Bangkok: A teenage shooter accused of killing the principal of a school in Thailand using a police officer's weapon was in custody on Thursday, authorities said, after an attack that also injured two students. Police shot and arrested the 18-year-old on Wednesday after he stormed into the Phatong P»»»

Yemen’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Dr. Shaya Al-Zindani, has signaled the first concrete move by his newly sworn-in government, announcing that it will relocate to Aden in the near future, just 24 hours after taking the constitutional oath. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, Al-Zindani said h»»»

An electronic signboard at Hana Bank in Seoul shows that the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) topped the landmark 5,500-point mark on Thursday. Photo by Yonhap South Korean stocks surpassed the landmark 5,500-point mark for the first time in history Thursday, boosted by sharp gains in blue»»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh voted Thursday in its first election since a deadly 2024 uprising, as parties crushed under Sheikh Hasina’s rule return to the fray with a powerful political heir facing an Islamist-led coalition. Queues stretched outside polling stations in the capital Dhaka in the hugely anticip»»»

A fatal knife attack took place early this morning in Sofia’s Poduyane district, leaving one person dead and two others seriously injured, according to information from police and emergency services. The incident was reported shortly before 5:40 a.m., with initial alerts placing the attack around 5»»»

Dubai: Every year during Ramadan, hundreds of road accidents and dozens of fatalities in the UAE cast a shadow over what should be a time of reflection and togetherness with loved ones. As families gather and traffic swells across the country, the roads present unique challenges that demand heighte»»»

Roman Ivannikov has spent around 30 years pampering orchids, azaleas and figs at Ukraine's National Botanical Garden, but power cuts triggered by Russian strikes are threatening to freeze his cherished collection of tropical plants. Moscow has been pummeling Ukrainian energy sites with drones and m»»»

Feb. 12 (UPI) -- A teacher who was among three people injured during a hostage situation at her school in southern Thailand has died, provincial officials announced Thursday. Sasiphat Sinsamosorn was pronounced dead at 2:06 a.m. local Thursday at Hat Yai Hospital, where she was receiving treatment »»»

Former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min, seen here entering Seoul Central District Court on July 31, was sentenced to seven years in prison Thursday for his role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration. File Photo by Yonhap Former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min was sentenced to se»»»

DOHA: Qatar Media Corporation and Qatar Television organised a launch ceremony for the historical series Heroes of the Sands, considered one of the largest Arab drama productions, featuring more than 70 Arab actors from Qatar, the GCC, the Levant, and North Africa. The event was attended by officia»»»

Dubai: The Al Ain Civil, Commercial and Administrative Court has ordered an uninsured driver and a vehicle owner to jointly pay Dh220,000 in compensation to a motorist whose car was written off in a traffic accident, after a criminal court convicted the driver on multiple charges linked to the cras»»»

A series of events dedicated to Dragobete, Romania's traditional celebration of love, will take place on 21 and 22 February at the Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum."It has become a tradition to celebrate Dragobete at the museum together with folk artists and craftspeople, who will present, wi»»»

Romania's population is becoming increasingly vulnerable to the risk of income loss caused by illness, accidents or death, and in such an unforeseen situation, a family in our country would need, on average, 165,400 lei, according to a study published by the National Union of Insurance and Reinsura»»»

The increasingly frequent use of firewood in residential areas is not a cultural phenomenon or a matter of mentality, but a direct result of rising energy prices and an energy transition carried out in the wrong order, says the president of the Smart Energy Association (AEI), Dumitru Chisalita."The»»»

The Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Ciprian Serban, met on Wednesday with a South Korean delegation of the Hyundai Rotem company, led by General Manager Yong Bae Lee, with whom he discussed the Dacia project, a broad proposal that aims to localize rolling stock production in Romania, deve»»»

European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection Michael McGrath will pay a high-level visit to Bucharest on Thursday, focusing on strengthening democracy and the rule of law, the European Commission's Representation announced.The visit coincides with an ongoing»»»

Romania will most likely lose 231 million euros, non-refundable European money, due to a new trick of the High Court of Cassation and Justice (iCCJ), the Minister of Investments and European Projects, Dragos Pislaru, wrote on Wednesday in a new post on Facebook."The fifth consecutive postponement a»»»

The Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) postponed again, until 18 February, a ruling on the referral submitted by the High Court of Cassation and Justice (ICCJ) regarding Bolojan Government's new draft law on the reform of magistrates' pensions, officials said on Wednesday.Sources within the cour»»»

The EU Council adopted on Wednesday the decision to implement funding through the SAFE programme (Security Action for Europe) for eight member states – Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Spain, Croatia, Portugal and Romania. The decision comes as a result of the positive evaluation of January of t»»»

Romania is fully committed to implementing the common European vision for strengthening defense industry readiness by 2030, Defense Minister Radu Miruta said on Wednesday in Brussels during a meeting with European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius.According to the Ministry of Nati»»»

Defense Minister Radu Miruta met on Wednesday in Brussels with his Ukrainian counterpart, Mykhailo Fedorov, reaffirming on this occasion Romania's commitment to supporting Ukraine through bilateral training programs and participation in international initiatives.According to a Ministry of National »»»

President Nicusor Dan will attend on Thursday the first informal retreat of the European Council this year, which takes place in Belgium, with competitiveness as the main topic of discussions.According to the European Council, President Antonio Costa invited the EU leaders to participate in an info»»»

American companies are keen to continue investing in Romania, and there are strong grounds for the bilateral economic relationship to strengthen in the coming years, President Nicusor Dan said on Wednesday.In a post on Facebook, he announced that he had held talks on Tuesday with leaders of major A»»»

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government saw its favorability surge 4.0% to 67.3% according to a Kyodo News study, on February 10-11. The uptick comes after LDP and its allies won the recent parliamentary race with dominance. This change indicates a major mandate for Takaichi, indicating that the»»»

Doha, Qatar: Industries Qatar (IQ), yesterday announced a net profit of QR4.3bn for the year ended December 31, 2025 representing a decrease of8% compared to last year. Commenting on the Group’s financial and operational performance for the year ended on 31 December 2025, H E Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi,»»»

Doha: Qatar Tourism has been awarded the Qatar Government Excellence Awards (GEA), recognising its outstanding performance, institutional excellence, and commitment to advancing public-sector governance in line with national priorities. The award is presented under the Qatar Government Excellence P»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group reinforced its commitment to responsible innovation and strong governance through its sponsorship of the 8th National Conference on Internal Auditing in Qatar, organised by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Qatar under the theme ‘Pushing the Value Creation Boundaries’.»»»

Doha: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) announced that QNB’s bonds will be listed on the Debt Instruments Market of Qatar Stock Exchange, effective 16 February 2026, following the completion of all required technical, regulatory, and administrative procedures. All bonds of this issuance, with a total valu»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) hosted yesterday a Russian trade delegation headed by HE Evgenii Bogdanov, First Deputy Governor of the Novgorod Region, and his accompanying delegation. The group was received by Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Twar Al Kuwari, First Vice-Chairman of the Qatar Chamber, in the »»»

Doha, Qatar: QIA announced yesterday that it has joined Apptronik’s $520m Series A-X extension round as a new investor, alongside AT&T Ventures and John Deere. The extension follows Apptronik’s $415m oversubscribed initial Series A raised in 2025, bringing total capital raised to nearly $1bn. Exist»»»

Doha: Vodafone Qatar has officially become the first operator in the region to launch the most affordable ZTE U30 Pro MU5358 5G hotspot device, available online and in retail stores. Paired with Vodafone Qatar’s 5G, the ZTE U30 Pro delivers next-generation 5G speeds with dual-band Wi-Fi 6 and suppo»»»

Doha, Qatar: QIIB has announced the winner of the first monthly prize for 2026 under its ‘Joud’ Savings Account, valued at QR100,000. This marks the first draw since the account’s rewards were restructured to enhance customer opportunities and increase the value of the offered prizes. The draw was »»»

US forces have withdrawn to Jordan from Syria's Al-Tanf base, where they had been deployed as part of the international coalition against the ISIS group, two Syrian military sources told AFP on Wednesday. One source said "the American forces withdrew entirely from Al-Tanf base today" and decamped t»»»

The CEO of French oil major TotalEnergies said it was “too expensive and too polluting” to return to Venezuela, despite calls from US President Donald Trump for oil giants to invest billions in the country. The company quit Venezuela in 2022 but the Trump administration has urged oil majors to retu»»»

Manila: Investors could grab some of Metro Manila’s most strategically located assets, as the government accelerates its privatisation drive this year. Among the headline offerings: a sprawling 16.9-hectare property in Taguig City, situated near the fast-growing Bonifacio Global City (BGC) district»»»

Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute (NSI) has reported a visible deceleration in inflation, according to the latest Consumer Price Index, calculated on the basis of more than 40,000 price observations covering around 8,000 goods and services. Annual inflation has slowed to 3.6%, while food pr»»»

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has outlined seven key reforms introduced by the new Higher Education Law aimed at strengthening the higher education system. These include: establishing a clearer regulatory framework that supports confident institutional planning; shifting »»»

Kufra International Airport (HLKF) announced the issuance of an official NOTAM confirming the resumption of normal airport operations, following the completion of maintenance work on the damaged section of the runway. The airport has resumed receiving flights in accordance with established procedur»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Philippine School and the Lebanese School qualified for the final of the 2025-2026 Mini Basketball World Cup after securing impressive semi-final victories over GEMS American Academy and Universal Academy, respectively, at the Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) courts. The first sem»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Duhail will look to secure a place in the quarter-finals when they face Al Waab at Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium today as the Round of 16 of the Amir Cup gets under way. In the other match today, Al Wakrah take on Al Sailiya at Hamad Bin Khalifa Stadium, with the knockout stage set to co»»»

North Korea appears to have begun designating leader Kim Jong-un's (R) daughter Ju-ae (C) as successor, Seoul's spy agency told lawmakers Thursday. In this photo, Ju-ae is seen with her parents at a New Year's event on Dec. 31, 2025. File Photo by KCNA/EPA North Korea appears to have entered the st»»»

Metro services on Athens’ Line 2 were partially suspended on Thursday after an apparent suicide attempt at downtown Syntagma station, transport authorities said. Operator STASY said trains were running only on the sections Anthoupoli–Panepistimio and Acropolis–Elliniko, with no transfers between Li»»»

Libya’s High National Elections Commission (HNEC), in partnership with the Libyan Academy for Graduate Studies and in cooperation with the United Nations Elections Support Team in Libya, held an international scientific conference under the title “Problems of Reluctance to Participate in the Libyan»»»

Doha, Qatar: In a jubilant celebration marked by pride and renewed determination, The Peninsula commemorated its remarkable success of 2025 with a gathering at its office. The event brought together editorial staff, reporters, digital and marketing teams who made the year successful in the newspape»»»

Doha, Qatar: A late Erik Exposito goal saw Al Ahli SC hold Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan SC to a 2-2 draw in their AFC Champions League Round of 16 first leg at Al Thumama Stadium yesterday. The Spaniard’s stoppage-time equaliser came minutes after Sepahan were reduced to 10 men following Omid Norafkan’»»»

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar in partnership with the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) and the Qatar Triathlon Federation, has announced the opening of registrations for the Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final 2026, set to take place in Qatar on December 11–12. Building on the momen»»»

Syria’s president, interior minister and foreign minister were the targets of five foiled assassination attempts last year, the UN chief said in a report on threats posed by ISIS militants released Wednesday. The report said President Ahmad al-Sharaa was targeted in northern Aleppo, the country’s m»»»

A woman in the Philippines has died after consuming a toxic species of crab known locally as the 'devil crab,' prompting renewed warnings from authorities about the dangers of eating unfamiliar marine wildlife. The victim, identified as 51-year-old Emma Amit, reportedly gathered shellfish and devil»»»

BusinessGermanyGermany: Lufthansa strike grounds hundreds of flightsTimothy Jones with dpa, AFP Pilots and flight attendants at Germany's flag carrier are staging an all-day walkout. Lufthansa has called the action "a completely unnecessary" escalation. https://p.dw.com/p/58Z1LScores of Lufthansa f»»»

Lebanon’s ‌government will decide next week how to move to the second phase of a plan to extend its authority and place all arms under state control in areas north of the Litani River, its information minister said on Wednesday. The decision will be based on a presentation by the army outlining its»»»