Israel Resumes Contentious West Bank Land Registration in New Step to Deepen Control
Israel will begin a contentious land regulation process in a large part of the occupied West Bank, which could result in Israel gaining control over wide swaths of the area for future development, according to a government decision on Sunday. The decision paves the way for the resumption of “settle»»»
Marseille sporting director Benatia quits club
Marseille: Marseille sporting director Medhi Benatia announced on Sunday that he was leaving his role at the crisis-hit French club, just days after the departure of coach Roberto De Zerbi. "I am leaving with the feeling that I have done my utmost on a professional level, but with regret that I hav»»»
KAHRAMAA launches third phase of its long-term strategy
Doha: Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) has announced the launch of the 3rd phase of its long-term strategy for the period 2026-2030, under the theme "The Leading Practices Phase", marking a strategic update that reflects the Corporation's corporate evolution and readiness fo»»»
History-maker Brignone completes Olympic fairy tale as Shiffrin's medal misery continues
Cortina d'Ampezzo: Federica Brignone completed a Winter Olympic fairy tale on Sunday after claiming her second gold of the Milan-Cortina Games, as out-of-sorts Mikaela Shiffrin again missed out on the medals. Italian veteran Brignone started her home Olympics by being one of her country's flag bear»»»
Income Declarations in Leva, Payments in Euros: Bulgaria’s 2026 Tax Season Begins
Bulgaria has officially launched the 2026 tax campaign for income earned in 2025, and early results show strong public engagement. In the first few days, between January 10 and 12, over 40,000 citizens submitted their tax returns. The major change this year is the adoption of the euro: while taxpay»»»
Over 10,000 One-Day Vignettes Sold in Bulgaria’s First Week
Bulgaria has seen strong initial interest in its newly introduced one-day vignette, with over 10,000 sold in the first week of availability. According to the Road Infrastructure Agency (API), from the official launch at midnight on February 3, 2026, a total of 10,018 short-term vignettes were purch»»»
KAHRAMAA launches third phase of its long-term strategy
Doha: Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) has announced the launch of the 3rd phase of its long-term strategy for the period 2026-2030, under the theme "The Leading Practices Phase", marking a strategic update that reflects the Corporation's corporate evolution and readiness fo»»»
Has America scared the EU into talking to Russia?
During the Vietnam War, US National Security Adviser Henry Kissinger concocted the ‘Madman Theory’. The idea was to force the North Vietnamese and the Soviet Union to negotiate with Washington by making them think that then-President Richard Nixon was so crazy that working things out was a better a»»»
Kahramaa launches third phase of its long-term strategy
DOHA: Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has announced the launch of the 3rd phase of its long-term strategy for the period 2026-2030, under the theme "The Leading Practices Phase", marking a strategic update that reflects the Corporation's corporate evolution and readiness fo»»»
Basic Goods in Bulgaria Now Cost More Than in Germany and France
Recent data indicate that the cost of basic foods in Bulgaria has surpassed that of several Western European countries despite the country’s formal entry into the Eurozone. Analysis by the Confederation of Bulgarian Trade Unions and Industry of the “small consumer basket” highlights that five stapl»»»
QRCS deploys medical convoy to Syria to perform specialized cardiac interventions, enhance healthcare sector capabilities
DAMASCUS: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched a specialized medical campaign for Syria, entitled 'Endless Giving', aiming to perform more than 100 specialized cardiac catheterization procedures for adults and children in Syria. A medical convoy comprised of leading consultants and expert»»»
Estithmar Holding establishes 'Estithmar Capital' for financial investment management
DOHA: Estithmar Holding QPSCannounced the establishment of its fifth group, 'Estithmar Capital', in a strategic step aimed at strengthening the company’s expansion and diversifying the sectors in which it operates. Estithmar Capital will specialize in managing financial investments, strengthening i»»»
Egypt proposes $500bn Africa development initiative as NEPAD chairmanship ends
Egypt has launched a “Team Africa” initiative aimed at mobilising $500bn for approximately 300 developmental projects across the continent, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Sunday. Delivering a speech on behalf of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi at the African Union Development Agency (NEPAD)»»»
Egypt’s Abdelatty pledges technical support for AfCFTA and continental integration
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Sunday pledged continued technical support and capacity-building for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to drive continental economic integration. In a meeting with AfCFTA Secretary-General Wamkele Mene, Abdelatty affirmed Egypt’s full suppor»»»
Hundreds of thousands join Iran protests around the world
Hundreds of thousands of people have taken part in demonstrations around the world against the Iranian government, following calls from the exiled son of the late shah for a "global day of action". Addressing an estimated 250,000 people in Munich, Reza Pahlavi - who has called for the overthrow of »»»
Why Zelensky's War of Words With Orban Won’t Boost Ukraine's EU Ambitions
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban earlier wrote on X that “this debate” is not about him and Zelensky, but “the future of Hungary, Ukraine, and Europe,” which is “precisely why [Ukraine] cannot become a member of the European Union.” “There are actually no supporters of Ukraine’s rapid EU membe»»»
Munich Security Conference has turned into ‘circus’ – Iran
The Munich Security Conference (MSC) – once a serious international event – has become a circus that puts “performance over substance,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said. This year’s organizers withdrew invitations for senior Iranian officials following violent riots that gripped the»»»
Protests Held Across Bulgaria over Road Conditions, Traffic Fatalities
A series of civic protests against poor road infrastructure and what participants describe as a “war on the roads” were held in the Bulgarian towns of Elhovo, Cherven Bryag, Montana and Dobrich. The demonstrations were police-monitored and in some cases led to temporary traffic disruptions or road »»»
Germany’s Proposal to Use $106B From Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine Fails – Report
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova earlier stressed that "any unilateral actions regarding the country’s sovereign assets, such as indefinite freezing or attempting to present their de facto confiscation as a 'reparations loan,’" grossly violate international law." French Presiden»»»
Qatar Investment Authority backs Axiom Space's funding round to support space infrastructure
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) announced its investment in Axiom Space, a leader in commercial human space exploration. A statement issued by the QIA said that the company raised $350 million in a funding round led by the QIA and TypeOne Ventures, with participation from 4iG, Lum»»»
GERB's Kostadin Angelov Describes Careatker PM Designate Gurov as "Prominent Political Figure"
Andrey Gurov, nominated for caretaker prime minister, is a prominent political figure, said GERB-UDF MP and Parliament Deputy Chair Kostadin Angelov on Bulgarian National Radio here on Sunday, commenting on the formation of the future caretaker cabinet. “Everything sounds suspicious to us. Gurov is»»»
Kuwait's Namaa Charity distributes 1,300 Ramadan food baskets in Egypt
CAIRO, Feb 15 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Namaa Charity on Sunday distributed 1,300 food baskets to eligible families in Egypt under its "Ramadan Basket" project, in cooperation with Egypt's Orman Charity Association.Speaking to KUNA, Kuwait's Ambassador to Cairo Ghanem Al-Ghanem said he was pleased to atte»»»
Nazi-Linked Lukovmarsh Took Place in Sofia After Court Overturned City Ban
A procession in memory of Gen. Hristo Lukov took place in Sofia on Saturday, after a court decision lifted the municipality’s ban on the event. The march began at the intersection of Knyaz Aleksandar Dondukov Boulevard and Krakra Street and continued to Trakia Street, where participants stopped in »»»
Don’t Get Sense EU Countries Ready to Give Ukraine Date for Membership, EU’s Kallas Says
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Sunday she felt that EU governments were not ready to give Ukraine a date for membership despite a demand to do so from President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Zelenskiy repeated on Saturday that he needed a date as part of security guarantees for a fi»»»
First solar eclipse of 2026: Will it be visible from the UAE?
The first solar eclipse of 2026 is set for Tuesday, February 17. Known as the “Ring of Fire”, this annular solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and Sun but appears slightly smaller, leaving a bright halo around its edges. The annular phase will last up to 2 minutes a»»»
Israeli airstrikes target Iqlim al-Tuffah region
Israeli airstrikes overnight targeted open areas in the southern region of Iqlim al-Tuffah. The Israeli army said claimed the strikes hit Hezbollah infrastructure including warehouses used to store weapons and missile launchers. Despite a November 2024 truce that sought to end more than a year of h»»»
President Sisi highlights NEPAD gains during his tenure as chair of steering committee
CAIRO, Feb 15 (MENA) – President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said his tenure as Chair of the Steering Committee of the NEPAD Heads of State and Government since February 2023 coincided with a pivotal phase in the agency’s history, marked by the review of the First Ten-Year Implementation Plan of Agenda 20»»»
Trump ‘very serious’ about annexing Greenland – Danish PM
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has warned that US President Donald Trump remains “very serious” about annexing Greenland, despite recently toning down his rhetoric about using military force to take over the resource-rich Arctic territory. Trump has repeatedly expressed his desire to acqui»»»
The EU has become so undemocratic even the US is calling it out
The Committee on the Judiciary of the US House of Representatives has issued an important report. Its title is an officialese mouthful: “The Foreign Censorship Threat, Part II: Europe’s decade-long campaign to censor the global internet and how it harms American speech in the United States.” Yet ev»»»
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 11 since dawn Sunday
Gaza's civil defense agency reported that Israeli strikes killed at least 11 people since dawn on Sunday, while a military official said the attacks were carried out in response to violations of the ceasefire. Despite a U.S.-brokered truce that entered its second phase last month, violence has cont»»»
Delyan Dobrev Expected to Leave GERB Leadership and Parliament Amid Internal Tensions
On Monday, Delyan Dobrev, chair of the parliamentary Budget and Finance Committee, former minister and long-standing figure in GERB, is expected to submit a request to withdraw both from the party’s Executive Committee and from parliament. The information was circulated by several media outlets, th»»»
Son of Iran's last shah urges US action as supporters rally in Munich
The exiled son of Iran's last shah said he was ready to lead the country to a "secular democratic future" at a rally in Munich on Saturday, after U.S. President Donald Trump said a change of power would be the "best thing". It came as Washington continued to engage diplomatically with Tehran's gove»»»
African Union Summit Calls for Unified Action to Confront Continent’s Challenges
African leaders meeting in Addis Ababa at the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of Heads of State and Government called for unified action and African-led solutions to address the continent’s mounting challenges, particularly in the areas of peace and security and Africa’s re»»»
Noida Valentine’s Day horror: How a 15-year love story ended
Dubai: A man allegedly shot his girlfriend dead before killing himself inside a car in Noida on Valentine’s Day, in a case police are treating as a suspected murder-suicide. However, the man’s family has disputed the initial findings, claiming the couple may have been murdered. The incident took pl»»»
Maryam Nawaz launches bold police reforms to end fear and instill respect in Punjab
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has taken a bold step to reform the Punjab Police, a force long criticised for fear-driven enforcement, corruption, and poor public relations. In a high-level televised meeting with Punjab Inspector General Abdul Kareem on Sunday, Chief Minister Maryam dire»»»
Al-Alimi Calls from Munich for a New Regional Security Framework
Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi has called for a fundamental rethinking of the international approach to regional security, warning that escalating threats in the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb represent a geopolitical shift rather than a series of isolated incidents»»»
Abu Dhabi’s modern landmarks just got heritage status
Abu Dhabi’s architectural glow-up isn’t just about shiny new skyscrapers. The capital is doubling down on its recent past, with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) adding more than 40 new sites to its Modern Heritage Register. The fresh additions build on the first bat»»»
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister: Zero Enrichment Is Not Up for Negotiation - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister: Zero Enrichment Is Not Up for Negotiation 15-02-2026 11:18 AM In an interview with the BBC in Tehran, Maji»»»
Russia Says Seized a Dozen Ukrainian Villages in February
Russia's army chief Valery Gerasimov visited Moscow's troops in Ukraine and said the Kremlin's forces seized a dozen eastern villages in February, the defense ministry said Sunday. Gerasimov visit comes days before US-mediated talks with Kyiv in Geneva on ending almost four years of war and ahead o»»»
Australia allocates USD 2.28 billion for nuclear-powered submarine facility
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 (KUNA) -- Australia announced Sunday an initial allocation of AUD 3.98 billion (approx. USD 2.28 billion) to establish a new nuclear-powered submarine construction facility under the trilateral AUKUS security pact with Britain and the United States.The facility will be built ne»»»
Paw patrol: Larry the cat marks 15 years at 10 Downing Street
London: Larry the cat, the UK's most famous feline, marks 15 years on Sunday as the country's chief mouser patrolling the corridors of power around number 10 Downing Street. Here are four things to know about the purr-fect puss who over the years has charmed his way into the hearts of some of the w»»»
CBSE Boards 2026: Best exam-day foods every UAE student must eat
Nutrition experts say that the right breakfast and snacks can make a significant difference in alertness, stamina and overall performance during CBSE board exams starting February 17. Also Read: CBSE Exams 2026: UAE 2025 top scorer shares last-minute tips for studentsAlvis K Benny, Clinical Dietici»»»
Israel Carries Out 14 Air Strikes in Southern Lebanon
BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Israeli air force planes carried out a series of strikes on several areas of southern Lebanon on Sunday night, a Lebanese military field source told Sputnik. "Last night, Israeli warplanes launched a series of powerful strikes with heavy guided missiles on … [several areas] in so»»»
New world for users and brands as ads hit AI chatbots
Paris, France: The introduction of advertisements and sponsored content in chatbots has spawned privacy concerns for AI users as brands scramble to stay relevant in a fast-changing online environment. ChatGPT developer OpenAI began showing ads in chatbot conversations for free and low-cost users to»»»
Obama Deplores Lack of Shame after Trump Racist Monkey Clip
Former US president Barack Obama criticized a lack of shame and decorum in the country's political discourse, responding Saturday for the first time to a post on Donald Trump's social media account that depicted him and first lady Michelle as monkeys. In a wide-ranging podcast interview with left-w»»»
Report: Trump, Netanyahu Agreed US Should Press Iran to Cut Oil Sales to China
President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed at a White House meeting on Wednesday that the US would work to reduce Iran's oil exports to China, Axios reported, citing two US officials briefed on the issue. "We agreed that we will go full force with maximum press»»»
Obama Deplores 'Shamelessness' after Trump Racist Monkey Clip
Former US president Barack Obama criticized a lack of shame and decorum in the country's political discourse, responding Saturday for the first time to a post on Donald Trump's social media account that depicted him and first lady Michelle as monkeys. In a wide-ranging podcast interview with left-w»»»
Kuwait Amir congratulates Republic of Serbia on Nat'l Day
KUWAIT, Feb 15 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, sent a congratulatory cable to the President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic on the occasion of his country's National Day.His Highness wished the President long-lasting health, and Serbia and its pe»»»
Kuwait Crown Prince congratulates Republic of Serbia on Nat'l Day
KUWAIT, Feb 15 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, sent a congratulatory cable to the President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic on the occasion of his country's National Day.His Highness wished the President long-lasting health, and the people o»»»
Traffic pressures push Dubai Public Transport ridership past 802 million
Dubai: Traffic congestion and peak-hour delays are increasingly pushing commuters towards faster and more predictable travel options, with Dubai’s public transport network recording a landmark 802.1 million riders in 2025. The surge reflects a growing shift away from private car use as residents an»»»