Dubai police fine guardian Dh50,000 after child rides quad bike on road
Dubai: Dubai Police have warned parents against allowing children to ride recreational motorbikes or any vehicles on public roads, stressing that such behaviour poses a serious risk to both young riders and other road users. The warning came after traffic patrol officers stopped a child riding a re»»»
Supreme Court strikes down Trump's sweeping tariffs
The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda. The 6-3 decision centers on tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law, including the sweeping "reciprocal" tariffs he levied o»»»
Avenues of cooperation with USA in industry-related sectors debated
Tunis, Feb. 20 (TAP)- Avenues of cooperation with the USA in industry-related sectors took centre stage as Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy Fatma Thabet Chiboub met Friday with Ambassador Bill Bazzi. This mainly included aeronautical...»»»
DubaiNow hits 5.7 million payments in 2025 as 70 new services added
Dubai: The DubaiNow application completed around 5.7 million payment transactions in 2025 while adding more than 70 new digital services, bringing the total number of services available on the unified government platform to 370, according to Digital Dubai. Dr Mouza Suwaidan, Executive Director of t»»»
British police continue search of ex-Prince Andrew's former residence - UPI.com
View of Royal Lodge, ex-Prince Andrew's residence in Windsor Great Park, where officers from Thames Valley Police were continuing to search Friday for evidence in an investigation into alleged misconduct in public office by King Charles' younger brother. Photo by Tolga Akman/EPA Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Br»»»
Former UK Prince Andrew is being investigated for misconduct
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the brother of King Charles III, has been released by UK police after nearly 12 hours of questioning following his arrest on Thursday. He remains under investigation on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal titles last ye»»»
Bulgaria: Political Tensions Rise as Allegations Against Deputy PM for Fair Elections Escalate (UPDATED)
President Iliana Yotova said she would promptly sign a decree relieving Deputy Prime Minister for Fair Elections Stoil Tsitselkov of his duties, provided such a proposal is submitted by caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov. She made the statement in an interview with bTV, her first since assuming»»»
SCOR creates over 300 jobs in Tech & Data, Finance, and reinsurance operations in Bucharest
SCOR Bucharest aims to hire over 300 professionals by the end of 2026, including 100 in finance, 150 in technology and data, approximately 45 in Property & Casualty, and 20 colleagues in operations. The recruitment process to strengthen the SCOR Bucharest team began in January 2026, and currently, »»»
Florida airport to be renamed after US President Donald Trump
Washington, United States: An airport in Florida will soon be renamed after US President Donald Trump, after a bill proposing the change was approved by the state's legislature on Thursday. Trump, a real estate mogul who has plastered his name on buildings around the world, has sought to leave his »»»
Heads roll in Europe over Epstein files while US justice declines to act
The arrest of Britain’s former prince Andrew underscored the stark contrast between Europe's response to the Epstein files and that of the United States, where only Ghislaine Maxwell is facing justice for her links to the convicted sex offender. Members of Congress from both parties have called for»»»
Kim Jong Un Vows to Boost Living Standards as He Opens Rare Congress
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to lift living standards as he opened a landmark congress, state media said Friday, offering a glimpse of economic strains within the sanctions-hit nation. Supreme Leader Kim took center stage with a speech to start the Workers' Party congress, a gathering that»»»
Florida Airport to be Renamed after US President Donald Trump
An airport in Florida will soon be renamed after US President Donald Trump, after a bill proposing the change was approved by the state's legislature on Thursday. Trump, a real estate mogul who has plastered his name on buildings around the world, has sought to leave his mark on the country in an u»»»
Venezuela: Amnesty Law Excludes those who Promoted Military Action
Venezuela's parliament unanimously approved an amnesty law on Thursday that could free political prisoners, almost two months after President Nicolas Maduro was captured by US forces. “The law on democratic coexistence has been approved. It has been forwarded to acting president Delcy Rodriguez for»»»
Obeidat to Asharq Al-Awsat: I Left Saddam Meeting Sensing he Misread Threat
In the final part of his interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, former Jordanian prime minister Ahmad Obeidat, who died earlier this month, recounted in detail his meetings with Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, and disclosed an alleged attempt by Rifaat al-Assad to assas»»»
Al Dhafra launches subsidised food program for Ramadan to support families
Abu Dhabi: Authorities in the Al Dhafra region have introduced a wide-ranging programme of subsidised food items for Ramadan, offering more than 800 discounted products to ease household costs and supporting family stability. The Al Dhafra Municipality said 823 food items would be made available at»»»
Venezuela approves amnesty law that could free hundreds of political prisoners
Venezuela’s National Assembly on Thursday unanimously approved an amnesty law expected to free hundreds of political prisoners, marking a major shift after years of socialist rule. The measure now heads to interim president Delcy Rodríguez, who proposed it following the removal of former leader Nic»»»
Venezuela: Amnesty Law that Excludes those who Promoted Military Action Approved Unanimously
Venezuela's parliament unanimously approved an amnesty law on Thursday that could free political prisoners, almost two months after President Nicolas Maduro was captured by US forces. “The law on democratic coexistence has been approved. It has been forwarded to acting president Delcy Rodriguez for»»»
Epstein reckoning: Europe acts as US accountability lags
Washington: The arrest of former prince Andrew has underlined the striking contrast between Europe, where high-profile, powerful people are being held to account over their links to Jeffrey Epstein, and the United States, where the fallout has been limited. Only one person has been arrested or conv»»»
Permit for export of worn US dollars by commercial banks extended in Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has amended its Board resolution of December 13, 2024, which granted a temporary permit allowing commercial banks to export worn U.S. dollar banknotes. Under the new decision, the validity of the permit has been extended from March 1, 2026 to September 1, 20»»»
Adani Power Limited enters nuclear segment as India opens sector
India’s leading power company, Adani Power Limited (NSE: ADANIPOWER), has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, Adani Atomic Energy Limited, marking its formal entry into the country’s nuclear power generation industry at a time when New Delhi has tweaked its nuclear energy policy framework to op»»»
Adani Power Limited enters nuclear segment as India opens sector
India’s leading power company, Adani Power Limited (NSE: ADANIPOWER), has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, Adani Atomic Energy Limited, marking its formal entry into the country’s nuclear power generation industry at a time when New Delhi has tweaked its nuclear energy policy framework to op»»»
Cabinet expands powers and land base of Ala-Too Resort project - | 24.KG
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved amendments to several resolutions regulating the implementation of the state-significant project Ala-Too Resort, which is being developed in Ak-Suu district of Issyk-Kul region. The adjustments are related to the transformation of the state enterp»»»
Syria's civic space opens...but not for everyone
The fall of the Assad regime has marked a turning point for civic space in Syria, but the shape of that opening remains uncertain. Accounts from inside the country diverge sharply, offering contrasting pictures of how far public space has truly expanded. Some describe an unprecedented shift. The pe»»»
Qatar's first navigated spine surgery in private healthcare: Precision meets innovation
In a groundbreaking achievement for Qatar's private healthcare sector, Dr. Sirajeddin Belkhair, Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon and Director of Neurosciences at DOC Medical Center, successfully performed the nation's first navigated spine surgery in a private hospital at View Hospital. Combining cut»»»
President vetoes farmer bill
President Karol Nawrocki has vetoed the Active Farmers Act, arguing that its provisions could harm small farms. The legislation aimed to regulate subsidy collection by landowners and introduce a national register of active farmers, but sparked strong debate across the agricultural sector. Hours bef»»»
Venezuelan Delcy Rodriguez Signs Amnesty Law
Venezuela's acting president signed the Amnesty Law after unanimous parliamentary approval, granting pardon for political crimes committed between 1999 and 2026. Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez presented the initiative for the new law, which is set to take effect, under the premise tha»»»
RAGOZIN: Rubio in Budapest, pulling Orban's puppet strings
When US state secretary Marco Rubio toured Hungary and Slovakia last weekend, American liberals were aghast. They were specifically flared up by Rubio openly endorsing the incumbent Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orbán, in the upcoming elections scheduled in April. »»»
Argentina's striking workers clash with police over Milei labor reforms
Shops and supermarkets shut, flights were canceled and garbage piled up across Argentina on Thursday as unions staged a 24-hour general strike against President Javier Milei’s labor reforms. Transport was largely halted, trains stood empty and protesters blocked key roads into Buenos Aires, with so»»»
Venezuela parliament considers amnesty law as prisoners' families wait
Venezuela’s parliament could pass a long-awaited amnesty law Thursday it is hoped will free hundreds of political prisoners. The bill, pushed by interim president Delcy Rodriguez under pressure from Washington, is meant to apply retroactively to 1999, giving hope to families that loved ones jailed »»»
UTICA highlights importance of proposed investment bill
Tunis, Feb. 19 (TAP) - The Committee on Strategic Planning, Sustainable Development, Transport, Infrastructure and Urban Planning held a hearing on Thursday at the headquarters of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) in Bardo with a...»»»
More than 90 deaths this season: Are we seeing more avalanches?
It is not unusual for avalanches to be in the news in the northern hemisphere at this time of year, the height of the annual ski season. But Tuesday's deadly incident in California, which took the lives of eight skiers and left one more unaccounted for, and the difficult situation in much of the Al»»»
UAE resident wins credit card case after court rejects bank’s fine-print claim
Dubai: Most UAE residents rarely read the full “terms and conditions” attached to their credit cards or bank accounts. Monthly statements often include a short line saying the terms have been updated, and many customers continue using their cards without thinking about whether anything important ha»»»
QC’s Alaqraboon Center launches‘Smart Coupon’ service for food aid
Tribune News Network Doha As part of its efforts to develop innovative digital solutions that support charitable work, Qatar Charity’s (QC) Alaqraboon Center has launched ‘Smart Coupon’ service—one of its first flagship initiatives designed to provide food assistance to low-income families in Qatar»»»
'Who's next?' - American lawmakers call for 'justice' in the US after Andrew arrest
US lawmakers have urged their government to follow the UK's suit and push harder on those who were close to Jeffrey Epstein, following the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office. "Prince Andrew was just arrested," Congressman Thomas Massie, who co-sponsored»»»
Veteran dissident who refused exile released
Belarus has released jailed veteran opposition politician Mikola Statkevich, who refused to go into exile last year in a US-brokered prisoner release. The 69-year-old was now at home and recovering from a stroke which had affected his speech, his wife Marina Adamovich said. Statkevich spent more th»»»
West Virginia AG says Apple enables sharing of child sex abuse materials - UPI.com
West Virginia's attorney general accuses Apple of knowingly enabling the storage and distribution of child sex abuse materials on its iOS and iCloud servers in a state lawsuit filed on Thursday. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Apple's iCloud and iOS services allowed th»»»
Yemen PM Announces Comprehensive Reform Plan with Saudi Support
Yemen’s new government convened its first cabinet meeting on Thursday in the temporary capital Aden, with Prime Minister Shayea al-Zindani presiding after ministers completed their return to the country to resume duties, in what officials cast as the start of a hands-on push to stabilize security, »»»
Saudi Arabia Allows Contracting Exceptions for Firms without Regional HQ
Saudi Arabia has introduced greater flexibility into its investment environment, allowing government entities, under strict controls to safeguard spending efficiency and ensure the delivery of critical projects, to seek exceptions to contract with international companies that do not have regional h»»»
Rafah Crossing Traffic Lags Two Weeks after Reopening
Despite nearly two weeks since the reopening of the Rafah crossing in both directions, the number of people and humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip falls short of what was agreed under the “Gaza ceasefire agreement,” according to an official from the Egyptian Red Crescent in North Sinai. The d»»»
Mesaharaty and lanterns: a deep-rooted Ramadan tradition in Egypt
Cairo: With the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan, many seasonal professions associated for centuries with the blessed month re-emerge, bringing prosperity to those who practice them. Whether making lanterns, confectionery, and their supply brings to life a vibrant economy each year, providing a»»»
Russian Special Envoy Calls Reports on $12 Trillion Deal Between Russia, US Fake
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Media report suggesting that Russia is offering the United States projects worth $12 trillion in exchange for the lifting of sanctions is fake, Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with »»»
Bill Gates cancels AI summit address as Epstein ties draw attention - UPI.com
Bill Gates has canceled his keynote address at the AI Impact Summit in India at the last minute as his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein has garnered increased scrutiny. File Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Bill Gates canceled his keynote address at the AI Impact Summit in»»»
Graphite: Israeli Occupation Spyware Operation Laid Bare After LinkedIn Blunder
An Israeli surveillance firm inadvertently laid bare the operational architecture of a global spyware apparatus after publishing what appeared to be an ordinary photo on LinkedIn—only to hastily delete it once the damaging implications became clear. Paragon Solutions failed to realize that an image»»»
Directorate for Combating Organized Crime to Act as Coordination Point for Terrorism-Related Cybercrime
The General Directorate Combating Organized Crime (GDCOC) will be the communication and coordination point for cybercrime related to terrorism in Bulgaria, after Parliament voted on first reading Thursday to amend the Ministry of Interior Act. The revisions were proposed by three MPs of GERB-UDF. T»»»
Japan's reelected leader wants to cooperate with US in rare earths development
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday expressed hopes of deepening her relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump and strengthen cooperation between the two countries in rare earths development and other areas of economic security when she visits Washington next month. Takaichi, at»»»
Zuckerberg defends Meta's policies on children at landmark social media trial
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended the company’s policies on children and platform design during a landmark US trial examining whether social media firms knowingly harmed young users, as internal documents and testimony highlighted tensions between safety claims and growth s»»»
New bill seeks sustainable reintegration program for returning overseas Filipinos
A new measure has been filed in the Philippines which eyes the establishment of a reintegration program for returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and for those whose overseas employment contracts have ended. Senate bill no. 1776, also known as the “National Reintegration Bill,” has been propos»»»
Parliament Backs First-Reading Liability Exemption for Discrimination Protection Committee Members
The National Assembly passed at first reading on Thursday amendments to the Protection against Discrimination Act exempting members of the Commission for Protection against Discrimination (CPD) from criminal and civil liability for acts in office, except for intentional offences. The Council of Min»»»
All bus routes to be changed in Bishkek as part of major transport reform - | 24.KG
Ulanbek Beishenbaev, Director of the Department of Transport and Road Infrastructure Development at Bishkek City Hall, outlined large-scale plans to reform the capital’s public transport system. According to him, the changes will affect all existing routes. «All 72 bus routes will be optimized — me»»»
Bill Gates cancels India summit speech amid Epstein controversy
New Delhi: Bill Gates has cancelled his speech that was scheduled for Thursday at a major AI summit in India, the Gates Foundation said, after the Microsoft founder was named in the Epstein files. “After careful consideration, and to ensure the focus remains on the AI Summit’s key priorities, Mr Ga»»»