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»»»

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»»»

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 &»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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. »»»

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. »»»

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'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'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'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 »»»

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. »»»

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»»»

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 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 »»»

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 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»»»

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 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 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»»»

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»»»

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. »»»

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»»»

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»»»

Assets held by domestic investment funds topped PLN 450 billion at the end of January, rising PLN 15.3 billion in a single month, according to data compiled by Analizy.pl and IZFiA. The increase marked the second-strongest monthly gain on record, with assets up 3.5% month on month and 16.1% year on»»»

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 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»»»

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»»»

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 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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Thai police officers arrest a suspected gunman after storming a school in Songkhla province, southern Thailand, wounding two and taking others hostage. Photo courtesy Royal Thai Police/EPA Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Police arrested an 18-year-old gunman after he allegedly took students and teachers hostage a»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

ANKARA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has met in Ankara with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye HE Hakan Fidan. They discussed relations between the two countries and ways to support and enhance them, and th»»»

Ankara: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, met today in Ankara with HE Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed bilateral cooperation and discussed ways to sup»»»

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»»»

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 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»»»

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 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»»»

AMMAN — The Jordan Chamber of Commerce took part in the sixth edition of the Global Entrepreneurship Investment Forum 2026, held in Manama, Bahrain.The forum brought together policymakers, entrepreneurs, and investors from around the world to exchange experiences and best practices in investment, e»»»

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»»»