The Philippine government is stepping up its international cooperation efforts that focus mainly on the welfare and rights of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), including the large Filipino community in the UAE. During its year-end performance assessment and corporate planning session held in Makati»»»

Seattle has reached a $29 million (Dh106.5 million) settlement with the family of Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old graduate student from India who was struck and killed by a Seattle police patrol vehicle in January 2023, officials and court filings show. Kandula, originally from Andhra Pradesh, was »»»

Dubai: Turkish police have arrested a young man in the central province of Kayseri after he allegedly rammed a jewellery shop with a stolen forklift and attempted to flee the scene on a donkey, authorities said. According to police statements, the suspect used the forklift to break into the store, »»»

Police at the seaside town of Porto Rafti, east of Athens, have arrested three teenagers who allegedly threw stones at a passing bus, smashing its windows. A police statement late Wednesday said the young men aged 17 and 16 made the first attack just after they got off the bus at a stop. They then »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The outcome of the "Greenland crisis" could be an increase in unjustified NATO military presence in the Arctic, directed against Russia and China, Russian Ambassador to Oslo Nikolay Korchunov told Sputnik. "At the current stage, the 'Greenland crisis' is clearly subsiding, and it»»»

China’s financial mandarins have in the past 24 hours seemingly instructed major banks to continue to trim their holdings of US Treasury bonds. The move, flagged here at Bne IntelliNews on February 3, but only widely cover»»»

China’s financial mandarins have in the past 24 hours seemingly instructed major banks to continue to trim their holdings of US Treasury bonds. The move, flagged here at Bne IntelliNews on February 3, but only widely cover»»»

The official launch of the WiFi4WB initiative on February 11 marked the beginning of the establishment of free public Wi-Fi networks in 24 municipalities across Montenegro, as part of a coordinated series of kick-off events held throughout the Western Balkans. »»»

The Kosovo Assembly on February 11 voted to approve the formation of the new government, led by PM Albin Kurti, following the snap general elections held on December 28, 2025. Sixty-six MPs voted in favor of the new govern»»»

Following the announcement of resignation of Zhogorku Kenesh Speaker Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu, discussions have begun regarding potential candidates for the post. According to sources, one of the leading contenders is MP Marlen Mamataliev. This is indirectly reflected in social media posts, includi»»»

Geneva: Sandra Delpierre's fingers linger on a long blue and white fur coat and graze a pair of angel wings as she winds past thousands of colourful costumes used in opera performances. "There are some real treasures to be found," the head of costume workshops at Geneva's Grand Theatre told AFP. At»»»

Doha: Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future (Earthna), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) launched a new collaborative report, ‘Industrial Policies for Economic Diversification in Qatar: A Research and Policy Agenda’, during a ses»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Labour H E Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri yesterday took part in the high-level ministerial session of the 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour in Marrakech, Kingdom of Morocco, attended by senior representatives from the International Labour Organisation (»»»

Doha, Qatar: In celebration of Qatar National Sport Day, Vodafone Qatar has kicked off the 10th edition of its Internal Football Tournament, an annual initiative that brings employees together through teamwork, energy, and friendly competition. This year’s tournament brings together 11 teams and ov»»»

Doha: The Tajik Cultural Week came to close yesterday, after drawing a large audience and significant engagement from those interested in cultural affairs. Organised by the Ministry of Culture in cooperation with its counterpart in Tajikistan, the Tajik Cultural Week was held as part of the State o»»»

Doha, Qatar: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs H E Dr. Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Ghanem Al Thani, honoured a distinguished group of professors and instructors from the Islamic University affiliated with the Muslim Judicial Council of South Africa, marking the conclusi»»»

Syria is moving swiftly to reclaim its role as a regional energy player, as the head of the Syrian Petroleum Company, Youssef Qiblawi, outlined ambitious plans to open the country’s oil and gas sector to major international firms, including Chevron, ConocoPhillips, TotalEnergies and Eni. In comment»»»

The death toll from a crackdown over Iran’s nationwide protests last month has reached at least 7,002 people killed with many more still feared dead, activists said Thursday. The slow rise in the number of dead from the demonstrations adds to the overall tensions facing Iran both inside the country»»»

Seattle has reached a $29 million (Dh219 million) settlement with the family of Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old graduate student from India who was struck and killed by a Seattle police patrol vehicle in January 2023, officials and court filings show. Kandula, originally from Andhra Pradesh, was cr»»»

Vazrazhdane proposes that a public register of child sex offender is set up, MP Kliment Shopov of Vazrazhdane told journalists in Parliament on Thursday. It is high time Bulgarian parents had access to this information in order to protect their children from people with such tendencies, he added. “»»»

The Government approved, in its meeting on Thursday, a decision that provides for the maintenance of the validity of the oil concession agreements, with Dacian Petroleum as the current holder."Through this normative act, the Government approved the maintenance of the validity of a number of 33 conc»»»

Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan declared that during 2026, in order to achieve the goal of Romania becoming a net energy exporter and covering all its consumption needs from domestic production, gas-fired capacities of approximately 2,280 MW will be put into operation."From a practical point of view, i»»»

Natural gas prices will definitely not increase until March 31 next year, and there will be a capping in several margin. The entire legislative framework will by most likely by drawn up by the end of next week, Minister of Energy Bogdan Ivan told a Thursday's press conference."Following the technic»»»

The extension of Romania's natural gas price cap scheme, currently in force until 1 April 2026, has moved beyond its original role as a social protection measure and has turned into a mechanism that enables arbitrage and economic advantages for well-connected market players, distorting competition »»»

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan met at Victoria Palace with representatives of Mass Global Energy Rom in the context of the development of the natural gas-fired power plant at Mintia, one of the most important energy projects in Romania.According to a Government press release, discussions focused on th»»»

Banca Comerciala Romana (BCR) is granting RON 182.8 million (EUR 36 million) worth of financing to NewCold Romania SRL, a member of Dutch global leader in automated cold-storage solutions NewCold Group, the bank announced.The financing will support the development of Romania's first fully automated»»»

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Romania-based S.N.G.N. Romgaz S.A.'s 'BBB-' Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR), investment grade, the company reported in a press statement to the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) on Friday.The decision was reported on February 4, 2026, following the update of Fitch's Co»»»

Rompetrol will inaugurate, in 2026, a number of 13 new fuel distribution stations in Romania, located in areas of interest throughout the country and on high-speed roads, according to a company press release, transmitted on Monday.Of these, the first six stations are in various phases of constructi»»»

We would have expected the prices on the natural gas market to be re-liberalised, but we are also convinced that the decision to delay the liberalisation was taken after a serious analysis, Deputy Chairman of the Competition Council Dan Pascu said on Tuesday at a specialist conference."We would hav»»»

The battery energy storage system (BESS) will have a capacity of 60.12 MWh The project worth a total of 68.2 million lei is co-financed through the Modernization Fund PPC Renewables Romania, the largest private investor in renewable energy in Romania, will develop a battery energy storage system (B»»»

According to a draft Government Decision published Wednesday, the Ministry of Energy has proposed placing the Romanian entities owned by Lukoil Group under an extended supervision mechanism. Ion-Bogdan Bugheanu is proposed as supervisor.The measure targets Lukoil Romania SRL (100% owned by Litasco »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation forces brutally assault and detain a Palestinian in the town of Beit Hanina, north of occupied Jerusalem 12-02-2026 09:0»»»

The total volume of remittances to Kyrgyzstan in December of last year amounted to $267.6 million, the National Bank reported. The overwhelming majority of these funds came from the CIS countries—$245.5 million—and from non-CIS countries—$22.1 million. The volume of transactions from the Kyrgyz Rep»»»

The Chairman of the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA), Ali Mahmoud, discussed with the Chargé d’affaires of the Embassy of China to Libya ways of cooperation and mechanisms for implementing Security Council Resolution No. (2769) of 2025. Specifically, Mahmoud raised the role that China, as a perman»»»

Bangkok: A teenage shooter accused of killing the principal of a school in Thailand using a police officer's weapon was in custody on Thursday, authorities said, after an attack that also injured two students. Police shot and arrested the 18-year-old on Wednesday after he stormed into the Phatong P»»»

Yemen’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Dr. Shaya Al-Zindani, has signaled the first concrete move by his newly sworn-in government, announcing that it will relocate to Aden in the near future, just 24 hours after taking the constitutional oath. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, Al-Zindani said h»»»

An electronic signboard at Hana Bank in Seoul shows that the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) topped the landmark 5,500-point mark on Thursday. Photo by Yonhap South Korean stocks surpassed the landmark 5,500-point mark for the first time in history Thursday, boosted by sharp gains in blue»»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh voted Thursday in its first election since a deadly 2024 uprising, as parties crushed under Sheikh Hasina’s rule return to the fray with a powerful political heir facing an Islamist-led coalition. Queues stretched outside polling stations in the capital Dhaka in the hugely anticip»»»

A fatal knife attack took place early this morning in Sofia’s Poduyane district, leaving one person dead and two others seriously injured, according to information from police and emergency services. The incident was reported shortly before 5:40 a.m., with initial alerts placing the attack around 5»»»

Dubai: Every year during Ramadan, hundreds of road accidents and dozens of fatalities in the UAE cast a shadow over what should be a time of reflection and togetherness with loved ones. As families gather and traffic swells across the country, the roads present unique challenges that demand heighte»»»

Roman Ivannikov has spent around 30 years pampering orchids, azaleas and figs at Ukraine's National Botanical Garden, but power cuts triggered by Russian strikes are threatening to freeze his cherished collection of tropical plants. Moscow has been pummeling Ukrainian energy sites with drones and m»»»

Feb. 12 (UPI) -- A teacher who was among three people injured during a hostage situation at her school in southern Thailand has died, provincial officials announced Thursday. Sasiphat Sinsamosorn was pronounced dead at 2:06 a.m. local Thursday at Hat Yai Hospital, where she was receiving treatment »»»

Former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min, seen here entering Seoul Central District Court on July 31, was sentenced to seven years in prison Thursday for his role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration. File Photo by Yonhap Former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min was sentenced to se»»»

Al-Manar’s correspondent in the south reported that an enemy force infiltrated the outskirts of the town of Adaysah, near Wadi Hounin, and detonated explosives at two buildings, completely destroying them. An Israeli occupation force also infiltrated the Al-Nouriya neighborhood in the center of Kfa»»»

DOHA: Qatar Media Corporation and Qatar Television organised a launch ceremony for the historical series Heroes of the Sands, considered one of the largest Arab drama productions, featuring more than 70 Arab actors from Qatar, the GCC, the Levant, and North Africa. The event was attended by officia»»»

Dubai: The Al Ain Civil, Commercial and Administrative Court has ordered an uninsured driver and a vehicle owner to jointly pay Dh220,000 in compensation to a motorist whose car was written off in a traffic accident, after a criminal court convicted the driver on multiple charges linked to the cras»»»

A series of events dedicated to Dragobete, Romania's traditional celebration of love, will take place on 21 and 22 February at the Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum."It has become a tradition to celebrate Dragobete at the museum together with folk artists and craftspeople, who will present, wi»»»

Romania's population is becoming increasingly vulnerable to the risk of income loss caused by illness, accidents or death, and in such an unforeseen situation, a family in our country would need, on average, 165,400 lei, according to a study published by the National Union of Insurance and Reinsura»»»

The increasingly frequent use of firewood in residential areas is not a cultural phenomenon or a matter of mentality, but a direct result of rising energy prices and an energy transition carried out in the wrong order, says the president of the Smart Energy Association (AEI), Dumitru Chisalita."The»»»

The Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Ciprian Serban, met on Wednesday with a South Korean delegation of the Hyundai Rotem company, led by General Manager Yong Bae Lee, with whom he discussed the Dacia project, a broad proposal that aims to localize rolling stock production in Romania, deve»»»