Caracas: HE Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Delcy Rodriguez met Wednesday in Caracas with Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani. During the meeting, HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui HE Karim Morcos, Ambassador of Canada to Qatar, has affirmed that the steadily growing relationship between Canada and Qatar — now spanning more than five decades — is entering an exciting new phase, marked by deepening political, economic, and cultural cooperation. Speaking at a re»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui The Russian Cultural Week concluded on a high note at Darb Al Saai, offering residents and visitors in Qatar a vibrant celebration of heritage, art, and friendship. The event was inaugurated last Thursday by HE Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar’s Minister of Culture, alon»»»

Tribune News Network Caracas Acting President of Venezuela Delcy Rodriguez received Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in Caracas on Wednesday. The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs conveyed the greetings of»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Lebanese-American tennis star Hady Habib inspired students and educators during a special visit to First Assalam School, an initiative of Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation dedicated to advancing education and development. Launched in 2019, the First»»»

Tribune News Network Doha With the support of the Qatari people, Qatar Charity (QC) launched its iftar project from the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan in 42 countries worldwide as part of this year’s Ramadan campaign, ‘Good Starts With You’. In the Republic of Djibouti, thousands of people »»»

Minister of Labour HE Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri held a meeting with Ambassador of Kenya to Qatar HE Mohamed Nur Adan on Wednesday. The discussion focused on bilateral cooperation between Qatar and Kenya labour, exploring avenues to strengthen and further develop these collaborative efforts. (QNA)»»»

One of Donald Trump's most senior economic advisers has said a group of economists should be "disciplined" for a Federal Reserve study which argued that US firms and consumers have borne the brunt of the president's tariffs. National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett said the report, publishe»»»

Gisèle Pelicot, the French woman whose husband was convicted of inviting dozens of men to rape her unconscious body, has released her memoir, recounting the horrors she endured and why she chose to go public in a trial that shocked the world. Released in 22 languages worldwide, "A ​H»»»

Call it speed dating diplomacy. In Geneva, real estate magnate Steve Witkoff playing lead U-S negotiator with Iran in one room while in another acting as broker for the hard bargaining between Russia and Ukraine. We’ll ask how the Ukranians feel about it, especially when the mediator’s boss piles o»»»

DOHA: The Arab Book Award concluded its participation in the 2026 Damascus International Book Fair, which closed Tuesday. The Award’s presence was marked by a dynamic program of cultural events and meetings, while its pavilion welcomed a wide array of Syrian and Arab intellectuals and cultural figu»»»

Agencies India hopes to attract as much as $200 billion in data center investment over the next few years as it boosts its ambitions to become a hub for artificial intelligence, the country’s top electronics and information technology official said Tuesday. The investments underscore the reliance o»»»

Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Eight skiers died and one is missing from a group of 15 people completing a three-day backcountry tour in California's Tahoe National Forest when an avalanche struck, local law enforcement said Wednesday. Local emergency services received a 911 call at 11:30 a.m. PST on Tuesday to »»»

Canadian Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre said he does not agree with an elected member of his party who claimed that Canada was harming its relationship with the US by throwing an "anti-American hissy fit". Jamil Jivani, a Conservative MP from Ontario, made the remark in an interview with righ»»»

China carried out an underground “nuclear explosive test” in June 2020, a senior US State Department official has claimed, citing “fresh intelligence” on the matter. Beijing has repeatedly dismissed such allegations as “entirely unfounded,” while independent observers say the evidence is inconclusi»»»

Authorities in the German state of Lower Saxony have designated the local chapter of the right-wing AfD party a surveillance priority, citing what they called “extremist” tendencies. Founded in 2013, Alternative for Germany (AfD) espouses a tough stance on migration and opposes Berlin’s support for»»»

At the very least, if we analyze the situation without speculating about intentions or disregarding the overwhelming evidence before us, U.S. President Donald Trump appears determined to continue pursuing a negotiated agreement with Iran rather than resorting to military action at this stage—someth»»»

The Sharjah Police General Headquarters has won three awards at the seventh edition of the Minister of Interior Excellence Award 2026, held at Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi in the presence of Lt. Gen. Shaikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. Sharjah Police sec»»»

Poland is preparing a lawsuit against Russia for what it describes as “reparations” for the legacy of “Soviet influence,” mirroring its earlier demand for €1.3 trillion ($1.36 trillion) in compensation from Germany over crimes committed during World War II, the Financial Times has reported. In Sept»»»

Egypt is preparing for the pilot implementation of its universal health insurance system in Minya as part of the second phase of the nationwide initiative aimed at broadening healthcare coverage and enhancing service quality, Minister of Health Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said. The Health Ministry reporte»»»

Satellite images show that Iran has recently built a concrete shield over a new facility at a sensitive military site and covered it in soil, experts say, advancing work at a location reportedly bombed by Israel in 2024 amid tensions with the US. Images also show that Iran has buried tunnel entranc»»»

CARACAS: Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela HE Delcy Rodriguez has received in Caracas Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. The prime minister conveyed the greetings of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Ham»»»

Some fruit industry analysts say the boom in Chilean cherries may have peaked and that weaker demand in China, the main export market for the fruit, could force producers to rethink supply levels. File Photo by Benjamin Hernandez/EPA SANTIAGO, Chile, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Chile's cherry industry faces a»»»

Dubai: Morocco’s Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has announced that Thursday, February 19, will mark the first day of Ramadan, following the confirmed sighting of the crescent moon. In a statement issued on Wednesday evening, the ministry said it had observed the Ramadan crescent after s»»»

Iran's top diplomat Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that Tehran was "drafting" a framework for future talks with the United States, as the US energy secretary said Washington would stop Iran's nuclear ambitions "one way or another". Diplomatic efforts are underway to avert the possibility of US mi»»»

As Hamas moves to strike armed gangs operating in areas of the Gaza Strip under Israeli army control, the groups are responding with defiance, stepping up efforts to recruit young men and expand their ranks. Videos posted on social media show training exercises and other activities, signaling that »»»

Crowds of mourners appear to have been fired on by a security official at a cemetery in Iran. The incident happened in Abdanan, in west Iran, on Tuesday as people gathered to commemorate those killed during the government's brutal crackdown on protesters last month. Iranians usually hold commemorat»»»

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»»»

Egypt will link all future export incentives and “burden-reduction” programmes to measurable numerical targets and performance indicators (KPIs), Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid said on Wednesday. The move marks a shift toward a “disciplined partnership” between the state and th»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia considers new restrictions against Cuba unacceptable, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. "We are in a special period now, with new sanctions. You know how we feel about this. We will not accept anything like that," Putin said during a meeting with Cuban Fo»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Wednesday that the talks on Ukraine in Geneva were difficult. "No, it does not. If you read what [Russian delegation head] Medinsky said, you could say that these were difficult negotiations," Peskov told reporters when asked if the le»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Wednesday, February 18. Sputnik brings you a live broadcast from Moscow where Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding talks with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez.Earlier on Tuesday, Rodriguez met wit»»»

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman vowed on Wednesday to uphold the rule of law in Bangladesh and overhaul the battered economy in his first speech to the nation since taking office. Rahman, leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was sworn into office on Tuesday after a landslide election vict»»»

Politicians shared their views on the Cabinet line-up that caretaker prime minister–designate Andrey Gurov presented to President Iliana Iotova on Wednesday. Reactions ranged from claims of “nods” to political forces to criticism labelling the proposed Cabinet as “the result of bargaining and backr»»»

Mark Zuckerberg, the Facebook co-founder, arrived at a California court on Wednesday where he is due to testify in a landmark legal case over whether social media is addictive to children. It will mark Zuckerberg's first appearance before a jury after years of backlash against his company, Meta Pla»»»

On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has arrived in India to attend the AI Impact Summit, taking place in New Delhi until February 20. Upon arrival at the airport, he was received by Jyotira»»»

A Conservative member of parliament from Alberta has defected to the Liberal Party bringing Prime Minister Mark Carney closer to a majority in the House of Commons. In a post on social media, Carney announced that Matt Jeneroux, who represents a constituency in Edmonton, has joined the Liberal cauc»»»

Romania’s 2024 presidential election was already one of the most controversial political episodes in the European Union in recent years. A candidate who won the first round was prevented from contesting the second. The vote was annulled. Claims of Russian interference were advanced without public e»»»

The son of opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa, Ramon Guanipa, speaks to the press in Maracaibo, Venezuela, on February 10. Juan Pablo Guanipa was at his residence in the city of Maracaibo, where he will serve house arrest after being detained hours after his release from prison, his son, said. Ph»»»

Sharjah Police have urged motorists to remain calm and patient on the roads during Ramadan, warning that rushing to reach destinations — particularly in the minutes before iftar — significantly increases the risk of serious traffic accidents. The call comes as part of the force’s Ramadan awareness »»»

Istanbul: In the heart of the historic Fatih district in Istanbul, Turkiye, where daily life intersects with the features of Ottoman history, stories lie hidden among the old alleyways, reaching beyond the walls of mosques and the bustle of markets. Among these stories stands a mosque, small in siz»»»

In line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to develop Dubai’s countryside and rural areas into some of the most beautiful and distinctive in the world, and as part of ongoing efforts to enhance »»»

Antonis Manitakis, emeritus professor at the Law School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a former government minister, has died at the age of 82. According to reports, he had been hospitalized in an intensive care unit in recent days. In a statement, the university’s rectorate expres»»»

The Lebanese Cabinet's decision to increase gasoline prices and raise the value-added tax has sparked widespread protests and political opposition, with demonstrators blocking major roads in Beirut and other cities. In res»»»

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»»»

The Baku Military Court sentenced former Nagorno-Karabakh state minister Ruben Vardanyan to 20 years in prison on charges including crimes against peace and humanity, war crimes, terrorism and financing of terrorism on February 17. »»»

The Baku Military Court sentenced former Nagorno-Karabakh state minister Ruben Vardanyan to 20 years in prison on charges including crimes against peace and humanity, war crimes, terrorism and financing of terrorism on February 17. »»»

Czech Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havlíček has offered to supply Slovakia with oil via the Druzhba pipeline reverse flow. The Czech side could also enhance the transportation capacities from Germany, Slovak state broadcaster STVR reported, referring to Havlíček. »»»

Czech Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havlíček has offered to supply Slovakia with oil via the Druzhba pipeline reverse flow. The Czech side could also enhance the transportation capacities from Germany, Slovak state broadcaster STVR reported, referring to Havlíček. »»»