The Chancay megaport opens a door to China on the shores of Lima, Peru, and is a key stop on the new silk route in South America, as well as a hope for Peru's development. File Photo by Paolo Aguilar Feb. 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. government issued a warning to Peru after a judicial ruling limited that »»»

Authorities uncovered a network of shell companies that created at least €43 million of debt for the tax and social security system, arresting 11 alleged leaders, the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has said. Investigators traced the network using a specialized AADE algorithm that m»»»

Tunis, Feb 12 (TAP) - Irregular migrants have been placed in detention for illegal stay following a security campaign targeting suspicious elements among these migrants under the jurisdiction of the Ariana National Security District, the General...»»»

Gail Slater, the head of the Trump administration’s antitrust division in the Justice Department, announced that she is stepping down on Thursday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Gail Slater, the head of the Trump administration's antitrust division in the Justice Dep»»»

Cairo: Egypt's central bank has cut its main interest rates by 100 basis points, citing recent developments in inflation and its outlook for the coming months. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said its Monetary Policy Committee decided to lower the overnight deposi»»»

This week, Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff quit, President Trump shared - and later removed - a racist clip depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, and Hollywood paid tribute to Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek. But how much attention did you pay to what else happened in the world over»»»

ANKARA - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday in Ankara he had had exceptionally productive discussions with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan about all concrete issues, and noted that Serbia understood the economic significance of Turkey, one of its most important partners. "We»»»

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, chaired the first Defence Council meeting of 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the nation’s defence capabilities and advance military preparedness in l»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was skeptical that US nuclear talks with Iran will lead to a breakthrough but described his meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House as “excellent.” Speaking to reporters Thursday in Washington before boarding a plane to return to I»»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants groups of EU countries to pass ambitious economic reforms without the consent of the entire bloc. The move is about trade, regulations, and – of course – Ukraine. EU leaders will meet in Belgium’s Alden Biesen castle on Thursday to discuss th»»»

Britain’s ambassador to NATO, Angus Lapsley, has sparked a major scandal by housing an Italian intern about half his age at his official residence in Brussels, The Times reported Wednesday, citing an unnamed source. NATO has no specific rules banning personal relationships between senior officials »»»

Turkey’s central bank on February 12 raised its end-2026 official inflation "forecast" range to 15-21% in its latest quarterly inflation report from the previously stated range of 13-19% that was provided in the previous report released in November. »»»

Turkey’s central bank on February 12 raised its end-2026 official inflation "forecast" range to 15-21% in its latest quarterly inflation report from the previously stated range of 13-19% that was provided in the previous report released in November. »»»

The Central American country has halted oil shipments to Cuba. WHAT: The US is threatening Mexico with tariffs if it resumes oil shipments to Cuba. »»»

The Kremlin is discussing restarting the use of the dollar as part of the extensive “Dmitriev package” of business deals that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy claims is worth $12 trillion dollars – or more than five-times the value of the entire Russian economy. »»»

Chile has unveiled Latam-GPT, the first open-source artificial intelligence language model designed specifically for Latin America, in a strategic bid to reduce the region's dependence on US and Chinese technology and address cultural biases in existing AI systems, AFP reported. »»»

Russia is exploring ways to assist Cuba during a severe fuel shortage, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on February 12, amid US threats to impose tariffs on nations helping the sanctions-hit Caribbean island. "We have »»»

Syria's army has assumed control of the al-Tanf military base in the country's south after US forces left the facility, Damascus said on February 12, describing the handover as a coordinated process between the two sides. »»»

Syria's army has assumed control of the al-Tanf military base in the country's south after US forces left the facility, Damascus said on February 12, describing the handover as a coordinated process between the two sides. »»»

Iran's manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 43 in the month to January 20, 2026, its lowest reading in seven months and marking 22 consecutive months of contraction, the Iran Chamber of Commerce Research Centre said on February 12. »»»

Croatia’s Iskra Brodogradiliste Sibenik announced that it has secured a €17.5mn contract to build a coastal patrol vessel (CPV) for the Ministry of Interior in an international public tender, broadcaster HRT reported on February 12. »»»

Russia is exploring ways to assist Cuba during a severe fuel shortage, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on February 12, amid US threats to impose tariffs on nations helping the sanctions-hit Caribbean island. "We have »»»

The teenage suspect in a mass shooting in rural British Columbia had been the subject of a number of police visits in recent years because of mental health issues, authorities say. Police say the 18-year-old - who was found dead on the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound - killed eight people»»»

Southwest China’s powerhouse in Sichuan is in a class by itself when it comes to mega-cities. At the intersection of two rivers – one of them the mighty Yangtze; surrounded by mountains and actually incrusted on them; the greater area harboring at least 32 million people - and counting; an industri»»»

Russia’s tech and internet major Yandex (YDEX) is close to agreeing the sale of its Auto.ru classified car marketplace to T-Technologies (former TCS Group) for around RUB35bn ($385mn), according to RBC business portal, citing unnamed sources familiar with the talks. »»»

The Kremlin is discussing restarting the use of the dollar as part of the extensive “Dmitriev package” of business deals that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy claims is worth $12 trillion dollars – or more than five-times the value of the entire Russian economy. »»»

US pressure over Iranian influence in Iraq is increasing amid consultations to form a new government and messages from Washington affirming its willingness to use “the full range of tools” to counter what it describes as “Iran’s destabilizing activities.” US Chargé d’Affaires Joshua Harris confirme»»»

Political pressure mounted on Thursday over the Petrohan-Okolchitsa multiple deaths case, as Continue the Change–Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) demanded the resignation of acting State Agency for National Security (SANS) Chairman Denyo Denev, accusing him of withholding information from Parliament. De»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama on Thursday presented the project for an international design competition for a new Justice Center in Tirana, envisioned as a major urban hub for Albania’s justice institutions. Rama, joined by senior representatives of the justice system, said the project will be built near»»»

An Albanian actress has sued the Balkan country’s government over its use of her likeness for a virtual minister for digital intelligence. Diella, billed as the world’s first virtual government official, could soon lose her face after Anila Bisha, the actress whose likeness was used to create the A»»»

It seems to have dawned on the EU’s energy commissioner that the bloc has a bit of a dependency problem. “There’s a growing concern, which I share, that we risk replacing one dependency with another,” Dan Jorgensen said of the switch from Russian to US energy. You wish, bro! Truth is, they haven’t »»»

1 of 3 | Border czar Tom Homan said Thursday that the federal government will withdraw thousands of immigration agents from the Minneapolis area. File Photo by Eric Lee/UPI | License Photo Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Border czar Tom Homan said Thursday that the federal government will withdraw thousands of im»»»

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge is deployed in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, The USS Truxtun, a warship of the same class, collided with a Navy supply ship in South America on Wednesday, injuring two people. File Photo by PO2 Triniti Lersch/U.S. Navy/»»»

Tunis, Feb 12 (TAP) - A pilot municipal project to combat climate change in urban areas was launched in early February 2026 in the commune of Chouachi, Kairouan governorate (central Tunisia), by the International Centre for Development of Innovative...»»»

Opening the conference segment of The World Ahead 2026 Sofia Gala Dinner organized by The Economist, President Iliana Iotova said that it is crucial to strengthen trust in the euro and prevent factors that could erode it. She added that citizens should be guided as smoothly as possible through the »»»

Full confession. Dawson's Creek was my guilty pleasure in the late 90s. Truthfully, I was probably a little too old to watch it in my early 20s, but my friends and I would often find ourselves under the duvet on the sofa on a Sunday morning after a big night out, nursing our hangovers with a cuppa »»»

A US Navy warship collided into a Navy supply vessel during a refuel operation, the US military's Southern Command confirmed to the BBC. Two people reported minor injuries during Wednesday's replenishment-at-sea operation, Southern Command said, and are in stable condition. The vessels - a guided m»»»

ANKARA - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday in Ankara he had had exceptionally productive discussions with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan about all concrete issues, and noted that Serbia understood the economic significance of Turkey, one of its most important partners. "We»»»

Dubai: The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has announced the temporary closure of Al Dhaid Road Bridge No. 7 on Emirates Road as part of scheduled development works, with traffic to be halted in two overnight phases. The first phase of the closure will run from February 14 to 15, 2026, betwee»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Thursday that he supports the proposal from French President Emmanuel Macron to resume contacts with Russia, provided there is transparency between the allies. "We all agree it is the United States who had to break the deadlock. President»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar and the Sultanate of Oman signed today the executive program for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the agricultural, livestock, and fisheries sectors for 2025-2027, within the framework of strengthening bilateral cooperation and developing the partnership betw»»»

Judges of Albania’s Constitutional Court have decided to take additional time to review a case related to judges’ salaries, postponing a final ruling on the matter. According to sources of albaniandailynews.com, the judicial panel has not yet reached a definitive decision and has deferred further d»»»

The head of the Parliamentary Group of the Socialist Party said Thursday that the Council on Mandates will convene soon to review a request to lift the immunity of Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku. Speaking at the parliamentary session, Taulant Balla said the council will examine the request a»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe An old Palestinian woman was injured by a Zionist settlers attack south of Al-Khalil in the occupied West Bank: reports 12-02-2026 17:26 PM»»»

An American man who killed his father at a five-star Irish hotel has been found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity. Henry McGowan, 31, from Clinton Street, Brooklyn, New York, killed his 66-year-old father John McGowan at Ballyfin Demesne on 12 November 2024. The court heard two consultant »»»

Former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland has been charged with "gross corruption" over his ties with the US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, police have said. The charge was brought after the Council of Europe lifted Jagland's immunity, which he enjoyed because of his past diplomatic role. He»»»

French police have dismantled a "large-scale" ticket fraud network at the Louvre in Paris, the museum said Thursday, while a source following the case said two staff had been arrested. The operation took place on Tuesday following "a report from the Louvre museum", a spokeswoman for the world-famou»»»

The future belongs to the multipolar world, but building it will not come without a struggle, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said. During an interview with RT on Thursday, dedicated to Diplomatic Workers’ Day, Zakharova was asked if the current instability on the internati»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Investment and Trade Court organised a training workshop for law students at Qatar University, titled "An Integrated Digital Judicial System: Where Justice Meets Technology." The workshop was attended by the President of the Investment and Trade Court, HE Justice Judge Khalid bin A»»»

DOHA: Experts and specialists in combating financial crimes and terrorist financing underscored the vital role of accountants and local regulatory authorities in enhancing compliance, governance, and safeguarding Qatar's economy during the national conference on combating money laundering and terro»»»