On 22 November last year, the confusion among top members of the United States government about Washington’s peace plan to end the war in Ukraine represented the most chaotic implementation of American foreign policy in my 50 years of observing it. Two days earlier, on 20 November, US President Don»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan submitted for public discussion a draft resolution approving the Climate Education and Awareness Development Program for 2025–2030, along with an action plan and an indicator matrix required for its implementation. The document aims to create a unified, sustai»»»

Tokyo: Japan switched on the world's biggest nuclear power plant again on Monday, its operator said, after an earlier attempt was quickly suspended due to a minor glitch. A problem with a monitoring alarm in January forced the suspension of its first restart since the 2011 Fukushima disaster. The K»»»

Egypt’s stock market ended the first week of February on a mixed note, signalling a shift from January’s broad rally toward a more selective, stock-picking environment. The Egyptian Exchange held close to record territory, but gains became more measured as investors reassessed valuations and rotate»»»

Egypt has announced plans to establish a large-scale sodium cyanide production facility, described by officials as the first dedicated project of its kind in the Middle East, as part of efforts to expand exports and localise strategic chemical industries. According to a statement from the General A»»»

A drone strike in southern Lebanon killed three civilians on Monday, including a three-year-old child, as the enemy continued its daily violations of the ceasefire—once again placing children and non-combatants within its target bank. Al-Manar correspondent reported an Israeli drone strike targetin»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority, Ashghal, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a strategic partnership with Al Khalij Cement Company (AKCC), aimed at recycling 100 percent of the sludge generated by Ashghal's wastewater treatment plants across Qatar. The signing ceremony was witne»»»

The Management Board of the Confederation of Employers and Industrialists in Bulgaria (CEIBG) has approved the appointment of Boyan Mitrakiev as Executive Director, effective March 1. Mitrakiev graduated from City University of Seattle with a degree in Business Administration and earned a PhD in Pu»»»

А 53-years-old Greek citizen has been accused of trying to bribe police officers during a regular car inspection, the Kardzhali District Prosecutor's Office said on Monday. On February 7, police officers stopped a passenger car with Greek registration for inspection on the I-5 main road, in the dir»»»

Dubai Municipality, in coordination with Dubai Police and the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), will close the Old Municipality Street connecting to the Gold Souq for pedestrian traffic on Saturday, February 14, from 6:00 pm to 10:00pm. The move aims to provide safer and more comfortable access »»»

Starting from January 2026, Kyrgyzstan has switched to the electronic permit system (e-Permit) for international road freight transport with China, the Ministry of Transport and Communications reported. According to the ministry, under the new system domestic carriers are already conducting cargo t»»»

The municipal enterprise Bishkekvodokanal announced a temporary drinking water outage in the village of Dachnoye. Water supply will be stopped on February 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residential buildings, schools, kindergartens, medical, and other public facilities will be left without water. The re»»»

Stockholm: Sweden said Monday it planned to tighten rules to acquire citizenship, introducing "honest living" and financial requirements, a language and general knowledge test and raising the residency requirement from five to eight years. If approved by parliament, the new rules would enter into f»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of the National Sports Day activities, the Lusail Shooting Range is preparing to welcome participants from all segments of society to enjoy the events held there and to learn firsthand about the fundamentals of this time-honored sport, under the supervision of specialized train»»»

Doha, Qatar: A Qatari humanitarian aid convoy comprising seven trucks, loaded with emergency and life-saving medications, has been deployed to support the health sector in Sudan, amidst the current humanitarian crisis there, in an initiative co-launched by Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and Qata»»»

DOHA: The Shura Council held its regular weekly session at its headquarters in the Tamim bin Hamad Hall, chaired by Speaker HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim.At the beginning of the session, Secretary-General of the Council HENayef bin Mohammed Al Mahmoud read the agenda. The Council also approved t»»»

DOHA: The Foreign Ministers of the State of Qatar, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Türkiye, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Arab Republic of Egypt condemned in the strongest terms the illega»»»

The Dubai Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has capped the school day at a maximum of five hours during the holy month of Ramadan and said fasting students should be excused from physical education classes, under new guidance for private schools. The authority said the adjusted sched»»»

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In a televised message on the eve of the 47th anniversary of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei has called on the Iranian people to take part in the nationwide rallies marking Feb. 11, describing the day as a symbol of national power and dignit»»»

Several people were injured after a high-speed Lamborghini crashed into pedestrians and a two-wheeler on Kanpur’s VIP Road, triggering panic in the upscale Gwaltoli area and prompting a police investigation, officials said on Monday. According to police, the accident occurred near Jhula Park Crossi»»»

Dubai: Uber Technologies has agreed to acquire the delivery business of Getir in Türkiye, covering food, grocery, retail, and water delivery services. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Th»»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's director of communications Tim Allan resigned on Monday, a day after Starmer's top aide Morgan McSweeney quit over his role in backing Peter Mandelson over his known links to Jeffrey Epstein. The loss of two senior aides ⁠in quick succession comes as Starmer tr»»»

Dubai: Joyalukkas, the world’s favourite jeweller, has unveiled its much-anticipated Valentine’s Day Offers, designed to add a celebratory sparkle to the season of love. Customers across all Joyalukkas showrooms, including UAE, will get to explore an exquisite curation of jewellery and avail themse»»»

Sharjah Charity International has launched its Iftar for a Fasting Person Outside the UAE initiative as part of its Ramadan campaign “Jood”, aiming to distribute 300,000 iftar meals across 51 countries during the holy month. The organisation has called on donors and philanthropists to support the p»»»

Since the start of 2026, Bulgaria’s statutory minimum monthly wage has been set at 620 euros, the lowest in the European Union. Despite this, Eurostat’s latest recalculation shows that this income has a purchasing power equivalent to 1,039 euros in terms of average European prices, bringing Bulgari»»»

European businesses active in the nuclear sector are urging EU policymakers to move from political recognition to concrete delivery, as the European Business Nuclear Alliance marked one year since its launch at its annual summit in Warsaw. In a joint declaration, the alliance said nuclear energy mu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Shura Council on Monday held its regular weekly session at its headquarters in the Tamim bin Hamad Hall, chaired by the Speaker of the Shura Council, HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim. At te outset of the session, the Secretary-General of the Council, HE Nayef bin Mohammed Al Mahmou»»»

Saudi Arabia and seven other Muslim countries on Monday condemned new Israeli measures to tighten control of the West Bank and pave the way for more settlements on the occupied Palestinian territory. Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the UAE, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey "condemned in the stron»»»

SANTIAGO - The Serbia men's national tennis team lost 4-0 to Chile in a Davis Cup qualifiers 1st round tie in Santiago at the weekend. In the doubles match, Tomas Barrios Vera and Nicolas Jarry won the decisive third point for Chile by defeating the Serbian pair of Ivan and Matej Sabanov 6-4, 6-4 o»»»

Dubai: Reinforcing its long-standing commitment to community health and family wellbeing, Landmark Group successfully hosted the 16th edition of its flagship Beat Diabetes Family Event at Za’abeel Park, bringing together more than 17,500 participants in one of the UAE’s largest family-focused welln»»»

Riyadh, Feb. 9 (SANA) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani and intelligence chief Hussein al-Salama are participating in the meeting of Political Directors of the International Coalition to Defeat ISIS, being held in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. The Syrian officials arrived on Sunday in R»»»

Major General Sheikh Sultan bin Abdullah Al Nuaimi, Commander-in-Chief of Ajman Police, has commended the Traffic and Patrols Department for achieving a 99 per cent score in the “Customer Pulse” index, reflecting overall customer satisfaction with its services. The praise came during an inspection »»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama said the ruling Socialist Party will pursue legal changes following the Constitutional Court’s failure to reach a decision, a move that resulted in the reinstatement of the suspension of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Belinda Balluku. In a po»»»

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the Kyrgyz Republic reported new details about a traffic accident in Indiana (USA) involving a citizen of Kyrgyzstan B.B. The ministry and the republic’s foreign missions are providing the necessary support to the compatriot. The press service of the Ministr»»»

Serious violations in the field of urban development have been uncovered in the city of Osh, where employees of the municipal architecture department were detained as part of an investigation into illegal actions related to the approval of residential complex projects. The press center of the State»»»

Madrid, Spain: Spanish train drivers began a three-day strike on Monday, demanding greater safety for their profession after two accidents claimed 47 lives last month, leaving thousands of passengers stranded. The back-to-back disasters rocked the transportation sector and raised doubts about the s»»»

An Israeli occupation force abducted an official in the Jamaa Islamiya group and former mayor of Habbarieh, after it infiltrated the town of Habbarieh in the Arqoub region, Hasbaya district, before dawn on Monday. Al-Manar correspondent reported that an Israeli force carried out the abduction of th»»»

The UN migration agency on Monday said 53 people were dead or missing after a boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off the Libyan coast. Only two survivors were rescued. The International Organization for Migration said the boat overturned north of Zuwara on Friday. "Only two Nigerian women were »»»

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi scored a landslide victory in snap parliamentary elections on Sunday. With a two-thirds majority in the lower house, secured together with coalition partners, the LDP leader will be better positioned to push through more ha»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces carried out attacks on the infrastructure of a military airfield, fuel and energy complex facilities and transport infrastructure used in the interests of the armed forces of Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. "The operational-tactical aviation, »»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said the country’s industrial sector posted strong annual growth and record export performance, reinforcing the UAE’s position as the region’s leading industrial exporter. Sig»»»

The Foreign Ministers of the UAE, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar condemned in the strongest terms the illegal Israeli decisions and measures aimed at imposing unlawful Israeli sovereignty, entrenching settlement activity, and enforcing a new legal and administra»»»

BBC News Persian has verified the identities of more than 200 of the thousands of people killed during Iran's brutal crackdown on the recent widespread protests. The project has scoured social media, verified online footage and used eyewitness accounts to build up a chronicle of how and when the pr»»»

Artillery units of the Ministry of Defense of Kyrgyzstan conducted a planned march to avalanche-prone areas and began forced snow removal operations on strategically important roads in the country, including Bishkek — Osh road. The military deployed equipment and weapons on dangerous mountain slope»»»

Accra: Tributes have been pouring in from across Ghana and the world since the death of Ghanaian highlife legend Ebo Taylor. A guitarist, composer and bandleader who died on Saturday, Taylor's six-decade career played a key role in shaping modern popular music in West Africa. Often described as one»»»

Geneva: The UN migration agency on Monday said 53 people were dead or missing after a boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off the Libyan coast. Only two survivors were rescued. The International Organization for Migration said the boat overturned north of Zuwara on Friday. "Only two Nigerian wom»»»

Saudi Arabia and seven other Muslim countries on Monday condemned new Israeli measures to tighten control of the West Bank and pave the way for more settlements on the occupied Palestinian territory. Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the UAE, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt and Türkiye "condemned in the stro»»»

At least 30 people have been killed and an unspecified number of people injured in a road accident in northwest Nigeria, authorities said. The accident occurred Sunday in Kwanar Barde in the Gezawa area of Kano state and was caused by “reckless driving” by the driver of a truck-trailer, Gov. Abba Y»»»

Greece’s financial prosecutor, Panagiotis Kapsimalis, has received a report from the country’s Anti-Money Laundering Authority detailing the alleged embezzlement of more than €73 million in state and European Union funds between 2020 and 2025. The investigation names Yiannis Panagopoulos, the longt»»»