British state broadcaster, the BBC, has announced sweeping cuts, citing financial pressures. The move comes as the network faces mounting reputational issues and a $10 billion defamation lawsuit filed by US President Donald Trump. The broadcaster told staff on Thursday of an impending 10% cut to it»»»

MUNICH: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. The prime minister met, separately, with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherland»»»

Prosecutors in Paris have opened investigations into five baby formula manufacturers after several issued mass recalls over concerns their product contained a toxin. Nestle, Lactalis, Danone, Babybio and La Marque en moins will be probed over whether there was any criminal wrongdoing in distributin»»»

MUNICH: President of the Republic of Finland HE Alexander Stubb met with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. The meeting dealt with discussing bilateral relations between the two c»»»

A Palestinian official in the occupied West Bank has described Israel's latest expansion of control there as "the end of the road" for negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians. Asma al-Sharabati, acting mayor of Hebron, said new legal changes recently announced by Israeli cabinet ministers wo»»»

The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier (L) and its support vessels have been deployed to the Middle East. File Photo by PO3 Tajh Payne/U.S. Navy | License Photo Feb. 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. military is sending the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, to the Middle East as tension»»»

US President Donald Trump on Friday upped the stakes in Washington’s already tense relationship with Iran, saying that a second American aircraft will be “leaving very shortly” for the Middle East. Trump is hoping to strike a deal with Iran to curb its nuclear programme, but has warned of severe co»»»

Saturday will start with predominantly clear skies. As the hours pass, clouds will gradually move in from the west, and by the afternoon rainfall is expected in western parts of the country. Winds will be light to moderate, blowing from the south-southwest. Daytime temperatures will range from 11 t»»»

Tunis, Feb 13 (TAP) - The weather Friday night will be very cloudy with scattered showers occasionally thunderous over northern and locally central regions, while temporarily cloudy over the south, according to the National Institute of...»»»

Tunis, Feb. 13 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, held talks with his Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe, as part of his participation in the 48th ordinary...»»»

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of New York holds a press conference at the Capitol in Washington on Thursday after lawmakers failed to reach a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Feb. 13 (UPI) -- The Department of Homeland Security will»»»

The State Enterprise Radioactive Waste has received the first electronic license for decommissioning in Bulgaria, the company announced on Friday. The document, issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Agency, has been in force since January 1, 2026, for a period of five years and defines the safety requir»»»

A growing number of French hospitals struggling with their finances are appealing to the public to help fund urgent needs like medicines and medical devices, and in one case even beds. While some have opted to offer so-called "citizen loans", others have turned to donations and company sponsorships»»»

Mexican ships carrying humanitarian aid have docked in Havana, challenging a US blockade that has sparked a severe energy crisis in Cuba. Rolling blackouts and enforced fuel rationing have severely disrupted key services, including hospitals. The Mexican deliveries arrived on Thursday, two weeks af»»»

There are 1.6 million illegal immigrants with final deportation orders in the US, about half of whom have criminal convictions, acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons has said. Lyons announced the figures during a hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governm»»»

One in three Germans favor the use of autonomous AI-powered weapons systems in war instead of human decision makers, a new poll commissioned by Politico has suggested. Less than half of the respondents believe humans should make life-and-death decisions on the battlefield. The results, which were p»»»

Kathy Ruemmler, the top lawyer at Goldman Sachs and former White House counsel under Barack Obama, has announced her resignation from the bank, after newly unsealed files revealed her close personal relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Following the revelations of her affinity for ‘Uncle»»»

Imagine this: you are a journalist in your country. You are invited to a workshop on ethics, resilience, and methods for countering “disinformation.” You find yourself in a room with peers from across the region, discussing story ideas, newsroom strategies, and how to navigate the challenges of rep»»»

1 of 6 | Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at a Policy Celebration at the HHS Headquarters in on January 8. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo Feb. 13 (UPI) -- A restructuring of the Department of Health and Human Services will see two top people leave a»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 12 (KUNA) -- The Committee of Heads of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) News Agencies held its 25th meeting via videoconference on Thursday, organized by the GCC General Secretariat, in cooperation with Bahrain News Agency (BNA).The meeting was presided over by BNA Director-General Abdull»»»

KUWAIT - Kuwait Minister of State for Communication and Information Technology Affairs and Acting Minister of Information and Culture Omar Al-Omar says that the farmers' market initiative contributes to backing Kuwaiti farmers and enhancing their products at local markets. WASHINGTON - US President»»»

Former CNN host Don Lemon has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from his coverage of a protest last month at a church over federal immigration raids in Minnesota. Lemon, 59, was charged with conspiracy to deprive rights and interfering with religious freedoms by allegedly obstructing someone's»»»

Amman, Feb. 13 (SANA) The Syrian General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport signed a memorandum of understanding with Queen Noor Civil Aviation Technical College in Jordan on training and development, in the capital, Amman. The Authority stated on Friday in a statement that the memorandu»»»

Tunis, Feb. 13 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, reaffirmed Tunisia’s commitment to supporting the partnership between Africa and Italy, emphasising its backing of all initiatives from African...»»»

Worries that too much time on social media may be hurting children's mental health, and creating addictions as harmful as alcohol or cigarettes, are sparking growing calls across Europe to block minors under the age of 15 or 16 from access to platforms. After Australia became the first country to b»»»

Europe's regions are in danger of being squeezed as the EU considers sweeping changes to the way its 27 member states spend their money, warns the European official tasked with reducing inequalities among the bloc's hundreds of towns and regions. Kata Tütto, a Hungarian socialist, and president of »»»

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev declared that "peace is achieved" with Armenia following an August White House summit. "For me, it is done," he said. Aliyev however firmly refused to grant clemency to imprisoned Nagorno-Karabakh separatist leaders, an issue that w»»»

Friedrich Merz urged the United States and Europe to rebuild trust as global tensions grow, arguing that neither side can face today’s challenges alone. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, alongside Marco Rubio, he called for a renewed transatlantic partnership after a year of strained rela»»»

Munich: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani on Friday held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. His Excellency met, separately, with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Neth»»»

Former Scottish National Party CEO Peter Murrell (L) is accused of stealing more than $626,000 from the party and will appear in Edinburgh High Court in May, but his ex-wife, Nicola Sturgeon (R) is not accused of any wrongdoing. File Photo by Robert Perry/EPA Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Peter Murrell, the for»»»

WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump on Friday lauded Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban as a strong and powerful leader, voicing complete support for his re-election."Highly Respected Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orban, is a truly strong and powerful Leader, with a proven»»»

Two immigration agents may have made "untruthful statements" under sworn testimony about the shooting of a migrant in Minneapolis last month, says Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ICE acting director Todd Lyons said the two officers, who have not been named, were immediately placed on adm»»»

MUNICH, Feb 13 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah met with his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan on the sidelines of the 62nd Munich Security Conference on Friday.During the meeting, both ministers tackled historical and fraternal relations betwee»»»

MUNICH, Feb 13 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah met on Friday with Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Varsen Shahin on the sidelines of the 62nd Munich Security Conference.The meeting discussed bilateral relations, and means o»»»

Capitals, Feb. 13 (SANA) The eurozone is facing with growing economic strains as U.S. tariffs cut exports to America and surging Chinese imports intensify competition for local producers. Eurostat figures released Friday showed EU exports to the United States dropped 12.6% year-on-year, shrinking t»»»

The Trump administration filed a lawsuit against Harvard University Friday alledging the university has failed to turn over admissions records to support an investigation into whether the university discriminates against white applicants. File Photo by CJ Gunther/EPA Feb. 13 (UPI) -- The Department»»»

PM, Edi Rama on Friday outlined sweeping concerns over the performance of Albania’s Office of the General Inspector, calling for a more efficient, merit-based and fully digitalized system, as newly appointed Chief Inspector Dashnor Sula pledged to carry out his duties “with integrity.” Speaking at »»»

Trade between Russia and China dipped in 2025 after years of rapid growth, falling to $228bn, according to official data. The total remained above the target of $200bn, set by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese P»»»

Brazilian authorities have ordered that Elon Musk's platform, X, must implement measures to prevent its artificial intelligence tool, Grok, from generating sexualized content involving minors and involving adults without consent. File Photo by Fazry Ismail/EPA Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Brazilian authorities»»»

WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (KUNA) -- The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) completed a transfer mission following a nighttime flight from northeastern Syria to Iraq on February 12 to help ensure ISIS detainees remain secure in detention facilities.The 23-day transfer mission began on Jan. 21 and resulted in U»»»

The Trump administration is suing Harvard University for alleged failures to comply with a US Department of Justice civil rights investigation. The lawsuit accuses Harvard of not disclosing data needed to determine whether it had illegally considered race in its admissions process. "Providing reque»»»

Engjëll Agaçi, the Secretary General of Albania’s Prime Minister’s Office, has left his position, according to sources cited by the local media in Albania. The development was communicated during an informal government meeting held on Friday. It remains unclear whether Agaçi was dismissed or resign»»»

Russia arms exports rebounded to pre-war levels of more than $15bn in 2025, supplying military equipment to over 30 countries despite sweeping Western sanctions, President Vladimir Putin said. Speaking at a meeting of the »»»

Hamas has repeatedly declared its readiness to hand over authority to the Gaza Administration Committee immediately. However, the transfer has yet to materialize, with Israel still barring the body from entering the enclave. A Palestinian source close to the committee told Asharq Al-Awsat that Hama»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 13 (KUNA) -- Since its inaugural edition on the shores of Montevideo, Uruguay, in 1930, the FIFA World Cup has evolved from a football tourname into a global phenomenon embodying nations' ambitions, legendary moments and even political intersections. The roots of the competition date ba»»»

Doha: Visit Qatar launched its Ramadan 2026 campaign under the slogan “Qatar, Your Home in Ramadan”, targeting local and regional audiences, and international visitors. Building on the reach achieved during last year’s campaign, the initiative highlights Ramadan values, including hospitality, gener»»»

Dubai: Fog began forming across parts of the UAE late night on Friday, reducing horizontal visibility on several roads, including stretches of the Abu Dhabi–Dubai highway, as motorists were urged to exercise caution. The National Center of Meteorology warned of continued chances of fog and mist in »»»

A 13-year-old boy has been arrested in the southern city of Patra on suspicion of helping an adult man mount a series of robberies on pedestrians, police said Friday. A police announcement said both suspects face charges on multiple counts of robbery, attempted robbery, grievous bodily harm and the»»»

Dubai: Dubai Civil Defence teams contained a warehouse fire in the Ras Al Khor industrial area within an hour on Friday, authorities told Gulf News. Firefighters, supported by robotic firefighting equipment, arrived at the scene within minutes after receiving the alert and swiftly brought the blaze»»»