There's no such thing as a free lunch, unless you're a Hollywood A-lister who's nominated for an Oscar. Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone and Michael B Jordan were just a few of the stars who gathered in Los Angeles on Tuesday for the annual Academy Award nominees' luncheon and "class photo". Unlike so»»»

Ford is ditching gas-guzzler glory for wallet-friendly wheels, plotting five new rides under $40,000 — including a mid-size electric pickup — to roll out into US showrooms by decade's end. Gone are the days of trucks-only dominance. Ford is reportedly investing roughly $5 billion in this strategy, »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States and Russia need to address a number of serious obstacles in order to enter negotiations on a new nuclear weapons agreement, Arms Control Association Executive Director Daryl Kimball told Sputnik. The Russian-US New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START)»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) operate by consensus in the vast majority of cases, while NATO makes decisions when the United States says so, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview published on Wednesday. "In the vast majority of cases,»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine's parliament will work on introducing the necessary legal changes in March and April to allow for elections to be held in the country under martial law, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. The newspaper, citing Ukrainian and Western officials and other sources, on »»»

Damascus, Feb. 11 (SANA) The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the governments of Italy and Norway have signed a $10.7 million agreement to rehabilitate the Deir Ali power plant in the Damascus countryside in a move aimed at boosting electricity supply in southern Syria. The project s»»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Wednesday that his country would "not yield to excessive demands" on its nuclear program, after Tehran resumed talks with the United States. "Our country, Iran, will not yield to their excessive demands," he said in a speech at Azadi Square in the capital fo»»»

Data from corporate book borrowing service Bookster for 2025 show that reading remains part of employees’ routines in organisations across Romania. Preferences vary by industry, but common themes include emotional health, relationships, personal organisation, and topics linked to navigating a chang»»»

An Israeli drone strike killed two Palestinians on bicycles Tuesday, hospital officials said, marking the latest deaths since an October ceasefire that hasn't halted deadly attacks in the Gaza Strip. Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital said the two men were hit near the ceasefire line that divides Gaza, with »»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education, in cooperation with the Qatar National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, held a ceremony at the Ministry's theater to honor the students who won the first edition of the 'Arabic Language Month'competition. The ceremony was attended »»»

Seven people have been arrested for allegedly hooking their homes up illegally to the power grid in the southern Peloponnese region, police said Wednesday. A police statement said the arrests were made Tuesday during targeted raids on “homogenous social groups” in the northeastern Peloponnese areas»»»

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Deputy Interior Minister Toni Todorov said that the authorities continue to work on the Petrohan case and that, in his words, once everything is completed, the public will learn what actually happened. On February 2, three men were found shot dead in a privately »»»

A 19-year-old has been formally charged by the Sofia District Prosecutor's Office for attacking two minors on the Sofia metro. The victims, aged 13 and 15, suffered injuries during the incident on February 8. According to investigators, the suspect, identified as A.V., kicked the 13-year-old in the»»»

Dubai: Not only will passengers soon be able to breeze through Dubai International Airport (DXB) security with liquids and laptops still in their bags, but they will also get a polite reality check at checkout counters if they have lost track of time shopping or dining. Dubai Airports is developing»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran is working on a proposal for an agreement that would guarantee the right to peaceful nuclear use without nuclear weapons, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in an interview published on Wednesday. "I have already instructed my team to work on a doable plan or propo»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner, discussing regional issues and talks with Iran, the Israeli prime minister's office said on Wednesday. "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met w»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Norwegian Chief of Defense Eirik Kristoffersen has proposed establishing a military hotline between Moscow and Oslo to establish a communication channel to avoid escalation caused by misunderstandings, The Guardian newspaper reported. Russia and Norway continue to maintain direct»»»

Abu Dhabi’s Emirates Driving Company (EDC) – widely known as the emirate’s foremost driver training and road safety institute – is set to transition into a broader mobility platform under a new identity, Emirates Mobility. The company, listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) under the sym»»»

Dubai: When you have 17.4 million Instagram followers, why not tap into their collective creativity? That's exactly what Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, did today when»»»

A person was detained in a traffic stop south of Tucson, Arizona for questioning about the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, police said. The FBI had earlier released surveillance videos of a masked individual tampering with Guthrie's doorbell camera on the night of her apparent kidnappin»»»

Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Edil Baisalov commented on recent political developments on Facebook. Below is the full text of his statement: "Over the past five years, it has been no secret to anyone that President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov built the system of»»»

Syrgak Berdikozhoev has been appointed Chairman of the State Security Service under the President of Kyrgyzstan. The presidential press service reported. Sadyr Japarov signed the Decree «On Measures to Improve the State Security System» the previous day, establishing the State Security Service unde»»»

Doha, Qatar: In a significant move to strengthen regional connectivity, the Saudi Cabinet has approved the electric high-speed rail link between Saudi Arabia and Qatar. According to a statement issued by the Saudi Press Agency regarding the session, held yesterday, February 10, 2026, several decisi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Amiri Air Force, in cooperation with Qatar Airways, conducted its annual Aircraft Recovery Exercise at Hamad International Airport. The exercise was carried out using an Airbus A319 aircraft, based on a simulated emergency scenario involving a technical malfunction during landing»»»

The EU must "tear down the barriers" that prevent it from becoming a truly global economic giant, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday, ahead of leaders' talks on making the 27-nation bloc more competitive. "Our companies need capital right now. So let's get it done this ye»»»

Australia is demanding criminal charges over a 2024 Israeli airstrike on an aid convoy in Gaza that killed seven people, including an Australian aid worker, the country's prime minister said Wednesday in a case that has drawn sweeping condemnation and strained relations between the two countries. P»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service Director General Kaupo Rosin acknowledged that, according to his agency's latest assessments, Russia does not intend to attack Estonia or any other NATO member. "There is, however, no cause for panic. In the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Serv»»»

Former Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov (2002–2012) expressed strong support for the newly elected leader of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), Krum Zarkov, praising his intelligence, education, and integrity. Speaking to BNT, Parvanov recalled Zarkov’s previous resignations under Kornelia Nin»»»

The FBI released new images of a person of interest in the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie, on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. File by FBI/UPI | License Photo Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Authorities in Arizona have detained a person in the investigation of missing Nancy Gut»»»

South Korea's Unification Ministry on Wednesday rejected criticisms that it has taken a "submissive" stance toward North Korea after comments by Unification Minister Chung Dong-young, who is seen here at the National Assembly on Feb. 11. Photo by Yonhap The unification ministry on Wednesday rejecte»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah: Legitimate rights backed by power are the fastest way to take root, expand, and establish a model to which struggling peoples ar»»»

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As part of the state policy to support the export of domestic agricultural products, significant results have been achieved in expanding foreign selling markets. The Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan reported. According to it, protocols on 15 types of a»»»

Citrus production is increasing in Kyrgyzstan. Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan, Bakyt Torobaev, said at a session of the Zhogorku Kenesh. According to him, by 2026, 22 nurseries have prepared 15,037 milli»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority, Ashghal, announces the closure of the Thumama Stadium Interchange Exit No. 32A for traffic coming from Mesaieed Road towards Sabah Al Ahmed Corridor. The closure is to carry out essential maintenance works, will be for a duration of 8 hours daily on Friday, »»»

Saudi Arabia’s retail sector is undergoing deep structural changes driven by the rapid global expansion of e-commerce, prompting local companies to reassess their operational and financial strategies to remain competitive, according to Abdel-Salam Bdeir, chief executive of Saco. Speaking to Asharq »»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Wednesday that his country would "not yield to excessive demands" on its nuclear programme, after Tehran resumed talks with the United States. Also Read: Trump signs order threatening tariffs on countries trading with Iran: Here’s what it means"Our country, »»»

Qatar's emir and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed de-escalation and security in the Gulf region in a call, the royal court said Wednesday, after Washington threatened military action against Iran. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Trump focused on "the current situation in the region and int»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will push Donald Trump on Wednesday to take a tougher stance in nuclear talks with Iran, after rushing to Washington to stiffen the U.S. president's resolve. Trump said on the eve of the hastily arranged White House meeting -- set to begin at 11:00 am local»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani chaired the regular meeting of the Cabinet held at its headquarters in the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HEIbrahim bin Ali »»»

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Britain's Prince William was set to wrap up his final day of his Saudi trip on Wednesday with a tour of the oasis city of AlUla, where he will visit a nature reserve and see conservation projects. The prince, an environmentalist, will meet with rangers working to conserve the »»»

Sibling rivalry isn't just a problem for humans -- young baboons also compete for their mother's attention, scientists said on Wednesday. The scenario is familiar for many parents: just when they finally get to share a special moment with one of their children, a little brother or sister pops up tr»»»

The Romanian population’s level of trust in non-governmental organisations remains around 50%, amid successive social crises, increased polarisation, and widespread distrust in institutions. At the same time, although overall distrust in NGOs has remained relatively stable between 2010 and 2025, it»»»

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The Kyrgyz Republic has approved Green Energy strategic vector, aimed at achieving complete energy independence and carbon neutrality. This is outlined in the country’s Development Program until 2030. The country’s authorities plan to radically change the structure of the energy system. The key goa»»»

North Korea's Rodong Sinmun newspaper on Wednesday condemned Japan's recent defense equipment agreement with Canada, accusing Tokyo of accelerating a drive toward militarization. Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, seen here Monday after her Liberal Democratic Party's landslide election victory,»»»

Dubai: Bahraini rapper Flipperachi is all set to perform at a concert in Mumbai's Pheonix Market City on March 13th!. The voice, behind the viral track FA9LA from Dhurandhar, will kick off his first-ever live show and is expected to kick off a broader India tour, with an official announcement on ti»»»