BBC 1m

Tumbler Ridge suspect's ChatGPT account banned before shooting

OpenAI banned a ChatGPT account owned by the suspect of a mass shooting in British Columbia more than half a year before the attack took place. The AI company said they had identified an account owned by Jesse Van Rootselaar in June 2025 under abuse and enforcement detection, which includes identif»»»

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Trump imposes new global tariffs after Supreme Court ruling

WASHINGTON, Feb 21 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday imposing new 10 percent tariffs on "all countries" following a Supreme Court ruling invalidating tariffs he had introduced in early April last year.In a post on the social media platform Truth Social, Trump said»»»

Al Awsat 17m

Brazil, India Eye Critical Minerals Deal as Leaders Meet

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are set to meet in New Delhi on Saturday, seeking to boost cooperation on critical minerals and rare earths. Brazil has the world's second-largest reserves of these elements, which are used in everything from ele»»»

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US military strike kills three in Pacific counter-drug operation

WASHINGTON, Feb 21 (KUNA) -- The United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced that three individuals were killed in a military strike targeting a drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean.In a statement posted on its official account on X, SOUTHCOM said Joint Task Force "Southern Sp»»»

The Peninsula 27m

158 giant tortoises reintroduced to a Galapagos island

Quito: More than 150 giant tortoises have been reintroduced to Floreana Island in Ecuador's famed Galapagos archipelago where they disappeared more than a century ago, the environment ministry said Friday. Park rangers carried large crates containing the 158 tortoises on their backs, hiking seven k»»»

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Al Awsat 29m

Virus Kills Dozens of Tigers in Thailand Park

A deadly virus and bacterial infection have killed at least 72 tigers at a private animal park in Thailand's north in recent weeks, authorities said. The provincial livestock office in Chiang Mai said in a statement on Friday that testing detected the highly infectious canine distemper virus as wel»»»

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Qatar Tribune 29m

Mild weather during the day: QMD

DOHA: The Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) expects moderate temperatures along the coast until 6pmtoday, with some haze or light fog in some areas initially. At sea, haze is also expected at times.Winds along the coast will be northwesterly at speeds of 7 to 17 knots, while at sea they will be no»»»

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Gulf News 35m

Abu Dhabi abattoirs gear up for busy Ramadan

Abu Dhabi’s municipal authorities have stepped up preparations for the busy Ramadan season, confirming that abattoirs across the capital are fully ready to handle rising demand while maintaining strict health and safety standards. The Abu Dhabi City Municipality said a series of operational and pre»»»

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Kuna 36m

Kuwait affirms commitment to updating UNCITRAL Model Law

NEW YORK, Feb 21 (KUNA) -- The State of Kuwait affirmed its keenness to actively participate and contribute to updating and amending the UNCITRAL Model Law in line with evolving international legal developments.This came in a statement delivered Friday evening by member of Kuwait's delegation from »»»

Bulgarian News Agency 36m

Orange Code Alert Issued for Rain, Snow in Nine Regions

An orange weather code alerts for heavy rain and snowfall has been issued for Saturday for nine regions in Bulgaria, according to the website of the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology. The warning applies to the regions of Kardzhali, Haskovo, Stara Zagora and Gabrovo, as well as to par»»»

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Al Awsat 41m

Parliamentary Elections Preparations Kick off in Lebanon Despite Doubts They Will Be Held

Political forces in Lebanon have kicked off their preparations for the upcoming parliamentary elections in May despite doubts that they may not be held. No more than ten candidates have so far submitted their nominations as the political powers work on postponing the elections while still preparing»»»

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Al Awsat 41m

US Makes Plans to Reopen Embassy in Syria after 14 Years

The Trump administration has informed Congress that it intends to proceed with planning for a potential re-opening of the US Embassy in Damascus, Syria, which was shuttered in 2012 during the country’s civil war. A notice to congressional committees earlier this month, which was obtained by The Ass»»»

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Kuna 48m

Today in Kuwait history

KUWAIT, Feb 21 (KUNA) -- 1972 -- Zaid Al-Harb, a renowned poet who was among the first to demand gender equality, passed away at 85. 1977 -- A ground satellite station in Umm Al-Aish began transmission. The station could transmit 246 stations. 1987 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah patr»»»

The Peninsula 51m

PSG decide not to appeal 60 million euros Mbappe payment

Paris, France: Paris Saint-Germain have decided against appealing a French labour court ruling that forced them to pay their former forward Kylian Mbappe up to 61 million euros ($71.8 million) in unpaid wages and bonuses, the club told AFP on Friday. PSG, who had been ordered in December to pay the»»»

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BBC 54m

Palestinian Authority in dire straits as Israel's hold on West Bank deepens

With Israeli settler violence surging in the occupied West Bank, al-Mughayyir, north-east of Ramallah, has found itself on the frontline. It faces regular incursions by the Israeli army and has seen farmland seized by settlers who have built new outposts. Marzoq Abu Naim from the village council sa»»»

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Libya Herald 56m

LIDCO continues construction on 8,500 car multistorey carpark as part of Tripoli Gate 1 Project

The state Libyan Investment and Development Company (LIDCO) announced last Wednesday (18 February) that construction is continuing at the 8,500-plus vehicle multistorey carpark at (zone 6 of) its Tripoli Gate One (Bab Trablus) Project. It said that within the urban planning of the project, traffic »»»

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24 News Agency 57m

Cabinet approves Tourism Cooperation Memorandum with Pakistan - | 24.KG

The Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic has approved a Memorandum of Understanding on tourism cooperation signed on December 4, 2025 in Islamabad between the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan and the Government of Pakistan. The document is aimed at developing direct tourism cooperation, ex»»»

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24 News Agency 57m

President: After reform, SCNS will become a true special service like former KGB - | 24.KG

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov said in an interview with Kabar news agency that large-scale reforms of the country’s law enforcement and security agencies are being prepared. According to the head of state, he had planned to launch the reforms earlier, but they were postponed for various rea»»»

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India joins US-led Pax Silica initiative

NEW DELHI, Feb 20 (KUNA) -- India on Friday joined the Pax Silica Initiative and signed a joint statement on India-US AI opportunity partnership.A statement from the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said that on the margins of the India AI Impact Summit underway in New Delhi, India joined the Pa»»»

Al Awsat 1h

Israeli Druze Leader Says Syrian Community 'Besieged' Months after Clashes

Seven months after deadly clashes between Syria's Druze minority and government-backed forces, the spiritual leader of Druze in neighboring Israel said members of the community across the border remained in peril. "They're still besieged -- completely encircled. They aren't allowed to bring in any »»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Abdupata Matkalikov appointed Mayor of Manas city - | 24.KG

Abdupata Matkalikov has been appointed Mayor of Manas city. The presidential press service reported. Ernisbek Ormokov previously held this position. Abdupata Matkalikov was born on January 1, 1964 in Jalal-Abad. In 1985, he graduated from the Frunze Polytechnic University in Mailuu-Suu with a degre»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Jake Paul requires second jaw surgery after Joshua knockout

Los Angeles, United States: Jake Paul has undergone a second surgery on his jaw after his knockout loss to former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, the YouTuber-turned-boxer said Friday. The two men fought in a controversial Netflix-backed bout in December, where Joshua made hard work of d»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Somalia Moves to Contain Public Criticism Over Türkiye Ties

Growing cooperation between Mogadishu and Ankara has drawn domestic criticism in Somalia over what some describe as a “one-sided benefit” for Türkiye, prompting Somali authorities to stress that the country’s sovereignty and the rights of its people remain unaffected. The official denial issued on »»»

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Al Awsat 1h

US Calls on Sudan Parties to Immediately Accept Humanitarian Truce

US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos revealed on Friday that the US had called on all Sudanese parties to immediately and unconditionally accept a humanitarian truce backed by the United Nations mechanism. Boulos took part in several diplomatic meetings on the sidelines of a»»»

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Libya Herald 1h

Aldabaiba calls on CBL Governor to halt all 2026 project spending across Libya - until the newly US-brokered unified spending agreement is adhered to

Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, sent an official letter (dated 19 February) to the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Naji Issa, calling for a halt to all spending under Chapter Three of the budget. Specifically, the letter called for the stop of all project financin»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Australia blows as goalkeeper Micah ruled out of Women's Asian Cup

Sydney, Australia: Australia suffered a setback Saturday in their quest to win the Women's Asian Cup with goalkeeper Teagan Micah ruled out of the tournament with concussion. The Lyon star was shaping as the frontrunner to be Joe Montemurro's first-choice keeper for the tournament hosted by Austral»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Yemen Presidential Leadership Council Vows to Confront Saboteurs

After elements loyal to what was known as the Southern Transitional Council attempted to storm the presidential palace in Aden, Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council said it would not tolerate chaos in the city or across the southern provinces, accusing regional forces of involvement in suspiciou»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Board of Peace Pledges on Gaza Face Test of Implementation on the Ground

The first meeting of the Board of Peace, chaired by US President Donald Trump and attended by Arab and Israeli representatives in the absence of the Palestinian Authority, set out ambitious goals but left key issues unresolved. Washington distilled its priorities into two tracks: funding the recons»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Türkiye, Saudi Arabia Sign Comprehensive Power Purchase Agreement

Türkiye’s Energy and Natural Resources Ministry signed a comprehensive power purchase agreement with Saudi energy giant ACWA Power to develop solar power plants and projects in Türkiye with major investments. The agreement, signed in Istanbul on Friday, was attended by Türkiye’s Energy and Natural »»»

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Gulf News 1h

Dubai to host landmark 25th Airport Show in May 2026

Dubai will host the 25th edition of the Airport Show at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from May 12 to 14, 2026, bringing together leading aviation companies from around the world. The three-day event will spotlight the latest air traffic management (ATM) and air traffic control (ATC) systems d»»»

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France24 2h

Talking Europe - Macron's readiness to talk to Putin "a very good idea": EU Council former president Charles Michel

As FRANCE 24 covers another grim milestone in Ukraine – four years of full-scale war – Talking Europe hosts the former president of the EU Council, Charles Michel, who was in the job when that geopolitical earthquake struck the European continent on February 24, 2022. We also bring you a speci»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Tomb more than 1,000 years old found in Panama

Panama City: Archaeologists have discovered a tomb more than a thousand years old in Panama containing human remains alongside gold and ceramic artifacts, the lead researcher told AFP on Friday. The discovery was made at the El Cano site in the Nata district about 200 kilometers (124 miles) southwe»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Xbox boss Phil Spencer retires as Microsoft shakes up gaming unit

San Francisco, United States: Microsoft on Friday put out word that Xbox stalwart Phil Spencer is retiring, in a shakeup of leadership at the tech titan's video game unit. Former Instacart chief operating officer Asha Sharma will take over as head of Microsoft Gaming, with Matt Booty becoming execu»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Virus kills dozens of tigers in Thailand park

Bangkok, Thailand: A deadly virus and bacterial infection have killed at least 72 tigers at a private animal park in Thailand's north in recent weeks, authorities said. The provincial livestock office in Chiang Mai said in a statement on Friday that testing detected the highly infectious canine dis»»»

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Gulf News 2h

French president Macron wraps Up India visit with Dhurandhar title track

Dubai: It was clear that the ever-suave French President Emmanuel Macron, or at least his team, had a finger firmly on India’s pop-culture pulse. Instead of issuing a formal closing statement, he wrapped up his recent India visit with a highlight reel set to the viral track from Dhurandhar, the pol»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Floyd Mayweather to come out of retirement

Los Angeles, United States: Floyd Mayweather is coming out of retirement and will return to professional boxing after his exhibition fight with Mike Tyson this spring, the 48-year-old announced Friday. Former multi-weight world champion Mayweather retired from boxing in 2017, unbeaten in 50 bouts, »»»

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Al Majalla 2h

Donald Trump answers a Supreme Court rebuke with new tariff threats

Rarely does so totemic a presidential policy receive so resounding a smackdown. On 20 February, the Supreme Court ruled, in Learning Resources v Trump, that the bulk of President Donald Trump’s tariffs were illegal. Mr Trump had asserted that a 1970s-era law, the International Emergency Economic Po»»»

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24 News Agency 2h

First Deputy Health Minister of Kyrgyzstan resigns - | 24.KG

First Deputy Health Minister of Kyrgyzstan, Aibek Matkerimov, resigned. Media reported citing sources. According to them, the First Deputy Health Minister bid farewell to the staff and announced his resignation yesterday morning. There is no order for his dismissal. Aibek Matkerimov was appointed t»»»

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24 News Agency 3h

Organization of Turkic States moves to new level of economic cooperation - | 24.KG

The 14th meeting of the Ministers of Economy and Trade of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) was held in Turkestan. According to the organization’s press service, ministerial-level delegations from member states took part in the meeting to advance economic cooperation, deepen trade ties, and p»»»

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24 News Agency 3h

Mirlan Ryskeldiev appointed Head of Internal Investigations Service - | 24.KG

A personnel appointment has been made at the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic. According to the ministry’s press service, Police Colonel Mirlan Ryskeldiev has been appointed Head of the Internal Investigations Service by order of the Minister of Internal Affairs. Prior to this ap»»»

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24 News Agency 3h

Rita Karasartova files lawsuit against management of State Penitentiary Service - | 24.KG

Human rights activist Rita Karasartova filed a lawsuit in the Bishkek Administrative Court against the management of the State Penitentiary Service and pretrial detention center No. 1. She posted on Facebook. According to Rita Karasartova, a law passed in 2006 stipulates that individuals held in pr»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Couple gets death for sexually assaulting 33 children

A special court under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in Uttar Pradesh’s Banda district has sentenced two people — Rambhawan and his wife Durgawati — to death for the sexual abuse and exploitation of dozens of children. The verdict was delivered on Friday after the court»»»

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Sputnik 3h

Trump Announces Introduction of Global 10% Trade Tariff on All Countries

US President Donald Trump announced that he signed an executive order imposing a 10% trade tariff on all countries. President Donald Trump announced the signing of a 10% import duty on goods from all countries, which will take effect on February 24 and last 150 days."It is my Great Honor to have ju»»»

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Sputnik 3h

Hungary Blocks €90B EU Loan for Ukraine in Response to Energy Blockade – FM

Hungary is blocking an EU loan to Ukraine in the amount of 90 billion euros ($106 billion) while it is blocking Russian oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Friday. "As long as Ukraine blocks the Druzhba pipeline and until Ukraine resumes oil supp»»»

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Sputnik 3h

US Considering Killing Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei, His Son – Reports

The United States is considering "taking out" Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and his son, Mojtaba, as one of the possible ways to address the situation around Iran, Axios reported, citing an unnamed advisor to US President Donald Trump. Plans to eliminate Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and »»»

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BBC 4h

How will Trump's new 10% global tariffs work and what's next?

The US Supreme Court has ruled that President Donald Trump overstepped his powers when he imposed sweeping global tariffs last year. In its 6-3 decision, the court ruled that Trump could not use a 1977 law - the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) - to levy taxes on imports from nea»»»

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BBC 4h

Anna Murdoch-Mann, mother of News Corp heir, dies aged 81

Anna Murdoch-Mann, writer and ex-wife of media baron Rupert Murdoch, has died aged 81, his media outlets have announced. Married to the mogul for 31 years, she was described by the New York Post as an "active partner" in building News Corp. She was mother to three of Murdoch's children, Elisabeth, »»»

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Gulf News 4h

UAE weather: Fog expected in coming days as temperatures fluctuate

Dubai: The UAE is set to experience generally fair weather over the coming days, with periods of fog expected during early mornings, as temperatures fluctuate slightly before rising again midweek. According to the latest forecast from the National Center of Meteorology, conditions on Saturday will »»»

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Ya Libnan 4h

12 killed including a Hezbollah commander in Israeli strikes on eastern and southern Lebanon – Ya Libnan

Share: Israel also hits underground depots and a bunker on the border with Syria BEIRUT, February 20. /TASS/. 12 Hezbollah militants were killed and dozens more were wounded after Israeli raids on Hezbollah targets in eastern Lebanon, Lebanese media reported, citing medical sources. The strikes wer»»»

BBC 4h

At least 10 killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon - state media

At least 10 people have been killed in Israeli air strikes on eastern Lebanon, according to state media. A senior Hezbollah official was among those killed, the Iranian-backed militant group said in a statement. Israel's military said it was targeting sites that belonged to the group in the Bekaa V»»»

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