US Secretary of State Marco Rubio began on Sunday a two-day visit to eastern Europe aimed at strengthening relations with Slovakia and Hungary, whose conservative governments maintain close ties with US President Donald Trump despite tensions with other EU partners. US Secretary of State Marco Rubi»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is on the final leg of a whirlwind trip to Europe that saw him address the Munich Security Conference, meet Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban for talks, and visit another right-wing ally, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. Despite speaking of an unbreakable lin»»»

During a visit to Budapest Monday, just weeks before Hungary’s parliamentary elections, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban that the nationalist leader’s “success” was a success for the US. An ally of President Donald Trump, who has also maintained ties to R»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hailed Viktor Orban's leadership during a visit to Budapest on Monday, ahead of elections threatening the nationalist prime minister's hold on power. Orban is facing heavy competition for the the April 12 legislative elections in Hungary with polls suggesting his F»»»

Glaciers are vital to Earth's water supplies, yet they are being pushed to the brink of collapse. Half of the world's glaciers could disappear by the end of the century. A French mountain climber is putting her experience to use by helping scientists collect ice samples from major glaciers around t»»»

Ukrainian investigators on Monday named former energy minister German Galushchenko as a suspect in a money laundering probe, one day after he was detained by law enforcement while attempting to leave Ukraine. Investigators alleged they found approximately $12 million in Galushchenko’s family bank a»»»

Russia is accused of "aggressively recruiting" people from across the African continent to fight on the front lines in Ukraine. The investigation unit INPACT/All Eyes on Wagner says it has evidence of nearly 1,500 soldiers from 35 countries who have been recruited by Russia, over 300 of whom who ha»»»

President Donald Trump is committed to the ​success of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban because his leadership is crucial for US national interests, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday, ​offering ‌a strong US endorsement for the long-time nationalist ⁠leader who is facing an elect»»»

Ukraine's former energy minister German Galushchenko has been formally named as a suspect in a high-profile money laundering probe, investigators said Monday. The announcement comes one day after Galushchenko was detained by law enforcement attempting to leave Ukraine, and is the latest development»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Hungary’s Viktor Orban and Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico during his whirlwind trip to Europe. Orban and Fico are widely seen as two of the most Eurosceptic and pro-Trump leaders within the European Union. “Donald Trump has been endorsing like-minde»»»

Ukraine's former energy minister German Galushchenko has been formally named as a suspect in a high-profile money laundering probe, investigators said Monday. The announcement comes one day after Galushchenko was detained by law enforcement attempting to leave Ukraine, and is the latest development»»»

“We’re standing on the threshold of victory,” Peter Magyar confidently declared to thousands of cheering supporters in Budapest this weekend, kicking off the centre-right Tisza party's campaign for Hungary’s April 12 parliamentary elections. The former far-right Fidesz party insider turned defector»»»

In the wake of the Munich Security Conference, we ask: what happens now? With Russia’s war on Ukraine still raging, do the grand words of Munich mean anything to those struggling to feed themselves, stay warm, or survive under Vladimir Putin’s ongoing missile and drone attacks? On European security»»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Marc Loustau, Affiliated Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Study at Central European University, says that Monday's meeting between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban 'did not produce the kind of movement that Orba»»»

Ukraine recaptured 201 square kilometres of territory from Russia in five days last week – its biggest gain in 2.5 years – according to AFP analysis of data from the Institute for the Study of War. Experts from the institute said Ukraine likely took advantage of a recent shutdown of Russian forces’»»»

Galina Baiterek has been appointed head of Kyrgyz Tuusu Publishing House. The Presidential Administration reported. Previously, she served as head of the Department of Education, Science, Culture, Sports, and Youth in the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic. As a reminder, the Cabine»»»

Police Colonel Rufat Abdurazakov has been relieved of his position as Deputy Head of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of Chui region, media outlets reported citing sources. According to the reports, Abdurazakov oversaw personnel matters. Rufat Abdurazakov was born on September 11, 1979, in t»»»

Dubai: ADNOC Drilling is positioning Oman and Kuwait at the centre of its next growth phase, with management highlighting strong opportunities to capture market share through joint ventures, technology acquisitions and expansion of oilfield services capabilities. Sign up for our daily business news»»»

Dubai: Commuters in Dubai and Sharjah are facing heavy traffic on major roads today morning. Real-time data from both Google Maps and Waze is painting a familiar picture of red and dark-red corridors across the region's busiest routes, with several hotspots experiencing delays of up to 45 minutes. »»»

Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh): As India gears up to host the International Fleet Review and Exercise MILAN, the Indian Navy welcomed naval ships from Indonesia, the UAE, and Bangladesh on Monday. KRI Bung Tomo-357, an Indonesian Navy frigate; UAE Navy corvette Al-Emarat; and BNS Somudra Avijan, a»»»

According to preliminary data released on Monday, Japan's economy grew by 0.2 percent annually in the last quarter of 2025, bouncing back from a contraction in the previous quarter but far below expectations of +1.6 percent growth. Also in this edition, Warner Bros. Discovery is reportedly con»»»

The Wall Street Journal has reported that the Pentagon used Anthropic's AI model, Claude, as part of its operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in January. We take a closer look in this edition of Tech 24. The US newspaper cites people familiar with the matter, saying the Departme»»»

A new state media association — the state institution Kyrgyz Tuusu Information and Publishing House — has been established. The decision was signed by Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev, the Cabinet’s press service reported. The resolution was adopted to implement»»»

Officials in the US state of Minnesota say the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has refused to co-operate with its investigation into the death of Alex Pretti. Federal agents shot dead the 37-year-old intensive care nurse during a protest against immigration enforcement in the city of Minneapo»»»

Thomas Pritzker, pictured in 2017 giving a speech in Tokyo, resigned as executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels Corporation over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Photo by Franck Robichon/EPA Feb. 16 (UPI) -- Thomas Pritzker, executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, ann»»»

A Memorandum of Cooperation has been signed between the Ministry of Education of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Community Development and Investment Agency of the Kyrgyz Republic (ARIS). According to the ministry’s press service, the document marks the launch of the Program to Support the Creation and»»»

Former head of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) Department for Bishkek, Eldar Zhakypbekov, will be held in custody at the Main Department of Internal Affairs until April 15. This decision was made by the Pervomaisky District Court. Zhakypbekov’s arrest was announced on February 15. »»»

A meeting with representatives of the Spanish company Solartec World Company S.L. was held at the National Investment Agency under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic. According to the agency’s press service, the parties discussed the prospects for implementing investment projects in Kyrgyzstan. «»»»

The 3rd Iraqi Medical Conference and BAU Awards Ceremony successfully concluded in Dubai on 14th February 2026, drawing more than 1,000 participants from the United Arab Emirates and across the globe. Held for the third consecutive year in Dubai, the conference brought together a distinguished gath»»»

Sharjah: A new Sharjah-led initiative aims to strengthen how child sexual exploitation and abuse is addressed across the Arab world by introducing, for the first time, an Arabic version of globally recognised protection terminology guidelines. The Khalid Bin Sultan Al Qasimi Humanitarian Foundation»»»

In 2025, 876.3 kilograms of gold were mined at Buchuk section of Solton-Sary deposit, data from Naryn district administration says. The gold recovery plant at the deposit began trial operation in October 2024. The facility is designed to process 600,000 tons of ore per year, producing approximately»»»

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron are set to meet in Mumbai on Tuesday to assess the progress achieved under the India-France strategic partnership and exchange views on key regional and global developments. Prime Minister Modi will travel to Mumbai for th»»»

Dubai: A-MAP Group has confirmed the continuation of its strategic partnership with ADNOC Distribution, reinforcing a high-impact collaboration aimed at strengthening market leadership, operational scale, and long-term value creation within the automotive lubricants sector. The renewed alliance bri»»»

Humanoid robotics is transforming from science fiction to reality at an unprecedented speed, with China leading the charge. More importantly, these dancing robots, demonstrated in Davos, show something fundamental: the mainland is outpacing the West in humanoid robot deployment while exporting "rob»»»

Dubai: A Dubai civil court has ordered a former internal audit director at a government-owned company to repay more than Dh8.6 million after holding him legally liable for embezzlement of public funds, deliberate financial harm to his employer and laundering illicit proceeds through overseas financ»»»

US Democratic Senator Mark Kelly has said he will "seriously consider" running for president in 2028 as he battles the Trump administration over a video in which he urged military personnel to refuse illegal orders. The Arizona senator, who was accused of "seditious behaviour" by Donald Trump over »»»

Dubai: Dusty conditions, rising temperatures and a chance of rainfall in northern areas forecast across the UAE today, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Also Read: When will UAE winter officially come to an end?In its daily bulletin, the NCM said weather would be dusty during t»»»

Hundreds of Canadian business leaders visited Mexico on Monday, aiming to deepen commercial ties despite the recent kidnapping and killing of several employees of a Canadian mining firm. About 400 Canadian industry representatives -- billed as one of the largest-ever Canadian delegations to visit M»»»

Dubai: Omani citizens have been granted visa-free entry to Azerbaijan for one year starting February 15, 2026, Oman’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. Under the temporary exemption, which runs until February 15, 2027, Omani nationals may enter Azerbaijan without obtaining a prior visa and stay for»»»

A scandal at the Winter Olympics has left the Canadian curling teams on the defensive and Canadians reeling over the crack in their country's polite persona. Over the weekend, Canadian curler Marc Kennedy had an expletive-filled outburst after Sweden accused him of cheating during a match, and late»»»

1 of 3 | The Pima County Sheriff's Department on Monday said that Nancy Guthrie's family and their spouses have been cleared of being involved in her disappearance despite media reports to the contrary. Photo courtesy Pima County Sheriff's Department Feb. 16 (UPI) -- Nancy Guthrie's family has been»»»

As the CBSE Class 10 and 12 Board exams begin today, the Board has “strongly” urged students, parents, and all stakeholders not to be misled by rumours of question paper leaks. More than 4.6 million students from India and abroad, including the UAE, are set to appear in the exams. “As observed in t»»»

The world is now burdened by major and complex conflicts across multiple crises and regions. The fundamental question is no longer when a “Third World War” might occur, but rather which of the ongoing international crises could ignite it. Amid all this, the threat of nuclear weapons periodically re»»»

Washington DC: United States President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) urged Iran to be "reasonable" in the next round of talks over the nuclear deal, reminding Tehran of the June 2025 B-2 bomber attack. Speaking to reporters, Donald Trump said that he will "indirectly" be involved in the talks»»»

Lebanon's government said Monday that the army would need at least four months to implement the second phase of the military's plan to disarm militant group Hezbollah in the country's south. Lebanon's government last year committed to disarming Hezbollah, which was badly weakened in a recent war wi»»»

Maxim doesn't mind discussing his sperm. In fact, he wishes more in Ukraine's military would talk about their fertility – or at least think about it. "Our men are dying. The Ukrainian gene pool is dying. This is about the survival of our nation," the soldier tells me, speaking by phone from a posit»»»

The shooting stemmed from a family dispute, police said. Three people were killed and three injured in a shooting at a high school hockey game in Rhode Island that police said stemmed from a family dispute. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Feb. 16 (UPI) -- Three people were killed and three»»»

Dubai: Afghanistan’s passport remains the weakest in the world, according to the February 2026 Henley Passport Index, underscoring the severe travel restrictions faced by Afghan citizens. Ranked 101st, Afghanistan continues to sit at the bottom of the global mobility table, with passport holders ab»»»