launch of the first special research grant in the field of anti-doping for the 2026–2027 period, fully funded by the Agency. This initiative comes as part of the Agency’s commit»»»

Tribune News Network Doha EarthnaCenter for a Sustainable Future (Earthna), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) launched a new collaborative report, ‘Industrial Policies for Economic Diversification in Qatar: A Research and Policy Ag»»»