Iran has rejected accusations that it is seeking nuclear weapons, denouncing US President Donald Trump’s latest remarks as false and misleading. Trump has repeatedly demanded that Tehran dismantle its nuclear program and curb its ballistic missile capabilities. In his State of the Union address on »»»

Cuba’s Interior Ministry has released new findings from its investigation into the deadly gunfight between Cuban border guards and a US‑flagged speedboat, saying the vessel carried 10 armed men whom authorities allege intended a “terrorist infiltration.” Havana said the clash erupted Wednesday when»»»

US Ambassador to France Charles Kushner has pledged not to “interfere” in French internal affairs after a diplomatic row over the killing of a right-wing activist. The US described the incident as a manifestation of rising “violent radical leftism” in France. Paris took offense, taking the statemen»»»

The UAE has once again urged businesses, government entities, and the public to remain vigilant amid a rising wave of global cyberattacks. The warning, delivered through official channels this month, reflects a growing reality in that cyber threats are no longer abstract risks. They are immediate, »»»

Dubai: A proposal to rename the south Indian state of Kerala as “Keralam” has sparked debate among the UAE’s large Malayali community, with many welcoming the cultural assertion while others question its timing, practicality and global recognition. The discussion follows India’s Union Cabinet appro»»»

Dubai: UAE travellers who regularly visit Europe could soon benefit from longer-valid Schengen visas and simpler digital travel procedures, as the European Union moves to modernise its visa and border systems. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.New measures under the Euro»»»

WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump said he prefers a diplomatic solution to reach an agreement with Tehran on its nuclear program, but stressed the United States will never allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon.In his annual State of the Union address before Congress Tuesday eve»»»

WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump affirmed tariffs will remain in effect despite a recent Supreme Court ruling overturning them, stressing that trade agreements concluded prior to the decision will stay in place.Speaking at the annual State of the Union address before a joint s»»»

Dubai: Wiping tears, then flashing a wide smile and jumping with joy as golden confetti rained down on him, UAE Lottery's first Dh5 million winner Murugananth Govinthan has shared a message for anyone who has ever struggled: one day, it can all turn around. In an emotional video interview posted on»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Table toppers Al Sadd will look to take another decisive step towards securing an unassailable lead in Doha Bank Stars League when they face fierce rivals Al Duhail SC in Thursday’s exciting clash at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium. The encounter adds another chapter to o»»»

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani hosted a Ramadan Iftar banquet in honour of heads of diplomatic missions accredited to the country, Qatar’s ambassadors abroad, and senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The event, which took place at Lusail Palace on Wednesday,»»»

QNA Doha Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie has affirmed that Qatar Environment Day, observed annually on February 26, represents an opportunity to evaluate the progress of environmental work, review its priorities, and highlight the importan»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Esteemed leaders and decision makers from across Qatar’s business community gathered at Education City for the second meeting of Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Industry and Government Advisory Board (IGAB).Organised by HBKU’s College of Science and Engineering (CSE)»»»

1 of 5 | Members of the Syrian security forces stand in front of the gate of the al-Hol camp, which houses families of suspected ISIS fighters, after the Syrian government took control of the area, in Hasakeh province, Syria, on Jan. 21. The Syrian government said Wednesday that there was a "mass e»»»

A group of armed men aboard a US-registered speedboat reportedly opened fire on Cuban border guard forces in the island’s territorial waters, escalating already strained relations between Havana and Washington. According to Cuba’s Interior Ministry, the incident occurred on Wednesday near the north»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Labor, HE Dr Ali bin Samikh Al Marri, met Wednesday with Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda to the State of Qatar, HE Igor Marara. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral cooperation between the two countries in areas related to the labor sector and discussed means of»»»

Saudi Arabia’s economic outlook remains robust despite declining commodity prices and the gradual end of OPEC+ production cuts, with real gross domestic product expected to grow an average of 3.3% between 2025 and 2027, according to a new U.N. report.File Photo by EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, Feb. 25 (UPI)»»»

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Cuba's Interior Ministry has announced that four men on a US-registered speedboat were shot and killed after being intercepted in Cuban waters. In a statement, the ministry said that the speedboat's passengers opened fire on a coast guard vessel that approached them. Six additional passengers were »»»

Saudi Arabia is moving ahead with restructuring its institutional framework to keep pace with the speed of economic transformation after the Cabinet decided to merge the National Competitiveness Center and the Saudi Business Center under the umbrella of the Saudi Center for Competitiveness and Busi»»»

The White House is weighing an executive order that would force banks to collect citizenship information from customers, the Financial Times has reported. The new order would represent a significant new push in US President Donald Trump’s drive to curb undocumented migration, the outlet wrote on Tu»»»

The US has abstained from a UN General Assembly vote on a Kiev-backed resolution condemning Russia’s actions in the Ukraine conflict. The resolution on Tuesday, delivered four years after the escalation of the conflict, urged an immediate, full, and unconditional ceasefire. In the UN General Assemb»»»

Authorities have approved the extraction of up to 6 million cubic meters of sand from the seabed near Epanomi, a coastal area close to a protected marine zone, to supply fill material for expanding Thessaloniki port’s sixth pier by roughly 500 meters to accommodate larger container vessels. The pla»»»

Greece will extend its border fence along the Evros river to cover the entire length of the frontier with Turkey, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Wednesday. Speaking during a visit to the flood-afflicted Evros area, Mitsotakis also said more border guards and cameras will be sent to the are»»»

Sudan’s health system has suffered an unprecedented collapse since war erupted in mid-April 2023, with most hospitals in the capital, Khartoum, and other cities across several states turned into military barracks. A severe shortage of medical services has fueled widespread epidemics, disease outbre»»»

The Paso Severino reservoir was affected by the drought, in Canelones, Uruguay, in July 2023. Uruguay is going through another water crisis, as well an outbreak of avian flu. File Photo by Gaston Britos/EPA Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Uruguay declared an agricultural emergency due to water shortages in produc»»»

Sharjah Police have called on motorists to reduce speed and drive cautiously in residential neighborhoods, especially during the period leading up to iftar, warning that rushing to reach destinations can endanger lives. Captain Manaa Al Naqbi, Director of the Security Awareness Branch at Sharjah Po»»»

New York, Feb. 25 (SANA) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Wednesday that Syria has begun a period of rapid economic recovery, citing a fiscal surplus, falling inflation and renewed integration into the global economy. In a statement released on Wednesday following a mission visit to Damas»»»

Thirteen Iraqis were killed and five others injured in a major traffic accident on the international highway near Fallujah, about 50km west of Baghdad, on Wednesday, local authorities said. Anbar’s Health Directorate said the emergency department at Fallujah Teaching Hospital received multiple casu»»»

1 of 5 | French residents hold Iranian flags as they gather in support of the Iranian protests, in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris in January. The U.S. government sanctioned more than 30 businesses, vessels and people Wednesday for aiding Iran. File Photo by Maya Vidon-White/UPI | License Photo »»»

Former health minister Silvi Kirilov dismissed Wednesday claims that prices for screening tests in a public procurement procedure were inflated tenfold. Kirilov responded to statements by caretaker Health Minister Michail Okoliyski earlier in the day that substantial overpricing had been identified»»»

Health authorities have launched an investigation into an alleged case of medical negligence involving a severely ill baby taken to hospital on the western island of Zakynthos, officials said Wednesday. Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis said in a post on X he had pressed for the probe into “the sad»»»

Even if the US does manage to assassinate Iran’s leaders, there is a well-established mechanism in place that ensures succession, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi explains. He also points out that the Iranian system does not depend on individuals but is instead supported by the Iranian people»»»

1 of 5 | President of Chateau de Versailles Christophe Leribault speaks during a press conference on the "The Forbidden City and the Palace of Versailles" exhibition in the forbidden city in Beijing, China, on April 1, 2024. On Wednesday, he was appointed as the new director at the Louvre Museum. F»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to His Excellency Rob Jetten on the occasion of his swearing-in as Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, wishing him success in carrying out his duties, and further progress and development for the »»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) affirmed that the ethical governance of artificial intelligence represents an urgent necessity to ensure the protection of the most vulnerable groups from the risks of discrimination and exclusion, noting that social justice is the compass gui»»»

WASHINGTON - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Wednesday Serbia was in talks with the Hungarian side about securing the best possible conditions for itself when it comes to resolving the issue of its oil company NIS, including the best possible price for pur»»»

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro has been the main advocate of the initiative to reform Colombia’s Constitution. He first raised the possibility of a constituent assembly nearly two years ago and revived the proposal in recent months. Photo by Ricardo Maldonado Rozo/EPA Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Colombian »»»

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks at a press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City on Wednesday, ruling out potential problems for the FIFA World Cup despite a wave of violence that swept the country after an operation in Jalisco on Sunday that killed Nemesio Oseguera, alias "El»»»

A survivor of institutional abuse in Ireland, who was taken away from her mother when she was one year old, has welcomed an apology from the taoiseach (Irish prime minister). Micheál Martin apologised to survivors of institutional abuse in the Dail (Irish parliament) earlier on Wednesday. There are»»»

A record 129 journalists and media workers were killed in the course of their work last year, two-thirds of them killed by Israel, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Wednesday. It was the second straight year that press killings set a record and the second straight year that Israel was re»»»

The Swiss government has announced an emergency payout of 50,000 francs ($65,000; £48,000) for the victims of the deadly fire at the ski bar resort of Crans-Montana on New Year's Eve. The so-called solidarity contribution will go to each of the 115 injured and the families of the 41 who died, the F»»»

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Ali Shamkhani, who taunted Israel after being pulled alive from the rubble of his Tehran home following a strike in June 2025, has survived at the center of Iranian policy-making during its most testing military confrontations and diplomatic endeavors. The 70-year-old former Revolutionary Guard com»»»

The National Assembly on Wednesday adopted procedural rules setting out the terms and procedure for nominating a candidate for Deputy Governor and Head of the Issue Department of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), for holding the candidate’s hearing before the National Assembly’s Committee on Budge»»»

Several countries have begun withdrawing dependents of diplomatic personnel and non-essential staff from some locations in the Middle East, or advising citizens to defer travel to Iran, amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran. Here are some of the moves: AUSTRALIA: The government has tol»»»

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Israel on Wednesday for a two-day visit that both countries have cast as a chance to deepen relations, as regional concerns mount over the risk of military conflict between the United States and Iran. In an address to the Israeli parliament, Modi told»»»

WASHINGTON - Commenting on the issue of Serbia's oil company NIS, Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Wednesday Washington had understanding for the fact that Serbia should not be caught in a crossfire between big powers, and added that a search for a solution for NIS would be continued. NIS is under U»»»