Beijing's top diplomat Wang Yi warned the United States on Saturday against "plotting" on Taiwan, saying it could lead to a "confrontation" with China. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference in Germany, Foreign Minister Wang said that any future "instigating and plotting to split China through »»»

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Drone strikes killed one person in Ukraine and another in Russia, officials said Saturday, ahead of fresh talks next week aimed at ending the war. An elderly woman died when a Russian drone hit a residential building in the Black Sea port city of Odesa, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said. In Ru»»»

The administration of US President Donald Trump covertly smuggled around 6,000 Starlink satellite internet terminals into Iran amid that erupted across the Islamic Republic earlier this year, the Wall Street Journal reports, substantiating Tehran’s findings of foreign interference behind the deadly»»»

MUNICH, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah met with Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Anand, on the sidelines of the 62nd Munich Security Conference, in the German city of Munich.In a statement on Saturday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said »»»

KUWAIT, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- The Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT) launched on Saturday a unified platform project to manage the citizen and resident experience across all government entities, in cooperation with global technology firm Sprinklr.In a statement to KUNA, CAIT said a key pil»»»

The housing market in Bulgaria is undergoing notable shifts, with buyers increasingly prioritizing location and accessibility over sheer size. According to the latest analysis by “ADDRESS Real Estate,” the rising property prices in 2025, which climbed between 15 and 20 percent in major cities like »»»

During meetings he held Friday with several prominent figures and members of parliament, ex-Prime Minister Saad Hariri emphasized that "Lebanon and the region are witnessing a strategic shift, and Lebanon has a golden opportunity as a result of the collapse of the Iranian and Hezbollah project," a »»»

Munich, Feb. 14 (SANA) Syria’s Foreign Minister, Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, held talks on Saturday with International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. The discussions focused on transitional justice in Syria, accountability for war crimes and »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President and CEO of QatarEnergy, HE Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, hosted a special farewell reception in honour of Abdulaziz Jassim Al-Muftah, the retiring Executive Vice President for Industrial Cities at QatarEnergy. In remarks at the reception»»»

ABU DHABI: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. HH the Amir and the accompanying delegation were welcomed upon arrival at the Al Bateen Airport by President of the United Arab Emirates HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - The situation in Iran has impacted the entire Middle East, and both sides must avoid new conflicts, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Saturday. "The situation in Iran has impacted peace in the Middle East, so both sides must exercise caution and avoid new conflicts," Wang sa»»»

Washington, Feb.14 (SANA)-U.S. President Donald Trump affirmed on Saturday that President Ahmad al-Sharaa is doing a great job for the Syrian people and is working to unify the country. “The President of Syria is doing a very good job, working to unify the country, and we are satisfied with the wor»»»

Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas called on Saturday for the removal of "all obstacles" he said Israel has imposed on the implementation of the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire, in a speech at an African Union summit in Ethiopia. "We emphasize the need to lift all obstacles imposed by the Israe»»»

Colombo: Pakistan skipper Salman Agha said Saturday his team had been “always ready” to face India on Sunday at the T20 World Cup, despite only being given the green light a few days ago. The biggest and most lucrative clash in world cricket has sold out the 35,000-capacity R. Premadasa Stadium in »»»

Beijing: Beijing's scrapping of tariffs for all but one African country will start May 1, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday, according to state media. China already has a zero-tariff policy for imports from 33 African countries, but Beijing said last year it would extend the policy to all »»»

Beijing's scrapping of tariffs for all but one African country will start May 1, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday, according to state media. China already has a zero-tariff policy for imports from 33 African countries, but Beijing said last year it would extend the policy to all 53 of its»»»

In response to a parliamentary question regarding the status of the Tunisian National Railway Company (SNCFT). the Tunisian Ministry of Transport announced studies for a railway connection project with Libya and Algeria. The Ministry revealed that it is making efforts to secure funding for a prelim»»»

Munich, Germany: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to reassure a nervous Europe on Saturday, saying that Washington wanted to "revitalise" the transatlantic alliance so that a strong Europe could help the US on its mission of global "renewal." Washington's top diplomat struck a markedly reas»»»

Hanoi, Vietnam: Vietnamese police have found two dead tigers inside freezers in a man's basement, arresting him and another for illegal trade in the endangered animal, the force said Saturday. The Southeast Asian country is a consumption hub and popular trading route for illegal animal products, in»»»

In a rare move of accepting their responsibility, late yesterday, the General Staff of the Libyan Army strongly condemned the and acts of violence that erupted in the early hours yesterday, in the city of Janzour, west of the capital, Tripoli. The clashes occurred over an internal squabble by two s»»»

Many Libyan figures have begun looking over their shoulders after their names were cited in a US indictment accusing them of involvement in the 2012 attack on the US consulate compound in the eastern city of Benghazi, which killed US Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans. Stateme»»»

Munich: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to reassure a nervous Europe on Saturday, saying that Washington wanted to "revitalise" the transatlantic alliance so that a strong Europe could help the US on its mission of global "renewal". Washington's top diplomat struck a markedly reassuring to»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani arrived in the Abu Dhabi, in the sisterly United Arab Emirates. At the forefront of those who received His Highness and the accompanying delegation at Al Bateen Airport was HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the Un»»»

Deepening energy cooperation between Bulgaria and Azerbaijan was discussed by Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova and her Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev. The two held talks on the sidelines of the 62nd Munich Security Conference, Iotova's press secretariat reported here on Saturday. President A»»»

Since the United States took control of Venezuela’s oil, the country’s longtime ally Cuba has been grappling with worsening fuel shortages, a situation intensified after Donald Trump pledged to cut off oil supplies to the communist-led island, while a recent fire at a refinery in a port area of the»»»

US President Donald Trump said Friday that a change in power in Iran "would be the best thing that could happen" as he confirmed the deployment of a second aircraft carrier group to the Middle East. The US president is hoping to strike a deal with Iran to curb its nuclear programme, but has wa»»»

Friday evening marked the opening of the annual carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, with an estimated six million revelers expected to flood the city’s exuberant street parties, where troupes of musicians, percussionists, and stilt performers attract vast crowds of glitter-covered, often scant»»»

Munich: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met with Executive Board Member of the Board of Peace in the Gaza Strip, HE Sigrid Kaag, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. During the meeting, they discussed the humanitarian situat»»»

The U.S. and Iran are expected to hold a second round of nuclear talks in Geneva next Tuesday in an effort to reach a deal that prevents war, a U.S. official and three sources with knowledge told U.S. news portal Axios. While U.S. President Donald Trump said he prefers a diplomatic solution and wan»»»

Dubai: As Ramadan is fast approaching near, many people across the UAE are beginning to think about how to prepare not only spiritually, but physically. Also Read: Ramadan countdown: 10 health tips UAE residents need to prep for fastingHealth experts say the sudden shift from daily eating habits to»»»

Israel’s military on Friday released new footage of the rescue of two hostages, Fernando Simon Marman and Norberto Louis Har, Israeli nationals who also hold Argentine citizenship, from a house in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. The operation was carried out on Feb. 12, 2024, amid intense gunbattl»»»

China will take “all necessary measures” to fight infiltration and sabotage by foreign forces, the Foreign Ministry in Beijing has said, responding to a recent US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) recruitment ad targeting Chinese military personnel. The spy agency’s Mandarin-language video, publish»»»

Two young men posing as bloggers and extorting money by threatening to publish incriminating videos have been detained in Osh. The Internal Affairs Department of the city reported. A 22-year-old Osh resident filed a complaint with the police. He claimed that unknown individuals claiming to be blogg»»»

The State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of the Kyrgyz Republic reported the arrest of the head of the Investigative Service of the Department of Internal Affairs of Kemin district in Chui region. According to the SCNS, the operation was conducted jointly with the Internal Investigations Se»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said that a change in power in Iran "would be the best thing that could happen" as the U.S. administration weighs whether to take military action against Tehran. Trump made the comments shortly after visiting with troops at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, and after he confirm»»»

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»»»

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has introduced new inspection standards to extend the operational life of delivery motorcycles, allowing companies to renew bike registrations for an additional year. The move aims to enhance safety, support the growing delivery sector, and promote sustai»»»

DOHA: The 14th edition of the Arab Women Exhibition kicked off at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. It will run until Wednesday.Held under the auspices of the Qatari Businesswomen Forum at the Qatar Chamber, the exhibition features 250 local and international booths and includes the partic»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Military preparations by Norway, Sweden and other NATO countries pose a direct threat to Russia's national security and compel Moscow to take military and technical measures in response, Russian Ambassador to Oslo Nikolai Korchunov said in an interview with Sputnik. "Oslo, Stockh»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, will take part in trilateral talks with representatives of Russia and Ukraine in Geneva on Tuesday, a media reported, citing a source. The second round of talks on Ukraine, involving del»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that he wanted to create a direct communication channel with Russia, arguing that peace in Ukraine was impossible without the European Union's contribution. "No peace without the Europeans … You can negotiate without the Europeans i»»»

The recent crackdown in Iran has left more than 7,000 people dead, including at least 200 children, with documentation slowed by internet shutdowns and restrictions on expert access. Shiva Amelirad, representative of the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers Trade Association, explains how the r»»»

CAIRO, Feb 13 (MENA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty expressed Egypt’s aspiration to expand trade and investment with the Central African Republic (CAR) during his meeting with Central African Republic Foreign Minister Sylvie Baïpo-Te»»»

Germany’s GTZ Libya reported last Thursday (12 February) that a Libyan delegation visited Egypt to advancing private sector engagement in Solid Waste Management. These questions guided The recent field visit of by the Libyan delegation to Egypt aimed to explore the country’s reform experience in in»»»

Libraries across Kyrgyzstan are marking February 14 — International Book Giving Day — on a large scale. The initiative is aimed at promoting interest in reading and strengthening the spiritual values of society, the Ministry of Culture of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. According to the ministry, mor»»»

The Central Bank of Russia and the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan are working out issues of simplifying money transfers between the two countries. Sergei Vakunov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation in Bishkek, said. «The formation of a reliable financial architectur»»»

President Iliana Iotova held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the 62nd Munich Security Conference, the Bulgarian head of State's press secretariat reported here on Saturday. Iotova attended Macron’s address to the high-level forum, which focused on the need for Europe»»»

MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The US is using unfair competition practices to push foreign businesses it deems undesirable out of Venezuela, Russian Ambassador to Venezuela Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov told Sputnik. "First of all, we are talking about sanctions and financial and economic restrictions of extra»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Air defenses destroyed 20 Ukrainian drones overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters. "This night, air defense systems on duty destroyed and intercepted 20 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles," the ministry said. It said 13 drones were shot down over Crimea»»»