Iran agreed a secret 500 million euro ($589 million) arms deal with Russia to acquire thousands of advanced shoulder-fired missiles, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The agreement, signed in Moscow in December, commits Russia to deliver 500 man-portable "Verba" launch units and 2,500 "9M336"»»»

Greenland's prime minister has asked US President Donald Trump to talk to him instead of making "random outbursts on social media", after Trump said he was sending a US hospital boat to "take care" of people on the island. Trump wrote on Truth Social that he was going to send a boat filled with med»»»

The European Union's executive arm requested “full clarity” from the United States and asked its trade partner to fulfill its commitments after the US Supreme Court struck down some of President Donald Trump’s most sweeping tariffs. Trump has lashed out at the court decision and said Saturday that »»»

Dubai: The UAE has issued its first seven-year Islamic Treasury Sukuk valued at Dh550 million, marking the longest maturity under the programme to date, the Ministry of Finance said on Sunday. The tranche attracted bids of around Dh3.1 billion, nearly six times the size of the issuance, underscorin»»»

US President Donald Trump's latest tariff changes have heightened uncertainty for businesses and consumers, industry experts and economists say. The changes followed a Supreme Court ruling on Friday that Trump could not use a 1977 law - the International Emergency Economic Powers Act - to levy taxe»»»

Gaza: Gaza Center for Human Rights stated that Israeli occupation continues to violate the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip for the 134th consecutive day. In a statement issued on Sunday, the center said Israeli occupation forces are pursuing a systematic policy involving deliberate killings, »»»

Copenhagen: Denmark and its territory Greenland on Saturday rejected Donald Trump's offer to send a naval hospital ship to the Arctic island coveted by the US leader. A day earlier, Trump said he was sending "a great hospital boat to Greenland to take care of the many people who are sick, and not b»»»

The logo of the soon-to-be launched Libyan United Airlines (LUA) has been officially revealed by the carrier on its equally new social media sites. The company has posted little information besides noting, however, that it is ‘‘a newly established, privately owned airline.’’ Former Airbus employee »»»

Gaza: The people of Gaza receive the holy month of Ramadan for the third consecutive year in the wake of the ramifications of the Israeli occupation's onslaught, as well as the siege that overshadowed all aspects of life amid a humanitarian reality described by UN officials as one of the largest hu»»»

US President Donald Trump said he is sending a hospital ship to Greenland, the Danish autonomous territory in the Arctic he has sought to annex. He announced the plan on Truth Social on Saturday, saying he was working with Jeff Landry, his special envoy to Greenland, whose appointment in December C»»»

As streets across Saudi cities were adorned in green and traditional attire, a series of major cultural and entertainment events were under way on Sunday across the Kingdom to mark Founding Day. Riyadh and cities nationwide were transformed into cultural and tourism destinations, attracting thousan»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon: Israeli artillery targeted the southern outskirts of the city of Khiam and the northern area of Sa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Weather inshore, until 6am on Monday, will be cold and misty to foggy at places later, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of poor horizontal visibility at places later. Offshore, it will be hazy at times. Inshore winds will be northwesterly at a spe»»»

Somaliland has offered the United States special privileges, including exclusive access to strategic minerals and the establishment of military bases, as it seeks broader international recognition after the Israeli occupation entity formally recognized its independence late last year. In remarks to»»»

Abu Dhabi Police have issued an advisory calling on people to park in designated parking areas near mosques ahead of prayers instead of stopping their cars on roads and unspecified areas. Along with a video illustrating their point, the police said via an X post: “Random parking near mosques during»»»

A statistical report published on Sunday showed that the economies of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries recorded growth in gross domestic product, supported by economic diversification programs and fiscal reforms. Combined GDP reached $2.3 trillion, ranking ninth globally, with a growth rate o»»»

Algeria's state grains agency OAIC has issued an international tender to buy soft milling wheat to be sourced from optional origins, European traders said on Sunday. The tender sought a nominal 50,000 metric tons but Algeria often buys considerably more in its tenders than the nominal volume sought»»»

Tunis, Feb. 22 (TAP) – Tunisia holds the top spot in the Maghreb region in food wastage with an annual average of 172 kg/person, that is a total of 2 million tonnes. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Food Waste Index Report 2024 placed...»»»

Dubai: President Donald Trump was presented with military options that include a scenario to kill Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his son Mojtaba, according to a report by Axios, as Washington’s standoff with Tehran intensifies alongside ongoing nuclear diplomacy. Citing US officia»»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met on Saturday with the Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), Hassan Abdullah. The CBE Governor reviewed the increase in net international reserves at the Central Bank, which reached $52.6 billion in January 2026, marking a record high compared to $33»»»

A 23-year-old police officer has been killed and 25 people injured in what Ukrainian officials have called a terror attack in the western city of Lviv. Two homemade explosive devices detonated after police crews responded to a reported break-in shortly after midnight on Sunday, the National Police »»»

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is confident in both the mechanism and the pace of implementation of the agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), sources in the capital told Asharq Al-Awsat on Saturday. The sources, who met al-Sharaa days earlier, said the president believes he has “a th»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe IRNA: The IAEA Director General discussed the latest developments in the Tehran–Washington negotiations with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas»»»

Water is being released from key reservoirs as many of them are nearing capacity due to heavy snowfall and rainfall, caretaker Minister of Agriculture and Food Ivan Hristanov said, as quoted by his ministry’s press office on Saturday. Hristanov inspected the condition of the Topolnitsa and Trakiets»»»

DOHA: The CulturalآVillageآFoundation - Katara, inaugurated the Mahaseel Festival, which is organized in cooperation with the Ministry of Municipality's agricultural development department. Held in Fereej Katara, the festival offers visitors an integrated shopping experience that combines the quali»»»

Copenhagen: Greenland does not need medical assistance from other countries, Denmark's defence minister said Sunday, after US President Donald Trump claimed he was sending a hospital ship to the autonomous Danish territory. "The Greenlandic population receives the healthcare it needs. They receive »»»

Sirte Oil Company reported last Friday (20 February) the successful drilling and completion of the horizontal well C345H in the Ziltan (L4) reservoir with production a rate exceeding 2,000 barrels per day. The company said the well boasts a horizontal cross-section exceeding 1,300 feet and utilizes»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe 14 Arab and Muslim States Condemn US Endorsement of Israeli Occupation 22-02-2026 11:50 AM A coalition of Arab and Muslim states issued on »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Cultural Village Foundation - Katara, inaugurated the Mahaseel Festival, which is organized in cooperation with the Ministry of Municipality's agricultural development department. Held in Fereej Katara, the festival offers visitors an integrated shopping experience that combines th»»»

Dubai: A family in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur district was plunged into tragedy after two sisters, aged 25 and 23, died by suspected suicide just hours before their wedding ceremonies, police officials said. Shobha (25) and Vimla (23), residents of Manai village, were scheduled to be married on Saturday. »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah official: Israeli occupation will not remain despite current patience of the Resistance 21-02-2026 17:19 PM Latest News Urgent Ne»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A senior Iranian official said that indirect talks between Iran and the US are expected in early March, Reuters reported on Sunday. There is a possibility of reaching an interim agreement, the report said.The second round of Iran-US negotiations regarding Tehran's nuclear program»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungary's blocking of a 90 billion euro ($106 billion) EU loan to Kiev could impact a loan to Ukraine worth over $8 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that has not yet been approved, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Sunday. On Friday, Hungarian Foreign Mi»»»

The Ministry of Transport and Communications has greenlit four strategic projects aimed at enhancing intermodal operations and modernizing Bulgaria’s key logistics terminals, with total funding approaching €7 million. The initiatives are designed to boost both capacity and environmental performance»»»

Assets managed by Bulgarian and foreign investment funds operating in the country reached BGN 13.79 billion (approximately EUR 7.05 billion) at the end of December 2025, according to preliminary data from the Bulgarian National Bank. On an annual basis, this represents an increase of BGN 1.99 billi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange, QSE, general index edged down 0.04 percent at the start of trading on Sunday, shedding 4.87 points to 11,224, compared to the previous session's closing. The market was weighed down by declines across four sectors, led by Transportation (-0.48 pecent), followe»»»

Report by Neeran Al-Nassar KUWAIT, Feb 22 (KUNA) -- Kuwait joined countries worldwide on Sunday in celebrating girls scouts and guides, known internationally as World Girl Scouts Day, to raise awareness of issues affecting girls and highlight the Girl Guides efforts to empower girls in 146 countrie»»»

Dubai: Motorists along one of the Dubai’s busiest corridor Hessa Street can soon expect a major improvement in traffic flow, shorter travel times, and smoother journeys, following the award of the Phase II contract for the Hessa Street Development project by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).»»»

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged a marked improvement in Pakistan's economic outlook, stating that policy efforts under its Extended Fund Facility (EFF) have helped stabilize the economy, contain inflation and rebuild confidence, as the country prepares for a fresh round of re»»»

In December 1811, a Royal Navy frigate sank off the coast of County Donegal, and the mystery surrounding the final resting place of part of the wreck may now finally have been solved. Recent sand displacement caused by high winds at Ballymastocker Bay in Lough Swilly has revealed what some believe »»»

India and Brazil sealed a deal Saturday on critical minerals and rare earths following a meeting in New Delhi between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. “The agreement on critical minerals and rare earths is a major step towards building resilient supply»»»

The Trump administration is prepared to consider a proposal that allows Iran “token” nuclear enrichment if it leaves no possible path to a bomb, a senior US official told Axios on Saturday. This suggests there could be an opening, if only a small one, between the red lines set by the US and Iran fo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Brent crude prices rose on Friday as investors worried about potential US military action, with President Donald Trump pressing Iran to halt nuclear weapons development. Brent crude futures settled at $71.76, and US West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) finished at $66.39. For the week, »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s real estate sector stepped into 2026 with renewed momentum, delivering a confident and encouraging start to the year. With total deal value climbing to QR1.732bn, the market is signalling resilience, investor confidence, and a positive outlook for the months ahead. The real est»»»

Muscat: Non-oil exports in Oman rose during 2025 to almost OMR6.7bn, compared to OMR6.2bn in 2024, recording an increase of 7.5%. The Oman’s National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) stated in its monthly report that re-export activities registered growth of 20.3%, rising from OMR1.708b»»»

Abu Dhabi: A driver who deliberately rammed another driver’s vehicle and verbally abused him in public has been ordered to pay Dh20,000 in compensation. The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Court found that the defendant had pursued the victim in the street before intentionally crashing i»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have arrested a beggar found in possession of Dh20,000 in cash during a targeted crackdown on illicit solicitation in the emirate. Officers from the Suspicious Persons and Criminal Phenomena Department apprehended the individual in a public car park as part of the ongoing ‘Comba»»»

Doha, Qatar: Amid the rapid digital transformation taking place in Qatar, the entrepreneurship sector is experiencing noticeable growth acceleration, driven by technological advancements and the increasing reliance on digital solutions across various industries. It has become a central pillar in th»»»