Dubai: Dubai Police assisted in the arrest of 24 suspects worldwide and shared 121 intelligence leads with international law enforcement partners during the final quarter of 2025, according to official figures released on Sunday. The data, reviewed during a Q4 performance evaluation meeting of the »»»

It was supposed to last four years. It lasted just 399 days - 70 of them spent in caretaker status after the prime minister's own resignation. The cabinet of Rosen Zhelyazkov, Bulgaria's 105th government, came to power on January 16, 2025 promising stability after years of political paralysis, only»»»

Seoul, South Korea: The South Korean and US militaries have decided to postpone announcing a date for the allies' major springtime exercise for this year due to differences over the scale of on-field drills, sources said Sunday. The two countries had planned to make the announcement in a joint pres»»»

US envoy Steve Witkoff said on Saturday that President Donald Trump is questioning why Iran has not "capitulated" in the face of Washington's military build-up aimed at pressuring them into a nuclear deal. The United States and Iran this week resumed Oman-mediated talks in Geneva aimed at averting »»»

Dubai: Motorists along one of the Dubai’s busiest corridor Hessa Street can soon expect a major improvement in traffic flow, shorter travel times, and smoother journeys, following the award of the Phase II contract for the Hessa Street Development project by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).»»»

Turkish-German director Ilker Catak's film "Yellow ⁠Letters" – a ​drama about what happens to a ​marriage under extraordinary political pressure – was awarded the Berlin Film Festival's Golden Bear ​top ‌prize on Saturday ⁠night. Catak's film tells the story of a Turkish di»»»

New Delhi: Security agencies have busted a major terror plot following the arrest of eight persons from West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. Investigators said the accused are linked to Bangladesh-based terror groups and were allegedly supported by the ISI. The arrested individuals have been identified as M»»»

In December 1811, a Royal Navy frigate sank off the coast of County Donegal, and the mystery surrounding the final resting place of part of the wreck may now finally have been solved. Recent sand displacement caused by high winds at Ballymastocker Bay in Lough Swilly has revealed what some believe »»»

India and Brazil sealed a deal Saturday on critical minerals and rare earths following a meeting in New Delhi between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. “The agreement on critical minerals and rare earths is a major step towards building resilient supply»»»

Dubai: A property seller has been ordered to hand over a residential villa to two buyers after failing to vacate the property despite receiving full payment and formally transferring ownership. The Dubai Real Estate Court ruled that the seller must deliver the villa free of occupants and encumbranc»»»

The Trump administration is prepared to consider a proposal that allows Iran “token” nuclear enrichment if it leaves no possible path to a bomb, a senior US official told Axios on Saturday. This suggests there could be an opening, if only a small one, between the red lines set by the US and Iran fo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Brent crude prices rose on Friday as investors worried about potential US military action, with President Donald Trump pressing Iran to halt nuclear weapons development. Brent crude futures settled at $71.76, and US West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) finished at $66.39. For the week, »»»

Muscat: Non-oil exports in Oman rose during 2025 to almost OMR6.7bn, compared to OMR6.2bn in 2024, recording an increase of 7.5%. The Oman’s National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) stated in its monthly report that re-export activities registered growth of 20.3%, rising from OMR1.708b»»»

Doha, Qatar: Belgium’s Pieter Devos delivered a standout performance at Al Shaqab’s Longines Outdoor Arena, winning Friday’s CSI5* 1.50m Faults and Time feature on the third day of CHI Al Shaqab Presented by Longines. Aboard Jarina J, Devos produced a flawless round in 59.58 seconds to secure the t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Duhail and Al Arabi played out a 1-1 draw in their Qatar Stars League (QSL) clash at Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium yesterday. The result left sixth-placed Al Arabi on 24 points, while Al Duhail, in eighth, moved to 21 points. Al Arabi took the lead in the 23rd minute when Karl Toko E»»»

Doha, Qatar: Team Qatar is set to make history this June by participating for the first time ever in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, marking a milestone moment for Qatari motorsport on the global endurance racing stage. Held annually at the iconic Circuit de la Sarthe, the 24-hour endurance race is regard»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have arrested a beggar found in possession of Dh20,000 in cash during a targeted crackdown on illicit solicitation in the emirate. Officers from the Suspicious Persons and Criminal Phenomena Department apprehended the individual in a public car park as part of the ongoing ‘Comba»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre (KMCC Qatar), a community organisation of expatriates from Kerala, recently organised a mega blood donation camp in association with Qatar National Blood Donation Centre at Hamad Medical Corporation. The camp received an overwhelming response with 121 »»»

Doha, Qatar: A Ministry of Transport (MoT) workshop focused on presenting the results and key recommendations of the project; ‘Study of the Competitive Position of Hamad Port’ has concluded, in attendance of MoT Undersecretary H E Mohammed Abdullah Al-Maadeed. The workshop was attended by several b»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ignoring allergy symptoms may seem harmless at first, but untreated allergies can quietly escalate into serious health problems, from chronic sinus infections and worsening asthma to life-threatening reactions in severe cases. “Untreated allergies can lead to life-threatening condition»»»

Doha, Qatar: Boeing has reaffirmed Qatar’s importance as a strategic aviation market, highlighting the depth of its long-standing partnership with the country and its role in supporting national economic diversification and growth. “Qatar is a very important market for Boeing, and our presence and »»»

US President Donald Trump said Saturday he was sending a hospital boat to Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory that he has long coveted and threatened to seize by force. Trump's rhetoric has ratcheted up tensions between the United States and Denmark, while putting the global spotlight on the »»»

Doha, Qatar: As demand for food and essential commodities surged during the holy month of Ramadan, ministries and government agencies rolled out a series of coordinated initiatives aimed at safeguarding consumer rights, stabilizing prices, and ensuring food safety across the country. The Ministry o»»»

In Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, homes did more than burn. Some were shattered, others were levelled entirely, leaving no discernible trace of their former existence. Yet the ruin inflicted upon Gaza goes beyond the destruction of bricks and mortar. It swept away small leather satchels and plasti»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Türkiye, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State of Qatar, the State of Kuwait, the Sult»»»

King Charles III has authorized law enforcement access to documents for the investigation into his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the British publication Observer reported citing sources. According to the publication's sources, investigators will have access to docume»»»

Crews recovered the bodies of nine backcountry skiers who were killed by an avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada, authorities said Saturday, concluding a harrowing operation that was hindered by intense snowfall. A search team reached the bodies of eight victims and found one other who had been »»»

Ukraine seeks to create chaos, but Hungary cannot be blackmailed, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said earlier today at an anti-war rally in Békéscsaba, warning that “whoever bites us will break their teeth.” Speaking on the first day of the official campaign period for the April 12 parliamentary elect»»»

US President Donald Trump announced that over $7bn was pledged to Gaza relief during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington.  The financial aid was pledged by nine nations, namely Saudi Arabia, the »»»

US President Donald Trump announced that over $7bn was pledged to Gaza relief during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington.  The financial aid was pledged by nine nations, namely Saudi Arabia, the »»»

The arrest of a private driving school director in Bishkek has turned what authorities describe as a road-safety reform initiative into a broader debate over state control, corruption and the limits of public criticism in Kyrgyzstan. »»»

US President Donald Trump announced that over $7bn was pledged to Gaza relief during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington.  The financial aid was pledged by nine nations, namely Saudi Arabia, the »»»

US President Donald Trump announced that over $7bn was pledged to Gaza relief during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington.  The financial aid was pledged by nine nations, namely Saudi Arabia, the »»»

In Almaty, Kazakhstan, Big Brother is not just keeping a watchful eye on you from a camera mounted high up above a street corner, he’s hovering over your head in the form of a drone, prattling on in a monotone through a loudspeaker about the ‘Dos’ and ‘Don’ts’ of the law-abiding citizen. »»»

Slovak journalists claimed in an investigation published on February 19 that Ministry of Defence contracts signed with regional defence and machinery conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) could have been intended to send a positive signal to investors ahead of the company’s January 2026 IPO.  »»»

Slovak journalists claimed in an investigation published on February 19 that Ministry of Defence contracts signed with regional defence and machinery conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) could have been intended to send a positive signal to investors ahead of the company’s January 2026 IPO.  »»»

WASHINGTON, United States — President Donald Trump said Saturday he is raising the worldwide tariffs on goods entering the United States from 10 percent to 15 percent "effective immediately," a day after the Supreme Court largely struck down his sweeping duties.Trump said on his Truth Social platfo»»»

AMMAN — The leather and garment industry has emerged as a "primary" catalyst for Jordan’s regional industrial expansion, serving as a strategic cornerstone for the Kingdom’s Economic Modernisation Vision (EMV), according to Ihab Qadri, representative of the sector at the Jordan Chamber of Industry »»»

A third round of trilateral talks between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine took place in Geneva in mid-February. Volodymyr Zelensky told Axios that he tasked a Ukrainian delegation with raising the possibility of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Zelensky should hold a presid»»»

WASHINGTON, February 22 (Sputnik) - US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff admitted that Russian President Vladimir Putin always remained honest during their meetings. "He's never been anything other than straight with me," Witkoff said in an interview with Lara Trump on Fox News.Witkoff recalled that»»»

Venezuela granted amnesty to 379 political prisoners, a lawmaker said Friday, a day after the National Assembly unanimously approved a long-awaited amnesty law to free hundreds of people imprisoned before the US toppling of former leader Nicolas Maduro. Venezuelan authorities have granted»»»

As President Donald Trump prepares for his key State of the Union address on Tuesday, the once unstoppable US leader finds himself weighed down by the Supreme Court decision to strike down his signature tariff policy amid souring public opinion over his immigration crackdown and failure to address »»»

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.  Floreana was once home to some 20,000 giant tortoises, but whaling, a devastating fire, and re»»»

US President Donald Trump said he was hiking the import levies from 10 to 15 percent on Saturday, a day after the Supreme Court ruled much of his aggressive tariff policy was illegal. Trump added that over the next few months, his administration would seek further alternative wa»»»

⁠President ​Masoud Pezeshkian said on ​Saturday that Iran "will not ​bow" ‌to pressure from world powers amid nuclear talks with the US. Meanwhile, Iranian students chanted anti-government slogans at rallies for the thousands killed during last month's demonstrations, local and diaspora media repor»»»

The fatal beating of far-right activist Quentin Deranque in the final moments of a street brawl between ultranationalist and anti-fascist militants in Lyon has become a rallying cry for right-wing forces in France and beyond.  If police predictions come true, France’s third-largest city of Lyo»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday inaugurated the annual Paris Agriculture Fair without cattle for the first time ever after an outbreak of lumpy skin disease. France's two main farmer unions also boycotted the traditional meeting with the president in a bid to highlight the difficulties»»»

At least 3,200 people marched in the southeastern city of Lyon on Saturday under heavy security in tribute to 23-year-old far-right activist Quentin Deranque, whose killing is blamed on the hard left. More arrests are possible as police investigate suspects behind Nazi salutes, racist slu»»»

The annual Paris agricultural show has gotten off to a rocky start this year, with the absence of cows for the first time in its history, following the outbreak of lumpy skin disease in 2025. But they're not the only ones missing, two major farmer unions have boycotted the traditional unions' meeti»»»