Gulf News 1m

Trump says 'insisted' to Netanyahu that Iran talks continue

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a meeting at the White House that nuclear talks with Iran must continue. "There was nothing definitive reached other than I insisted that negotiations with Iran continue to see whether or not a Deal can be»»»

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Gulf News 1m

Gun accessory company to pay $1.75 million to Buffalo supermarket shooting victims

BUFFALO, New York: The maker of a gun accessory tied to a racist shooting that killed 10 Black people at a supermarket in Buffalo will pay $1.75 million to survivors and victims' families and stop selling the device in New York, state Attorney General Letitia James said Wednesday. Also Read: Canada»»»

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Gulf News 25m

Philippines needs whistleblower protection law to crack corruption: UN agency

Manila: Corruption and impunity in the Philippines thrives due to severe lack of one thing: whistleblower protection laws. Until now, whistleblowers in the Asian nation are left to fend for themselves. This makes them vulnerable to overwhelming retaliation from the powerful and well connected, thus»»»

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Gulf News 37m

India: Morphine worth Rs3.5 crore seized in Mizoram

Aizawl: Assam Rifles troops, in a joint operation with the state Police, seized 3.518 kg of morphine by arresting two drug peddlers in Mizoram, officials said on Wednesday. A defence spokesman said that acting on specific intelligence inputs about narcotics trafficking in the Ngopa area under Saitu»»»

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BBC 39m

US House votes to overturn Trump's tariffs on Canada

The US House of Representatives has voted to rescind US President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods. In a 219 to 211 vote, six Republican lawmakers joined Democrats to back a resolution that seeks to end the tariffs Trump imposed on Canada last year. The vote is largely symbolic as it will s»»»

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Gulf News 49m

US House votes to rescind Trump tariffs on Canada

US House lawmakers voted Wednesday to reject Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods, sweeping aside the president's last-gasp threat of election consequences for Republicans to deliver a rare rebuke on his signature economic policy. The measure brought by Democrats was approved 219-211, with six »»»

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BBC 60m

The Dutch love four-day working weeks, but are they sustainable?

The Dutch have quietly adopted working just a four-day week. But what has been its impact, and can it last? "Your kids are only young once," says Gavin Arm, co-founder of Amsterdam-based small business Positivity Branding. "Most people, if they're running a company, they throw themselves into it an»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Japan: 46 people killed, 549 others injured due to heavy snowfall

Almost three weeks of unusually heavy snowfall across Japan have killed at least 46 people and injured around 558 others, according to data from the Fire and Disaster Management Agency and Japanese media reports. Many of the fatalities have occurred when residents — particularly older adults — were»»»

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Gulf News 1h

New BYD plant to add pressure on established Japanese carmakers in Pakistan

Dubai: China’s largest electric vehicle maker, BYD, is preparing to begin local assembly in Pakistan in the second half of 2026, positioning the country as a key pillar of its South Asia expansion as the auto market opens further to new entrants. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques &»»»

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UPI 1h

Gray wolf travels to Los Angeles County, marking southernmost track in modern California history - UPI.com

A 3-year-old gray wolf known as BEY03F was captured on trail cameras in Tulare County, Calif. Photo courtesy California Department of Fish and Wildlife A 3-year-old gray wolf may be roaming in Los Angeles County in search of a mate -- a major milestone for a species that was wiped out in California»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Video: Brawl erupts in Turkey’s parliament over justice minister appointment

ANKARA, Turkey: A brawl erupted in Turkey’s parliament on Wednesday after lawmakers from the ruling party and the opposition clashed over the appointment of a controversial figure to the Justice Ministry in a Cabinet reshuffle. Opposition legislators tried to block Istanbul Chief Prosecutor Akin Gu»»»

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BNE 1h

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»»»

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BNE 1h

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. »»»

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BNE 1h

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. »»»

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BNE 1h

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. »»»

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BNE 1h

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 »»»

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BNE 1h

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 »»»

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BNE 1h

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 »»»

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BNE 1h

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. »»»

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BNE 1h

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»»»

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BNE 1h

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»»»

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BNE 1h

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 »»»

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BNE 1h

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. »»»

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BBC 1h

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»»»

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UPI 1h

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»»»

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BNE 1h