PoliticsGermanyGermany news: SPD urges reset in US ties amid Trump eraRichard Connor with AFP, AP, dpa, Reuters, KNA, SID, epaGermany’s Social Democrats want a rethink on US relations, arguing that Donald Trump's approach raises doubts about the reliability of the transatlantic alliance. Meanwhile,»»»

Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed Aljadaan stressed Sunday that the world economy is going through a “profound transition,” saying emerging markets and developing economies now account for nearly 60 percent of the global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in purchasing power terms and over 70 percent of»»»

Krum Zarkov described his election as Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) leader on Saturday evening as "a victory over apathy and over the sense of surrender" rather than a victory of one leader over another. After his election during the 51st BSP Congress, Zarkov said in a statement that the party st»»»

Beijing: An explosion at a biotech factory in northern China has killed eight people, Chinese state media reported Sunday, increasing the total number of fatalities by one. State news agency Xinhua had previously reported that seven people died and one person was missing after the Saturday morning »»»

The Dalai Lama’s office on Sunday dismissed social media reports linking the Tibetan spiritual leader to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Dalai Lama, born Tenzin Gyatso, “has never met Jeffrey Epstein” and has not authorised anyone to interact with him, the office »»»

New Delhi: Italy have won the football World Cup four times, but when it comes to cricket they are minnows making a historic debut among the game's elite. The Italians play Scotland in the T20 World Cup at Kolkata's famous Eden Gardens on Monday and will be the lowest-ranked team in the competition»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced the Discounted Goods Initiative for the holy month of Ramadan. It said that price reductions will be applied on more than 1,000 goods. This initiative is part of its efforts to ease the cost of living during the holy month of Ramadan. The»»»

France’s former Culture Minister Jack Lang has resigned as head of a Paris cultural center over alleged past financial links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that prompted a tax investigation. Lang was summoned to appear at the French Foreign Ministry, which oversees the Arab World Institu»»»

Mumbai, India: India's wicket-taking hero Mohammed Siraj said "it felt like a dream" after a whirlwind 24 hours that saw him called into the T20 World Cup squad and force him to change holiday plans to watch Real Madrid. Siraj took a wicket with his fourth ball of his first T20 international for 19»»»

Former caretaker justice minister Krum Zarkov has been elected as the new leader of the Bulgarian Socialist Party following a vote at the party’s 51st Congress, held in Sofia on Saturday. According to Madlen Stoyanova, chair of the BSP leadership election commission, Zarkov secured 416 of the 721 v»»»

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said Sunday that world growth still lacks pre-pandemic levels, expressing concern as she expected more shocks amid high spending and rising debt levels in many countries. Georgieva spoke at the AlUla Conference for Emerging Ma»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cyber Security Council has warned that financial data remains one of the most sought-after targets for online fraudsters, urging individuals and organisations to strengthen protections as digital threats continue to evolve. The council said that around 60 per cent of financial cy»»»

Dubai: A 26-year-old bodybuilder and gym trainer died allegedly by suicide at his home in Bengaluru’s Mahalakshmi Layout after learning that his girlfriend’s marriage had been fixed with another man, Indian media reports said. The deceased, identified as Kiran, had been in a relationship with the w»»»

Police in central Athens have arrested two people for allegedly trying to defraud a woman of cash and valuables, using an increasingly widespread scam where criminals target vulnerable people posing as power company employees. Authorities said the suspects, aged 27 and 28, were arrested on February»»»

Centre-left Socialist candidate Antonio Jose Seguro is expected to win the second round of Portugal's presidential election Sunday after far-right populist Andre Ventura failed to unite the country's right wing behind his candidacy following the first round of voting last month. Centre-left So»»»

Six people have been arrested after police clashed with protesters in Milan, one of the hosts of the Winter Olympic Games, during the first day of the competition. Thousands took to the streets of the city in northern Italy on Saturday to protest against a range of issues including the cost of livi»»»

Dubai: What began as a day of wedding preparations ended in unspeakable tragedy for a family in Madhya Pradesh’s Rewa district, where three relatives were killed after a speeding luxury car rammed their motorcycle from behind, Indian media reports said. The victims were identified as Bhagwat Vishwa»»»

Dubai: The UAE is set to host the World Governments Summit 2027 from February 1 to 3 in Dubai. The summit reinforces the UAE’s long-standing commitment to advancing government development, fostering international partnerships, and sharing successful governance practices worldwide. Mohammad Al Gerga»»»

DOHA: Over two days, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, in cooperation with the Qatari National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, received an educational delegation of specialists in public education from the member states of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of »»»

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Sunday that the man suspected of shooting top Russian military intelligence officer Vladimir Alexeyev in Moscow has been detained in Dubai and handed over to Russia. Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, deputy head of the GRU, ⁠Russia's military inte»»»

Iran will strike American bases in the Middle East if the US attacks the country, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned. The US and Iran held indirect talks in Oman on Friday amid heightened tensions following strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities last year, which were justified as pre»»»

Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused the EU of seeking to strip Hungarian families of additional funding to finance Ukraine’s fight with Russia. In a post on X on Friday, Orban said that “Brusselian bureaucrats have their hands out, trying to take money from our families so they can shovel it ov»»»

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Sunday pledged “full transparency” in the ongoing investigation into the death of 15 migrants during a collision between their inflatable boat and a Coast Guard vessel in the Aegean Sea. Mitsotakis said in a social media post that “nobody can remain untouched b»»»

Doha, Qatar: As a follow-up to Qatar Calendar House's (QCH) annnouncement on Saturday, February 7, 2026, regarding the first day of Ramadan being expected to fall on February 18, 2026, the QCH has now released details on when and from where to observe the crescent moon. It said that the sighting (o»»»

With Ramadan 2026 falling in the winter, fasting hours in the UAE will be shorter, making the fast physically easier for many. But doctors told Gulf News that one major challenge remains: disrupted sleep, a problem often overlooked. “I frequently see patients struggling with fatigue, headaches, low»»»

Washington DC, USA: The Washington Post CEO and publisher Will Lewis has stepped down, just days after the newspaper announced a sweeping layoff, the company said Saturday. White House bureau chief for The Washington Post, Matt Viser, shared Lewis's farewell email to staff on the social media platf»»»

An explosion at a biotech factory in northern China has killed eight people, Chinese state media reported Sunday, increasing the total number of fatalities by one. State news agency Xinhua had previously reported that seven people died and one person was missing after the Saturday morning explosion»»»

Dubai: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched its services on the ChatGPT Apps Directory, allowing customers to access key services through the AI platform. With this step, DEWA says it has become the first government body and the first utility in the world to offer services dire»»»

Sharjah has been chosen by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to participate in the pilot phase of its Early Childhood Care and Education – Progress Assessment and Transformation Tool (ECCE-PATT), marking a major milestone for the Emirate’s early childhood»»»

As Thailand votes in a three-way race pitting progressives against populists and conservatives, FRANCE 24 correspondent Tommy Walker explains how the Southeast Asian nation's sluggish economic growth is weighing heavily on the minds of voters craving better jobs and better pay.»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Gulf Center for Disease Prevention and Control (Gulf CDC) announced the publication of its first Gulf Cancer Registry report for the period 2013-2020, marking the Center's first coordinated regional release. This step reflects its commitment to strengthening joint GCC effo»»»

Manila, Philippines: At least eight people have died as a result of the Tropical Storm Basyang, according to the Philippine authorities. Deputy Spokesman for the Philippine Office of Civil Defense Diego Agustin Mariano explained that four people died in Cagayan de Oro City as a result of a landslid»»»

Saudi budget carrier flynas has signed an agreement with the Syrian General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport to establish a new commercial airline under the name "flynas Syria," with operations scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026. Saturday’s agreement comes within the fram»»»

BusinessIndiaIndia's Modi visits Malaysia amid deepening tiesMidhat Fatimah AFP, ReutersIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Malaysian counterpart, Anwar Ibrahim, inked 11 agreements and pledged to deepen their collaboration on semiconductors. https://p.dw.com/p/58IYJIndia and Malaysia signe»»»

DOHA: The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) announced the launch of its virtual assistant service in Arabic and English on its official website. This initiative aligns with the third phase of the financial sector strategy and reflects the QCB's commitment to providing a seamless digital financial experience»»»

On Feb. 8, 1587, Mary Queen of Scots was beheaded, charged with conspiring to kill England's Queen Elizabeth I. 1 of 5 | The painting "Historical Scene with Mary Queen of Scots and a Kneeling Nobleman" from 1877 shows the last moments of Mary Queen of Scots before she was beheaded February 8, 1587,»»»

Dubai: For years, the skies of Lahore felt quieter. Too quiet. Where once colour ruled the air and rooftops pulsed with laughter, there was only memory, folded carefully away like an old kite saved in a cupboard, its string still carrying the scent of winter sun. Then Basant returned in Lahore with»»»

The shooter, Lyubomir Korba, is a native of the Ternopol region in Ukraine, the Russian Investigative Committee stated. He was instructed by Ukrainian intelligence to carry out a terrorist attack against General Alexeyev. "It has been established that Korba arrived in Moscow in late December last y»»»

Abu Dhabi: A man has been ordered to pay Dh194,000 to a woman after being found liable for fraud and unlawfully taking her money by exploiting an emotional relationship formed through social media, an Abu Dhabi court has ruled. The case stems from the man misleading the woman by claiming he was fac»»»

Dubai: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched its services on the ChatGPT Apps Directory, allowing customers to access key services through the AI platform. With this step, DEWA says it has become the first government body and the first utility in the world to offer services dire»»»

Thai voters are once again casting their ballots Sunday in a general election pitting the military-backed ruling conservatives against the poll-leading progressive People's Party and Thaksin Shinawatra's populist Pheu Thai party. No party is predicted to emerge from Sunday's elections with an outri»»»

Iran will never surrender the right to enrich uranium, even if war "is imposed on us,” its foreign minister said Sunday, defying pressure from Washington. "Iran has paid a very heavy price for its peaceful nuclear program and for uranium enrichment," Abbas Araghchi told a forum in Tehran. "Why do w»»»

Doha, Qatar: Global pop icon Shakira will perform in Qatar, announced Visit Qatar on its social media platforms. Shakira will bring her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran Tour to the country on April 1, 2026. Tickets for the performance, set to take place at the 974 Stadium, will go on sale on Tuesday, Febru»»»

Washington Post publisher Will Lewis said Saturday that he’s stepping down, ending a troubled tenure three days after the newspaper said that it was laying off one-third of its staff. Lewis announced his departure in a two-paragraph email to the newspaper's staff, saying that after two years of tra»»»

A Moroccan survivor of the deadly collision off Chios that killed 15 people has been ordered remanded in pre-trial custody on suspicion of steering the inflatable boat that was clandestinely ferrying some 40 Afghan migrants from the Turkish coast to Greece. The migrant vessel collided with a Coast »»»

Abu Dhabi: A woman has tricked a man into handing over Dh7,000 after posting a misleading advertisement on Instagram claiming she could arrange the recruitment of a domestic worker, an Abu Dhabi court has ruled. The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Claims Court ordered the woman to return»»»

Japan's right-wing Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is eyeing a possible two-thirds majority in the country's lower house on Sunday as the country fights its way through heavy snowfall to vote in snap legislative elections. Takaichi, who comes from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's ultra-cons»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened a new 600-metre bridge at the intersection of Al Qudra Road and the link road connecting Arabian Ranches with Dubai Studio City, marking a key milestone in the ongoing development of one of the emirate’s most strategic transport corridor»»»

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday said Washington has proposed that Russian and Ukrainian negotiators meet in the United States next week to discuss a possible peace deal. “They say they want to do everything by June,” Zelensky said of the US mediators.  United States wants Uk»»»