The Hague: The International Criminal Court (ICC) commenced Monday the preliminary hearings concerning former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who faces three charges of committing crimes against humanity in the wake of the bloody anti‑narcotics campaigns he oversaw during his tenure. Duterte,»»»

Families participate in a vigil outside the Rodeo I prison in Zamora, Miranda state, Venezuela, in late January, demanding the release of relatives who are political prisoners. Photo by Ronald Pena/EPA Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Nearly 300 political prisoners held at El Rodeo I prison on the outskirts of Car»»»

The sun sets behind the world's tallest completed building, the Burj Khalifa (rear C), rising high in the skyline above all other buildings of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 26 January 2021 (reissued 30 January 2021). Dubai ruler and UAE Prime Minister Al Maktoum on 30 January 2021 announced that the»»»

The US government has ordered all non-essential staff to leave its embassy in the Lebanese capital of Beirut after a security review, a senior State Department official has told the BBC. The decision comes as there are heightened tensions in the region, with US President Donald Trump threatening mi»»»

Sharjah: A man’s long-standing habit of drinking alcohol led to threats of violence and a criminal case after he lost control of his actions while intoxicated, a Sharjah court has heard. The Sharjah Misdemeanours Court is reviewing charges against an Arab defendant accused of endangering a woman’s »»»

At least four people were injured, one critically, Monday in a head-on collision between two cars at the Olympion junction in Pyrgos, western Greece. Emergency responders rushed the victims to the General Hospital of Ilia. Two passengers were in each vehicle. The crash was reported as severe, and a»»»

A vehicle set on fire at a shopping center by suspected members of organized crime is seen in Guadalajara, Mexico,, on Sunday after the killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Photo by Francisco Guasco/EPA Feb. 23 (UPI) -- The United S»»»

Mexico has deployed 10,000 troops to quell clashes sparked by the killing of the country's most-wanted drug lord that have claimed dozens of lives, officials said Monday. Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was wounded Sunday in a shootout with soldiers»»»

Ras Al Khaimah Police have launched their annual awareness campaign, “Combat begging and help those in need,” in conjunction with the holy month of Ramadan, as part of ongoing efforts to promote community safety and social responsibility. The campaign aims to raise security awareness among individu»»»

Damascus, Feb. 23 (SANA) — The Governor of the Central Bank of Syria Abdulkader Husrieh said around 35 percent of the old cash in circulation has been replaced since the launch of the currency exchange process earlier this year. Husrieh told SANA on Monday that the exchange covered 35 percent of th»»»

France has summoned the US envoy after the Trump administration sounded the alarm over what it described as the rise of “violent radical leftism” in the country. The remarks came after alleged members of a left-wing group killed French right-wing activist Quentin Deranque. Deranque, a 23-year-old m»»»

Damascus, feb.23 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, conducted a telephone conversation with Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Minister al-Shaibani extended the congratulations of the Syrian Arab R»»»

In the run-up to the official visit of the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif to Moscow from the 3d until 5th of March, 2026, there will be held a long-anticipated event titled as "Media Forum Moscow-Islamabad" aimed at building a stronger bridge of communication betw»»»

1 of 5 | President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing on tariffs at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Friday. The European Union's parliament postponed a vote Monday on a trade deal with the United States after Trump imposed a blanket 15% tariff Friday afternoon. Photo by Yuri Gripas»»»

What is it like negotiating with the Russians over the war in Ukraine? It is a question many are interested in knowing the answer to following several recent rounds of peace talks, which have so far appeared to bear little fruit four years after Russia's full-scale invasion. Another round of the US»»»

London police on Monday arrested former ambassador Peter Mandelson in a probe into allegations over his ties to disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein, only days after ex-prince Andrew was detained. Mandelson, a pivotal figure in British politics and the UK's former envoy to Washington, was arreste»»»

As the sun sets each evening during Ramadan, a familiar sound echoes across parts of Ajman, signalling the end of the day’s fast and the beginning of iftar. The Ramadan cannon, operated by the general headquarters of Ajman Police, continues to serve as one of the emirate’s most cherished traditions»»»

President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to regional peace and stability, while noting that Tehran is closely monitoring US actions and is prepared for any potential scenario.In a message posted on his X account on Sunday night, Pezeshkian highlighted that recent negotiations with t»»»

Kyiv: An updated joint Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA5) released Monday by Kyiv, the World Bank Group, the European Commission, and the United Nations currently estimates that the total cost of reconstruction in Ukraine is almost USD 588 billion (over 500 billion Euros) over the next decad»»»

Mexico City: Retaliation attacks from the Jalisco New Generation Cartel have left 27 security personnel dead, Mexico's Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection Omar Garcia Harfuch said Monday at a daily press conference. This is a developing story...»»»

Police at Athens International Airport have arrested a traveller for alleged membership of an international drugs smuggling ring after finding 21 kilos of marijuana in his luggage, authorities said Monday. It was the third arrest of the sort at the Greek capital’s airport in the past fortnight, inv»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has launched 36 new electronic services through its digital platform on the Ministry’s official website. The newly launched services cover a wide range of activities, including prize draws, sales promotions, festivals, clearance sales and br»»»

Mira Yosifova has been appointed Deputy Minister of Innovation and Growth, the Ministry of Innovation and Growth said. Yosifova is an expert with nearly 20 years of professional experience in public administration, strategic planning, management of European programs, and development of public polic»»»

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of digging for buried antiquities on an archaeological site in northern Greece, police said Monday. A police statement said the three suspects aged 63, 60 and 30, had allegedly formed an organized antiquities-looting gang that targeted both designated sites»»»

Albania’s opposition leader Sali Berisha on Monday accused Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku of committing multiple criminal offenses and claimed she faces up to 36 years in prison if prosecuted and convicted. Speaking at a protest in Tirana, Berisha referenced discussions earlier in the day at»»»

EDGE Group and Safran Electronics & Defense have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore joint development of advanced smart weapon systems, with an initial focus on long-range air-to-ground capabilities. The agreement was signed at EDGE’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi by Hamad Al Marar, »»»

Former Iraqi PM Nouri Al-Maliki affirmed he had no intention to withdraw from the bid for premiership, vowing to continue with his campaign despite US pressure and threats to cut support for Baghdad if he is elected. “I have absolutely no intention of withdrawing out of respect for my country, its »»»

China has urged the US to cancel the unilateral tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump following a US Supreme Court ruling that effectively struck down most of the measures. Trump imposed tariffs on many trading partners early last year, accusing them of unfair trade practices. Most faced a univ»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE) announced that it will organise the 2026 Summer language and culture camps in France, Germany, and Japan for outstanding Grade 11 Qatari students from public schools. In a statement, MOEHE said that this initiative is part of its s»»»

Founded in 1991 through public offering, IMPACT has experienced continuous growth: from the first residential complex in Romania, a neighborhood of luxury villas started in 1995, to 13 other villa neighborhoods, then to collective housing in medium-rise buildings, and now to the construction of hig»»»

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecast a chance of fog formation with a deterioration in horizontal visibility. In its weather update on Monday, the NCM said horizontal visibility may drop even further at times over some coastal, internal areas and islands from 10pm on Feb 23 until 10am »»»

Over 1,060 people on motorbikes and electric scooters were stopped and fined for not wearing crash helmets in the third week of February, police said Monday, compared to more than 1,040 a week earlier. Police said 833 of the people were driving motorcycles, 124 were driving electric scooters and 10»»»

Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a meeting on Monday to follow up on the latest developments in the implementation of the Ras El Hekma project on the North Coast, as the government continues to monitor progress on one of its flagship coastal developments. The meeting was attended by »»»

Egypt is following with “great interest and concern” the maritime border issue between Kuwait and Iraq, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday, as regional tensions rise over coordinates and maps deposited by Baghdad at the United Nations. The Egyptian ministry emphasised in a stat»»»

A US judge has permanently blocked the release of former Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on his probe into President Donald Trump's handling of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago home. Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump-appointee, granted a request from the president to keep the public from seein»»»

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Monday that UK elites' accusations against the Kremlin were intended to create a false "backup" trail in the case of infamous US financier Jeffrey Epstein. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova cited a report by The Times t»»»

The EU’s top executive body has urged US President Donald Trump not to impose new tariffs on the bloc’s goods and to clarify his position following a US Supreme Court ruling that struck down most of his earlier measures. On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled that Trump had no authority to impose tarif»»»

Kirill Dmitriev, aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, has slammed UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and former Prince Andrew over scandals involving both the British government and royal family, including allegations linking them to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a post on X on Monday,»»»

Ecuador's palm oil sector generates 110,000 jobs across 14 provinces, mainly in border areas. It exports between 6,000 and 8,000 metric tons per month to the Colombian market. Photo by Pixabay Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Nearly $273 million in annual Ecuadorian exports are at stake if a reciprocal 30% tariff »»»

Albania’s parliamentary Committee on Mandates began discused Monday a request from the Special Prosecution Office to lift the immunity of suspended official Belinda Balluku, as prosecutors presented additional alleged criminal findings against her. The session, focused on a request filed by SPAK. D»»»

Five opposition lawmakers on Albania’s parliamentary Committee on Immunity have formally recommended that Parliament authorize the arrest of Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, who is under investigation in an ongoing corruption case. In their final position, the five opposition members of the c»»»

The son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner has pleaded not guilty to murdering his parents. Nick Reiner, 32, appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom on Monday, after his parents were found dead in their Brentwood home with multiple stab wounds in December. He wore a brown jail jumpsuit during the arraign»»»

Until 2025, the fund was managed by BT Asset Management, and since October last year, the new manager is INNO Investments, which specializes in managing alternative investment funds. INNO Investments is the former OTP Asset Management Romania SAI SA, which joined the Banca Transilvania Group follow»»»

Share: LBC reported that the US Embassy in Lebanon evacuated dozens of its staff today via Beirut International Airport as a precautionary measure due to anticipated regional developments. The report added that a statement may be issued by the embassy to clarify the details and implications of this»»»

A fresh wave of anti-government protests staged by students at several Iranian universities that began on Saturday has spread to more campuses, footage confirmed by BBC Verify and BBC Persian shows. They are the first large-scale demonstrations in the country since the nationwide protests in Decemb»»»

The UAE’s Ministry of Education has announced the approved academic calendar for the next three school years, covering 2026-2027, 2027-2028 and 2028-2029, for both public and private schools. The move comes as part of the ministry’s efforts to strengthen stability across the country’s education sys»»»

1 of 5 | Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith testifies at a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on January 22. A federal judge on Monday blocked Smith's report on his investigation into President Donald Trump's handling of classified doc»»»

Al Habtoor Group said Monday that it has appointed one of the world’s leading international law firms specializing in sovereign disputes and treaty-based investment arbitration, to take legal action against Lebanese authorities over claims of investment losses of $1.7 billion. Al Habtoor said it ha»»»

An aircraft flying from Jharkhand capital Ranchi to New Delhi has crashed, reported NDTV. It crashed in Jharkhand's Chatra district on Feb 23. The air ambulance had seven people on board. The Indian news organization reported that plane debris indicates that the vehicle was a turboprop aircraft. PT»»»

EU states on Monday (23 February) formally endorsed the use of “safe country” designations — in a move that poses serious threats to asylum, says human rights commissioner Michael O’Flaherty. The council, representing member states, formally adopted the first EU-wide list of safe countries of origi»»»