Washington’s delegation at the trilateral Russia-US-Ukraine talks in Geneva next week will include American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Reuters reported on Saturday, citing a source briefed on the matter. On Friday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the trilateral negotiati»»»

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»»»

In three days, a new caretaker Council of Ministers will be appointed. I call on the [future caretaker] prime minister, if he is formally appointed, to immediately convene a meeting of the Security Council, Deputy National Assembly Chair Atanas Atanassov, MP of Continue the Change – Democratic Bulg»»»

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»»»

Lebanon commemorated on Saturday the 21st anniversary of the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, with a popular rally and pointed political statements highlighting questions of sovereignty, state authority, and upcoming elections. Speaking to supporters in Downtown Beirut, his son,»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 15 (KUNA) - His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received Sunday in Bayan Palace His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah.His Highness the Amir also received Chief of the National Guard Sheikh Mubarak Humoud Al-Sabah, and Acting Prime»»»

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»»»

Bulgaria’s economy continued to show steady momentum throughout 2025, placing the country among the fastest-growing economies in the European Union, according to data presented by the Ministry of Economy and Industry. Outgoing Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Zafirov said the current trajectory reflect»»»

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»»»

On Feb. 15, 2021, the World Trade Organization named U.S.-trained Nigerian economist Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as director-general, making her the first African and first woman to lead the body. 1 of 8 | Director-General of the World Trade Organization Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala speaks to the media during the G»»»

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The Paris prosecutor's office on Saturday announced it was setting up a special team of magistrates to analyze evidence that could implicate French nationals in the crimes of the convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. With Epstein's known circle now extending to prominent French figures after t»»»

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»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 15 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad 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. (end) res»»»

European leaders, worried about threats from a nuclear-armed Russia and doubts about the future of US security commitments, are increasingly debating whether to bolster nuclear arsenals on the continent. While the United States and Russia have thousands of nuclear warheads each, in Europe only Fran»»»

European NATO members must move from “overdependence” on the US and toward more autonomy and “hard power,” UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said. This comes as Washington has pressed the rest of the bloc to increase defense spending, and amid a transatlantic rift on a number of policies. At the M»»»

Iran is ready to consider compromises to reach a nuclear deal with the United States if Washington is willing to discuss lifting sanctions, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi told the BBC in an interview published on Sunday. Iran has said it is prepared to discuss curbs on its nucl»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President and CEO of QatarEnergy, H E Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi hosted a special farewell reception in honour of Abdulaziz Jassim Al-Muftah, the retiring Executive Vice President for Industrial Cities at QatarEnergy. In remarks at the reception»»»

Australia unveiled AU$3.9 billion (US$2.8 billion) in spending on Sunday as a "down payment" on a new facility to build nuclear submarines under the tripartite AUKUS security pact with Britain and the United States. The AUKUS pact aims to arm Australia with a fleet of cutting-edge submarines from t»»»

China's top diplomat Wang Yi told German Chancellor Friedrich Merz that Beijing hoped to bring bilateral ties to a "new level", as they met on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Saturday. Wang has been trying to present Beijing as a more reliable and stable partner of the European U»»»

The US has repeatedly expressed concern over the fact that the mining and processing of critical minerals, which include rare earths, is dominated by China. “We look forward to partnering with Norway on supply chain security, including on critical minerals,” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote »»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to begin a two-day trip on Sunday, to bolster ties with Slovakia and Hungary, whose conservative leaders, often at odds with other European Union countries, have warm ties with President Donald Trump. Rubio will use the trip to discuss energy cooperation and»»»

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Saturday she believed US President Donald Trump still desires to own Greenland despite dialling back his recent threats to seize it by force. Asked at a security conference in Munich if Trump still wanted to own the Arctic island, Frederiksen said: "Unfo»»»

Iran is ready to consider compromises to reach a nuclear deal with the United States, provided Washington is willing to discuss lifting sanctions, Majid Takht Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister, told the BBC in Tehran. Takht Ravanchi said: "If they are sincere, I'm sure we will be on the road»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani sent on Sunday a cable of congratulations to Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia HE Dr. Djuro Macut on the occasion of his country's Statehood Day.»»»

Minister of State for International Cooperation H E Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met Minister of Social Affairs and Labour of the Syrian Arab Republic H E Hind Kabawat on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. During the meeting, they discussed cooperative relations and ways t»»»

In turbulent political times, stability comes with four legs, whiskers and a fondness for napping. Larry the cat celebrates 15 years on Sunday as the British government’s official rodent-catcher and unofficial first feline, a reassuring presence who has served under six prime ministers. Sometimes i»»»

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar will attend U.S. President Donald Trump's first formal Board of Peace meeting on February 19, two Israeli officials said on Saturday. US officials told Reuters this week that Trump will announce a multi-billion-dollar reconstruction plan for Gaza and detail plan»»»

Doha: CEO of the Qatar Education Excellence Award Maryam Abdullah Al Mohannadi has affirmed that the award represents a national project and a sustainable investment in human capital, noting that the growing interest of Qatari society in educational excellence aligns with the vision of the wise lea»»»

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi outlined Beijing’s vision ahead of a planned summit between President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump. Wang stressed that China approaches relations with the US with “mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and moving »»»

At Várkert Bazár, Prime Minister Orbán delivered his 2026 state of the nation address as a clear campaign marker, placing sovereignty, energy security and family policy at the center of the coming election. “Sovereign foreign policy is the precondition of national independence,” PM Orbán declared, »»»

The Paris prosecutor's office on Saturday announced it was setting up a special team to analyse files relating to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and investigate suspected crimes involving French nationals. As part of that initiative, they will be reopening their files on the late »»»

It has been described as Germany's most "spectacular" bank heist in years. On a quiet weekend just after Christmas, a group of thieves broke into a High Street bank in the western town of Gelsenkirchen, by boring through a wall with an industrial drill. They looted more than 3,000 safe deposit boxe»»»

Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has launched yet another personal attack on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, telling him that thanks to Kiev, he could “think about how to grow his belly” instead of building a capable army. The two have long been at odds due to Budapest’s refusal to support Ukrain»»»

The US military is preparing for a sustained, multi-week operation against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack, Reuters has reported, citing two administration officials speaking on condition of anonymity. Washington has intensified military pressure on Tehran amid negotiations over the»»»

The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with President of the UAE HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Discussion during the meeting, focused on the latest regional and international developments, primarily the situation in the Middle East. The two sides exchange»»»

QNA Munich Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a series of high-level meetings on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Saturday. The prime minister met with Minister-President of State of Bavaria in Germany Dr. Mar»»»

Munich: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met Saturday with Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands HE Dick Schoof, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral cooperati»»»

LONDON, Feb 13 (KUNA) -- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European leaders affirmed on Friday the need to commit to the Euro-Atlantic partnership and bolstering defense to face threats, including those posed by Russia, a government statement said Friday.A statement by the Prime Ministerآ’s Office»»»

MANAMA, Feb 13 (KUNA) -- Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al-Zayani and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi tackled the latest regional and international developments over the phone on Friday.During the phone conversation, both sides also discussed efforts exerted to maintain regional securi»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 13 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's embassies in Canada, Brazil and Uzbekistan held receptions on Friday marking the 65th National Day and the 35th anniversary of the Liberation Day, which were attended by senior officials and international diplomats.In Canada, several senior officials, accredited di»»»

PARIS, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- Foreign Ministers of France, Canada, Italy, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States, and the High Representative of the European Union, met on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference for the first time under the 2026 French G7 Presidency.The French f»»»

ABU DHABI, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed fraternal cooperative relations and ways to enhance them for mutual interests over the phone on Saturday.During the phone conversati»»»

By Salman Al-Mutairi KUWAIT, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Al-Ahmadi Governor Sheikh Humoud Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah commended Saturday Ahmadi Sports Day 2026 as a milestone in the governorate's sports and societal action, and proof of promotion of health and coherence.Sheikh Humoud made the remarks to »»»

Tunis, Feb. 14 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, led, on the instructions of President Kais Saied, the Tunisian delegation participating in the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit...»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and Commander-in-Chief of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Mazloum Abdi at the Munich Security Conference, the State Department announced on Saturday. Rubio “emphasized the importance of implementing the permanent ce»»»

Tunis, Feb 14 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti held a meeting with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa on the sidelines of his participation in the 39th African Union Summit of Heads of...»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and head of the Qatar Olympic Committee Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani and his accompanying delegation arrived in Kuwait on Saturday.Upon arrival, Sheikh Joaan was received by Minister of State for Youth and Sports Affairs Tar»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Switzerland Says Oman to Host US-Iran Talks in Geneva Next Week 14-02-2026 19:56 PM Switzerland is set to host US-Iran talks in Geneva next»»»