Six dead in suspected murder-suicides in Bulgarian mountains, officials say
Six people have been found dead in suspected murder-suicides in a mountain range in western Bulgaria, officials have said. Three bodies, including that of a 15 year old, were found in a van parked in a remote area of Stara Planina on Sunday. Investigators said they were connected to three others fo»»»
CBO predicts unsustainable debt and deficits by 2036 - UPI.com
The national debt is about $13 trillion higher than the $25.6 trillion reported in 2020 and is projected to top $61 trillion by 2026, the Congressional Budget Office reported on Wednesday. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo Feb. 11 (UPI) -- The nation's debt and federal deficit likely will»»»
Bulgaria’s president appoints caretaker PM to prepare for snap election
Bulgaria’s President Iliana Yotova has nominated Deputy Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Andrey Gyurov as caretaker prime minister, the president’s office said on February 11, as the country prepares for another snap parliamentary election. »»»
Kraft Heinz switches focus to $600M fix instead of splitting - UPI.com
Kraft Heinz officials on Wednesday said they scrapped plans to divide the conglomerate into two entities and instead will invest $600 million in product development, marketing and other areas to fix its business. File Photo by UPI/Gary C. Caskey | License Photo Feb. 11 (UPI) -- The Kraft Heinz food»»»
Police identify 18-year-old as suspect in Tumbler Ridge shooting
An 18-year-old has been named as the suspect in a shooting that killed eight people and injured dozens more in British Columbia, Canada. Police said Jesse Van Rootselaar was found dead at the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot injury. The motive for the attack is not yet known. Six people were kil»»»
Hungarian PM calls early EU accession for Ukraine an "open declaration of war"
The "five-point Zelenskiy plan" is an open declaration of war on Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orban declared on Facebook in response to a report by Politico that EU leaders are drawing up plans to speed up Ukraine's EU membership and circumvent a veto by Budapest. »»»
A 'ring of fire' eclipse is coming Feb. 17, and it's one of the hardest to catch - UPI.com
The moon partially covers the sun during an annular "Ring of Fire" solar eclipse near Bluff, Utah, on October 14, 2023. File Photo by Bob Strong/UPI | License Photo The first solar eclipse of 2026 arrives Tuesday, but it won't be the kind that most people are familiar with. On Feb. 17, the moon wil»»»
Four takeaways from Pam Bondi's fiery Epstein testimony
US Attorney General Pam Bondi defended the justice department's handling of the Epstein files and faced a barrage of angry questions on other issues during a fiery congressional hearing on Wednesday. Her testimony before the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee descended at times into a sho»»»
ROBYG's Premiere of Elektrovnia Garbary – Poznań’s new icon
ROBYG presents Elektrovnia Garbary – one of the most prestigious and unique developments in Poland, rising on a river peninsula on the grounds of a historic power and heating plant, offering views of the Old Town and Cytadela Park. A place that powered Poznań for decades will now become its symboli»»»
'I just want him home', says wife of Irish man detained by ICE
The wife of an Irish man being held in a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in El Paso, Texas, has said she wants her husband "home where he belongs". Tiffany Smith was speaking at a press conference when she described the experience as "overwhelming". Her husband Seamu»»»
Gallup to stop measuring presidential approval ratings - UPI.com
President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks during the Champion of Coal Event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Gallup will stop measuring and publishing presidential approval ratings this year, the analytics firm announced on Wednesday. Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI |»»»
Russia not planning to attack NATO – Estonian intelligence
Moscow poses no threat to Estonia in the coming years, the NATO member’s Foreign Intelligence Service (EFIS) has concluded in its annual report. The document was published as the US-led military bloc’s European members are conducting a massive military buildup, citing an alleged Russian threat. Wes»»»
Amir, US president discuss de-escalation efforts
QNA Doha His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the President of the United States of America HE Donald Trump exchanged views on key regional and international developments. The discussions focused particularly on the evolving situation in the region and int»»»
QSC, MoEHE honour 7th Promising Playwright Competition winners
QNA Doha Qatar Sports Club, represented by its Youth Apparatus, and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), represented by the Arts and Theatre Section of the Educational Guidance Department, honoured the winners of the seventh Promising Playwright Competition, including students, t»»»
VIPs and public join Aspire Academy to mark Sport Day
Tribune News Network Doha Aspire Academy continued its tradition of celebrating Qatar’s National Sport Day as it welcomed over a thousand visitors to take part in its activities at its event in Aspire Park. The event was part of the events organised by Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF). People of all ag»»»
President Vetoes Election Code Revisions Limiting Number of Voting Sections Outside EU
Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova has imposed a suspensory veto on amendments to the Election Code that limit to 20 the number of voting sections in any country which is not an EU Member State, not counting the voting sections at Bulgarian embassies and consulates, the head of State's Press Secreta»»»
Thai gunman in custody after taking students, teachers hostage - UPI.com
Thai police officers arrest a suspected gunman after storming a school in Songkhla province, southern Thailand, wounding two and taking others hostage. Photo courtesy Royal Thai Police/EPA Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Police arrested an 18-year-old gunman after he allegedly took students and teachers hostage a»»»
Sen. Mitch McConnell released from hospital after week stay - UPI.com
1 of 3 | Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was discharged from the hospital on Tuesday after being admitted with flu-like symptoms early last week. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has been discharged from the hospital after being admitted with »»»
Gaddafi’s son killed by foreign powers – ex-minister (VIDEO)
The assassination of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, was ordered by foreign powers, the country’s former information minister, Moussa Ibrahim, has said. Saif al-Islam was killed by gunmen at his residence in the city of Zintan in northwestern Libya last week. The 5»»»
Prime minister, Turkish FM discuss latest regional developments
ANKARA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has met in Ankara with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye HE Hakan Fidan. They discussed relations between the two countries and ways to support and enhance them, and th»»»
Russian drones kill 3 toddlers, father in Ukraine - UPI.com
Local people clear debris at the site of a Russian airstrike in the Sloviansk, Donetsk region, on Wednesday after Russia resumed its attacks on Monday. Photo by Tommaso Fumagalli/EPA Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Local officials said a Russian drone strike on Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region killed three t»»»
Casey Wasserman to stay as chair of LA 2028 Olympics after Epstein files fallout
The chairman of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games will remain in his role after its board reviewed mentions of him in recently released files about Jeffrey Epstein. Casey Wasserman "should continue to lead LA28 and deliver a safe and successful Games," the LA28 executive committee of the board sai»»»
Global warming is accelerating faster than expected: scientists warn
Global temperatures have been rising for decades. But many scientists say it’s nowhappening faster than ever before. Since the 1970s, the Earth, fueled by enormous quantities of greenhouse gas emissions, has been warming at a fairly steady rate. But in the last few years, something changed. 2023, 2»»»
Attorney General Pam Bondi says focus on stock market during House hearing over Epstein files - UPI.com
1 of 5 | Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on the Department of Justice in the Rayburn House Office Building near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Victims of Jeffrey Eps»»»
Hellenic Train to refund tickets after rack railway delay, faces higher compensation under new contract
Hellenic Train said it will refund 100% of ticket costs to 77 passengers who were stranded for more than three hours on the Kalavryta rack railway due to a train malfunction, while a new contract with the Transport Ministry significantly increased compensation to passengers and the Greek State. Acc»»»
Commerce Chamber takes part in Global Entrepreneurship Investment Forum
AMMAN — The Jordan Chamber of Commerce took part in the sixth edition of the Global Entrepreneurship Investment Forum 2026, held in Manama, Bahrain.The forum brought together policymakers, entrepreneurs, and investors from around the world to exchange experiences and best practices in investment, e»»»
MODEE launches first integrated business hub platform in Jordan funded by U.S. Government
AMMAN — Under the patronage of the Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, represented on his behalf by Executive Director of Digital Transformation, the Informal Livelihoods Advancement Activity (Iqlaa) Sinan Kamal, funded by the United States Government, launched the first "fully" integ»»»
Phosphate signs $193m agreement to build sulfuric acid production plant
AMMAN — The Indo-Jordan Chemicals Company (IJCC), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company (JPMC), signed a $193 million strategic agreement with China’s East China Engineering Science and Technology Company to construct a sulphuric acid plant in the Shidiya area.The new faci»»»
Protesters in Sofia Demand Removal of Interior Minister Mitov, Acting Prosecutor General Sarafov
Citizens protested in front of the Ministry of Interior building here on Wednesday evening, demanding the removal from office of outgoing Interior Minister Daniel Mitov, Interior Ministry Chief Secretary Miroslav Rashkov, Acting Prosecutor Genereal Borislav Sarafov, and the heads of the National Po»»»
Parliament Hears Representatives of State Agencies and the Executive over Six Violent Deaths
On Wednesday, Parliament held a hearing with outgoing Minister of Environment and Water Manol Genov, representatives of the Ministry of Interior, acting chief of the State Agency for National Security (SANS) Denyo Denev, and Chair of the State Agency for Child Protection (SACP) Teodora Ivanova rega»»»
The risk of war with Iran is growing despite talks
The resumption of contacts between Washington and Tehran in early February 2026 has reopened a narrow diplomatic corridor that many observers had already written off. The first indirect round in Muscat, mediated by Oman, produced the kind of cautious, mutually face-saving language that usually sign»»»
Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek dies aged 48
Actor James Van Der Beek, best known for his starring role in US teen drama Dawson's Creek, has died aged 48 battling bowel cancer. "Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning," a post to his social media accounts read. "He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace.»»»
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Becomes Honorary Member of Revived Plato's Academy
The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) has become an honorary member of the International Community of Academies (Koinon), BAS said. The Koinon initiative carries on the legacy of the late philanthropist Panagiotis Aristofron, who bequeathed his estate to the creation of an international organizat»»»
Focus - Canada's tighter immigration policy divides the country
Canada is undergoing a historic demographic shift: according to Statistics Canada, the country is experiencing its sharpest population decline since World War II. Behind this phenomenon is an unprecedented tightening of migration policy, after years of openness under former prime minister Justin Tr»»»
Mexican cartel drones forced brief closure of El Paso airspace, US says
Drones operated by Mexican cartels forced the temporary closure of the airspace over El Paso International Airport in Texas on Wednesday, US Transport Secretary Sean Duff said in a post on X, adding that the drones had been “neutralised” and that flights would resume. Authorities had initially said»»»
In Cuba, charcoal and solar panels to face the energy crisis
Cuba’s deepening energy crisis is forcing people to find alternatives to unreliable electricity supplies. Many are turning to charcoal for cooking, despite its high cost relative to average wages, while those who can afford it are investing in solar panels, a fast-growing market. Care homes and hou»»»
Spotlight - 'Well-functioning democracy': Does Norway look closely enough at 'what goes on behind closed doors'?
For Spotlight, François Picard welcomes Carl Henrik Knutsen, Professor of Political Science at the University of Oslo. For many years, he has studied the fragility and resilience of democratic institutions. The shockwaves caused by the Epstein files have struck a nerve in Norway. One of the Nordic »»»
Warning against issuance of fake journalist cards
Tunis, Feb 11 (TAP) - The Independent Commission for the Allocation of the National Professional Journalist Card on Wednesday warned against the circulation of "illegal cards" bearing the designation "journalist card" and displaying the seal of the...»»»
Al-Manar reporter: Zionist artillery shell targets Maroun Al-Ras border town, South Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar reporter: Zionist artillery shell targets Maroun Al-Ras border town, South Lebanon 11-02-2026 19:54 PM Latest News Urgent News Al-»»»
Motie spins West Indies to victory over England at World Cup
Mumbai, India: Left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie tore the heart out of England's much-vaunted middle order Wednesday as the West Indies won by 30 runs in their T20 World Cup clash in Mumbai. The West Indies scored 196-6 largely thanks to Sherfane Rutherford's brutal unbeaten 76 and some late hitting »»»
Chile launches Latin America’s first generative AI model - UPI.com
Members of the Chilean Folk Ballet (Bafochi) perform during the launch of Latam-GPT in Santiago, Chile, on Tuesday. It's a new artificial intelligence tool programmed to eliminate bias against Latin American and Caribbean cultures. Photo by Elvis Gonzalez/EPA SANTIAGO, Chile, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- After»»»
UAE: People of determination granted full trademark fee waiver
Dubai: The UAE has approved a full exemption from commercial trademark service fees for people of determination, as part of efforts to support their economic participation and business development. The Ministry of Economy and Tourism said the decision grants a 100 per cent waiver on trademark-relat»»»
Mansour bin Zayed approves The Founder’s Office strategic plan
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has approved the strategic plan of The Founder’s Office, reaffirming the UAE’s commitment to celebrating and activating the enduring legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahya»»»
Mohammed bin Rashid attends final day of UAE SWAT Challenge 2026
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, attended the final day of competitions of the seventh UAE SWAT Challenge, held at the Al Ruwayyah training ground in Dubai. Speaking on the occasion, Sheikh Mohammed said, “We commend the outstand»»»
Sayyed Houthi Congratulates Iran on Anniversary of Revolution Victory - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sayyed Houthi Congratulates Iran on Anniversary of Revolution Victory 11-02-2026 20:29 PM Sayyed Abdul Malik Badreddine Al-Houthi, Leader o»»»
Qatar participates in 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour
Marrakesh, Morocco: The State of Qatar represented in the Ministry of Labour participated in the 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour, which was held today in Marrakesh in the Kingdom of Morocco. A host of representatives from the International Labour Organization (ILO), governm»»»
Former deputy to Jack Smith announces campaign for Congress - UPI.com
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith is seen during a break while testifying during a closed-door deposition before the House Judiciary Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., in December 2025. J.P. Cooney, a former deputy to Smith, announced he is run»»»
Lawmakers clash over opt-outs in school lessons over religious beliefs - UPI.com
Yeshiva University Assistant Professor of Law Zalman Rothschild said in a congressional hearing Tuesday that he fears the Supreme Court decision on opting out of lessons over religious grounds could have broad implications and could be disruptive for education. Photo courtesy of Yeshiva University »»»
State Forestry Enterprises and Forest Agency Have No Agreements with NGOs, Agriculture Ministry Says
The state forestry enterprises and the Executive Forest Agency have not concluded agreements with non-governmental organizations regarding their supervisory activities, the Agriculture and Food Ministry told BTA on Wednesday. The statement came in connection with the activity of an NGO, the Nationa»»»
Live: Israel’s Netanyahu set to pressure Trump over Iran at White House meeting
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on Wednesday expected to pressure US President Donald Trump to broaden the recently resumed talks between Washington and Tehran on the Iranian nuclear programme to also include the Islamic Republic’s ballistic missile programme. Follow our liveblog»»»