Israel’s military on Friday released new footage of the rescue of two hostages, Fernando Simon Marman and Norberto Louis Har, Israeli nationals who also hold Argentine citizenship, from a house in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. The operation was carried out on Feb. 12, 2024, amid intense gunbattl»»»

China will take “all necessary measures” to fight infiltration and sabotage by foreign forces, the Foreign Ministry in Beijing has said, responding to a recent US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) recruitment ad targeting Chinese military personnel. The spy agency’s Mandarin-language video, publish»»»

Two young men posing as bloggers and extorting money by threatening to publish incriminating videos have been detained in Osh. The Internal Affairs Department of the city reported. A 22-year-old Osh resident filed a complaint with the police. He claimed that unknown individuals claiming to be blogg»»»

The State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of the Kyrgyz Republic reported the arrest of the head of the Investigative Service of the Department of Internal Affairs of Kemin district in Chui region. According to the SCNS, the operation was conducted jointly with the Internal Investigations Se»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said that a change in power in Iran "would be the best thing that could happen" as the U.S. administration weighs whether to take military action against Tehran. Trump made the comments shortly after visiting with troops at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, and after he confirm»»»

Dubai: As the holy month of Ramadan approaches, working hours and school schedules across the UAE are being adjusted to accommodate the sacred period. Meanwhile, Dubai is revolutionising property investment with digital tokenisation, and the EU is reshaping its visa policies for select professional»»»

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has introduced new inspection standards to extend the operational life of delivery motorcycles, allowing companies to renew bike registrations for an additional year. The move aims to enhance safety, support the growing delivery sector, and promote sustai»»»

DOHA: The 14th edition of the Arab Women Exhibition kicked off at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. It will run until Wednesday.Held under the auspices of the Qatari Businesswomen Forum at the Qatar Chamber, the exhibition features 250 local and international booths and includes the partic»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Military preparations by Norway, Sweden and other NATO countries pose a direct threat to Russia's national security and compel Moscow to take military and technical measures in response, Russian Ambassador to Oslo Nikolai Korchunov said in an interview with Sputnik. "Oslo, Stockh»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, will take part in trilateral talks with representatives of Russia and Ukraine in Geneva on Tuesday, a media reported, citing a source. The second round of talks on Ukraine, involving del»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that he wanted to create a direct communication channel with Russia, arguing that peace in Ukraine was impossible without the European Union's contribution. "No peace without the Europeans … You can negotiate without the Europeans i»»»

The recent crackdown in Iran has left more than 7,000 people dead, including at least 200 children, with documentation slowed by internet shutdowns and restrictions on expert access. Shiva Amelirad, representative of the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers Trade Association, explains how the r»»»

CAIRO, Feb 13 (MENA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty expressed Egypt’s aspiration to expand trade and investment with the Central African Republic (CAR) during his meeting with Central African Republic Foreign Minister Sylvie Baïpo-Te»»»

Germany’s GTZ Libya reported last Thursday (12 February) that a Libyan delegation visited Egypt to advancing private sector engagement in Solid Waste Management. These questions guided The recent field visit of by the Libyan delegation to Egypt aimed to explore the country’s reform experience in in»»»

Libraries across Kyrgyzstan are marking February 14 — International Book Giving Day — on a large scale. The initiative is aimed at promoting interest in reading and strengthening the spiritual values of society, the Ministry of Culture of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. According to the ministry, mor»»»

The Central Bank of Russia and the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan are working out issues of simplifying money transfers between the two countries. Sergei Vakunov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation in Bishkek, said. «The formation of a reliable financial architectur»»»

President Iliana Iotova held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the 62nd Munich Security Conference, the Bulgarian head of State's press secretariat reported here on Saturday. Iotova attended Macron’s address to the high-level forum, which focused on the need for Europe»»»

MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The US is using unfair competition practices to push foreign businesses it deems undesirable out of Venezuela, Russian Ambassador to Venezuela Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov told Sputnik. "First of all, we are talking about sanctions and financial and economic restrictions of extra»»»

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The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved a strategy for promoting high-margin tourism. This is outlined in the Republic’s Development Program until 2030. The authorities will focus on international safety standards, infrastructure development, and environmental sustainability. These refo»»»

The State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of the Kyrgyz Republic reported the suppression of operation of a so-called «black pawnshop» engaged in illegal loan sharking. According to the SCNS, citizen of Kyrgyzstan A.A.T. was detained on February 12. He is suspected of providing loans at unre»»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh's largest Islamist party conceded defeat in elections on Saturday, despite earlier alleging problems with the vote count, clearing the way for nationalist leader Tarique Rahman to become prime minister. Election Commission figures showed Rahman's Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)»»»

(Photo feature) KUWAIT, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- The "Sports Village," set up as part of Kuwait Sports Day activities on Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Bridge, brought a lively and dynamic atmosphere to the nationwide celebration, offering visitors a diverse and engaging experience.Organized booths for cafes and re»»»

Bulgaria closed 2025 with the unemployment rate hitting a historic low of 3.2 percent, according to the latest data from the National Statistical Institute. This marks a 0.6-point decline compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, when unemployment stood at 3.8 percent, and continues the steady downwa»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The idea of a world without borders and replacing national interests with a global order turned out to be 'foolish,' US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday. "This was a foolish idea that ignored both human nature and that ignored the lessons of over 5,000 years of rec»»»

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About 16 percent of Kyrgyzstan’s glaciers have melted over the past half-century, Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations, Azamat Mambetov, announced at a briefing. Earlier, the World Meteorological Organization reported that the Earth’s temperature had risen by 1.9 degrees Celsius, which in turn h»»»

Manila: Big money is circling one of the Philippines’ most powerful energy assets. Investor interest is heating up around the Agus-Pulangi Hydropower Complex (APHC) in Mindanao that has long powered the southern island of 26.25 million inhabitants. Also In This Package What Filipino tycoon's $643m »»»

In the final quarter of 2025, Bulgaria’s economy showed signs of slowing, with gross domestic product (GDP) rising by 2.9 percent year-on-year, down from 3.1 percent in the same period of 2024. Seasonally adjusted data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI) also indicate that GDP growth on a»»»

The Embassy of India in Kyrgyzstan hosted a cultural event «Indian Tea Culture — More Than Just Tea,» aimed at introducing Kyrgyzstanis to India’s tea traditions and the diversity of its tea varieties. Chef Chinmay Badodekar said the organizers sought to demonstrate that in India tea is not merely »»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, received a telephone call from HE Dr. Ayman Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. During the call, they re»»»

Etihad Rail has announced the appointment of Ibrahim Al Hammadi and Sarah Al Mazrouei as the first Emirati captains for its highly anticipated passenger rail service, scheduled to begin operations later this year. The company confirmed that both captains are fully prepared to lead train operations »»»

The American presidency can often be a struggle between the state’s bureaucratic institutions and the president’s individual vision, as the role-holder seeks to leave their mark on political history. More than a clash of viewpoints, this is a struggle between legal rational authority, grounded in p»»»

The Culinary Arts Commission is highlighting the Kingdom’s rich gastronomic diversity at the seventh edition of the Saudi Cup 2026, held on February 13 and 14 at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported Saturday. Through its Irth café, the commission is offering internat»»»

Doha, Qatar: Victoria Mboko advanced to the second WTA 1000 final of her career and secured her top-10 debut in next week's world rankings with a commanding 6-3, 6-2 victory over Jelena Ostapenko at the Qatar Open on Friday. The 19-year-old, who claimed back-to-back top-10 wins in the previous two »»»

The European Parliament on Friday strongly condemned all acts of violence against civilians in northeast Syria and called upon the government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to adhere to the ceasefire, in a step aimed at reducing escalation and enhancing stability in the region. In a new res»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- The large turnout at Kuwait Sports Day reflects society's growing awareness of the importance of sports and their role in promoting health and quality of life, said Minister of State for Youth and Sports Affairs Dr. Tareq Al-Jalahma.In a press statement following his partic»»»

US President Donald Trump on Friday embraced potential regime change in Iran and declared that "tremendous power" will soon be in the Middle East, as the Pentagon sent a second aircraft carrier to the region. Trump's military moves and tough talk comes even as Washington and Tehran seek to revive d»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has abruptly skipped a meeting on Ukraine on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference “at the last minute,” according to the Financial Times. The Berlin Format gathering on Friday was attended by Kiev’s European backers – including French President Emmanuel »»»

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Addis Ababa: The "extermination" of the Palestinian people must end, the chairman of the African Union Commission Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said on Saturday as he launched the organisation's 39th summit. "In the Middle East, Palestine and the suffering of its people also challenge our consciences. The e»»»

Tunis, February 14 (TAP) – The weather, on Saturday,will be partly cloudy nationwide, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (INM). Clouds are expected to thicken gradually in the afternoon, bringing scattered and occasionally thundery...»»»

Several roads in Dubai Investment Park (DIP) will be temporarily closed on Sunday, February 15, to facilitate the Dubai Investments Green Run. The closures will be in effect from 6.30am to 9am, with residents notified that multiple internal roads within DIP will be inaccessible during the event win»»»

The "extermination" of the Palestinian people must end, the chairman of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, said on Saturday as he launched the organization’s 39th summit in Ethiopia’s capital of Addis Ababa. "In the Middle East, Palestine and the suffering of its people also challe»»»

Seoul: A Buddhist monk has drawn international attention after South Korea won landmark Olympic snowboard medals, capping decades of his support for young athletes in a sport long unpopular at home. Venerable Hosan, head monk of Bongsunsa Temple and himself a rider, launched a youth competition mor»»»

Police in Patra are investigating allegations that a teacher repeatedly slapped a 9-year-old autistic student at a special education elementary school. The boy’s parents claim the teacher, from an adjacent classroom, struck their son three times after being disturbed by noise he made while playing »»»

With CBSE exams 2026 starting next week, students across the UAE are entering the final stretch. Hafeed Meera Shahul Hameed, a student of GEMS Our Own Indian School, Dubai, was among last year’s UAE top scorers with 99.6 per cent. He shares practical tips to help students prepare effectively and st»»»

US President Donald Trump plans to scale back some tariffs on steel and aluminum goods, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Officials in the Commerce Department and US trade representative’s office believe the tariffs are hurting consumers by raising pric»»»

Bulgaria saw a record influx of Romanian tourists in 2025, according to the latest figures from the National Statistical Institute. Nearly one million overnight stays in Bulgarian accommodation facilities were registered from Romania, marking an 8.5% increase compared to 2024. This milestone repres»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s Ministry of Education has introduced a comprehensive framework regulating the use of generative artificial intelligence in schools, including applications similar to ChatGPT, in a step to protect academic integrity, safeguard students and maintain a disciplined and secure learn»»»