Around 450,000 households in southern France were without power on Friday, operator Enedis said, a day after a storm tore through the region, ripping up trees and flooding roads. High winds and hard rain brought chaos across southern France, northern Spain and parts of Portugal on Thursday, forcing»»»

Japan seized a Chinese fishing boat and arrested its skipper, authorities said Friday, an incident that could deepen a spat between the Asian giants. The episode on Thursday off southern Japan came three months after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested that Japan would intervene militarily if B»»»

Iranian authorities have released on bail two senior reformist figures who were arrested in recent days following anti-government protests in January, local media reported. "Javad Emam and Ebrahim Asgharzadeh were released a few minutes ago after posting bail," their lawyer, Hojjat Kermani, said in»»»

News report by Reem Al-Deraawy KUWAIT, Feb 13 (KUNA) -- Kuwait joins countries around the world on Friday in marking World Radio Day 2026, commemorating a medium that has, for decades, enhanced awareness and knowledge while conveying key events across the globe.The United Nations Educational, Scien»»»

Dubai: Emirates has expanded its footprint in China through a new interline agreement with Loong Air, opening access to dozens of additional destinations beyond its existing gateways and strengthening connectivity for travellers heading into one of the world’s largest aviation markets. Sign up for »»»

Dubai: On April 16, 2024, the UAE experienced its most intense rainfall in 75 years, and now scientists have uncovered a critical piece of the puzzle. Unusually warm waters in the Arabian Sea acted as fuel for the storm system, transforming what might have been ordinary rainfall into the historic f»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Zionist settlers open fire as Palestinain locals try to reach their lands in Jabal Ain Aina in southern Nablus in occupied West Bank 13-02-»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev met with Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan Kokhir Rasulzoda, who arrived in the country on a working visit to participate in the first meeting of the Kyrgyz-Tajik Intergovernmental Council. «Resolving border issues is »»»

Two people were killed and one was wounded in a shooting at South Carolina State University on Thursday, the school said, as the campus remained on lockdown. "The university issued a campus lockdown at approximately 9:15 pm Thursday (0215 GMT Friday) following a shooting report in an apartment at t»»»

UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg noted on Thursday a relative improvement in conditions in areas held by the legitimate government, warning, however, that “without a wider negotiated political settlement to the conflict, gains will continue to remain vulnerable to reversal.” In a briefing »»»

On Feb. 13, 2021, a winter storm formed off the coast of the Pacific Northwest. The storm brought days of snow and frigid temperatures to much of the South, plunging Texas into a two-week power crisis and killing at least 246 people. 1 of 7 | People wait to get propane tanks filled outside Dallas, »»»

An annual employer survey conducted by the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry shows that the gap between education and business needs in Bulgaria remains deep and persistent. Presenting the findings, Boryana Abadjieva, Head of the Chamber’s Economic Analysis and Policy Department, said that»»»

Dubai: Abdulmagied Ahmed Seddiqi, co-owner of Seddiqi Holding, which oversees UAE-based luxury watch retailer Ahmed Seddiqi, has died. The death was announced by his brother, Abdul Hamied Ahmed Seddiqi, in a family statement shared on social media. The statement identified Abdulmagied Ahmed Seddiqi»»»

In an evening dominated by immersive storytelling, light, and theatrical spectacle, BEYOND Developments unveiled EVERMORE, its first fully master-planned destination on Marjan Beach in Ras Al Khaimah. Representing the opening chapter of BEYOND’s 2026 growth strategy, EVERMORE signals a bold expansi»»»

The average net earnings in Romania in December 2025 were standing at RON 5,914, up RON 299 (+5.3%) from November 2025, and the average gross earnings were RON 9,868, up RON 497 (+5.3%) from the previous month, according to data published on Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Th»»»

Reading has remained an important benchmark for corporate employees in Romania, with the preferences in 2025 being different from one industry to another, but they have turned to common themes such as emotional health, relationships, personal organisation and the need for clarity in an increasingly»»»

Eight pilot-centers for the victims of domestic violence, one in each of the country's development region, will be established through a project funded under the Swiss-Romanian Cooperation Programme.Within these centers, which will be organised after the European "one-stop-shop" model, experts from»»»

The Government approved, on Thursday, through a memorandum, the updating of the legal framework regarding the immunities and privileges conferred on the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development by the Agreement signed in Paris on October 12, 1995 between the two parties on this subject»»»

Carrefour announces it has entered into exclusive negotiations with Paval Holding for the sale of all its activities in Romania. This operation is part of the strategic review initiated by Carrefour at the beginning of 2025. Paval Holding is the investment vehicle of the Paval family, leading Roman»»»

On Thursday, the Government adopted a draft law transposing into national legislation the latest European regulations on ensuring proper information for investors, facilitating easy and structured access to data, and improving transparency on financial instrument markets.According to a press releas»»»

Government spokesperson Ioana Dogioiu said on Thursday that the prime minister and the government are "fully aware" that this is not an easy period for Romanian society, but stressed that Romania needs to reach a balanced budget.She made the remarks when asked about the government's message to thos»»»

The Government approved on Thursday, by emergency ordinance, the temporary suspension of the contracting procedure for projects financed by the 2021-2027 Cohesion Policy, until the approval of the state budget law for 2026."Currently, local public authorities have used their own funds to develop th»»»

The administration reform will most likely be adopted by emergency ordinance, for calendar reasons, Government spokesperson Ioana Dogioiu said on Thursday."Most likely, it will be an emergency ordinance, for calendar reasons. These provisions need to come into force quickly (...), to produce effect»»»

Romania will take over from Bulgaria, starting on 1 July, the Chairmanship-in-Office of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP), with the mandate running until 30 June 2027.According to a Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) press release sent on Thursday, Romania's mandate will last one y»»»

The national defense industry must be part of international production chains, said on Thursday the Minister of Defense, Radu Miruta, who had a discussion in Brussels with Andrius Kubilius, the European Commissioner for Defense and Space."We have started a clear approach: through European instrumen»»»

Defence Minister Radu Miruta held talks on Thursday with French Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Catherine Vautrin, with discussions focusing on current developments in the security environment, particularly the regional consequences of Russia's aggression against Ukraine and their impact »»»

Prospects for Romanian-Canadian cooperation in the field of home affairs and the need for coordination in identifying the best solutions to the various forms of transnational organised crime were among the topics discussed on Thursday during a working meeting between Internal Affairs Minister Catal»»»

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan welcomed European Commissioner for Justice Michael McGrath, at the Victoria Governmental Palace on Thursday, with discussions focusing on the main issues related to the rule of law, the functioning of the judicial system and the reforms undertaken by Romania in the Europ»»»

Justice Minister Radu Marinescu met on Thursday with European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection Michael McGrath, with whom he discussed, among other topics, stepping up efforts to prevent and combat corruption.According to a press release from the Ministry»»»

Romania is holding talks with the American side on the Romania's participation in the Peace Council to be held on February 19, President Nicusor Dan said on Thursday."We are still in talks with the American side, and the subject of the discussion is what the status of a country that at this moment »»»

Continuing and strengthening support for Ukraine, as well as the current concerns with the latest developments in the European security environment were on the agenda of a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union, Romania's Defence Ministry (MApN) reported on Thursday.Romania's »»»

The European Commission has committed itself to come up with several proposals on lowering energy prices, Romania's President Nicusor Dan said on Thursday, after participating in an informal meeting of the European Council.He added that Europe fails to be as competitive as the United States or Chin»»»

North Macedonia’s Health Minister, Azir Aliu, announced on February 12 that authorities have begun inspections at all 43 companies licensed to produce medical cannabis. Speaking at a news conference, Aliu said the move is »»»

The process of forming Bulgaria’s next caretaker government has formally started, with Andrey Gyurov facing a strict deadline. As the nominee for caretaker prime minister, he has seven days to submit the structure and names of the interim cabinet to the president. This means the list must be finali»»»

The Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek has determined preventive measure for the defendants in the so-called «Case 75.» Kursan Asanov, Aaly Karashev, Kurmanbek Dyikanbaev, Emil Uzakbaev, and Bekbolot Talgarbekov will be held in pretrial detention until April 10. Earlier, a number of public figur»»»

Thailand has begun using a birth control vaccine on elephants in the wild to try and curb a growing problem where human and animal populations encroach on each other — an issue in areas where farms spread into forests and elephants are squeezed out of their natural habitat. The initiative is part o»»»

DOHA: The History Programme at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies (DI) organised its third student conference, titled “Memory, Identity, and Narrative in the Transformations of Historical Writing.” The conference witnessed wide participation from graduate students, alumni, and young researcher»»»

Ambassador of Qatar to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Qatar’s representative for Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) HE Dr. Mutlaq bin Majid Al Qahtani, met yesterday with Director-General of the OPCW H E Fernando Arias. The discussed Qatar-OPCW cooperation and ways to e»»»

Doha: As part of ongoing cooperation between defence educational institution and official media institutions, a delegation from the Joaan Bin Jassim Academy for Defence Studies visited the Qatar News Agency (QNA) yesterday. During the visit, Director-General of Qatar News Agency, Ahmed bin Saeed Al»»»

DOHA: Juthoor Early Education Centre, part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education, welcomed Assistant Undersecretary for Special Education Affairs at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Omar Abdulaziz Al-Naama for a visit aimed at reviewing the center’s educational model and its»»»

Four labourers, including three women, died after allegedly drinking acid they mistook for alcohol at a wedding venue in Aloli village in the Bhilwara district of the Indian state of Rajasthan on Friday, local media reported. The victims had been hired to clean the venue ahead of the ceremony. Bott»»»

We welcome the election of Prof. Dr. Melahat Bilge Demirköz by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly to the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence. The inclusion of a scientist from Türkiye in this important panel, established to provide scientific and impartial as»»»

Skopje, 12 February 2026 (MIA) - In the period January – December 2025, compared to the same period last year, the number of tourists increased by 6.0%: the number of domestic tourists decreased by 2.2%, while that of foreign tourists increased by 10.3%, the State Statistical Office said. From Janu»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Palestinian Prisoners Club: Israeli occupation forces detained in the last days 9 Palestinian women and a girl, raising the number of femal»»»

North Korea threatened on Friday a "terrible response" if it detects any more drones buzzing across the border from the South. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has sought to repair ties with North Korea since taking office last year, criticizing his predecessor for allegedly sending drones to s»»»

DOHA: Aston University is partnering with Al Jazeera Media Institute in Doha to launch a master’s programme in Digital Media and Communication in September 2026. The new masters prepare students for emerging careers in communication including data journalism, content creation, and digital leadershi»»»

Seoul: North Korea threatened on Friday a "terrible response" if it detects any more drones buzzing across the border from the South. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has sought to repair ties with North Korea since taking office last year, criticising his predecessor for allegedly sending dron»»»

DOHA: Qatar Media Corporation and Qatar Television organised on Wednesday a launch ceremony for the historical series Heroes of the Sands, considered one of the largest Arab drama productions, featuring more than 70 Arab actors from Qatar, the GCC, the Levant, and North Africa. The event was attend»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed yesterday a twinning agreement between the Ministry of Municipality and the Kinshasa Municipality aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation and exchanging expertise in municipal and developmental fields, on the sidelines of the Qat»»»

DOHA: Mandarin Oriental, Doha has announced its continued recognition in the Forbes Travel Guide 2026 Star Awards, once again earning the prestigious Five-Star rating for both the hotel and The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Doha. This achievement marks the seventh consecutive year of Five-Star recognit»»»