German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced that Germany will extend border controls for another six months from March 15, including on the border with Poland. The measures will remain in place at least until mid September and are part of a broader reorganization of Germany’s migration po»»»

Government plenipotentiary for the EU SAFE program Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka said that even if President Karol Nawrocki vetoes the law implementing the rearmament scheme, the government can still sign an agreement with the European Commission. She explained that the law mainly establishes a fin»»»

Poland’s exports exceeded PLN 1.55 trillion in 2025, but the trade balance remained negative at PLN 26.3 billion, according to the Central Statistical Office. Exports rose 2% year on year, while imports increased 3.9%, meaning Poland bought more goods than it sold abroad. Developed countries accoun»»»

Israeli police said Monday that they would deploy in force around the Al-Aqsa Mosque during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which begins this week, as Palestinian officials accused Israel of imposing restrictions at the compound. Over the course of the month of fasting and prayer, hundreds of tho»»»

An Austrian man has been charged with terrorism and other offences over a plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in August 2024. Prosecutors said the 21-year-old suspect, identified only as Beran A, was accused of being a member of a terrorist organisation, making explosives and attempting»»»

Doha, Qatar: Organisers of the third Thumama Ramadan Football Tournament have announced that 13 teams will take part in this year's competition. The event kicks off on Friday at Al Furjan Stadium in the Al Thumama and is being held in cooperation with the Qatar Sports for All Federation. It is open»»»

In the context of climate change and severe drought in recent years, which have significantly affected corn crops in Romania, the new program responds to the need for a concrete risk management solution for farmers. Developed based on direct market feedback, the program responds to a concrete need »»»

The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) has issued a yellow warning for heavy precipitation across the country for February 17, according to the weather alert map published on the Institute’s website on Monday. An orange warning has been issued for the regions of Blagoevgrad, Paz»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has directed that the prize money won by the F3 and NAS teams during the Dubai Games 2026 be donated to charitabl»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call on Monday from the Secretary of State of the United States of America, HE Marco Rubio. During the call, the two sides reviewed the close strategic relations »»»

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An inmate serving a life sentence has been charged with intentional homicide after fatally shooting a fellow prisoner at Domoko prison in central Greece on Sunday. According to police, the suspect, a Bulgarian national, fired three shots at the victim, who was also serving a life sentence, with two»»»

Authorities on the northeastern Aegean Sea island of Lemnos have arrested a Russian and a Ukrainian man for illegally entering Greece after their yacht ran aground in high winds on the island’s northern coast, officials said Monday. A Coast Guard statement said the Polish-flagged yacht was blown as»»»

Iran said on Monday that the United States' position on Iran's nuclear program "has moved towards a more realistic one", a day ahead of a second round of US-Iranian talks in Geneva. Tehran's foreign minister arrived in Geneva for the new round of indirect negotiations with the US, as the Revolution»»»

The EU sees itself as a team of superheroes with an anti-Russian expansionist agenda, according to its top diplomat, Kaja Kallas. The EU is urging member states to invest hundreds of billions in borrowed funds into bloc-wide rearmament, citing the need to support Ukraine and prepare for a potential»»»

The Munich Security Conference has revealed a widening rift between the US and Europe, as Washington signaled that it will seek to reshape the global order regardless of whether Europe is on board or not, Politico reported on Saturday, citing sources. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told the confere»»»

US military operations in the Caribbean, including the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, have cost American taxpayers nearly $3 billion and counting, according to Bloomberg. The US Navy has maintained a presence off Venezuela on the pretext of a power transition after President Dona»»»

Members of Britain’s royal family are not above the law, the country’s top prosecutor said on Sunday, as police investigate former Prince Andrew over allegations he leaked information to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Thames Valley Police said last week it was in discussions with the Crown»»»

1 of 2 | Colt Gray, the then-14-year-old charged with the murder of four people at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., on Sept. 4, 2024, is pictured in his booking photo provided by the Barrow County Sheriff's Office. The trial of Gray's father, Colin Gray, began Monday. File Photo via Barrow Cou»»»

French police have been conducting searches at Paris' prestigious Arab World Institute (IMA) as part of an investigation into links between its former president Jack Lang and the late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Lang, an 86-year-old former Socialist minister, resigned from his IMA post just ov»»»

Geneva: Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) "Doctors Without Borders", announced on Monday that it has been unable to deliver any humanitarian aid or supplies to the Gaza Strip since the beginning of this year due to Israeli restrictions. MSF Secretary-General, Christopher Lockyear, said in a press stat»»»

Five people have been arrested west of Athens for alleged membership of a gang that burgled dozens of shops and houses, stealing at least €120,000 and, in one case, battering an elderly person in her house during a robbery that netted them €35, police said Monday. A police statement said the suspec»»»

1 of 3 | Billboards advertise new houses for sale in the Shilo settlement, in the West Bank on Feb. 9. The Israeli Security Cabinet approved measures to expand Israel's control of the West Bank by removing land sale restrictions, increasing enforcement in Areas A and B and renewing state-led land a»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE and Bahrain have launched a pilot phase of a new “single travel point” initiative designed to streamline air travel between the two countries, in a move that reflects growing regional integration in aviation, security and digital infrastructure. The project, announced on Monday, »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie, met with the Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to the State of Qatar, HE Mohammed Jaafar Al Sadr. During the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries, p»»»

Visiting German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Monday urged Beirut to keep disarming militant group Hezbollah, saying it would help ensure the withdrawal of Israel's army from Lebanese territory. Israel has kept up regular strikes and maintained troops in five south Lebanon areas despite a No»»»

A drone attack on a crowded market in central Sudan killed 28 people, a rights group reported Monday, as the army and its RSF rivals traded aerial strikes in their battle for territory. The attack occurred in a RSF-controlled area in the far north of Sudan's Kordofan region, currently the fiercest »»»

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun received German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at Baabda Palace on Monday, reaffirming the historic ties between Beirut and Berlin and underscoring the value of Germany’s experience in reconstruction, development, and national sovereignty. During talks with Steinme»»»

The U.S. Embassy Cairo partnered with the American University in Cairo’s Venture Lab at the Onsi Sawiris School of Business to host its annual SelectUSA Tech Pitch Competition, spotlighting Egypt’s emerging technology entrepreneurs. Sixteen Egyptian start-ups presented their business concepts befor»»»

The ruling Socialist Party has formally introduced amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code that would expand the list of senior officials exempt from suspension while under investigation. The proposed changes, presented at the weekly meeting of the Socialist parliamentary group, target Article 24»»»

JW Construction is accelerating its hotel expansion strategy, led by a major mixed use project in Jachranka near Warsaw. The complex will feature a 200 room AC by Marriott hotel, extensive sports facilities and 25,000 square meters of apartments priced close to Warsaw averages. The first phase, inc»»»

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Poland’s warehouse market recorded its third best year on record in 2025, with total demand reaching 6.6 million square meters, according to CBRE. This placed Poland second in Europe for net take up, behind Germany. Strong leasing activity in the fourth quarter supported the result. At the same tim»»»

Polish space company Creotech Instruments, listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, has signed a strategic partnership with French satellite operator Eutelsat to develop secure satellite communications in Europe. The agreement focuses on cooperation within the EU’s IRIS² program, a €10.6 billion projec»»»

Columbus Energy says it has asked Poland’s Internal Security Agency to place the group under counterintelligence protection, claiming it is the target of a coordinated attempt to seize its strategic perovskite solar technology and transfer it abroad. The request covers companies developing perovski»»»

A 500 MW hyperscale data center campus is planned in Domiechowice near Bełchatów, central Poland. The project will cover more than 50 hectares within a newly prepared industrial zone and could become the largest data processing facility in this part of Europe. Local authorities confirm that advance»»»

Poland plans to invest up to PLN 1 trillion over the next decade, with sufficient funding secured, according to Jakub Jaworowski, management board member of state development bank BGK. He said BGK is already deeply involved in major projects, including over PLN 70 billion in energy investments and »»»

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Dubai Police sealed first place in both the road accident and trauma categories at the UAE Rescue Challenge 2026, underscoring its leadership in emergency response readiness and operational excellence. Organised by Dubai Police in collaboration with the World Rescue Organisation, the challenge was »»»

With CBSE Class 10 and 12 exams set to begin tomorrow, many students across the UAE may be battling a familiar feeling – the fear that they are not fully prepared. Also Read: CBSE exams begin tomorrow: 10 things UAE Class 10, 12 students must do tonightAfter months of classes, revisions and mock te»»»

Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama paid an official visit to Pristina on Monday, where he was received by his counterpart, Albin Kurti, just days after the confirmation of Kurti’s government. Rama’s visit came one day ahead of Kosovo’s Independence Day, marked annually on Feb. 17. During his stay in»»»

Former Constitutional Court President Holta Zaçaj has secured the backing of the ruling Socialist majority to join the Supervisory Council of the Bank of Albania, marking a new step in her career after completing her judicial mandate. Zaçaj is one of three candidates Parliament is entitled to propo»»»

A prosthetic leg lost by a swimmer on a beach in England was found when it washed up 10 months later on a beach located about 14.5 miles away. File Photo by Filip Singer/EPA Feb. 11 (UPI) -- A prosthetic leg lost by a swimmer in England was found when it washed up 10 months later on a beach about 1»»»

Various cookie products are on display at the 2025 Seoul Cafe & Bakery Fair that opened at Coex Magok Lewest in western Seoul, South Korea, 11 December 2025. File. Photo by YONHAP / EPA Feb. 15 (Asia Today) -- Consumer complaints and regulatory actions tied to the popular "Dubai chewy cookie" desse»»»

TV producer Dana Eden, who co-created the hit Israeli spy thriller series "Tehran", has been found dead in a hotel room in Athens, Greek police told AFP on Monday. The 52-year-old Israeli national's body was found Sunday night at a hotel near Syntagma Square, in the heart of the Greek capital, the »»»

Israel's government has approved a process to register land in the West Bank as "state property", drawing condemnation from Arab nations and critics who said it would accelerate annexation of the Palestinian territory. Israel's foreign ministry said the measure, approved late on Sunday, would enabl»»»

Iran said Monday that the U.S. position on Tehran's nuclear program "has moved towards a more realistic one" ahead of a second round of talks. "A cautious assessment is that, from the discussions that have taken place in Muscat to date, at least what we have been told is that the U.S. position on t»»»

Iran has outlined its “red lines” in talks with the US, saying negotiations will focus only on nuclear issues and that Tehran will not abandon uranium enrichment, a source told RIA Novosti. Iran and the United States are expected to discuss the Iranian nuclear issue and the lifting of sanctions in »»»

Moroccan grains traders and millers expect Morocco to double its cereals harvest this season after abundant winter rains, with limited impact from floods in the northwestern plains of the North African country, which is a major grains importer. Industry leaders plan to add domestic wheat to strateg»»»