There was a time when geography defined sovereignty. Power was measured in square kilometers, population counts, and military might. The larger the territory, the greater the influence. Yet in today’s rapidly transforming international order, that equation no longer holds. The new measure of power »»»

For decades, overseas Filipino workers have been called “modern-day heroes.” They have kept the Philippine economy afloat through remittances (up 3.3% to $35.634 billion in 2025, from $34.493 billion in 2024), sacrifice, and sheer grit. But when the contracts end and the "Balikbayan" boxes stop arr»»»

When Donald Trump gives his State of the Union address on Tuesday evening, he is expected to tout his policies from his first year back in the White House. But one thing likely won't get a mention: Project 2025. Just months before he won the 2024 presidential election, Trump publicly distanced hims»»»

Ukraine Defense Forces on Friday night used attack drones to strike a Russian missile factory in the Udmurt Republic that builds the hypersonic Iskander-M, pictured, and the Oreshnik missile systems. Photo by Sergei Ilnitsky/EPA Feb. 21 (UPI) -- Ukrainian Defense Forces late Friday night struck a R»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 21 (KUNA) -- Arab and Islamic countries and organizations on Saturday voiced emphatic condemnation and extreme worry over remarks made by the US ambassador to Israeli occupation, in which he accepted its control over Arab lands, including the occupied West Bank.This came in a joint stat»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 21 (KUNA) -- The State of Kuwait strongly condemned the irresponsible statements made by the United States Ambassador to the Israeli occupation authorities, which included acceptance of the occupation's control over territories belonging to Arab states, including the occupied West Bank.»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 21 (KUNA) - Kuwait's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Saturday that it has summoned the Iraqi Charge d'Affaires to the country, following Iraq's submission to the UN of coordinates and a map containing claims regarding Iraqi maritime areas.In a statement, the Ministry said the d»»»

At just 14 years old, Aeious Czedrich Cruz is already carving his name onto the international Taekwondo stage. A student of the Philippine International School (PISQ) and a proud athlete of Pinoy Taekwondo Center (PTC), Aeious began his journey not in pursuit of medals, but in pursuit of change. In»»»

Tribune News Network Doha A Ministry of Transport (MoT) workshop presenting the results and key recommendations of the project, ‘Study of the Competitive Position of Hamad Port’, has concluded, with the participation of the ministry’s Undersecretary, HE Mohammed Abdullah Al-Maadeed. The workshop wa»»»

QNA Doha Doctors and healthcare specialists at the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) urged diabetic patients to take necessary precautions during the holy month of Ramadan to ensure safe fasting and effectively manage their condition. Health experts reiterated that consulting healthcare providers is»»»

QNA Doha Hamad International Airport (HIA) and Qatar Duty Free (QDF) look forward to hosting over four million passengers from around the world during the month of Ramadan.The award-winning terminal will feature a variety of unique experiences, designed to create moments of reflection and connectio»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has affirmed that the “Iftar for Those Fasting” project for this Ramadan is undergoing an incredible shift in terms of institutional expansion with the growing number of iftar tents, approving the comprehensive digital administration o»»»

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

DOHA: President of the Asian Olympic Council and President of the Qatar Olympic Committee HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani crowned Spanish player Carlos Alcaraz as the champion of the 2026 Qatar ExxonMobil Open men’s tennis tournament in its 34th edition, which was held at the Khalifa Internation»»»

NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska, left, joined the European Group of Five in Krakow, Poland, on Friday to discuss efforts to strengthen Euro-Atlantic security and NATO’s deterrence and defense. Talks included a deal for the E5 countries -- Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Poland»»»

Pamplona, Spain: Raul Garcia's superb 90th-minute strike consigned leaders Real Madrid to a 2-1 defeat at Osasuna in La Liga on Saturday, in a blow to their title hopes. Champions Barcelona trail Madrid by two points but can overtake them on Sunday if they beat Levante at Camp Nou. Alvaro Arbeloa's»»»

WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (KUNA) -- US Vice President JD Vance on Friday criticized the Supreme Court's decision invalidating tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on most world countries, billing it "lawlessness"."Today, the Supreme Court decided that Congress, despite giving the president the abilit»»»

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court of the United States rules that President Donald Trump unlawfully invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping unilateral tariffs on most US trading partners. WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump describes a Supreme Court ruling»»»

DOHA: Carlos Alcaraz’s blistering surge through 2026 rolled on in Doha where he surged into title glory at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open. The 22-year-old Spaniard delivered another statement performance on Saturday at the ATP 500 event, sweeping past resurgent Frenchman Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-1 in just 50 »»»

A group of hikers were attacked by a wolf Saturday but no one was injured, the municipality of Aharnes has posted on Facebook. The attacked occurred between the settlement of Kryoneri and the former royal estate at Tatoi, in a wooded area, less than 25 kilometers north of central Athens. The number»»»

On Ano Koufonisi, the smallest inhabited island in the Cyclades, 22 new hotels have been licensed or are moving toward licensing in the past two years, with five existing units set to expand, intensifying development pressure on the 5.7-square-kilometer island. Currently, 13 hotels operate on the i»»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Dilva, left, greets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the start of a trip that saw the two leaders' agree to grow business between their countries to more than $20 billion per year. Photo by Narendra Modi/X Feb. 21 (UPI) -- Leaders from Brazil and India »»»

Doha, Qatar: Carlos Alcaraz was at his devastating best on Saturday as he claimed the Qatar Open title with a ruthless 6-2, 6-1 win over Arthur Fils. The seven-time Grand Slam champion needed just over 50 minutes to see off his French opponent and claim the 26th title of his career. Following Austr»»»

Students at several universities in Iran have staged anti-government protests - the first such rallies on this scale since last month's deadly crackdown by the authorities. The BBC has verified footage of students marching at the Sharif University of Technology in the capital Tehran at the start of»»»

President Donald Trump on Saturday said a 10% blanket global tariff that takes effect on Tuesday will rise to 15% and could be extended beyond 150 days by an act of Congress. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo Feb. 21 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said he will raise global tariffs from 10% »»»

Speaking at a news conference at BTA's National Press Club in Kardzhali on Saturday, Yes, Bulgaria MPs Nadejda Iordanova, Bozhidar Bozhanov, and Martin Dimitrov said that there was an urgent need to replace the current directors of the regional police departments across the country, and they expect»»»

The BSP-United Left coalition held a series of meetings in Sofia on Saturday to consolidate its election preparations and project left-wing unity ahead of the April 19 snap parliamentary elections. The emergence of a new political project linked to former president Rumen Radev continued to influenc»»»

London: James Milner set a new record of 654 Premier League appearances when the 40-year-old started for Brighton in their 2-0 win at Brentford on Saturday. Milner moves ahead of former Aston Villa and Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry. After breaking into the Leeds team and becoming the youn»»»

The high court’s ruling that the president’s sweeping emergency tariffs are ‘illegal’ will makes his job “a lot more complicated,” but open the door to the many “nuclear options” he has available to him, says independent financial analyst Tom Luongo. This includes “Section 338 under the Smoot-Hawle»»»

Russian-Italian reporter Andrea Lucidi, who covers the conflict in Ukraine, has said that he had been detained in Türkiye and deported from the country to Italy. Lucidi is the editor-in-chief of the Italian edition of the outlet International Reporters. He has been working in Russia since 2022 and »»»

The invasion began in the north. Reports came first from Norway House: aircraft approaching in tight formation, flying low over frozen lakes and pine forest, their engines carrying through the winter air. Soon after, word arrived that the Canadian city of Selkirk had fallen. The German war machine,»»»

Preliminary February PMI data point to improving business conditions in the eurozone, with Germany recording a Manufacturing PMI of 50.7, its first reading above 50 since June 2022. The eurozone Composite PMI rose to 51.9. Economists at PZU note that Germany’s recovery, supported by infrastructure »»»

A survey by SW Research for Smartney Grupa Oney shows that 80.2 percent of Poles do not feel fully confident about personal finance. Although most manage accounts, loans and savings, only 19.8 percent believe they have sufficient knowledge to make informed decisions. Many respondents admit partial »»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cybersecurity Council has announced that the national cyber system has successfully thwarted organised cyberattacks of a terrorist nature that targeted the country’s digital infrastructure and vital sectors in an attempt to destabilise the nation and disrupt essential services. I»»»

Nasa said that its early March launch day for its highly anticipated lunar mission would almost definitely be pushed back, after the agency spotted problems with the system's helium flow in safety checks. On Friday, the space agency said that its Artemis II mission, which would see astronauts sent »»»

Egypt’s Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir said the safety of citizens and property is a “top priority” during an inspection of the Cairo Metro Line 4 project, following minor ground subsidence at a residential building near the Malek el-Saleh station site. The minister, accompanied by National Auth»»»

The history of the Saudi riyal is deeply intertwined with the evolution of the Saudi state, evolving from its early days as a fluctuating medium of exchange to its modern, regulated form through significant political, social, and economic transformations, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Saturday»»»

Saudi Arabia has reversed its previous restriction and now permits government entities to contract with international companies and institutions that do not have a regional headquarters in the Kingdom. The move is designed to maintain spending efficiency while ensuring timely execution of strategic»»»

The Trump administration has fired a top prosecutor in Virginia just hours after judges hired him. A panel of judges announced on Friday that they had unanimously voted to appoint James W Hundley as the interim US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. Hours later, Deputy Attorney General T»»»

Senate Bill 1776, filed by Senator Christopher "Bong Go", seeks to institutionalise a comprehensive support system for Filipinos coming home after working abroad. The measure aims to ensure that government assistance does not stop when an OFW’s contract ends. Manila: Opposition Senator Christopher »»»

Milan, Italy: Juventus blew their chance of climbing into the Champions League places in Serie A as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat at home to Como on Saturday. A win would have lifted Juve above fourth-placed Napoli but, Juventus, thrashed 5-2 at Galatasary in the first leg of the Champions League pl»»»

Budapest: In Hungary's capital, a city best known for its goulash, a pizzeria is inviting diners to travel back two millennia to a time before tomatoes, mozzarella or even the word "pizza" were known in Europe. At Neverland Pizzeria in central Budapest, founder Josep Zara and his team have created »»»

Poland recorded its first foreign trade deficit in two years in 2025, totaling 7.7 billion euro, according to the Polish Economic Institute. Exports rose by nearly 4 percent after a previous slowdown, but imports grew faster, by over 6 percent, driven by stronger domestic demand and rising deliveri»»»

Saudi Arabia has officially joined the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI), an initiative hosted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and originating from the G7, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Saturday. Represented by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intel»»»

Russian authorities say divers have recovered the bodies of seven Chinese tourists and a Russian driver who died after their mini-bus plunged under the ice to the bottom of Lake Baikal in Siberia. Irkutsk regional Governor Igor Kobzev offered his "deepest condolences to the families and friends of »»»

Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday declared that Kerala will move forward on its own strength, shedding what he termed the "small Kerala" mindset and embracing the vision of a "Great Kerala". He said this while inaugurating the fifth International congress on Kerala stu»»»

Budapest: In Hungary's capital, a city best known for its goulash, a pizzeria is inviting diners to travel back two millennia to a time before tomatoes, mozzarella or even the word "pizza" were known in Europe. At Neverland Pizzeria in central Budapest, founder Josep Zara and his team have created »»»

Egypt is considering the establishment of an investment fund to provide sustainable and innovative financing for the country’s sports talent, Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid said. Farid met with Youth and Sports Minister Gohar Nabil to discuss utilising investment fund models to»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Esmat, has announced that the Egypt-Saudi electricity interconnection project has entered its final testing stage, with close coordination under way with Saudi counterparts to complete trial operations and begin grid connection within th»»»

US President Donald Trump has said that he will impose global tariffs of 15%, as he continued to rail against a Supreme Court ruling that struck down his previous import taxes. Trump said on Friday that he would replace the tariffs scrapped by the court with a 10% levy on all goods coming into the »»»