Skopje, 10 February 2026 (MIA) - The Federation of Trade Unions of Macedonia (SSM) said it will block access to Parliament at 9 am on Tuesday, beginning blockades of institutions that it claims are preventing an increase of the minimum wage. The streets near the Parliament building will be blocked.»»»

A brawl erupted in Turkey’s parliament on February 11 following a decision by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to appoint as justice minister the Istanbul chief prosecutor who has led the heavy crackdown on the country’s opposition. »»»

A brawl erupted in Turkey’s parliament on February 11 following a decision by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to appoint as justice minister the Istanbul chief prosecutor who has led the heavy crackdown on the country’s opposition. »»»

State Security Service of Georgia chief Mamuka Mdinaradze is in the US from February 7-10 following an invitation from his American counterparts, the agency disclosed on February 11, Civil Georgia reported. The journey was»»»

Authorities are investigating the imposter who posed as a Saudi prince, extorting several politicians with the help of a religious figure, a judicial official said. A former prime minister and several other politicians, most of them Sunni Muslim, were caught up in the scandal that exposed the count»»»

The Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center said it coordinated and delivered more than 8,000 infrastructure projects across the Saudi capital in 2025 under a comprehensive master plan launched last year. The center explained that the plan is built on an integrated spatial and scheduling methodology »»»

A man has been arrested in the western outskirts of Thessaloniki on suspicion of assaulting and robbing a passenger on a local transport bus, police said Thursday. A police statement said the 22-year-old suspect is one of two men who allegedly attacked a 20-year-old man on the bus in the Dendropota»»»

A man stabbed three people in Sofia’s Poduyane borough, killing one of them, the Centre for Emergency Medical Services told BTA on Thursday. The emergency call came in at 5:40 am, with three ambulances sent to the scene. A medical team confirmed the death of a 21-year-old man. A 15-year-old girl wi»»»

China said it will reduce tariffs on certain EU dairy products from Friday but still impose "anti-subsidy" levies of up to 11.7 percent for five years. The tolls will be imposed after an investigation determined "certain dairy products originating from the EU were subsidised, causing substantial da»»»

Gulf of Sirte International Airport announced last Monday (9 February) that it had received its new Instrument Landing System (ILS) This advanced navigation system is used to guide aircraft during approach and landing operations, especially in low-visibility weather conditions, thus contributing to»»»

1 of 4 | President Donald Trump signs an executive order directing the Defense Department to buy electricity from coal-fired power plants during an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo Feb. 12 (UPI) -»»»

Dubai: With nearly 700 supporters gathered under one roof, The Citizens Foundation (TCF) used its annual supporters conference and dinner in Dubai not just to reflect on progress but to rally renewed momentum against Pakistan’s deepening learning crisis. The event in Dubai brought together philanth»»»

Carrefour has announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with Pavăl Holding for the transfer of its operations in Romania. The transaction is part of the strategic review process initiated by the Group at the beginning of 2025. Pavăl Holding is the investment vehicle of the Pavăl fam»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump told Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House Wednesday that talks with Iran must continue, rebuffing the Israeli prime minister's push for a tougher stance against Tehran. "There was nothing definitive reached other than I insisted that negotiations with Iran continue to s»»»

Dubai: Thailand is seeking to deepen its healthcare partnership with the UAE, shifting the focus from medical tourism to innovation, research, and startup collaboration, health officials said during a seminar on Wednesday at the World Health Expo 2026. On the sidelines of the event, Thai leaders an»»»

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Cluster schools in the regions of Kyrgyzstan have been provided with modern educational and laboratory equipment for STEM classes (physics, chemistry, geography, and biology), as well as information and communication technology (ICT) tools that enable practice-oriented and digital learning. Accordi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority, Ashghal, announced a temporary closure of the free right-turn at Lejbailat Interchange for those heading right from Al Markhiya Street towards Al Jamiaa Street. All other directions at the interchange will remain open to traffic. The closure will take place »»»

Canberra is demanding criminal charges over an Israeli drone attack on Gaza that left aid workers dead, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said. Seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) aid workers were killed in a 2024 Israeli airstrike, which the NGO has described as “targeted.” The victims »»»

The Russian military is probably faster at adapting to rapidly evolving battlefield technologies than NATO, Admiral Pierre Vandier, the US-led military bloc’s top commander for technical transformation, has said. European NATO countries have increasingly justified massive military spending packages»»»

United States Energy Secretary Chris Wright arrived Wednesday in Venezuela for a firsthand assessment of the country's oil industry, a visit that further asserts the U.S. government's self-appointed role in turning around Venezuela's dilapidated energy sector. Wright met Venezuela's acting Presiden»»»

Russia said Thursday that it repelled a missile attack in the Volgograd region but that debris ignited a fire at a military facility and prompted the evacuation of a nearby village. Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of launching strikes that undermine ongoing negotiations to end »»»

Officers from the Internal Affairs Department of Oktyabrsky district detained a suspect in the extortion of a large sum of money. According to investigators, she pressured a man, demanding millions. The district police’s press service reported. Citizen M.A. filed a written complaint with the Invest»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Anti-Doping Agency (QADA), in collaboration with Qatar University (QU), announced the launch of the first specialised research grant in the field of anti-doping for the 2026–2027 period, fully funded by the Agency. This initiative comes as part of the Agency’s commitment to a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ambassador of Australia to Qatar H E Shane Flanagan underscored the strength of bilateral relations between the two nations during a keynote address, praising the vital contributions of engineers to infrastructure development, innovation, and technological progress. He lauded the Engin»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Faisal Without Borders Foundation (Alf), in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, implemented the National Championship of the Destination Imagination (DI) programme, which the foundation runs in public and private schools across the State of Qatar. A tota»»»

Doha, Qatar: In a move to strengthen product and service quality in line with international standards, MENA’s leading accreditation bodies - the Global Accreditation Bureau (GAB), Qatar, and the Egyptian Accreditation Council (EGAC), Egypt - have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen»»»

The Philippine government is stepping up its international cooperation efforts that focus mainly on the welfare and rights of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), including the large Filipino community in the UAE. During its year-end performance assessment and corporate planning session held in Makati»»»

Dubai: Turkish police have arrested a young man in the central province of Kayseri after he allegedly rammed a jewellery shop with a stolen forklift and attempted to flee the scene on a donkey, authorities said. According to police statements, the suspect used the forklift to break into the store, »»»

Police at the seaside town of Porto Rafti, east of Athens, have arrested three teenagers who allegedly threw stones at a passing bus, smashing its windows. A police statement late Wednesday said the young men aged 17 and 16 made the first attack just after they got off the bus at a stop. They then »»»

China’s financial mandarins have in the past 24 hours seemingly instructed major banks to continue to trim their holdings of US Treasury bonds. The move, flagged here at Bne IntelliNews on February 3, but only widely cover»»»

China’s financial mandarins have in the past 24 hours seemingly instructed major banks to continue to trim their holdings of US Treasury bonds. The move, flagged here at Bne IntelliNews on February 3, but only widely cover»»»

The official launch of the WiFi4WB initiative on February 11 marked the beginning of the establishment of free public Wi-Fi networks in 24 municipalities across Montenegro, as part of a coordinated series of kick-off events held throughout the Western Balkans. »»»

Following the announcement of resignation of Zhogorku Kenesh Speaker Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu, discussions have begun regarding potential candidates for the post. According to sources, one of the leading contenders is MP Marlen Mamataliev. This is indirectly reflected in social media posts, includi»»»

Geneva: Sandra Delpierre's fingers linger on a long blue and white fur coat and graze a pair of angel wings as she winds past thousands of colourful costumes used in opera performances. "There are some real treasures to be found," the head of costume workshops at Geneva's Grand Theatre told AFP. At»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Labour H E Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri yesterday took part in the high-level ministerial session of the 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour in Marrakech, Kingdom of Morocco, attended by senior representatives from the International Labour Organisation (»»»

Doha: The Tajik Cultural Week came to close yesterday, after drawing a large audience and significant engagement from those interested in cultural affairs. Organised by the Ministry of Culture in cooperation with its counterpart in Tajikistan, the Tajik Cultural Week was held as part of the State o»»»

Syria is moving swiftly to reclaim its role as a regional energy player, as the head of the Syrian Petroleum Company, Youssef Qiblawi, outlined ambitious plans to open the country’s oil and gas sector to major international firms, including Chevron, ConocoPhillips, TotalEnergies and Eni. In comment»»»

The death toll from a crackdown over Iran’s nationwide protests last month has reached at least 7,002 people killed with many more still feared dead, activists said Thursday. The slow rise in the number of dead from the demonstrations adds to the overall tensions facing Iran both inside the country»»»

The extension of Romania's natural gas price cap scheme, currently in force until 1 April 2026, has moved beyond its original role as a social protection measure and has turned into a mechanism that enables arbitrage and economic advantages for well-connected market players, distorting competition »»»

We would have expected the prices on the natural gas market to be re-liberalised, but we are also convinced that the decision to delay the liberalisation was taken after a serious analysis, Deputy Chairman of the Competition Council Dan Pascu said on Tuesday at a specialist conference."We would hav»»»

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The Chairman of the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA), Ali Mahmoud, discussed with the Chargé d’affaires of the Embassy of China to Libya ways of cooperation and mechanisms for implementing Security Council Resolution No. (2769) of 2025. Specifically, Mahmoud raised the role that China, as a perman»»»

Bangkok: A teenage shooter accused of killing the principal of a school in Thailand using a police officer's weapon was in custody on Thursday, authorities said, after an attack that also injured two students. Police shot and arrested the 18-year-old on Wednesday after he stormed into the Phatong P»»»

Yemen’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Dr. Shaya Al-Zindani, has signaled the first concrete move by his newly sworn-in government, announcing that it will relocate to Aden in the near future, just 24 hours after taking the constitutional oath. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, Al-Zindani said h»»»

An electronic signboard at Hana Bank in Seoul shows that the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) topped the landmark 5,500-point mark on Thursday. Photo by Yonhap South Korean stocks surpassed the landmark 5,500-point mark for the first time in history Thursday, boosted by sharp gains in blue»»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh voted Thursday in its first election since a deadly 2024 uprising, as parties crushed under Sheikh Hasina’s rule return to the fray with a powerful political heir facing an Islamist-led coalition. Queues stretched outside polling stations in the capital Dhaka in the hugely anticip»»»

A fatal knife attack took place early this morning in Sofia’s Poduyane district, leaving one person dead and two others seriously injured, according to information from police and emergency services. The incident was reported shortly before 5:40 a.m., with initial alerts placing the attack around 5»»»

Dubai: Every year during Ramadan, hundreds of road accidents and dozens of fatalities in the UAE cast a shadow over what should be a time of reflection and togetherness with loved ones. As families gather and traffic swells across the country, the roads present unique challenges that demand heighte»»»

Feb. 12 (UPI) -- A teacher who was among three people injured during a hostage situation at her school in southern Thailand has died, provincial officials announced Thursday. Sasiphat Sinsamosorn was pronounced dead at 2:06 a.m. local Thursday at Hat Yai Hospital, where she was receiving treatment »»»