Yemen PM Announces Comprehensive Reform Plan with Saudi Support
Yemen’s new government convened its first cabinet meeting on Thursday in the temporary capital Aden, with Prime Minister Shayea al-Zindani presiding after ministers completed their return to the country to resume duties, in what officials cast as the start of a hands-on push to stabilize security, »»»
Peru heads to April election under legally embattled interim president
Peru’s Congress has appointed José María Balcázar Zelada, an 83-year-old legislator from Perú Libre, as interim president of the Republic until July 28 2026, following the censure of former head of state José Jerí. The decision, adopted in an extraordinary plenary session on February 18, places Bal»»»
European Commission steps up support for regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine
The European Commission on February 18 adopted what it described as a “comprehensive strategy” to step up support for EU regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, saying bolstering their resilience was both a matter of solidarity and a strategic investment in Europe’s security. »»»
European Commission steps up support for regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine
The European Commission on February 18 adopted what it described as a “comprehensive strategy” to step up support for EU regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, saying bolstering their resilience was both a matter of solidarity and a strategic investment in Europe’s security. »»»
European Commission steps up support for regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine
The European Commission on February 18 adopted what it described as a “comprehensive strategy” to step up support for EU regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, saying bolstering their resilience was both a matter of solidarity and a strategic investment in Europe’s security. »»»
European Commission steps up support for regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine
The European Commission on February 18 adopted what it described as a “comprehensive strategy” to step up support for EU regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, saying bolstering their resilience was both a matter of solidarity and a strategic investment in Europe’s security. »»»
European Commission steps up support for regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine
The European Commission on February 18 adopted what it described as a “comprehensive strategy” to step up support for EU regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, saying bolstering their resilience was both a matter of solidarity and a strategic investment in Europe’s security. »»»
European Commission steps up support for regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine
The European Commission on February 18 adopted what it described as a “comprehensive strategy” to step up support for EU regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, saying bolstering their resilience was both a matter of solidarity and a strategic investment in Europe’s security. »»»
European Commission steps up support for regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine
The European Commission on February 18 adopted what it described as a “comprehensive strategy” to step up support for EU regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, saying bolstering their resilience was both a matter of solidarity and a strategic investment in Europe’s security. »»»
European leaders told to ‘keep their mouth shut’ on nukes
European leaders should keep their “mouth shut” on nuclear deterrence, Belgian Defense Minister Theo Franken said on Wednesday, calling out their public statements on the issue as particularly ill-timed and inappropriate. Talk of Europe developing its own nuclear deterrent has intensified since Was»»»
Sofia Mayor Terziev: Honouring Levski Is Not Merely Act of Historical Remembrance, It Is Moral Compass
In his address at the ceremony marking the 153rd anniversary of the death of the Apostle of Freedom on Thursday, Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev said that "Today, honouring Levski is not merely an act of historical remembrance, it is a moral compass." "We commemorate 153 years since the death of Vasil L»»»
Ashghal announces partial closure at Souq Al Wakra Intersection
Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) announces a partial nighttime closure at Souq Al Wakra Intersection for traffic coming from Al Jabal Street, while keeping the remaining directions at the intersection open to traffic. The closure will take place on Friday, February 20, 2026 from 3a»»»
President Donald Trump Announces International Contributions for Gaza Peace Effort
President of the United States Donald Trump stated Thursday that, in addition to the funds being raised by several countries, Kosovo, Albania, and other nations will contribute troops and police forces to support peace efforts in Gaza. “We have received a very positive response from Europe. We have»»»
Genetic genealogy to be used in search for Nancy Guthrie - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Nancy Guthrie was last seen January 31 around 9:45 p.m. and was reported missing after failing to show up for church the next day. Photo courtesy Pima County Sheriff's Department Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Law enforcement said they're considering using genetic genealogy to test the DNA found at the »»»
Man jailed for causing unlawful termination of pregnancy
A man who caused the termination of a woman's pregnancy by forcing her to take abortion pills before locking her in a room, has been jailed for nine years in the Republic of Ireland. Adeleke Adelani, who is currently serving a seven year sentence for a separate offence, had previously admitted unla»»»
US forces build up as Trump gives Iran 10 days
Dubai: US President Donald Trump warned on Thursday that Iran must reach a “meaningful deal” with Washington within 10 days or face consequences, as American forces continued building up across the Middle East amid rising tensions. “It’s proven over the years not easy to make a meaningful deal with»»»
UK has not given US permission to use RAF bases for Iran strikes
The British government has not given permission for the US to use UK military bases to support potential US strikes on Iran, the BBC understands. The US has in the past used RAF Fairford, in Gloucestershire, and the UK overseas territory of Diego Garcia, in the Indian Ocean, to carry out strikes in»»»
Gas truck explosion leaves four dead, multiple injured in Chile - UPI.com
AHORA: el Cuerpo de Bomberos de Santiago responde con voluntarios y máquinas de 14 Compañías ante 3ª Alarma de #Incendio en fabrica, en Camino Lo Ruiz y Av. Eduardo Freí Montalva, en la comuna de #Renca. Video @chilevision@Comandantecbs @munirenca pic.twitter.com/IG1z98QGV3— Cuerpo de Bomberos de S»»»
Canada makes push to attract skilled migrants, including for defence
Canada has launched a new program to attract highly skilled immigrants, including specialized military recruits, as it moves to overhaul a system the government says had become unsustainable. Canada has for decades been a top destination for economic migrants from the developing world, but in 2024 »»»
Mesarovic, Shermatov discuss Serbia-Uzbekistan cooperation in industry, innovation
TASHKENT - Serbian Deputy PM and Minister of Economy Adrijana Mesarovic met on Thursday in Tashkent with Uzbek Minister of Digital Technology Sherzod Shermatov to discuss strengthening of bilateral cooperation in industry and innovation, digital transformation and the ICT sector. The meeting confir»»»
Spanish police chief quits amid rape accusation
Spain’s national police chief has resigned after being accused of raping a subordinate at an official residence, El Pais has reported. Jose Angel Gonzalez, the force’s top operational commander and second most senior officer, resigned on Tuesday after a Madrid judge accepted a criminal complaint ag»»»
First day of search for sunken migrant boat off Chios yields no results
A search operation off the eastern Aegean island of Chios to locate and recover a migrant boat that sank after colliding with a coast guard patrol vessel earlier this month has yielded no results on its first day. The February 3 accident left 15 of the 39 people on board dead. The prosecutor invest»»»
New Board of Directors appointed for Mada Assistive Technology Center
Doha, Qatar: The formation of the Board of Directors of Mada Assistive Technology Center - Qatar was announced, chaired by the Minister of Social Development and Family, HE Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi, underscoring high-level support for the Center’s role in empowering persons with disabili»»»
Trump Tells First Meeting of Board of Peace that $7 billion Raised for Gaza
US President Donald Trump told the first meeting of his Board of Peace on Thursday that $7 billion has been contributed to a Gaza reconstruction fund that aims to rebuild the enclave once Hamas disarms, an objective that is far from becoming a reality. The disarmament of Hamas militants and accompa»»»
Politicians React after Swearing-in Ceremony of Caretaker PM Andrey Gurov and His Cabinet
Following the swearing-in ceremony of caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov and his cabinet before the National Assembly on Thursday, political reactions from the parliamentary forces ensued. President Iliana Iotova, who attended the ceremony, also commented to the media. “I have no way of raising »»»
Truth or Fake - How the killing of a French far-right activist sparked an online manhunt
The killing of 23-year-old French nationalist Quentin Deranque, on the sidelines of a protest in Lyon, has heightened tensions between far-right and far-left groups ahead of next month's municipal elections. Before any arrests were made, online users claimed to have identified five suspects, leadin»»»
Trump Says Washington Will Contribute $10Bln to Board of Peace Gaza Reconstruction Effort
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will contribute $10 billion to the Board of Peace reconstruction efforts for Gaza, President Donald Trump said on Thursday. "The Board of Peace is showing how a better future can be built, starting right here in this room. And I want to let you know that the»»»
US Stocks Fall as Iran Angst Lifts Oil Prices
Wall Street stocks retreated early Thursday as worries over US-Iran tensions lifted oil prices while markets digested mixed results from Walmart. US oil futures rose to a six-month high as Iran's atomic energy chief Mohammad Eslami said no country can deprive the Islamic republic of its right to nu»»»
Trump's Board of Peace to have first meeting in Washington on Gaza - UPI.com
1 of 5 | President Donald Trump shook hands with attending leaders at the Board of Peace meeting during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, in January. File Photo by World Economic Forum/Benedikt von Loebell/UPI | License Photo Feb. 19 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump's Bo»»»
UK police arrest Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office
UK police on Thursday arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former prince who was stripped of his royal titles because of his links to Jeffrey Epstein, on suspicion of misconduct in public office. King Charles III expressed "deepest concern" over his younger brother's arrest, adding that "the la»»»
Bulgaria: Borissov Reviews Zhelyazkov Cabinet Achievements and Calls for Full Election Mobilization
GERB leader Boyko Borissov met with ministers from the outgoing “Zhelyazkov” cabinet after they formally handed over power to the caretaker government, using the gathering to review the work of the administration and outline the party’s next political steps. At GERB headquarters, Borissov was joine»»»
Klass Wagen appoints Răzvan Vedel, former Chief Sales Officer of UniCredit Leasing, to lead its Mobility Division
Klass Wagen announces the launch of its Mobility Services division, offering flexible solutions for medium- and long-term car usage. In line with its strategic goal of becoming a comprehensive provider of mobility solutions, Klass Wagen is launching the new division to develop and expand the mobili»»»
Hungary won’t bow to Ukrainian ‘blackmail’ – Orban
Ukraine’s decision to block the delivery of Russian oil to Hungary via the Druzhba pipeline is “blatant political blackmail,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said. The transit of oil via the pipeline has remained on hold since late January, with Kiev blaming Russia and accusing it of dama»»»
Japan's reelected leader wants to cooperate with US in rare earths development
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday expressed hopes of deepening her relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump and strengthen cooperation between the two countries in rare earths development and other areas of economic security when she visits Washington next month. Takaichi, at»»»
Sponsors are more visible at Winter Olympics with product placement and arena shoutouts
Eileen Gu and all the other freestyle skiers wait for their scores by a large Powerade-branded cooler, then glide away without taking a drink. Bottles of the blue sports drink are stacked in hockey penalty boxes. Even the tissues in figure skating's drama-packed "Kiss and Cry" area are branded. One»»»
Iran says no country can deprive it of enrichment rights
Iran's atomic energy chief Mohammad Eslami said Thursday that no country can deprive the Islamic republic of its right to nuclear enrichment, after U.S. President Donald Trump again hinted at military action following talks in Geneva. "The basis of the nuclear industry is enrichment. Whatever you w»»»
Settlers shoot at 19-year-old Palestinian-American in West Bank clashes
Clashes in the Israeli-occupied West Bank killed a 19-year-old Palestinian-American man late Wednesday night, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. The ministry said Nasrallah Muhammad Jamal Abu Siyam was shot by settlers in the village of Mukhmas, north of Jerusalem. The Israeli military said sold»»»
Britain’s Prince Andrew Arrested as Epstein Scandal Widens
British police have arrested former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor over alleged misconduct during his time in public office, amid renewed scrutiny of his ties to convicted harasser Jeffrey Epstein. Authorities confirmed Thursday that a man in his seventies had been detained on suspicion of offen»»»
Tucker Carlson ‘a phony’ – ex-Israeli PM
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett denounced US talk show host Tucker Carlson for his brief visit to Israel, calling him “a chickens**t” and “a phony.” Carlson, a conservative commentator who questions Israel’s influence on US foreign policy, traveled to the country to interview Mike Huc»»»
'Systemic failures' led to Louvre robbery, inquiry finds
Paris, France: "Systemic failures" led to the $100-million robbery at the Louvre museum in Paris last year, MPs leading an inquiry said on Thursday, raising pressure on embattled director Laurence des Cars. Presenting an interim assessment of their work after 70 hearings, inquiry leaders Alexandre »»»
Slovakia declares oil emergency and cuts fuel supplies to Ukraine
The Slovak government has declared an oil emergency and the country’s key refinery, Hungarian MOL-owned Slovnaft, has cut fuel exports to Ukraine to keep its products only for the domestic market. Slovakia has been facing »»»
Slovakia declares oil emergency and cuts fuel supplies to Ukraine
The Slovak government has declared an oil emergency and the country’s key refinery, Hungarian MOL-owned Slovnaft, has cut fuel exports to Ukraine to keep its products only for the domestic market. Slovakia has been facing »»»
Slovakia declares oil emergency and cuts fuel supplies to Ukraine
The Slovak government has declared an oil emergency and the country’s key refinery, Hungarian MOL-owned Slovnaft, has cut fuel exports to Ukraine to keep its products only for the domestic market. Slovakia has been facing »»»
Slovakia declares oil emergency and cuts fuel supplies to Ukraine
The Slovak government has declared an oil emergency and the country’s key refinery, Hungarian MOL-owned Slovnaft, has cut fuel exports to Ukraine to keep its products only for the domestic market. Slovakia has been facing »»»
Gaffe-ridden Olympic commentary prompts Italy's Rai sport chief to resign
It was a moment of national pride for Italians watching the glitzy opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics live on state broadcaster Rai earlier this month. But for Paolo Petrecca, whose gaffe-ridden commentary of the event went viral and became a national embarrassment, it signalled »»»
Wiring fault scammers allegedly netted €662,000 in weeks
A man has been arrested in southern Greece for allegedly belonging to a ring of scammers that used the increasingly widespread home wiring fault ploy to steal well over half a million euros from vulnerable people in just weeks, police said Thursday. Apart from the 22-year-old man, police are seekin»»»
GERB Leader: Caretaker Cabinet Is Entirely President Iotova's Responsibility from This Point On
Speaking at GERB’s headquarters on Thursday, party leader Boyko Borissov said that the newly appointed caretaker government was the responsibility of President Iliana Iotova from that point on. “From this point on, the government is entirely Ms. Iotova’s responsibility and there is no backing out,”»»»
Leftist lawmaker Jose Maria Balcazar becomes Peru’s interim president - UPI.com
Peru's new interim president, Jose Maria Balcazar, speaks at a press conference in Lima, Peru, on Wednesday. Peru's political crisis led to the ouster of its eighth president in nearly a decade. It took a surprising new turn with the appointment of octogenarian congressman Balcazar as interim presi»»»
E-Commerce Product Reels: Turn Your Catalog Into Scroll-Stopping Short Videos
Online shopping has fundamentally changed how customers discover and purchase products. The days when a clean product photo and a detailed description were sufficient are long gone. Today’s consumers want to see products in action, understand how they work, and visualize themselves using them. They»»»