Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Army Chief Pushes Support for Lebanese Army at Munich Conference 16-02-2026 12:05 PM Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal in an »»»

Dubai: A three-year-old child died after accidentally falling into a water pool during his mother’s maternity photoshoot in Bengaluru, police said. The child, identified as Lakshmeer, was the son of Charan and Swathi. The incident occurred on Saturday while Swathi, who is eight months pregnant, was»»»

Iran's foreign minister has arrived in Geneva ahead of a second round of negotiations with the United States, Iranian state television said Monday, as Washington keeps up pressure on the Islamic republic. According to Tehran, "indirect" Iran–U.S. nuclear talks mediated by Oman will be held on Tuesd»»»

One person was killed Monday in an Israeli drone strike on a van and an SUV in the southern town of Hanine. The Israeli army claimed that the targeted person was a Hezbollah operative who was working on rebuilding military infrastructure for the group in south Lebanon. An Israeli strike near the Sy»»»

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul criticized French defense spending on Monday, calling for Paris to do more to turn calls for European security sovereignty into concrete capabilities. The comments marked the latest crack in relations between the two European giants. French President Emmanuel»»»

Online sales of South Korean products in overseas markets rose to a record high in 2025, government data showed Monday. In this December photo, foreign tourists shop at an Olive Young outlet in Incheon International Airport. File Photo by Yonhap Online sales of South Korean products in overseas mar»»»

Three more illegally operating rehabilitation centers—Hidalgo, Reshenie, and Bishkek-Mayak—have been shut down in the capital. The State Committee for National Security (SCNS) reported. According to the State Committee, as part of an earlier investigation into violations, it was established that un»»»

An earthquake measuring approximately 4.5 on the 12-point MSK-64 scale at its epicenter was recorded today at about 1.14 p.m. The Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyzstan reported. According to preliminary data, the earthquake’s epicenter was located in China: 34 ki»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaHow Jeffrey Epstein became so richTimothy RooksHe moved in elite circles, managed money for billionaires and built an aura of mystery around his fortune. But behind Jeffrey Epstein's wealth lay a story more complex — and far more troubling — than it first appeared. h»»»

AX Premium Properties has once again strengthened its position as a leading real estate brokerage in the UAE by securing 2nd place in Top Sales at the highly acclaimed DAMAC Annual Awards 2025. The recognition underscores the company’s sustained excellence, strong market presence, and unwavering co»»»

Uber has announced that it will relaunch its Uber Eats service in Romania later this year, following an initial market entry in 2018 and a withdrawal in 2020, as the company said it would focus on other key markets. The re-entry into Romania is part of the biggest year of expansion in the company’s»»»

Tunis, Feb. 16, 2026 (TAP) – Tunisia’s primary energy balance recorded a deficit of 6.3 million tons of oil equivalent by the end of December 2025, marking an 18% increase compared with 2024.According to the Energy Status Bulletin for December 2025,...»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin is in constant contact with Russian negotiators on the situation in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. "Of course, the president is in constant contact with our negotiators," Peskov told reporters when asked if Putin planned to hold a meeting w»»»

A second Ene Uyu (Mother’s Home) Resource Center has been opened in Bishkek. The Ministry of Labor, Social Security, and Migration of Kyrgyzstan announced. According to the ministry, Child Rights Defenders’ League Public Foundation and Mother’s Home International Foundation signed Memoranda of Coop»»»

Dubai: In a major move aimed at boosting privacy and preventing misuse, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is reportedly considering a redesign of the Aadhaar card. While there is no official rollout timeline yet, multiple media reports suggest significant changes could be on the »»»

Young men suspected of kidnapping a person have been detained in Chui region of Kyrgyzstan. The press service of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the region reported. According to the press service, citizen N.I. filed a report with the Department of Internal Affairs of Chui district on Fe»»»

Tunis, Feb. 16, 2026 (TAP) – The Prime Ministry said, on Monday, that the working hours for public administrations, local authorities, and public institutions during the holy month of Ramadan 2026 (1447 AH) will be as follows: Monday to Thursday:...»»»

Dubai: Morocco’s AS FAR, also known as the Royal Army club, have lodged an official complaint with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following crowd disturbances during their African Champions League match against Egypt’s Al Ahly at Cairo International Stadium. Also Read: Fifa president I»»»

Voter mobilization ahead of the upcoming snap elections is high, with 56% declaring firm readiness to cast a ballot, a level that could result in turnout comparable to that of spring 2021, according to data from the Market Links polling agency. The findings come from a nationally representative sur»»»

The Israeli security cabinet has approved a proposal to register large areas in the West Bank as “state property” for the first time since occupation began in 1967 following the Six-Day War. The new decision builds on a move by the cabinet last weekend, when it made it easier for Jewish settlers to»»»

The “woke, decadent” EU is not facing a decline regardless of what critics say, and some people, including nearly half of Canadians, “still want” to join it, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has claimed. Kallas made the remarks at the Munich Security Conference on Sunday, as she urged th»»»

Major Cabinet changes have occurred in Kyrgyzstan. The press service of the Presidential Administration reported. Minister of Transport and Communications Absattar Syrgabaev has been relieved of his post. Photo Internet. Absattar Syrgabaev Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Super»»»

Singapore: Gold prices declined on Monday as the US dollar strengthened, prompting investors to take profits after the precious metal recorded gains of more than 2% in the previous session. The pullback came despite softer-than-expected US inflation data, which reinforced expectations that the US F»»»

A convicted killer was fatally shot Sunday evening inside Domokos prison in central Greece, prison authorities said Monday. Convict Antonis Papadatos, 43, who was serving a life sentence for the 2021 killing of Zakynthos businessman Dionysis “Dimis” Korfiatis, was shot during an incident in the off»»»

Voter mobilization ahead of the upcoming snap elections is high, with 56% declaring firm readiness to cast a ballot, a level that could result in turnout comparable to that of spring 2021, according to data from the Market Links polling agency. The findings come from a nationally representative sur»»»

Tunis, Feb. 16 (TAP) – The national crude oil production totaled 1,184 kilotonnes (kt) in 2025, down 12% compared with 2024, according to the December 2025 Energy Outlook Report published by the National Observatory of Energy and Mines.The decline...»»»

After US President Donald Trump oversaw the seizure of his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro last month, he vowed to tap the country's oil reserves – the world's largest. But for the US oil firms that Trump wants to go into Venezuela, the question is a simple one - do the numbers add up? In Tru»»»

An expanded meeting was held yesterday at the headquarters of the General Directorate of Central Support, chaired by the Acting Minister of the Interior, Major General Emad Trabelsi, and attended by the Security Directors and their Deputies from the western and central regions, as well as several o»»»

Occupied Jerusalem, Feb. 16 (SANA) Israeli occupation forces on Monday arrested 19 Palestinians in various areas of the West Bank, Palestinian media reported. According to the WAFA news agency, troops carried out raids in Qalqilya, the suburb of Shuweika and the town of Deir al-Ghusun in Tulkarm, t»»»

Some residents of Tehran on Sunday chanted slogans against the clerical leadership from balconies and windows, reports said, a day after Iranians abroad staged giant opposition rallies in Europe and North America. The country under supreme leader Ali Khamenei was shaken by a protest movement that p»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov gave a detailed interview to Kabar news agency, in which he commented on the public debate following Kamchybek Tashiev’s dismissal as Chairman of the State Committee for National Security. He answered questions about a possible regional split, early elections, »»»

Speaking during Saturday’s of the Ministry of Health’s “100-Day” strategy for reform priorities in the health sector, held at the newly opened Health Specialisations Council in Tripoli, Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba called for a restructuring of the sector, speaking of i»»»

Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation eased noticeably in January, rising 1.8 percent year on year, the slowest pace since February last year, signaling positive momentum for the domestic economy. According to official data, inflation in January 2026 was driven mainly by higher housing, water, electricit»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov stated in an interview with Kabar news agency that organized crime groups no longer exist in the country in their previous format. According to him, the situation has fundamentally changed after 2020. «Kyrgyzstan in 2020 and Kyrgyzstan after 2020 are different »»»

Nearly two weeks have passed since the publication of materials related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, yet public interest shows no sign of fading. On the contrary, the controversy surrounding Epstein’s archive seems only to be intensifying. What was released proved scandalous enough to dominate head»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov has once again commented on the resignation of former State Committee for National Security (SCNS) Chairman Kamchybek Tashiev, stating that he maintains friendly relations with him, but that his return to public service is out of question. Photo Internet Accord»»»

"I was rooting for you! We were all rooting for you! How dare you?" Tyra Banks' rant - angry and disappointed - at America's Next Top Model (ANTM) contestant Tiffany Richardson is the stuff of reality TV legend. Watching the former supermodel lay into the young hopeful in front of millions of viewe»»»

Dubai: Carriers based in the United Arab Emirates are not pressing the brakes on expansion in 2026 — with new destinations across Europe, North America, Central Asia and beyond planned by Emirates, Etihad and other operators. Travellers from the UAE will for the first time see direct flights to Hel»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that he will hold technical discussions with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi in Geneva ahead of negotiations with the United States. "Joined by nuclear experts, I will meet Rafael Gros»»»

Washington is preparing to send the final draft of a proposed UN-backed mechanism to monitor a humanitarian ceasefire in Sudan to the warring parties, according to Massad Boulos, special adviser to US President Donald Trump for Middle East affairs. Speaking at a Sudan session during the Munich Secu»»»

Downtown Munich is best-known for chic shops and flashy fast cars but right now its streets are bedecked with posters advertising next generation drones. "Europe's security under construction" boasts the slogan on an eye-catching set of sleek black-and-white photographs, festooned across a scaffold»»»

The Military Medical Academy Monday announced Open Days for prospective military doctors and nurses. The initiative will run for four days until February 20. The Academy is delivering its training programme jointly with the Naval Academy in Varna, and the Medical University of Varna. Graduates rece»»»

1/15Shukla, whose images helped shape the visual memory of a young nation, died at Rashid Hospital in Dubai, his family said. Gulf News archives2/15An iconic picture of the UAE’s rulers, captured by Ramesh Shukla in 1971. Ramesh Shukla3/151967. Aerial view of Maktoum Bridge, which crosses Dubai Cre»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko has been charged with money laundering, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) said on Monday. "NABU and SAPO [Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office] have broadened the list of suspects in the 'Midas ca»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The political course of Moldovan President Maia Sandu's Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) could lead the southeastern European country to a repeat of the Ukrainian scenario, former Moldovan President Igor Dodon told Sputnik. "What worries me most is that the Moldovan authoriti»»»

Iran is ready to consider compromises to reach a nuclear deal with the US if the Americans are willing to discuss lifting sanctions, an Iranian minister has told the BBC. US officials have repeatedly emphasised that Iran, not the US, is holding up progress in this protracted negotiating process. On»»»

A new survey by the sociological agency Market Links shows that if parliamentary elections were held now, five political formations would enter the National Assembly, with the future coalition around Rumen Radev clearly in the lead. According to the data, Radev’s formation would win 25.6% of the vo»»»

A man accused of killing 15 people in a mass shooting at a Jewish festival on Sydney's Bondi Beach appeared in court Monday for the first time since his release from the hospital. Naveed Akram appeared in Sydney’s Downing Center Local Court via a video link from the maximum security Goulburn Correc»»»

Unknown vandals attacked the National Resistance Memorial of Kaisariani, a former shooting range where 200 Greek resistance fighters were executed by Nazi occupation authorities on May 1, 1944. Images showed a black granite monument engraved with the victims’ names smashed, with shattered pieces sc»»»

The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has begun setting up Ramadan tents, launching its seasonal “Iftar Saem” (Iftar for Fasters) project under the campaign Ramadan… Giving Without Limits. The initiative forms part of a nationwide programme supporting vulnerable families and individuals across the UAE du»»»