President of Belarus reveals Russian invasion plans in viral video
President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko may have given away Russia’s invasion plan on live TV, with the footage going viral on social media. At a conference with members of the Security Council and top officials of the Council of Ministers on March 1, Lukashenko stood in front of a map of Ukra»»»
Peru court ruling curbs state oversight of Chinese-backed Chancay port
A first-instance ruling by Peru’s judiciary has introduced a new layer of legal and regulatory uncertainty around the Chinese-built Megaport of Chancay, a project widely regarded as one of the most strategically consequential infrastructure developments on South America’s Pacific seaboard. »»»
Peru court ruling curbs state oversight of Chinese-backed Chancay port
A first-instance ruling by Peru’s judiciary has introduced a new layer of legal and regulatory uncertainty around the Chinese-built Megaport of Chancay, a project widely regarded as one of the most strategically consequential infrastructure developments on South America’s Pacific seaboard. »»»
Peru court ruling curbs state oversight of Chinese-backed Chancay port
A first-instance ruling by Peru’s judiciary has introduced a new layer of legal and regulatory uncertainty around the Chinese-built Megaport of Chancay, a project widely regarded as one of the most strategically consequential infrastructure developments on South America’s Pacific seaboard. »»»
Argentina to debate easing glacier protections to unlock Andean mining
Argentina's Senate is set to debate a government-backed reform of the 2010 Glacier Law that would shift authority to provinces to determine which glaciers and periglacial areas merit protection, as President Javier Milei's administration moves to ease restrictions on large-scale mining projects in »»»
Argentina to debate easing glacier protections to unlock Andean mining
Argentina's Senate is set to debate a government-backed reform of the 2010 Glacier Law that would shift authority to provinces to determine which glaciers and periglacial areas merit protection, as President Javier Milei's administration moves to ease restrictions on large-scale mining projects in »»»
Argentina to debate easing glacier protections to unlock Andean mining
Argentina's Senate is set to debate a government-backed reform of the 2010 Glacier Law that would shift authority to provinces to determine which glaciers and periglacial areas merit protection, as President Javier Milei's administration moves to ease restrictions on large-scale mining projects in »»»
Peru court ruling curbs state oversight of Chinese-backed Chancay port
A first-instance ruling by Peru’s judiciary has introduced a new layer of legal and regulatory uncertainty around the Chinese-built Megaport of Chancay, a project widely regarded as one of the most strategically consequential infrastructure developments on South America’s Pacific seaboard. »»»
Turkmen government “depressed” as Ronaldo fails to appear for football clash in Ashgabat
So determined were Turkmenistan’s rulers to make an extravagant event of a competitive football match featuring superstar forward Ronaldo in the capital Ashgabat that they even spent weeks training university students in freezing weather how to chant and raise their arms like regular match-going fa»»»
Turkmen government “depressed” as Ronaldo fails to appear for football clash in Ashgabat
So determined were Turkmenistan’s rulers to make an extravagant event of a competitive football match featuring superstar forward Ronaldo in the capital Ashgabat that they even spent weeks training university students in freezing weather how to chant and raise their arms like regular match-going fa»»»
Azerbaijan expands cyber and AI agenda amid concerns over security and civil liberties
Azerbaijan has stepped up its focus on digitalisation, cyber security and artificial intelligence as part of a broader state-led transformation agenda, senior officials said at the sixth graduation ceremony of the Azerbaijan Cybersecurity Centre on February 9, while analysts and rights researchers »»»
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. »»»
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»»»
Banks post record profits
Poland’s banking sector delivered robust results in 2025, helped by stronger revenues and fewer loan impairments. Net profit for the January–December period reached PLN 48.7 billion, up 21.54% year on year, according to the National Bank of Poland. Total net operating revenues climbed 6.54% to PLN »»»
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 |»»»
Bulgaria and Azerbaijan Sign Agreement for Development of Veliko Tarnovo Park
Bulgaria and Azerbaijan on Wednesday signed an intergovernmental agreement for the construction and renovation of Shusha Park in Veliko Tarnovo, North Central Bulgaria, the Foreign Ministry said in a press release. Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev and the Chair of the State Committee on Urban Planni»»»
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»»»
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 »»»
Qatar Halal Festival 2026 kicks off at Katara
Doha, Qatar: The 14th edition of the Qatar Halal Festival 2026 kicked off on Wednesday at the Katara Cultural Village, amid a distinctive heritage atmosphere and extensive preparations for the start of the competitions. The festival features wide participation of livestock breeders from both within»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
Three police officers on trial over alleged rape at Omonia station
Three police officers appeared in court after being accused of gang rape, violating personal data and complicity to the act committed inside the Omonia police station, central Athens, in October 2022, in a case involving a 19-year-old who said she was gang-raped in the station’s locker room. Two of»»»
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»»»
Syria and Sweden explore new horizons for partnership
Damascus, Feb. 11 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar met with Swedish Deputy Minister of Migration and International Development Cooperation Anders Hall in Damascus to discuss ways of strengthening bilateral relations and opening new horizons for economic and legal partne»»»
275 travelers crossed Rafah crossing since February: Gaza government media
Gaza: The number of travelers who have crossed Rafah land crossing during February 2-10 reached 275, and 213 have returned to the Gaza Strip, while 26 have returned to the enclave and banned from travel, the Gaza Government Media Office said in a statement on Wednesday. The statement added that the»»»
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»»»