Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Friday signaled heightened vigilance over currency moves, telling parliament the government is monitoring the yen's recent slide with a strong sense of urgency. “We are watching recent movements very closely, with a strong sense of urgency,” Katayama to»»»

China's central bank (PBOC) moved to rein in the fast-rising yuan on Friday, scrapping risk reserves requirements for forex forward contracts in a move that would encourage dollar buying as exporters start to feel the pinch from a stronger currency. The decision came after the yuan hit a near three»»»

In his weekly interview on Kossuth Radio, Prime Minister Orbán issued a stark warning regarding the escalating tensions with Ukraine, labeling the recent cessation of oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline as a direct attack on Hungary’s economic sovereignty. With the country facing a potential e»»»

Spread across eight nation-states, the Arctic Circle is home to a number of Indigenous peoples. US President Donald Trump's ambitions to take control of Greenland have caused concern but also kindled solidarity amongst these peoples, who call the coldest parts of the world home. FRANCE 24's Isabell»»»

The Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) approved a tariff benefit providing for exemption from import customs duties on certain types of beef imported into the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in 2026, the EEC press service reported. The measure allows duty-free imports»»»

EU sanctions envoy David O'Sullivan arrived in Bishkek on February 26 to warn Kyrgyzstan’s government that its heavy “re-export” flows to Russia of dual-use European goods must be stopped. In a wry comment on how he is not»»»

Ukraine’s defensive war against Russia is “our war”, and its outcome will shape the geopolitical future of the European Union, Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said on February 26. Presenting the government’s fo»»»

Hungary's MOL group is calling on Croatia’s state-controlled oil pipeline operator Janaf to provide guarantees by February 27 for the passage of Russian oil shipments arriving by sea, which are not affected by sanctions, otherwise MOL will contact the European Commission and may initiate compensati»»»

Hungary's MOL group is calling on Croatia’s state-controlled oil pipeline operator Janaf to provide guarantees by February 27 for the passage of Russian oil shipments arriving by sea, which are not affected by sanctions, otherwise MOL will contact the European Commission and may initiate compensati»»»

Ukraine’s defensive war against Russia is “our war”, and its outcome will shape the geopolitical future of the European Union, Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said on February 26. Presenting the government’s fo»»»

EU sanctions envoy David O'Sullivan arrived in Bishkek on February 26 to warn Kyrgyzstan’s government that its heavy “re-export” flows to Russia of dual-use European goods must be stopped. In a wry comment on how he is not»»»

A nearly-blind, non-English-speaking refugee from Myanmar has been found dead in upstate New York after being released from federal immigration custody. Nurul Amin Shah Alam was found dead on Tuesday, days after US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) dropped him off at a coffee shop miles from his »»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE celebrates “UAE Education Day” today, reaffirming its belief that education is the foundation of national development and a key driver for building human capital and shaping the future. Observed annually on 28 February, this occasion marks a milestone in the UAE’s history. His Hi»»»

1 of 2 | Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, pictured speaking at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, has been endorsed by former Vice President Kamala Harris in the Democratic primary for a U.S. Senate seat and who recorded a robocall for her ahead of the election on Tuesday. File Photo by Tannen»»»

Open AI CEO Sam Altman, pictured at the White House in January, said on Friday that new deals with Amazon, Nvidia and Softbank will allow it to continue to grow with enough computing power to develop its products and applications. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Amazon,»»»

Despite cautious optimism over negotiations between Iran and the US and hopes for a new nuclear deal, Israel’s political leadership and most of its media have struck a starkly different tone: pessimism, and open preparation for failure and war. A growing conviction that a confrontation with Iran is»»»

Dubai: More UAE banks are eliminating SMS and email-based one-time passwords (OTPs), as new rules from the Central Bank of the UAE tighten digital security and fraud controls across the financial system. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.By the end of next month, all lic»»»

For the first time in recent history, more Americans now sympathize more with the Palestinians than the Israelis, a Gallup poll has found. According to the survey, sympathy for the Israeli cause has fallen a record 10% in the last year. The poll, which was published on Friday, found that 41% of Ame»»»

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Friday announced that the Department of Defense came to an agreement with Scouting America that it would continue to partner with the organization after changes to some of its policies. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Feb. 27 (UPI) -- The Department of »»»

The proposed takeover of Warner Bros by Paramount Skydance could significantly reshape Hollywood and the wider media landscape. It's far from a done deal - Paramount still needs approval from regulators. But if it does go ahead, here's how it could shake up things for viewers. Paramount is expected»»»

British intelligence agency MI5 unlawfully spied on Irish journalist Vincent Kearney for eight years, his lawyers have told a tribunal in London. MI5 agents allegedly monitored Kearney’s calls, contacts, and movements while he reported from Northern Ireland. Kearney was monitored by MI5, the Police»»»

The infection was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000. The United States has already seen more than half the number of measles cases it saw in all of 2025, with experts predicting a record year for cases in the country. File Photo by Annie Rice/EPA Feb. 27 (UPI) -- The United States ha»»»

Israel's High Court has temporarily halted a ban on international aid groups from working in the occupied Palestinian territories unless they meet strict new rules. The injunction came ahead of an Israeli deadline for 37 well-known organisations to stop work, something the groups warn will remove a»»»

Canada's oil-rich province of Alberta is forecasting a deficit of C$9.4bn ($6.9bn; £5.1bn), citing a "dramatic" increase in its population coupled with low oil prices. The once debt-free province called the deficit "a tough pill to swallow", saying it will have to break its own fiscal restraint law»»»

Riyadh: Vehicles registered in a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) country will not be allowed to remain in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for more than 90 days within any 365-day period, Saudi English language newspaper Saudi Gazette reported. This period, whether consecutive or non-consecutive, “is cal»»»

Dubai: US President Donald Trump said on Friday he is “not happy” with the direction of nuclear talks with Iran, warning that while diplomacy remains ongoing, military force remains an option if Tehran refuses to abandon its nuclear ambitions. “We’re not exactly happy with the way they’re negotiati»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic met with Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto in Belgrade on Friday. Addressing a joint press conference at the Palace of Serbia, Djedovic Handanovic said the discussion - their second this week»»»

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia's labor force participation rate stood at 70.8 percent in 2025, with the unemployment rate falling to 3 percent from 3.3 percent in 2024, official data showed Thursday. The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said in a statement on Thursday that the total number of jobs »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic met with Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto in Belgrade on Friday. Addressing a joint press conference at the Palace of Serbia, Djedovic Handanovic said the discussion - their second this week»»»

Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives before President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address Tuesday. The State Department announced Friday that Rubio will travel to Israel to discuss Iran next week. Pool photo by Kenny Holston/UPI | License Photo Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Secretary of State»»»

Across Iranian cities, many are living through sleepless nights and anxious days amid the continued speculation that the United States could be about to carry out military strikes. Some young people in particular are obsessively checking plane- and ship-tracking platforms - some fearful of external»»»

A sizeable exhibit in the Museum of the Revolution in Havana is dedicated to conditions in Cuba before the revolution took power in 1959. Inside the ornate former presidential palace, photographs and oral testimony detail the grinding poverty and ingrained corruption of the dictatorship of Cuba's t»»»

Members of the National Institute of Forensic Sciences organize packages of confiscated cocaine in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on February 26 before incinerating 5,038 pounds of the drug after seizures made under the U.S.-led Operation Southern Spear, an international initiative to combat dr»»»

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic faces a 5 p.m. EST deadline to comply with the Pentagon or lose a $200 million contract and face blackilisting. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Anthropic faces a 5 p.m. EST deadline to comply with the Pentagon and allow it to »»»

Tunis, Feb. 27 (TAP) – The Tunis Stock Exchange posted a weekly gain of 3%, according to stockbroker Tunisie Valeurs.The TUNINDEX broke through the historic 15,000-point mark in a well-supplied trading volume of TND 123.9 million, supported by two...»»»

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will make a quick trip to Israel early next week, the State Department said, as tensions between the United States and Iran remain high after their latest nuclear talks and American forces gather in the region. The US Embassy in Israel had earlier urged staff who want»»»

Tunis, Feb. 27 (TAP) - B2B meetings dedicated to the olive oil sector will be held from March 24 to 27 in the Netherlands and Belgium, for the benefit of Tunisian exporters.These missions are organised by the Exports Promotion Centre (CEPEX), in...»»»

While the relevant institutions are investigating complaints and reports from consumers in the country that they have received very high electricity bills for December and January, water and sewerage companies have announced that the change in their service prices will take effect on March 1. The d»»»

Share: File: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will make a quick trip to Israel early next week as tensions between the United States and Iran soar amid a massive buildup of U.S. forces in the Middle East, the State D»»»

A fire broke out in an apartment in a four- storey building in the Karama area in Dubai. The apartment building is situated close to the Karama park near the Lulu Shopping Centre in the busy Karama area. The fire started around 7.45pm on Friday and fire tenders arrived in a few minutes and are figh»»»

Tunis, Feb. 27 (TAP) - The average money market rate (MMR) continued its downward trend, standing at 6.99% in February 2026, compared with 7.08% in January 2026, according to statistical data released on Friday by the Central Bank of Tunisia...»»»

The US has failed to curb militants on American soil seeking to overthrow the Cuban government, officials in Havana have said, commenting on a deadly shootout this week involving a boat allegedly stolen in Florida. According to Cuban accounts, a patrol vessel intercepted a boat carrying armed indiv»»»

Tunis, Feb. 27 (TAP) - In a dynamic market, the Tunindex continued its upward trend on Friday, rising by 0.34% to 15,174.64 points, on solid trading volume of 12.4 million dinars, according to broker Tunisie Valeurs.SOTUVER topped the market...»»»

Bulgaria’s forests face serious systemic risks due to outdated policy planning, weak data and declining forest health, according to a newly adopted opinion by the Economic and Social Council made public Friday. In its opinion titled "Forests as a Strategic Resource in the Context of Sustainable Man»»»

Iran has not allowed the United Nations nuclear agency access to its nuclear facilities bombed by Iran and the United States during a 12-day war in June, according to a confidential report by the watchdog circulated to member states and seen Friday by The Associated Press. The report from the Inter»»»

ASTANA - At a ceremony also attended by Presidents Aleksandar Vucic and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Serbia and Kazakhstan exchanged ten signed bilateral documents on cooperation in Astana on Friday. "The exchanged documents include a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of Health of Serbia and»»»

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said in an email to embassy workers that the decision to authorize some staff to leave followed a series of overnight calls and meetings. File Photo by Jim Hollander/UPI | License Photo Feb. 27 (UPI) -- The United States is pulling some non-emergency staff an»»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday that she will start to "provisionally implement" a massive trade deal with the Mercosur bloc of nations in South America despite not having approval from European Parliament. The trans-Atlantic trade deal is expected to create one of»»»

Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov has appointed Murad Turk Deputy Transport and Communications Minister, the press centre of the ministry announced on Friday. Murad Turk has experience in the management, control, and implementation of projects and programmes funded by the European Union. He has»»»