Naharnet 3m

China says to reduce tariffs on EU dairy products

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»»»

Libya Herald 7m

Gulf of Sirte International Airport receives Instrument Landing System (ILS)

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»»»

libyaherald.com
Al Manar 7m

Any War Against Iran Amounts to Attack on Entire Muslim World: Hamas Warns US, ‘Israel’

The al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian resistance group Hamas, has warned that any aggression against Iran is tantamount to an attack on the entire Islamic Ummah. Qassam spokesman Abu Obeida declared support for Leader of the Islamic Revolution Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei, as wel»»»

english.almanar.com.lb
Al Awsat 8m

Russia Strikes Heating in Kyiv, Kills Two in East Ukraine

Russian strikes early Thursday cut heating to nearly 2,600 residential buildings in Kyiv, in a nationwide attack on energy facilities that killed two people in eastern Ukraine. Russia has stepped up strikes on Ukraine's power and heating infrastructure, plunging entire cities into darkness in the c»»»

english.aawsat.com
UPI 8m

Trump directs Pentagon to purchase coal-fired electricity - UPI.com

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) -»»»

upi.com
Gulf News 9m

TCF Pakistan mobilises support for education reform

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»»»

gulfnews.com
Business-review 10m

Pavăl Holding set to acquire Carrefour Romania for EUR 823 million

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»»»

business-review.eu
Naharnet 10m

Trump tells Israel's Netanyahu Iran talks must continue

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»»»

Gulf News 11m

KERNO opens the UAE’s first enterprise-class technology manufacturing facility to partners

Dubai: Kerno Enterprises, the UAE’s enterprise-level IT hardware manufacturer, hosted an invite-only tour of its upcoming manufacturing facility in Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) on February 10. The event brought together partners, customers, and media to present the company’s enterprise-class, end-to-e»»»

gulfnews.com
Gulf News 12m

Thailand eyes stronger healthcare, innovation partnership with UAE

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»»»

gulfnews.com
24 News Agency 19m

220 schools in Kyrgyzstan’s regions provided with laboratory equipment - | 24.KG

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»»»

24.kg
Al Awsat 20m

Syria Affirms Deep Ties with Saudi Arabia

Syria has reaffirmed the strength of its relations with Saudi Arabia during a visit by the Saudi ambassador to Damascus, Dr. Faisal Al-Mujfel, to the Saudi pavilion, guest of honor at the 2026 Damascus International Book Fair. Saudi Arabia’s participation in the fair, held from Feb. 6-16, is led by»»»

english.aawsat.com
RT 21m

Australia seeking criminal charges over aid workers slain by IDF in Gaza

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 »»»

rt.com
RT 21m

Russian military adapting faster than NATO – admiral

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»»»

rt.com
Gulf News 21m

India’s top court raps Netflix film ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’, seeks title change before release

India’s Supreme Court on Wednesday strongly criticised the makers of the upcoming Netflix film Ghooskhor Pandat, questioning its controversial title and warning that freedom of speech cannot be used to target a community. A bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan issued notices to the Ce»»»

gulfnews.com
Naharnet 22m

China says it opposes 'all attempts to annex' Palestinian territory

China said on Thursday it opposed "all attempts to annex" Palestinian territories, days after Israel's security cabinet approved measures to tighten control over the occupied West Bank. "China has always opposed the construction of new settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory and opposed a»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 23m

President Iotova Tasks Andrey Gurov with Proposing Caretaker Government Lineup

President Iliana Iotova tasked Andrey Gurov with proposing a lineup for a caretaker cabinet. The two met on Thursday after President Iotova nominated Bulgarian National Bank Deputy Governor as caretaker prime minister. On Wednesday, Iotova said Gurov will be her choice of a caretaker PM. Iotova wil»»»

bta.bg
Gulf News 24m

Sheikh Hamdan pays heartfelt tribute to his mother on her birthday

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, has shared a heartfelt message to his mother, Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, congratulating her on her birthday. “To my mother… Hind bint Maktoum bin Jum»»»

gulfnews.com
Gulf News 24m

95% off, Harry Potter, BTS & more at Dh2 in Dubai: Big Bad Wolf returns this Ramadan

The “World’s Biggest Book Sale” is returning to Dubai this Ramadan, promising a treasure trove for readers of all ages. Big Bad Wolf Books, in partnership with the Sharjah Book Authority and Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, will open its doors at Studio City from February 26 to March 8, daily from»»»

gulfnews.com
Naharnet 27m

US House votes to block Canada tariffs in rebuke to Trump

U.S. House lawmakers voted Wednesday to reject Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods, sweeping aside the president's last-gasp threat of election consequences for Republicans to deliver a rare rebuke on his signature economic policy. The resolution brought by Democrats was approved by a vote of »»»

Naharnet 27m

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright visits Venezuela to assess oil industry overhaul

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»»»

France24 29m

Live: Russia evacuates village in Volgograd after military facility hit by debris

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 »»»

france24.com
Novinite 32m

Boyko Borissov’s Name Pops Up Twice in the Epstein Files

GERB leader Boyko Borissov is mentioned twice in documents within the Epstein files, the vast trove of records linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who died in prison in 2019. The files, made public by the U.S. Department of Justice, include a June 2017 report titled “Destruction of De»»»

novinite.com
The Peninsula 33m

Wyndham Grand Doha West Bay Beach named Qatar’s Leading Serviced Apartments at WTA

Doha, Qatar: Wyndham Grand Doha West Bay Beach has earned the title of Qatar’s Leading Serviced Apartments at the 2025 World Travel Awards (WTA), marking another milestone for a destination that has quickly become a preferred choice for guests seeking homelike space, refined style, and seamless com»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
The Peninsula 33m

Global Accreditation Bureau, Egyptian Accreditation Council sign MoU

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»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
UPI 33m

On This Day, Feb. 12: Plane crashes into Buffalo, N.Y.-area home, killing 50 - UPI.com

On Feb. 12, 2009, a Continental airlines turboprop commuter plane crashed into a house near Buffalo, N.Y., killing 50 people, including one person in the house. 1 of 7 | On February 12, 2009, a Continental airlines turboprop commuter plane crashed into a house near Buffalo, N.Y., killing 50 people,»»»

upi.com
Al Manar 33m

Iranians Rallied to Declare Their Rights and Dignity Are Not for Sale: FM Araghchi

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that huge crowds participating in nationwide rallies marking the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution made it clear that their rights and dignity are not for sale. In a post on his X account on Thursday, Araghchi stated that during the demonstratio»»»

english.almanar.com.lb
Gulf News 33m

Philippines expands international cooperation to safeguard OFWs

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»»»

gulfnews.com
Gulf News 33m

Seattle agrees to over Dh100 million settlement with family of Indian student killed by police

Seattle has reached a $29 million (Dh106.5 million) settlement with the family of Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old graduate student from India who was struck and killed by a Seattle police patrol vehicle in January 2023, officials and court filings show. Kandula, originally from Andhra Pradesh, was »»»

gulfnews.com
Gulf News 34m

Man rams Turkish jewellery shop with forklift, flees on donkey

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, »»»

gulfnews.com
Kathimerini 35m

Teenagers arrested in Porto Rafti for stoning bus

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 »»»

ekathimerini.com
BNE 40m

Is China preparing for an all out sell-off of US Treasuries?

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»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 40m

Is China preparing for an all out sell-off of US Treasuries?

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»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 40m

Kosovo Assembly approves Kurti-led government with ambitious €1bn defence plan

The Kosovo Assembly on February 11 voted to approve the formation of the new government, led by PM Albin Kurti, following the snap general elections held on December 28, 2025. Sixty-six MPs voted in favor of the new govern»»»

intellinews.com
The Peninsula 45m

Geneva opera house selling off thousands of extravagant costumes

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»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
The Peninsula 45m

Earthna, UNIDO present ‘Research and Policy Agenda’ for industrial policy

Doha: Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future (Earthna), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) launched a new collaborative report, ‘Industrial Policies for Economic Diversification in Qatar: A Research and Policy Agenda’, during a ses»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
The Peninsula 45m

Qatar’s commitment to elimination of child labour highlighted

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 (»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
The Peninsula 45m

Vodafone Qatar kicks off Internal Football Tournament

Doha, Qatar: In celebration of Qatar National Sport Day, Vodafone Qatar has kicked off the 10th edition of its Internal Football Tournament, an annual initiative that brings employees together through teamwork, energy, and friendly competition. This year’s tournament brings together 11 teams and ov»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
The Peninsula 45m

Tajik Cultural Week wraps up in Doha

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»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Al Awsat 45m

Syria Opens its Energy Sector to Global Oil Majors

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»»»

english.aawsat.com
Al Awsat 45m

Deaths in Iran's Crackdown on Protests Reach at Least 7,000

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»»»

english.aawsat.com
Gulf News 46m

Seattle agrees to over Dh200,000 settlement with family of Indian student killed by police

Seattle has reached a $29 million (Dh219 million) settlement with the family of Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old graduate student from India who was struck and killed by a Seattle police patrol vehicle in January 2023, officials and court filings show. Kandula, originally from Andhra Pradesh, was cr»»»

gulfnews.com
Bulgarian News Agency 47m

Vazrazhdane Proposes Making Child Sex Offender Register Public

Vazrazhdane proposes that a public register of child sex offender is set up, MP Kliment Shopov of Vazrazhdane told journalists in Parliament on Thursday. It is high time Bulgarian parents had access to this information in order to protect their children from people with such tendencies, he added. “»»»

bta.bg
Actmedia 50m

Gas prices definitely not increased until March 31, 2027, with capping in several margins

Natural gas prices will definitely not increase until March 31 next year, and there will be a capping in several margin. The entire legislative framework will by most likely by drawn up by the end of next week, Minister of Energy Bogdan Ivan told a Thursday's press conference."Following the technic»»»

Actmedia 50m

Competition Council's Pascu: We would have expected natural gas prices to be re-liberalised

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»»»

The Peninsula 57m

Principal dies after Thailand school shooting

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»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Al Awsat 57m

Al-Zindani to Asharq Al-Awsat: Govt to Move to Aden Soon, Foreign Ministry Retained to Complete Reforms

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»»»

english.aawsat.com
Gulf News 58m

Bangladesh votes in landmark polls after deadly uprising

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»»»

gulfnews.com
Novinite 59m

One Killed, Two Wounded in Early-Morning Stabbing in Sofia Neighborhood

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»»»

novinite.com
Al Awsat 1h

Kyiv Botanical Garden's Plants Wither Due to Frost, Power Cuts

Roman Ivannikov has spent around 30 years pampering orchids, azaleas and figs at Ukraine's National Botanical Garden, but power cuts triggered by Russian strikes are threatening to freeze his cherished collection of tropical plants. Moscow has been pummeling Ukrainian energy sites with drones and m»»»

english.aawsat.com