Manila: The Philippine passport has improved its ranks to 66th, as per the the latest global mobility assessment. The slot is two notches higher than in January 2026, reflecting steady improvements in international travel access for Filipino citizens. Also In This Package Philippines, UAE seal $15-»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah Police have announced temporary road closures in the University City area on Saturday, February 14, from 7pm to 10pm, to facilitate a marathon held as part of the Sharjah Light Festival. According to an advisory issued on Sharjah Police official social media channels, all entry and»»»

Colombo: India captain Suryakumar Yadav admitted Saturday that no matter how much his team tried to prepare for Sunday's T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan as "just another game", it would be much more than that. "It's a big platform, obviously," Suryakumar told reporters in Colombo, venue for Su»»»

Local manufacturing of health products is no longer a developmental option but a “strategic necessity” to ensure African health sovereignty and security, Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said on Saturday. Speaking at a presidential roundtable on health manufacturing»»»

The Egyptian market is awaiting banks’ return to work on Sunday to assess how lenders will adjust interest rates on savings products and loan facilities following the decision by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to cut key rates by 1%. Last Thursday, the CBE’s Monetary Policy Committee reduced its b»»»

Egypt will roll out a new social support package this week to assist vulnerable and low-income groups ahead of the high-demand Ramadan season, the Egyptian Presidency announced on Saturday. During a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk, President Abdel Fa»»»

African Capital Cities: Sudan's Al-Hilal secured a place in the quarter-finals of the CAF Champions League after edging past DR Congo's Saint Eloi Lupopo 1-0 in their final Group C fixture. The match was held at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda -serving as Al-Hilal's designated home venue- where t»»»

WASHINGTON, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Saturday commended the "significant progress" Kuwait has made to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.The remarks came during the FATF plenary meeting in Mexico City, attended by Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewa»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) is participating in the 13th edition of Qatar International Agricultural Exhibition(AgriteQ), organized by the Ministry of Municipality at the Katara Cultural Village, from 12 to 16 February. The ministry's participation includes a dedica»»»

Agencies The European Central Bank held interest rates steady for its fifth straight meeting, saying the eurozone economy remained “resilient” despite mounting worries about the impact of a stronger euro. As expected, the central bank for the 21-nation single-currency area kept its benchmark rate o»»»

Doctors Without Borders has announced the suspension of some operations at one of Gaza 's largest functioning hospitals after patients and staff reported seeing armed, masked men roaming parts of the building. Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis is one of the territory's few functioning hospitals. Hundr»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy voiced hope on Saturday that US-brokered peace talks next week in Geneva would be serious and substantive, but said Ukraine was being asked "too often" to make concessions in the negotiations. Ukrainian, Russian and American delegations are due to meet in the»»»

Munich, Feb. 14 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, met with Irish Foreign Minister Helen McEntee on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. During the meeting, the two ministers affirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation and partnershi»»»

The situation unfolding in southern Lebanon is neither exaggeration nor rhetoric—it is a stark reality materializing on the ground. Israeli settlers have begun executing organized settlement initiatives in Lebanese border towns, starting with tree-planting operations that signal deeper territorial »»»

Safran Landing Systems, a subsidiary of French aerospace group Safran, signed a deal with Morocco to set up a landing gear factory near Casablanca worth 280 million euros ($332 mln) to supply the Airbus A320, Safran Chair Ross McIness said. The new plant will help Safran support the production pace»»»

Europe’s elite gathered at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and laid out plans to boost their security autonomy from the US but pleaded with the White House not to abandon Nato completely. The US delegation assured Europe that it would not walk away from the treaty entirely but made it clear th»»»

Throughout history, notable figures which have taken bold policies and decisions have often been subject to targeted assassinations. Lebanon is no different as it has suffered from similar political violence when prominent leaders sought to uphold their national responsibilities no matter the cost.»»»

Europe’s elite gathered at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and laid out plans to boost their security autonomy from the US but pleaded with the White House not to abandon Nato completely. The US delegation assured Europe that it would not walk away from the treaty entirely but made it clear th»»»

Europe’s elite gathered at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and laid out plans to boost their security autonomy from the US but pleaded with the White House not to abandon Nato completely. The US delegation assured Europe that it would not walk away from the treaty entirely but made it clear th»»»

Europe’s elite gathered at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and laid out plans to boost their security autonomy from the US but pleaded with the White House not to abandon Nato completely. The US delegation assured Europe that it would not walk away from the treaty entirely but made it clear th»»»

Europe’s elite gathered at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and laid out plans to boost their security autonomy from the US but pleaded with the White House not to abandon Nato completely. The US delegation assured Europe that it would not walk away from the treaty entirely but made it clear th»»»

Europe’s elite gathered at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and laid out plans to boost their security autonomy from the US but pleaded with the White House not to abandon Nato completely. The US delegation assured Europe that it would not walk away from the treaty entirely but made it clear th»»»

Europe’s elite gathered at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and laid out plans to boost their security autonomy from the US but pleaded with the White House not to abandon Nato completely. The US delegation assured Europe that it would not walk away from the treaty entirely but made it clear th»»»

Europe’s elite gathered at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and laid out plans to boost their security autonomy from the US but pleaded with the White House not to abandon Nato completely. The US delegation assured Europe that it would not walk away from the treaty entirely but made it clear th»»»

Europe’s elite gathered at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and laid out plans to boost their security autonomy from the US but pleaded with the White House not to abandon Nato completely. The US delegation assured Europe that it would not walk away from the treaty entirely but made it clear th»»»

Four astronauts are set to dock at the International Space Station on Saturday for a months-long research mission, replacing a crew forced to return to Earth early over a medical issue. The US space agency's international Crew-12 blasted off early Friday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Cap»»»

The owner of a cookie factory in central Greece where five workers were killed following an explosion on January 26 was rearrested on Saturday, after the prosecutor investigating the case upgraded the main charge against him from homicide due to negligence to homicide with possible intent. The same»»»

Europe’s elite gathered at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and laid out plans to boost their security autonomy from the US but pleaded with the White House not to abandon Nato completely. The US delegation assured Europe that it would not walk away from the treaty entirely but made it clear th»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - A peace agreement on Ukraine "will not drop from the sky," dialogue must persist, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday. "Finally, we see that peace talks [on resolving the Ukrainian crisis] have begun, and it seems to me that real issues are being discussed now. We »»»

Europe’s elite gathered at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and laid out plans to boost their security autonomy from the US but pleaded with the White House not to abandon Nato completely. The US delegation assured Europe that it would not walk away from the treaty entirely but made it clear th»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Saturday that Europe has decided to go to war with Russia by 2030 and that preparations are already underway in certain European countries. "Europe has decided that it will go to war [with Russia] by 2030. Not that it wants to, might,»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Italy has received an invitation to join the US-led Board of Peace as an observer and plans to accept, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Saturday. Italy has received an invitation on Friday and will participate in the Board's first gathering in Washington on February »»»

PRETORIA (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron has committed to doing everything in his power to overthrow Niger's current authorities, Nigerien President Abdourahamane Tchiani said. "Macron made a commitment before his departure that he would do everything to overthrow the Niger regime, whi»»»

Istanbul, Feb. 14 (SANA) Syria’s transport minister held separate talks with his Saudi and Turkish counterparts in Istanbul on Saturday, focusing on regional rail and land transport cooperation. Transport Minister Yarub Badr met Saudi Transport Minister Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser and Turkish Transp»»»

Iranian authorities have, without prior warning, transferred Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi to a prison in the north of the country as concern grows over her health, her husband said on Saturday. Mohammadi, who won the peace prize in 2023 in recognition for more than two decades of campa»»»

Munich: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jassim Mohammed Albudaiwi, affirmed that the Council's member states play an active role in supporting international efforts to address irregular migration, through contributions to development and reconstruction programs in countries»»»

Doha, Qatar: Primary Healthcare Corporation (PHCC) has launched a Community Breastfeeding Support Line through its Community Call Center, in a move aimed at ensuring continued health guidance and support for mothers following childbirth. Assistant Managing Director for Operations and Clinical Affai»»»

Mumbai: Rising geopolitical friction involving the United States, China and Russia is pushing Europe and Canada to accelerate economic and strategic engagement with India, positioning the country as "a viable third pole", a new report has said. The report from National Interest argued, "With the Un»»»

Abandoned mattresses littering Greek streets remain a persistent problem as a national recycling system languishes unapproved despite industry efforts. Seven major mattress companies representing 70% of Greek sales submitted a comprehensive management plan to environmental authorities in late 2023,»»»

ulgarian President Iliyana Iotova held a series of high-level meetings on Saturday on the sidelines of the 62nd Munich Security Conference, her press secretariat reported. Iotova met with French President Emmanuel Macron and attended his address to the forum, focused on restoring Europe’s strong po»»»

Sharjah: The General Command of Sharjah Police has strengthened its presence at the 23rd edition of Sharjah Heritage Days, organised by the Sharjah Institute for Heritage in the Heart of Sharjah district, with activities continuing until February 15 under the theme “The Glow of Authenticity”. The p»»»

Investor appetite in Poland’s commercial real estate market is rising, supported by strong economic growth and improving liquidity. After cautiously testing the market in 2025, capital from both domestic and Western Europe is returning. Polish investors accounted for a record 20 percent of transact»»»

Investor appetite in Poland’s commercial real estate market is rising, supported by strong economic growth and improving liquidity. After cautiously testing the market in 2025, capital from both domestic and Western Europe is returning. Polish investors accounted for a record 20 percent of transact»»»

Poland’s consumer inflation stood at 2.2% y/y in January 2026, according to a preliminary estimate from the Central Statistical Office, exceeding market expectations of 1.9 percent. Monthly prices rose 0.6 percent. Although inflation slowed from 2.4 percent in December, food prices increased more s»»»

Poland’s current account deficit widened to PLN 7.2 billion in December 2025, according to central bank data, as export weakness reflected a sharp slowdown in transport, ICT and other business services exports, PKO BP economists said. Although goods exports rose 8.5% y/y and imports increased 8.9%,»»»

Warsaw Główna station, reopened in 2021 after 24 years, remains largely unused despite costing over PLN 87 million to rebuild. Originally intended to handle suburban traffic and support operations during the modernization of Warszawa Zachodnia, it now serves only a handful of trains on weekdays for»»»

MP Ali Hassan Khalil, member of the Development and Liberation Bloc, emphasized that the upcoming parliamentary elections are “the main turning point in shaping the country’s politics and determining the direction it will take in the coming period”. Khalil stated that “President Nabih Berri has mad»»»

About 200,000 people joined a demonstration against the Iranian government in Munich on Saturday, police said, as world leaders gathered nearby for a security conference, AFP reported. The protesters rallied on Munich's Theresienwiese fairgrounds, denouncing the leadership of Iran's Islamic Republi»»»

Doha: Qatar Calendar has announced that Cirque du Liban’s acclaimed Fontana Show will arrive in Doha this spring, bringing one of the region’s most distinctive live entertainment productions to Hyatt Plaza from March 20 to April 18, 2026. Following successful performances across the Middle East, th»»»

The delivery of new Stryker combat and support vehicles for the Bulgarian Land Forces has begun as part of one of the major modernization projects of the Bulgarian Army launched during the current government’s term, the Ministry of Defence said here on Saturday. The first five Stryker armored comba»»»