Agencies India hopes to attract as much as $200 billion in data center investment over the next few years as it boosts its ambitions to become a hub for artificial intelligence, the country’s top electronics and information technology official said Tuesday. The investments underscore the reliance o»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Family Counseling Center "Wifaq", one of the centers affiliated with the Qatar Foundation for Social Work, has launched its Ramadan campaign 2026 under the motto: Your Awareness Protects Your Home. This flagship initiative underscores the center's overall vision in deepening family»»»

Poland is preparing a lawsuit against Russia for what it describes as “reparations” for the legacy of “Soviet influence,” mirroring its earlier demand for €1.3 trillion ($1.36 trillion) in compensation from Germany over crimes committed during World War II, the Financial Times has reported. In Sept»»»

Climate Central's researchers found in a new analysis that heat threatens coffee harvests and coincides with recent record highs in prices. File Photo by Fully Handoko/EPA Feb. 18 (UPI) -- An analysis by Climate Central found that the world's five largest coffee-producing countries, which account f»»»

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, the Endowments and Minors’ Funds Authority – Awqaf Abu Dhabi has launched the Mother of the Nation Endowment for Orphans initiative, in line with the Year of Family. The initiative aims to create a sustain»»»

Satellite images show that Iran has recently built a concrete shield over a new facility at a sensitive military site and covered it in soil, experts say, advancing work at a location reportedly bombed by Israel in 2024 amid tensions with the US. Images also show that Iran has buried tunnel entranc»»»

Iranians have returned to the streets this week to mourn those killed by security forces during last month's anti-government demonstrations, sparking some new crackdowns in an echo of the 1979 revolution that brought down the US-backed Shah. The anti-Shah revolutionaries turned Shiite Muslim memori»»»

Some fruit industry analysts say the boom in Chilean cherries may have peaked and that weaker demand in China, the main export market for the fruit, could force producers to rethink supply levels. File Photo by Benjamin Hernandez/EPA SANTIAGO, Chile, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Chile's cherry industry faces a»»»

As Hamas moves to strike armed gangs operating in areas of the Gaza Strip under Israeli army control, the groups are responding with defiance, stepping up efforts to recruit young men and expand their ranks. Videos posted on social media show training exercises and other activities, signaling that »»»

Crowds of mourners appear to have been fired on by a security official at a cemetery in Iran. The incident happened in Abdanan, in west Iran, on Tuesday as people gathered to commemorate those killed during the government's brutal crackdown on protesters last month. Iranians usually hold commemorat»»»

Supporters of Hezbollah shout slogans during a protest organized by the group under the slogan "The entire country is resistance" outside the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon, on February 4. The demonstrators condemned the ongoing Israel»»»

Egypt will link all future export incentives and “burden-reduction” programmes to measurable numerical targets and performance indicators (KPIs), Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid said on Wednesday. The move marks a shift toward a “disciplined partnership” between the state and th»»»

The Dubai Court of First Instance has ordered an immigration services company to refund Dh92,886 to a client after finding that the firm breached its contractual obligations, in addition to paying Dh10,000 in compensation and annual interest of 5 per cent from the date the judgment becomes final un»»»

Saudi Arabia’s push to localize half of its defense spending under Vision 2030 is drawing deeper commitments from US defense giant Lockheed Martin, which says it will expand local manufacturing, transfer advanced technologies, and further integrate the Kingdom into its global aerospace and defense »»»

Mark Zuckerberg, the Facebook co-founder, arrived at a California court on Wednesday where he is due to testify in a landmark legal case over whether social media is addictive to children. It will mark Zuckerberg's first appearance before a jury after years of backlash against his company, Meta Pla»»»

NEW DELHI - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday in New Delhi, where he is attending the India AI Impact Summit 2026, that he had had a long conversation with Croatian PM Andrej Plenkovic and that, for the first time, they had discussed the topic of a military alliance formed by Tir»»»

The US presidential jet is getting a new paint design that will include one of President Donald Trump's preferred colour choices for the White House and his hotels, gold. Air Force One and other planes used by high level US officials, such as First Lady Melania Trump are being repainted gold, deep »»»

A Conservative member of parliament from Alberta has defected to the Liberal Party bringing Prime Minister Mark Carney closer to a majority in the House of Commons. In a post on social media, Carney announced that Matt Jeneroux, who represents a constituency in Edmonton, has joined the Liberal cauc»»»

Romania’s 2024 presidential election was already one of the most controversial political episodes in the European Union in recent years. A candidate who won the first round was prevented from contesting the second. The vote was annulled. Claims of Russian interference were advanced without public e»»»

Istanbul: In the heart of the historic Fatih district in Istanbul, Turkiye, where daily life intersects with the features of Ottoman history, stories lie hidden among the old alleyways, reaching beyond the walls of mosques and the bustle of markets. Among these stories stands a mosque, small in siz»»»

1 of 5 | Tesla Cybertruck is on display during the Tokyo Auto Salon 2026 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba-Prefecture, Japan, in January. Tesla will no longer market its "Autopilot" driver-assistance system in California. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Tesla will stop using »»»

Police on Wednesday arrested the chief prison officer of Domokos Prison on charges of complicity in murder, following his alleged involvement in a suspected contract killing inside the high security penitentiary on February 15. Antonis Papadatos, 42, was shot three times in the head Sunday evening »»»

Peru will again swear in a head of state chosen by Congress rather than by direct vote, after legislators removed José Jerí from office barely 130 days into his interim presidency.  The decision, approved on February »»»

The Lebanese Cabinet's decision to increase gasoline prices and raise the value-added tax has sparked widespread protests and political opposition, with demonstrators blocking major roads in Beirut and other cities. In res»»»

Another sign yet that Georgia’s worsening elations with the West is not deterring investment came in February, when the first phase of Eagle Hills Georgia’s Tbilisi Waterfront residential project sold out on its opening day. »»»

President Sadyr Japarov’s sudden dismissal of his friend and security service chief Kamchybek Tashiyev on February 10 sent shockwaves through Kyrgyzstan. Japarov offered up reasons for the decision and said it will not aff»»»

The Baku Military Court sentenced former Nagorno-Karabakh state minister Ruben Vardanyan to 20 years in prison on charges including crimes against peace and humanity, war crimes, terrorism and financing of terrorism on February 17. »»»

The Baku Military Court sentenced former Nagorno-Karabakh state minister Ruben Vardanyan to 20 years in prison on charges including crimes against peace and humanity, war crimes, terrorism and financing of terrorism on February 17. »»»

Czech Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havlíček has offered to supply Slovakia with oil via the Druzhba pipeline reverse flow. The Czech side could also enhance the transportation capacities from Germany, Slovak state broadcaster STVR reported, referring to Havlíček. »»»

Polish copper and silver producer KGHM has renewed its long-term copper supply agreement with Danish power cable manufacturer NKT in a deal valued between €5.4bn and €7bn, the company said on ... This content is only available to Intellinews Pro users. If you a »»»

Czech Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havlíček has offered to supply Slovakia with oil via the Druzhba pipeline reverse flow. The Czech side could also enhance the transportation capacities from Germany, Slovak state broadcaster STVR reported, referring to Havlíček. »»»

Czech Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havlíček has offered to supply Slovakia with oil via the Druzhba pipeline reverse flow. The Czech side could also enhance the transportation capacities from Germany, Slovak state broadcaster STVR reported, referring to Havlíček. »»»

Thousands of people gathered in Pristina on February 17 for what organisers described as the largest march in Kosovo’s history, rallying under the slogan “Justice, not politics” in support of former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) leaders on trial in The Hague. »»»

Czech Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havlíček has offered to supply Slovakia with oil via the Druzhba pipeline reverse flow. The Czech side could also enhance the transportation capacities from Germany, Slovak state broadcaster STVR reported, referring to Havlíček. »»»

Czech Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havlíček has offered to supply Slovakia with oil via the Druzhba pipeline reverse flow. The Czech side could also enhance the transportation capacities from Germany, Slovak state broadcaster STVR reported, referring to Havlíček. »»»

In the second installment of his interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, former Jordanian prime minister and intelligence chief Ahmad Obeidat recounts details of a missile plot to assassinate King Hussein, which he says was backed by Muammar Gaddafi and carried out through operatives linked to Wadie Haddad»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) has warned the public of chilly weather with lingering dust, light fog, and the possibility of further fog formation later, with northeast to northwest winds, light to moderate in speed, on Wednesday. In an advisory shared on its official platform»»»

Lawmakers from Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party on February 17 submitted a draft resolution to parliament opposing Ukraine’s EU membership and calling on the government to reject further support that could draw the bloc deeper into the war, state news agency MTI writes. »»»

Former President Rumen Radev expressed sharp criticism of the newly announced caretaker cabinet under Prime Minister-designate Andrey Gyurov, describing it as a “party cabinet” and urging the public to closely monitor its actions and the upcoming early parliamentary elections. Speaking shortly afte»»»

The Geneva peace talks on ending the war in Ukraine broke up yesterday with no concrete results. There were no announcements nor any readout of what was discussed. However, US envoy Steve Witkoff released an upbeat post on social media saying the talks were “positive”. A report by the Russian news »»»

Czech Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havlíček has offered to supply Slovakia with oil via the Druzhba pipeline reverse flow. The Czech side could also enhance the transportation capacities from Germany, Slovak state broadcaster STVR reported, referring to Havlíček. »»»

Dubai: Iran and Russia are set to launch joint naval manoeuvres in the Sea of Oman on Thursday, Iranian media reported, as a massive US military build-up and escalating rhetoric continue to stoke tensions across the Gulf despite ongoing diplomacy between Tehran and Washington. The drills come at a »»»

The draft cabinet proposed by caretaker prime minister-designate Andrey Gurov on Wednesday includes individuals with pronounced party and political affiliations, former president Rumen Radev said in a Facebook post. ”The assemblage excluded the presidential institution from shaping the caretaker go»»»

"The list of ministers will be made up of people with experience, expertise and decency." That was Andrey Gyurov's benchmark when he was named Bulgaria's next caretaker prime minister. A look at the names he announced shows this description largely holds up, though not without nuance. This is Bulga»»»

Slovakia has declared a state of emergency following Ukraine’s decision to block vital Russian oil supplies to the country, TASR news agency has reported. The state of emergency will be in effect from Thursday until September 30 at the latest, it added, citing Kiev’s refusal to transit Russian oil »»»

There Is Such a People (TISP) Deputy Floor Leader Stanislav Balabanov told reporters in Parliament on Wednesday that the Andrey Gurov caretaker cabinet can be named Petrohan. Balabanov was making a reference to the three bodies found with gunshot wounds near the Petrohan Pass on February 2, which w»»»

After a challenging economic year that affected most business sectors, Veltol Holding – the Romanian technology company specializing in renewable energy, energy storage systems, intelligent energy management solutions (EMS), as well as building management systems (BMS) and automation – doubled its »»»

Modular Services, an outsourcing company specializing in IT, financial, and cybersecurity operations, expanded its office premises in the United Business Center 3 (UBC 3) building in Palas Iași. The international company has thus doubled its leased area, now occupying 1,300 sqm across two floors. T»»»

Dubai: The UAE is set to experience generally fair and moderate weather during the holy month of Ramadan, which falls this year in the latter half of February and the first half of March, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. In a report covering the period from the start of Ramadan until »»»

A Bulgarian fishing vessel with a three-member crew went missing on Wednesday in the area of Cape Maslen Nos in the southern part of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. Radar contact with the vessel has been lost, the press office of the Ministry of Transport and Communications reported. Coastal Centre »»»