The appointment of Andrey Gyurov as Bulgaria's caretaker prime minister shows what's really happening in Bulgarian politics right now. Behind the constitutional formalities, a coalition against corruption is taking shape before April's elections. When Acting President Iliana Yotova picked Gyurov fr»»»

The appeal trial of a prominent Tunisian lawyer jailed on anti-terror charges started on Thursday, after the judge rejected the defense's demand of his provisional release on health grounds. Ahmed Souab's lawyers and relatives said his health condition had become critical since his jailing in April»»»

Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy was joined by boxing legend Mike Tyson, medical experts and other Trump administration officials Wednesday as they laid out additional details about a revamped food pyramid they said will "fix" chronic health conditions among Am»»»

Dubai: The Emirate of Dubai is hitting every single tourism target it has set out for itself, but what happens once the $35 billion proposed passenger terminal at Dubai World Central (DWC) opens? Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Dubai International (DXB) welcomed 95.2 m»»»

Dubai has revealed its official calendar of events for Ramadan 2026, bringing a month-long programme of cultural, community, and destination-led experiences across the city. Malls and lifestyle destinations will feature themed decor, extended hours, and family-focused programming. Citywide lighting»»»

Damascus, Feb.12 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh met Wednesday with a senior regional delegation from Mastercard in Damascus to explore cooperation in digital financial development. Barnieh said the meeting represents a continuation of a “deep and strategic dialogue” that began in the»»»

A lorry-driver was killed by a falling tree as Storm Nils swept across western France, leaving 900,000 homes without power. Gales of 162km/h (100mph) were reported near France's south-west coast, and Alpine ski resorts in the east closed because of the high risk of avalanche, including La Plagne. I»»»

Two Israelis have been charged with using classified military information to place bets on how future events will unfold, Israeli authorities said Thursday, accusing the individuals of “serious security offenses.” A joint statement by the Israeli Ministry of Defense, domestic security service Shin »»»

Oil prices slipped on Thursday as investors weighed the International Energy Agency's lowering of its global oil demand forecast for 2026 against potential escalation of US-Iran tensions. Brent crude oil futures were down 19 cents, or 0.27%, at $69.21 a barrel by 1232 GMT. US West Texas Intermediat»»»

A man deposits his voting slip into a ballot box at Dhaka Government Muslim High School in Dhaka on Thursday as Bangladesh holds its first election since the government of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted in a national uprising in 2024. Photo by Monirul Alam/EPA Feb. 12 (UPI) -- More »»»

Bulgaria’s export sector continued to face challenges in 2025, marking the third consecutive year of decline. According to the National Statistical Institute, the country exported goods worth 42.9 billion euros, representing a 3.2% drop compared to 2024. This follows a minor 0.2% decrease in 2024 a»»»

Police in Athens have seized significant quantities of drugs and arrested three people following raids on homes and suspected stash locations in the Nikaia area, near Piraeus. According to an announcement on Thursday, a 41-year-old man and a woman, 60, are believed to have coordinated the distribut»»»

Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Deputy Governor Andrey Gurov Thursday accepted a mandate to form a caretaker government after being tasked by President Iliana Iotova, pledging to act with reason and responsibility amid deep political distrust in the country. He said he is beginning consultations on t»»»

Dubai: Dubai has launched its annual month-long “Ramadan in Dubai” programme to coincide with the start of the holy month, featuring 30 days of cultural, community and lifestyle events across the emirate’s main destinations. Ramadan holds special spiritual and social significance in the UAE, marked»»»

A coalition of major trade unions and farmers' groups in India mounted a nationwide strike Thursday to protest an interim trade deal with the United States, saying the agreement undermines the interests of farmers, small businesses and workers. In Parliament, lawmakers from opposition political par»»»

The United Arab Emirates sought to align with lobbying groups supporting the Zionist entity in Washington during its dispute with Saudi Arabia, according to a report by Middle East Eye, citing one current and one former US official. According to the report, at least one organization—the American Je»»»

Dubai: Adnoc’s investment unit XRG has signed a binding Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Argentina’s state-owned YPF and Italian energy company Eni to join the 12 million tons per annum (mtpa) phase of the Argentina LNG project. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Th»»»

Dubai: A man arrested for begging in Dubai was found to own three luxury cars, while another was caught with more than Dh25,000 in cash hidden under his mat, Dubai Police revealed on Thursday. Brigadier Ali Salem Al Shamsi, Director of the Suspects and Criminal Phenomena Department, told Gulf News »»»

A meeting scheduled to be held in Doha to pave the way for the Lebanese Army support conference has been postponed, local al-Liwaa newspaper said Thursday. The daily said it had learned from informed diplomatic sources that the Doha meeting will not take place next week, as scheduled, for technical»»»

Nigeria’s Arik Air Boeing 737 carrying more than 80 passengers made an emergency landing at Benin Airport after suffering engine trouble on a domestic flight from Lagos to Port Harcourt, authorities said on Thursday. The airline said the crew declared an emergency after reporting a major engine mal»»»

Bulgaria continues to stand out in the European labor market for both its low unemployment and the high employment rate among young graduates. The country’s unemployment remains one of the lowest in the European Union, while a record proportion of recent university graduates quickly find work after»»»

BELGRADE - The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) Executive Board decided on Thursday to keep the key policy rate at 5.75 pct, as well as to keep the deposit facility and lending facility rates unchanged at 4.5 and 7.0 pct, respectively, the NBS said. "The Board made the decision primarily in view of ac»»»

Dubai: The Community Development Authority (CDA) is spearheading a major step toward shaping Dubai’s social future, convening a participatory design workshop today as part of the second phase of the Social Sector Strategy 2033 of the Emirate. The strategy aims to strengthen the social well-being ec»»»

Abu Dhabi: The humanitarian aid vessel ‘Umm Al Emarat’ is preparing to sail to Al Arish Port in the Arab Republic of Egypt as a prelude to delivering assistance into the Gaza Strip. The ship departed this morning from Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi with the participation of 16 charitable and humanitaria»»»

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyzstan's parliament speaker said Thursday he would step down, two days after President Sadyr Japarov dismissed the country's secret service chief and arrested political figures who called for early elections. In a surprise move, Japarov had sacked spy chief Kamchybek Tashie»»»

Doha,Qatar: The Governor of Qatar Central Bank and Chairman of Qatar Investment Authority, HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani, met Thursday with Chairman and CEO of Morgan Stanley, Ted Pick. During the meeting, they reviewed the latest developments in global finance and investment.»»»

Canada is in mourning after a school shooting in British Columbia that killed nine people; the 18-year-old suspect was later found dead from a self-inflicted wound. Authorities said the suspect had previously been the subject of police welfare checks. Prime Minister Mark Carney ordered federal flag»»»

At a special EU competitiveness meeting held at the Belgian castle Alden Biesen, outgoing Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov joined European leaders to discuss ways to make the Union faster, more agile, and less encumbered by bureaucracy. The gathering brought together heads of state and gov»»»

The Hague: The Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the State of Qatar’s representative for Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) HE Dr. Mutlaq bin Majid Al Qahtani, met Thursday with the Director-General of the OPCW, HE Fernando Arias. Discus»»»

Tbilisi: The Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia, HE Shalva Papuashvili met Thursday with the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Georgia, HE Ali Yousef Abdulrahman Al Mulla.The meeting discussed cooperation relations between the two countries.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari met with President and CEO of Oliver Wyman (OW), Nick Studer. The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation relations and ways to enhance them in the fields of investment, finance, and the economy, in addition to a number of topics of mutual»»»

A coalition of major trade unions and farmers’ organisations staged a nationwide strike on Thursday, protesting an interim trade framework with the United States as well as a series of labour and economic reforms introduced by the government. The one-day “Bharat Bandh” disrupted public transport, b»»»

Dubai: Misk Pharmaceutical Industries, a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer based in Jordan, today officially announced its entrance into the UAE healthcare market through a landmark distribution agreement with United Medical Supplies (UNIMED) LLC. The partnership was formalised at the World Healt»»»

Dubai: The most important development in technology this year will not be a new model or a faster chip, but a change in how progress itself is measured. As AI systems continue to move into core public and commercial services, the question is no longer whether they can perform, but whether they can »»»

Cabinet will convene at 3pm Monday to discuss the army’s plan for monopolizing arms north of the Litani River, media reports said. Information Minister Paul Morcos confirmed Wednesday in an interview that the government would decide next week on how to proceed with the plan. Morcos explained that t»»»

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- 21 on-duty health centers provided general medicine, family medicine, and specialized clinic services. - 380 virtual medical consultations were delivered to patients who contacted the 16000 service line without prior appointments. Doha, Qatar: Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) announced that»»»

Jakarta: The Indonesian air force is trialling the use of toll roads as back-up runways for its aircraft to help bolster the vast archipelago's defences, a deputy minister said. A demonstration of two military planes taking off and landing on a toll road was held on the western island of Sumatra on»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber hosted on Thursday a trade delegation from the Republic of Tanzania, led by Director of Business Development at Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank (TADB), Afia Mwanahamisi Siggi and Senior Investment Officer at the Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Author»»»

Resolutions were filed in both the house of representatives and in the senate of the Philippines to identify the individuals or businesses linked in cleaning up the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's criminal history online. The proposed inquiries intend to reinforce the country's adherence to its»»»

France faces declining birth rates, with deaths outnumbering births for the first time since World War II. A parliamentary report proposes longer paid parental leave, interest-free housing loans, and a universal monthly child allowance of €250 to make it easier for families to have children.»»»

The controversial Duplomb law, which previously aimed to ease regulations on farmers but was blocked from reintroducing certain neonicotinoid pesticides, is back in the French National Assembly for debate. The revised bill could allow these pesticides for crops like sugar beets and hazelnuts, spark»»»

The Duke of Sussex has thanked bereaved families mounting a legal challenge against two of the world's biggest tech companies for "telling your stories over and over again". Prince Harry made the remarks in an at-times emotional address to parents gathered after the start of a landmark trial in Cal»»»

BELGRADE - The Board of Directors of Serbia's public service broadcaster RTS has decided to name Manja Grcic RTS director-general for a five-year term. A journalist with many years of experience in management positions at several media companies, Grcic is the first woman to become RTS director-gene»»»

Sharjah City Municipality, in cooperation with Khorfakkan Municipality, has announced the extension of operating hours for paid public parking spaces marked with blue signs across Khorfakkan, effective February 16, 2026. Under the new decision, parking fees will apply daily including weekends and p»»»

Bangladesh is holding its first parliamentary elections since the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2024, with voters electing 300 lawmakers directly and 50 women from party lists. The main contenders are the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and the Islamist-led Jamaat coalition, »»»

Voters across Bangladesh are casting ballots in a parliamentary election seen as a key test for the country’s democracy after years of political unrest. More than 127 million people are eligible to vote in the first election since former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s government collapsed in 2024 f»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov met with Zou Jiayi, President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). The presidential press service reported. The parties discussed the bank’s participation in major infrastructure projects, including the construction of Kambar-Ata Hydroelectric Po»»»

On Friday, February 13, Prime Minister of Tajikistan Kokhir Rasulzoda will arrive in Kyrgyzstan on a working visit. The press service of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. The visit will take place at the invitation of the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, A»»»