KUWAIT, Feb 21 (KUNA) -- The price of Kuwaiti crude oil rose up 53 cents to USD 69.07 per barrel (pb) on Friday, compared to USD 68.54 pb the previous day, said Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) on Saturday.In global markets, Brent crude futures increased 10 cents to USD 71.76 pb, while West Texas»»»

NEW YORK, Feb 21 (KUNA) -- The State of Kuwait affirmed its keenness to actively participate and contribute to updating and amending the UNCITRAL Model Law in line with evolving international legal developments.This came in a statement delivered Friday evening by member of Kuwait's delegation from »»»

KUWAIT, Feb 21 (KUNA) -- 1972 -- Zaid Al-Harb, a renowned poet who was among the first to demand gender equality, passed away at 85. 1977 -- A ground satellite station in Umm Al-Aish began transmission. The station could transmit 246 stations. 1987 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah patr»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic has approved a Memorandum of Understanding on tourism cooperation signed on December 4, 2025 in Islamabad between the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan and the Government of Pakistan. The document is aimed at developing direct tourism cooperation, ex»»»

New York: Major indexes on Wall Street closed higher at the end of the trading session. The S&P 500 index rose by 48.41 points, or 0.71 percent, to 6,910.30 points. The Nasdaq Composite gained about 207.14 points, or 0.91 percent, to 22,889.87 points. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average cli»»»

Anna Murdoch-Mann, writer and ex-wife of media baron Rupert Murdoch, has died aged 81, his media outlets have announced. Married to the mogul for 31 years, she was described by the New York Post as an "active partner" in building News Corp. She was mother to three of Murdoch's children, Elisabeth, »»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaTrump ends some tariffs, imposes new 10% global oneSean Sinico | Jon Shelton with AFP, APAfter suffering a loss at the Supreme Court, US President Donald Trump has ended the tariffs declared illegal, but he has also announced a new 10% global duty. https://p.dw.com/p»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaTrump ends some tariffs, imposes new global oneSean Sinico | Jon Shelton with AFP, APAfter suffering a loss at the Supreme Court, US President Donald Trump has ended the tariffs declared illegal, but he has also announced a new 10% global duty. https://p.dw.com/p/599»»»

For Abdullah, a 28-year-old expat in Dubai, Ramadan last year was not just about fasting, it was about fighting loneliness. Living away from his family for the first time during the holy month, he struggled with disrupted sleep, low energy and an unexpected sense of isolation. “I thought being busy»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 20 (KUNA) -- Price of Kuwaiti oil rose by USD 3.28, reaching USD 68.54 per barrel in Thursday trading, compared to USD 65.26 per barrel on Monday, according to the price announced by the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC).In global markets, Brent crude increased by USD 1.31 to USD 71.66»»»

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (KUNA) -- Indonesia officially signed a bilateral trade agreement with the United States on Friday, titled "Implementing the Agreement Towards a New Golden Era of the US-Indonesia Alliance," during a meeting between Presidents Prabowo Subianto and Donald Trump in Washington.Ind»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 20 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Towers, inaugurated in 1979 overlooking the Arabian Gulf, were initially constructed as a water storage project. Over time, they have become a prominent national landmark and an icon of contemporary Arab heritage.The concept was the idea of late Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-»»»

WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is considering a limited strike against Iran if it does not forge a deal with the US to constrain its nuclear program."I guess I can say I am considering that," the president said when asked whether he was considering a l»»»

Outgoing Director General of the Bulgarian National Television (BNT), Emil Koshlukov, filed a complaint with the Sofia Regional Administrative Court challenging the Council for Electronic Media’s (CEM) decision to appoint Milena Milotinova as his successor, the Court announced on its website on Fri»»»

Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, has enacted an amnesty law meant to grant immediate clemency to individuals jailed for participating in political unrest. The law, signed on Thursday, had been formally proposed by Rodriguez in January, weeks after she was appointed interim president.»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Friday that telling people the truth is not a choice but a must, as he defended new taxes approved earlier this week by his government. "The financial situation we inherited is very difficult and the trust between the state and the people was damaged in the past," he»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Several casualties in Israeli air raids on inhabited buildings in Temnin, Bednayel and Riyak in Bekaa: Al-Manar reporter 20-02-2026 20:59 P»»»

As soon as she heard the US Supreme Court had struck down President Donald Trump's authority to impose sweeping global tariffs, Jenelle Peterson's mind raced to the possibilities for her toy business. She might import more toys to the US and invest in designing new ones - things she had put on hold»»»

Newspaper front pages feature Peru's new interim president Jose Maria Balcazar in Lima on Thursday. Congress elected Balcazar as the new interim president during an extraordinary session. But he is also on trial for financial irregularities. Photo by Paolo Aguilar/EPA Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Peru's interi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli air raid on Ain Al-Hilwe camp left one martyr and a number of injuries (preliminary toll): Al-Manar reporter 20-02-2026 17:16 PM La»»»

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Washington: The US dollar fell on Friday, heading towards ending a four-session winning streak, following a US Supreme Court decision to overturn the sweeping tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump under a law intended for use in national emergencies. The dollar had risen earlier in the day, dri»»»

As Ramadan begins, New York City’s first Muslim mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has shared his reflections on the holy month, calling it his favourite time of year for its spirit of reflection and the sense of community it inspires. “Right now, I feel parched,” Mamdani joked to reporters. “This is a month o»»»

Venezuela's parliament passed amnesty legislation on February 19 by unanimous vote, potentially freeing hundreds of individuals imprisoned for political opposition to the regime of deposed president Nicolas Maduro. But the measure explicitly excludes those accused of promoting foreign military inte»»»

Ali Khamenei has crushed unrest and survived foreign pressure before but, with his envoys racing to avert threatened American airstrikes through ongoing talks, Iran's Supreme Leader faces the gravest crisis of his 36-year rule. An embittered population toils under a sanctions-hit economy. Huge prot»»»

Donald Trump had been warning for months that a Supreme Court decision like this would be catastrophic. If the court curtailed his ability to impose these tariffs, he had said, it would be an "economic and national security disaster". A six-justice majority of the Supreme Court, in ruling against t»»»

Washington provided direct input to a Ukrainian anti-graft investigation that rocked Kiev last November, according to a report to the US Congress. Charges against businessman Timur Mindich over an alleged kickback scheme at the state nuclear firm Energoatom triggered a political uproar, forcing a c»»»

Colombo: Batting great Babar Azam was dropped for Pakistan's final T20 World Cup group game against Namibia for scoring too slowly, said head coach Mike Hesson on Friday. Azam, who is the highest run-scorer in T20 international history with 4,571 runs, was left out for the must-win game against Nam»»»

Bulgaria's President Iliana Iotova Friday signed a decree relieving Stoil Tzitzelkov of his duties as caretaker Deputy Prime Minister in charge of fair elections. The decree came shortly after Tzitzelkov himself announced at a news conference that he would resign and the Cabinet press office said t»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar reporter: Israeli air raid targets Ain Al-Hilwe Palestinian refugee camp in Sidon city, South Lebanon 20-02-2026 16:44 PM Latest N»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Araghchi: US administration has never tried war, sanctions, and other measures against us, but they have not achieved any result 20-02-2026»»»

Tunis, Feb. 20 (TAP) - The stock market continued its positive momentum. The Tunindex closed Friday’s session, February 20, 2026, with a solid gain of 0.57% at 14,813.98 points, according to broker Tunis Valeurs.Trading volumes were strong, totaling...»»»

Moscow: Russia's Ministry of Defence said Friday that Ukrainian forces had suffered nearly 7,000 casualties over the past week during military operations across multiple frontlines. In its weekly report on developments in Ukraine, the ministry said that between February 14 and 20, Russian forces ca»»»

Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Residents of a Scottish town came together to rescue and care for a pair of baby otters found seeking warmth in the engine compartment of a car. Skelmorlie resident Karen Watson said residents spotted the otter cubs wandering in various locations on Friday before they wound up in t»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Araghchi: Tehran intends to prepare a draft of a possible agreement with Washington on nuclear energy within two or three days 20-02-2026 1»»»

On Friday morning, President Iliana Iotova sat down for what was her first interview as head of State on the morning programme of bTV. It was a wide-ranging interview in which she took questions about her plans to run for a full term as President, her expectations about the newly formed caretaker C»»»

In a step reflecting a possible new escalation related to the electoral clash, Speaker Nabih Berri has decided to push Abbas Fawaz, the ex-head of the World Lebanese Cultural Union, to nominate himself for the newly-introduced and controversial 16th electoral district in the upcoming parliamentary »»»

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Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said at the beginning of his meeting with the leadership of the Central Election Commission (CEC) that his cabinet is determined to conduct a very good process in the upcoming elections. Chair of the Central Election Commission, Kamelia Neykova also spoke, expr»»»

Dubai: The Philippine Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Commission of Filipinos Overseas (CFO) have signed a data-sharing agreement aimed at producing more accurate and reliable migration data to better protect and empower Filipinos living and working abroad. The agreement has been signed»»»

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Dubai: Philippine Ambassador to the UAE Alfonso Ver has recently met with Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation on development projects in the Philippines. During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on »»»

"I put my trust in everyone joining this Cabinet, assuming that they join with a clear conscience, and today I accept responsibility for this choice," Bulgarian caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov told a news briefing at the Council of Ministers on Friday after accepting the resignation of Stoil »»»

The Bulgarian right-wing political party "Revival" has announced plans to hold local referendums in the municipalities of Sredets and Simeonovgrad concerning the construction of new facilities for accommodating illegal migrants. The party’s leader, Kostadin Kostadinov, made the declaration during a»»»

Caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice Andrey Yankulov is convening a plenary session of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) on February 26, the Justice Ministry press service reported on Friday. The single item on the agenda will be appointing an acting prosecutor general. In his r»»»

POLITICS All dailies report on the new caretaker government, headed by caretaker PM Andrey Gurov. *** Trud writes that Bulgaria’s 106th government, the 12th caretaker cabinet, is sworn in on February 19, 2026, and that political scientist Milena Stefanova warns its work risks sliding into the elect»»»

Acting Minister of Justice Andrey Yankulov has called a plenary session of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) for February 26, with the sole agenda item being the appointment of a new interim Prosecutor General. Yankulov cited the ongoing legal and institutional crisis caused by Borislav Sarafov, w»»»

"Tzitzelkov has fallen, and it is Yankulov's turn," There Is Such a People (TISP) Deputy Floor Leader Stanislav Balabanov told journalists in Parliament's lobby on Friday. He was referring to the resignation earlier in the day of Stoil Tzitzelkov as carertaker deputy prime minister. Andrey Yankulov»»»