The Ministry of State for Administrative Reform; the American University of Beirut (AUB), through its Business Practice and Policy Initiative at the Suliman S. Olayan School of Business; and the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Regional Office in Beirut; an»»»

Greece faces severe weather as the National Meteorological Service (EMY) issues an updated orange warning for heavy storms, hail and strong winds, signaling potentially dangerous conditions. Western Central Greece and the western Peloponnese are expected to see heavy rain and thunderstorms on Frida»»»

BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian Office for IT and eGovernment Mihailo Jovanovic said on Friday Serbia's ICT services exports had reached a record-high 4.552 bln euros in 2025, rising by 10 pct y-o-y. "That result confirms the strength, competitiveness and maturity of the national ICT sector and,»»»

DONETSK (Sputnik) - A Ukrainian commander has threatened a group of soldiers who had retreated from positions in the Zaporozhye Region with death, according to a radio intercept obtained by Sputnik. According to the radio intercept, the commander said that Ukrainian soldiers were supposed to follow»»»

DONETSK (Sputnik) - One of the first women who was evacuated from the city of Gulyaipole in the Zaporozhye Region, which was recently liberated by the Russian armed forces, Roza Syrinek, shared with Sputnik the details of her rescue by Russian soldiers. On February 15, Russian soldiers rescued Syri»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The administration of US President Donald Trump is threatening European Union countries with retaliatory measures if they restrict access of US arms manufacturers to the European market, Western media reported, citing a document containing details of Washington's consultation»»»

As the Israeli analysts and circles continued observing the developments of the nuclear talks between the Iran and the United States, they considered that President is merely gaining the imminent war legitimacy. The ten-day ultimatum indicates the failure of the Iranian-US negotiations, the Zionist»»»

Shakeups in the United States’ top health agencies, led by Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, are making the process of developing vaccines more difficult to navigate as some developers are reevaluating investing in late-stage trials. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Pho»»»

Three people allegedly stole trade secrets from Google and two other companies and sent them to Iran. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Three Silicon Valley engineers have been indicted on federal charges of stealing trade secrets from Google and two other companies »»»

A court in the western city of Patra has sentenced a 39-year-old man to two life terms plus an additional 13 years in prison for the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl in June 2024. Following a highly charged trial, during which heightened security measures were in place at the courthouse, the »»»

Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev Friday sent a letter to caretaker Health Minister Michail Okoliyski requesting financial assistance for St. Anna Hospital in the seaside city, the Municipality's press centre said. The mayor's request is for St. Anna Hospital to be allocated EUR 300,000 to pay off its mo»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former UK Ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson helped the brother of UK King Charles III, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, secure a position as a government trade envoy in 2001 against the King's wishes, The Telegraph reported on Friday, adding that they both face scrutiny over their »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Three Vietnam War veterans have filed a lawsuit against the administration of US President Donald Trump over his plans to construct a triumphal arch in Washington to mark the country's 250th anniversary, arguing that it has not been approved by the Congress, The Hill reported on »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Iran is expected to present a detailed and written version of its proposal on the nuclear deal to the United States in the coming days, CBS News reported on Friday, citing sources. On Thursday, US President Donald Trump said that Iran had 15 days maximum to make a deal with t»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 80% of Britons say that King Charles III's brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, should be excluded from the royal line of succession, according to a YouGov poll published on Friday. Earlier this week, Sputnik found after studying the relevant legislation that Andrew Mou»»»

US President Donald Trump is frustrated with the UK over its reluctance to allow Washington to use its military bases for an attack on Iran, several outlets have reported. On Thursday, Trump set a ten-day deadline for Tehran to reach a nuclear deal with Washington, saying that “bad things happen” i»»»

Within hours of the third-worst mass shooting in Canadian history, the mainstream legacy media has once again gone to great lengths to cover up the real identity of the shooter. On February 10, residents of Tumbler Ridge, a remote town in British Columbia, Canada were left reeling from a shooting s»»»

A French soldier has died after he was shot in the head while taking part in a game with other soldiers during a party, according to local media. Brigadier Alexandre Lanckbeen was critically injured during the incident last Saturday while attending a party involving alcohol at the Percy Military Te»»»

A tiny Japanese macaque named Punch has captured hearts worldwide with his unlikely bond with a cuddly orangutan toy. Abandoned by his mother shortly after birth, Punch has become a symbol of resilience and warmth at the Ichikawa City Zoo, near Tokyo. Also Read: From anxiety to joy: How a rescue ca»»»

Dubai: Tipping in the UAE has always been optional, fluid and driven more by courtesy than obligation. But in 2026, long-held customs are colliding with digital payments — transforming how residents and visitors show appreciation. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Offici»»»

Tunis, Feb. 20 (TAP) - The upward trend that began at the start of the year continued during the week of February 16–20, 2026. The Tunindex rose 0.7% to 14,731.20 points, posting a year-to-date gain of 10.1% since the start of 2025, according to...»»»

Thai police said Friday that Quentin Griffiths, co-founder of British online retail giant ASOS, was killed in a fall from a luxury hotel where he a long-term resident. Police in the city of Pattaya have ruled out foul play. File photo by Justin Lane/EPA-EFE Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Police in Thailand said »»»

The Israeli military will not withdraw from the so-called “buffer zones” in Lebanon and Syria, amid a shift in "Israel’s" security doctrine, which stipulates the expansion of these "buffer" areas, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Thursday. Speaking at a graduation ceremony for»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Araghchi: Iran Intends to Draft Nuclear Agreement with US within 2 or 3 Days 20-02-2026 16:11 PM Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has emphas»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Araghchi: US administration has never tried war, sanctions, and other measures against us, but they have not achieved any result 20-02-2026»»»

Tunis, Feb. 20 (TAP) - The outstanding non-professional bank loans directed to individuals in Tunisia amounted to TND 30.464 billion at the end of December 2025, compared to TND 30.022 billion at the end of December 2024, posting an increase of TND...»»»

Tunis, Feb. 20 (TAP) - The stock market continued its positive momentum. The Tunindex closed Friday’s session, February 20, 2026, with a solid gain of 0.57% at 14,813.98 points, according to broker Tunis Valeurs.Trading volumes were strong, totaling...»»»

Tunis, Feb. 20 (TAP) - The Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) announced the shutdown of the third-generation (3G) mobile network at the end of the first half of 2027.In a note sent on February 19, 2026, to banking institutions and the National Post...»»»

Former prince Andrew hunkered down Friday at home on the king's private estate after hours of police questioning, as his stunning arrest tipped the British monarchy into an unprecedented crisis in its modern era.»»»

Moscow: Russia's Ministry of Defence said Friday that Ukrainian forces had suffered nearly 7,000 casualties over the past week during military operations across multiple frontlines. In its weekly report on developments in Ukraine, the ministry said that between February 14 and 20, Russian forces ca»»»

Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Residents of a Scottish town came together to rescue and care for a pair of baby otters found seeking warmth in the engine compartment of a car. Skelmorlie resident Karen Watson said residents spotted the otter cubs wandering in various locations on Friday before they wound up in t»»»

Feb. 19 (UPI) -- A pair of Michigan athletes officially broke the Guinness World Record for the longest marathon playing singles pickleball with a 28-hour game. Grand Rapids residents Brad Haverkamp and Caleb Dang said they took on the record in late November after a previous attempt to break a sim»»»

Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Firefighters and animal rescuers teamed up in Ohio to rescue a horse that wandered away from its pasture and ended up stranded in a neighbor's backyard swimming pool. Melissa Freeman Starkey said on social media that she was alerted Wednesday morning to the fact that there was a ho»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Araghchi: Tehran intends to prepare a draft of a possible agreement with Washington on nuclear energy within two or three days 20-02-2026 1»»»

On Friday morning, President Iliana Iotova sat down for what was her first interview as head of State on the morning programme of bTV. It was a wide-ranging interview in which she took questions about her plans to run for a full term as President, her expectations about the newly formed caretaker C»»»

Tunis, Feb. 20 (TAP) - The outstanding non-professional bank loans directed to individuals in Tunisia amounted to TND 30.464 billion at the end of December 2025, compared to TND 30.022 billion at the end of December 2024, posting an increase of TND...»»»

Kabul: A strong earthquake rocked eastern Afghanistan on Friday, AFP journalists in the capital Kabul and Nangarhar province said. The 5.8-magnitude quake struck around 130 kilometres (80 miles) northeast of Kabul, the United States Geological Survey said.»»»

Dubai: The DubaiNow application completed around 5.7 million payment transactions in 2025 while adding more than 70 new digital services, bringing the total number of services available on the unified government platform to 370, according to Digital Dubai. Dr Mouza Suwaidan, Executive Director of t»»»

Damascus, Feb. 20 (SANA) The Syrian Arab Red Crescent and the Turkish Red Crescent signed cooperation agreements on Friday aimed at strengthening humanitarian efforts in Syria amid ongoing crises and economic hardship. Syrian Arab Red Crescent President Hazem Bakleh met in Damascus with Alper Küçük»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian y-o-y inflation slowed down in January relative to December and amounted to 2.4 pct, the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) said on Friday, quoting figures released by the national statistical office. "At the monthly level, consumer prices went up by 0.3 pct, led by services (1.3 pct)»»»

Tunis, Feb. 20 (TAP) - Interventions by representatives of the National Council of Regions and Districts on Friday focused on the urgent need to break the isolation of rural tracks and to address the problem of deteriorating infrastructure in...»»»

The project marks the first large-scale battery storage system integrated into a solar power plant in North Macedonia and one of the most significant hybrid renewable projects in the Western Balkans. By storing surplus generation and delivering it during peak demand, the system enhances grid stabil»»»

A U.S. C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft arrived in Sofia from the NATO air base in Ramstein, according to information published by “BulFoto.” The C-130 is a four-engine turboprop aircraft widely used in NATO transport and tactical operations around the world. Produced by Lockheed Martin, »»»

The digital euro should be understood as an additional form of money rather than a replacement for existing payment methods, according to Senior Assistant Professor Dr. Atanas Kamelarov from the University of Economics in Varna. He noted that even if the digital euro is introduced, most people are »»»

In a step reflecting a possible new escalation related to the electoral clash, Speaker Nabih Berri has decided to push Abbas Fawaz, the ex-head of the World Lebanese Cultural Union, to nominate himself for the newly-introduced and controversial 16th electoral district in the upcoming parliamentary »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe IRGC Intel Chief: 10 Foreign Services Behind Iran Recent Riots 20-02-2026 15:06 PM The head of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) I»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Araghchi: Washington has not asked Tehran to completely abandon uranium enrichment 20-02-2026 15:04 PM Latest News Urgent News Palestinians»»»

Dubai: Emirates NBD has introduced branded silver bars, giving UAE investors direct access to physical silver through a bank-backed platform with transparent pricing, verified purity and secure custody. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The new offering follows the bank’»»»

Friday evening traffic is intensifying across the UAE, with major roads in Dubai and Sharjah reporting slow-moving queues as motorists head home before Iftar at around 6:19pm. Also Read: Dubai's RTA issues Ramadan driving alert for taxi and delivery driversThe hour leading up to sunset is typically»»»