At least ten people were killed in a school shooting in Canada. The incident occurred at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in the province of British Columbia. Global News reported, citing the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Upon arriving at the scene, police found the bodies of six victims inside the »»»

The parliamentary committee on law and order has approved amendments to the Code of Offenses of Kyrgyzstan aimed at protecting consumer rights and introducing liability for falsifying halal product labeling. Manufacturers will be penalized for using fake certificates and other forms of misleading c»»»

A French yoga teacher who was held in a blood and feces-stained Venezuelan jail on suspicion of being a US spy described how guards put him "through hell" in an attempt to break him. Camilo Castro, who has Chilean origins, was detained on June 26, 2025 after crossing into Venezuela from neighbourin»»»

Ghana is interested in purchasing a floating nuclear power plant from Russia, Ghanaian Ambassador to Russian Koma Steem Jehu-Appiah told Sputnik. "I know that our minister of energy was here last year and signed a corresponding agreement. I think this is innovative, and in a conversation with the m»»»

Dubai: Kuwait’s Cabinet has declared a two-day public holiday across government entities to mark National Day and Liberation Day, creating a four-day extended break for most public sector employees when combined with the weekend. The decision was announced after the weekly Cabinet meeting chaired b»»»

Indonesia has announced preparations to deploy up to 8,000 soldiers to Gaza, becoming the first country to signal participation in the second phase of a ceasefire arrangement brokered by the United States late last year, BBC reports. »»»

Indonesia has announced preparations to deploy up to 8,000 soldiers to Gaza, becoming the first country to signal participation in the second phase of a ceasefire arrangement brokered by the United States late last year, BBC reports. »»»

It is possible to carry goods to and from China overland through the Caucasus, from the Caspian Sea to Türkiye, without having to pass through Iran or Russia, but it involves going through Armenia and Azerbaijan, which have spent decades at loggerheads. Last year, however, there was a breakthrough »»»

The American military operation in Venezuela at the beginning of this year did not end with the echo of its final strike. On the contrary, it marked the advent of a new US approach to managing what Washington calls its “hot files”. What, then, does US President Donald Trump seek in Latin America? C»»»

Kamchybek Tashiev stated that his dismissal from his post was «unexpected» for him. His address to citizens, published on social media by his supporters, says. According to Kamchybek Tashiev, he traveled abroad with the president’s permission to undergo medical examinations following a previous sur»»»

According to the Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, strong wind is expected in Bishkek and Chui region in the next three hours and throughout the day. Westerly wind gusts could reach 15-20 meters per second. The Ministry of Emergency Situations urges residents to e»»»

Around 700 students from Kyrgyzstan study at Russian universities each year, including in the field of public administration. First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, Daniyar Amangeldiev, stated during a plenary session of the International Congress of Public Admini»»»

Dubai: Traffic is building across several key commuter routes in Dubai during the morning peak, with slow-moving sections reported on major highways and inner-city roads, according to Google Maps traffic data, as motorists head into the workday. Delays are being reported on the Sharjah-to-Dubai sid»»»

On February 12, 2026, the much anticipated 13th general elections will be held in Bangladesh, amid heightened competition between the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), allied with the Twelve-Party Alliance, and the Eleven-Party Alliance led by the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. »»»

On February 12, 2026, the much anticipated 13th general elections will be held in Bangladesh, amid heightened competition between the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), allied with the Twelve-Party Alliance, and the Eleven-Party Alliance led by the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. »»»

On February 12, 2026, the much anticipated 13th general elections will be held in Bangladesh, amid heightened competition between the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), allied with the Twelve-Party Alliance, and the Eleven-Party Alliance led by the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. »»»

Bangladesh has secured tariff exemptions for select garments and textile products made using American materials under a new trade agreement with the United States, according to a BBC report. As part of the arrangement, the US will also reduce tariffs on Bangladeshi goods to 19% from 20%, while Dhak»»»

On February 12, 2026, the much anticipated 13th general elections will be held in Bangladesh, amid heightened competition between the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), allied with the Twelve-Party Alliance, and the Eleven-Party Alliance led by the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. »»»

Uranbek Shadybekov has been appointed Deputy Chairman of the State Committee for National Security and Director of the State Committee for National Security’s Cybersecurity Coordination Center. The presidential press service reported. This position was previously held by Daniel Rysaliev. The Chairm»»»

Kyrgyz athlete Artur Saparbekov competed at his first Winter Olympics in Italy. According to the Games’ website, the freestyle cross-country skiing competition began on February 10, with 94 athletes competing. Saparbekov started the qualifying round with number 91. He completed the first 800 meters»»»

It is planned to increase the number of Russian language teachers in Kyrgyzstan, which currently employs up to 180 people. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Kyrgyz Republic Sergei Vakunov announced to Rossiya 24 channel. According to him, a major presiden»»»

Donald Trump’s first year of his second presidential term has been a roller coaster of twists and turns both at home and abroad—particularly in the Middle East. His regional focus was driven by two main factors: first, Trump’s own ego and sense of possible place in history; and second, the volatile»»»

Alisher Erbaev has been appointed Deputy Chairman of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) — Director of the Anti-Terrorism Center of the SCNS. The presidential press service reported. Alisher Erbaev was born on November 23, 1973, in the village of Kosh-Terek, Ala-Buka district, Jalal-Ab»»»

The number of British troops in Norway will double over the next three years as part of efforts to combat Russian threats in the High North. Defence Secretary John Healey said the number of armed forces personnel stationed in the Arctic nation would rise from around 1,000 to 2,000. The commitment f»»»

Turkey supports Kyrgyzstan’s candidacy for non-permanent membership in the UN Security Council. It was announced at a joint press conference of Speaker of the Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament) of Kyrgyzstan, Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu, and Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Numan Kurtulmuş.»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov had a telephone conversation with President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on February 10. During the conversation, the parties discussed the further expansion and strengthening of Kyrgyzstan — Uzbekistan relations of friendship, good-neighborliness, and a co»»»

Pop superstar Britney Spears has sold the rights to her entire music catalogue, the BBC has learned. Spears, 44, is said to have sold to independent music publisher Primary Wave on 30 December for around $200m (£146m). The singer - whose protracted conservatorship long dictated her personal and pro»»»

Dubai: Dubai International (DXB) has rewritten the global aviation record books, welcoming 95.2 million travellers in 2025 – the highest annual international passenger traffic ever recorded by any airport, the world’s busiest hub announced Wednesday morning. Sign up for our daily business newslette»»»

Neither Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., nor five other congressional lawmakers will be prosecuted for recording an ad urging military members to disobey illegal orders, a federal grand jury in Washington determined on Tuesday. Pool photo by Paul Sancya/UPI | License Photo Feb. 10 (UPI) -- A grand jur»»»

Ten people are dead and dozens were injured Tuesday in a shooting at a school and residence in rural British Columbia, Canada. Image courtesy of UPI Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Ten people are dead, including the suspect gunman, and dozens are injured following a shooting at a high school and a residence in ru»»»

The Al Madam Court of First Instance has rejected a father’s objection to a judicial order permitting his four-year-old daughter to travel abroad with her custodian, after ruling that his failure to comply with the court’s instructions caused the travel date to lapse, rendering the objection legall»»»

Where else in Dubai can CEOs, creatives, tech enthusiasts, trivia buffs and brunch-loving professionals go head-to-head over questions like which luxury watch brand times Wimbledon, or whether Adidas or Puma traces its roots to Adolf Dassler? The answer is the IBPC Corporate Quiz and it’s back, big»»»

Juan Pablo Guanipa, a close ally of opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, was placed under house arrest on Tuesday, just hours after being freed from prison, sparking outcry over ongoing repression of political dissidents in Venezuela. A close ally of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Mac»»»

A Colombian senator was rescued from kidnappers Tuesday as the country's president reported an attempt on his own life in the run-up to elections that observers have warned could be marred by violence. Senator Aida Quilcue, an award-winning Indigenous activist, was taken by unknown people in her ho»»»

Dubai: Kuwait has revised its domestic violence law, approving wide-ranging amendments aimed at closing legal gaps and strengthening protection and prevention mechanisms for families and children, the Minister of Social Affairs and Family and Childhood Affairs said. Minister Dr Amthal Al Huwailah s»»»

A 64-year-old man convicted of murdering a traveling salesman was put to death by lethal injection on Tuesday in Florida, the US state that carried out more executions last year than any other. Also Read: Texas man convicted of 2 fatal shootings becomes the 1st person executed in the US this yearRo»»»

Dubai: Kuwait’s Court of Appeal has sentenced five Iranian nationals to death after convicting them of smuggling and trafficking narcotics into the country, in one of the most serious drug cases heard this year. The ruling was issued by an appeal panel headed by Judge Dr. Fahd Bu Salib and reflects»»»

Nine people were killed Tuesday in a remote part of western Canada, including seven who were shot at a secondary school and two others found dead at a residence, federal police said. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said the incident involved an "active shooter at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School" i»»»

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is facing growing pressure from US officials and the family of his prominent accuser Virginia Giuffre to testify in the US about his links to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. Democrat Congressman Ro Khanna said the Royal Family had "not been transparent", while Congr»»»

Multiple people are dead, including the suspected attacker, after a mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in northeastern British Columbia on Tuesday afternoon, according to police and multiple media reports. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) confirmed the shooting at the rural hig»»»

Dubai: Weak surface pressure systems, combined with an upper-level high-pressure ridge, are set to bring generally fair to partly cloudy weather across the UAE from today through the coming days, with temperatures gradually rising and patchy overnight fog expected in some areas, according to the na»»»

In many homes, nothing ever really disappears. A biscuit tin meant for cookies might hold buttons, tangled thread, or a lone safety pin — and somehow, it stays a biscuit tin. Logic, it seems, quickly gives up. Even back in school, the habit was clear. At a school where I worked in Pune, a teacher s»»»

Indian expats in the UAE are increasingly switching to chip-enabled e-passports, marking a historic shift in travel documentation. The rollout by the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate in Dubai, starting October, 2025, introduces third-generation e-passports with embedded RFID chips that»»»

Tesla built its empire on electric vehicles, but recent moves suggest a profound strategic shift. While automotive remains core for now, the company is reallocating capital and executive attention toward energy infrastructure, AI, robotics, and autonomy. Also Read: Tesla acquires Shanghai land for »»»

Dubai: From roadside tea stalls to neighbourhood cafés, “chai pe charcha” — conversations over a cup of tea — has long been part of India’s social fabric. But in Bengaluru’s crowded restaurants, hoteliers say casual chatter is increasingly stretching into hour-long real estate and political discuss»»»

Lights out and away we go - again! A sequel to the Brad Pitt blockbuster F1 is officially in the works, the film's producer Jerry Bruckheimer has told the BBC. The film, co-produced by seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, is nominated for four Oscars this year – including best picture. Pitt, 6»»»

1 of 3 | Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of New York on Tuesday announces the proposed "Virginia's Law" during a press conference at the Capitol in Washington. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and former victims of Jeffrey Epste»»»

Cyclone Gezani made landfall in Madagascar on Tuesday, lashing the Indian Ocean island nation's second-largest city with gusts of wind reaching 250 kilometres (155 miles) per hour. "It's monstrous. Everything is devastated, roofs have been blown off, floors are flooded, the walls of solid houses ha»»»

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday acknowledged having lunch on Jeffrey Epstein’s private island in 2012, as newly released records intensified scrutiny of his past ties to the convicted sex offender and fuelled calls for his resignation. Facing growing calls for his resignation, US Co»»»

A close ally of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was placed under house arrest Tuesday, detained just hours after his release from prison along with other dissidents jailed under ousted leader Nicolas Maduro. Juan Pablo Guanipa, a former National Assembly vice president, walked out»»»