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'As if I Ate' mosque in Istanbul embodies story of frugality that became lasting legacy 18 Feb 2026 - 07:59 pm

Istanbul: In the heart of the historic Fatih district in Istanbul, Turkiye, where daily life intersects with the features of Ottoman history, stories...

First woman envoy for Palestine dies in France: family 18 Feb 2026 - 07:45 pm

Paris, France: Leila Shahid, the first woman diplomat representing Palestine abroad, died in southern France aged 76, her family said. "She died today,"...

UN human rights chief renews call for ceasefire in Sudan 18 Feb 2026 - 07:42 pm

New York: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk expressed concern over reports that more than 50 civilians were killed in four...

Dozens of settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on first day of Ramadan 18 Feb 2026 - 07:00 pm

Occupied Jerusalem: Dozens of settlers on Sunday stormed the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on the first day of the holy month...

New tech and AI set to take athlete data business to next level 18 Feb 2026 - 06:17 pm

Paris: From tracking the trajectory and speed of a footballer's strike to monitoring a Tour de France rider's real-time power output, performance athlete...

38 killed in gas blast at Nigeria lead mine 18 Feb 2026 - 06:09 pm

Jos Plateau: Thirty-eight lead miners were killed when gas exploded at a pit in central Nigeria's Plateau state, local sources told AFP. Twenty-seven...

Pope spreads digital word to tackle AI-generated fakes 18 Feb 2026 - 06:08 pm

Vatican City: Pope Leo XIV has urged Catholic organisations to include a direct feed of official Vatican news on their websites as the...

Indian professor's robot dog claim at AI summit sparks uproar 18 Feb 2026 - 12:54 pm

New Delhi: An Indian professor has sparked ridicule after falsely suggesting a Chinese-made robot dog displayed at a major AI summit in New...

Qatar participates in 8th extraordinary meeting of GCC industry ministries’ undersecretaries 17 Feb 2026 - 11:23 pm

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar participated Tuesday in the 8th extraordinary meeting of the GCC Undersecretaries of Ministries of Industry Committee, held...

Certain foods may lower children's cognitive performance: study 17 Feb 2026 - 10:58 pm

Washington: Researchers from the University of Illinois and the Federal University of Pelotas in Brazil found that dietary patterns at age two may...

Apple announces "Charge Limit" feature on MacBook 17 Feb 2026 - 10:37 pm

Washington: Apple announced a new feature titled "Charge Limit" on its MacBook devices as part of the new trial version of the operating...

Russian scientists develop rapid device to detect early aging, cancer risk 17 Feb 2026 - 08:19 pm

Moscow: Scientists in Saint Petersburg, Russia, have developed a new high-precision device capable of rapidly detecting cellular damage associated with accelerated aging, cancer,...

Cambodia records 1st newborn rare Mekong dolphin in 2026 17 Feb 2026 - 08:07 pm

Phnom Penh:A newborn Mekong River Irrawaddy dolphin was spotted on Tuesday, becoming the first newborn calf recorded in the country in 2026, the...

Saudi Arabia announces start of Ramadan on Wednesday 17 Feb 2026 - 07:20 pm

Riyadh: For Muslims in Saudi Arabia the first day of Ramadan will fall on Wednesday, the kingdom's royal court announced. The holy month,...

Warner Bros. says resuming talks with Paramount on its buyout offer 17 Feb 2026 - 03:58 pm

New York: Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday it is resuming talks with Paramount Skydance on its buyout offer, giving the company a week...

17th century wreck reappears from Stockholm deep 17 Feb 2026 - 02:53 pm

Stockholm: A 17th century Swedish Navy shipwreck buried underwater in central Stockholm for 400 years has suddenly become visible due to unusually low...