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Президент отметил, что США предлагали России, как и Украине, воздержаться от ударов. Украина готова, но российская сторона должна дать ответ: чего она хочет.

The Ramazan moon was sighted in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday night, according to Gulf News. In separate reports, the publication said that Wednesday (Feb 18) would be the first day of the holy month in both countries. The official Saudi Press Agency also said on X that Wednesday would be the first day of the holy month in the kingdom. Tolo News, meanwhile, also announced that Ramazan would begin on February 18 in Afghanistan. “In a statement issued by the Supreme Court, it said that in the provinces of Parwan, Kandahar, Helmand, and Zabul, a large number of people sighted the crescent moon of Ramadan and reported it to the Sharia courts,” it said in a post on X. Saudi Arabia’s Gulf neighbours Oman, Qatar and the UAE also made similar announcements. Last week, the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) said that the first day of Ramazan in Pakistan “likely to fall” on February 19 (Thursday). However, the agency said the final announcement regarding the beginning of the...

Marijke Groenewoud, Joy Beune en Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong grepen dinsdag als topfavoriet naast de olympische titel, maar zijn blij met zilver. Vooral bij Beune, voor wie de Winterspelen voorbij zijn, zorgde de zilveren plak voor opluchting. "Er gebeuren gekke dingen op de Spelen."

Het afsmelten van de Antarctische ijskap kan de wereldwijde zeespiegel met vele meters doen stijgen. Maar niet alle delen reageren op dezelfde manier op klimaatopwarming: in sommige gebieden is de smelt mogelijk al onomkeerbaar, op andere plekken gaat dat geleidelijker.

Indian cricket greats Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev joined a dozen other former international captains on Tuesday in demanding better prison treatment for “one of the finest all-rounders” of the game, former prime minister Imran Khan. Cricketer-turned-politician Imran, 73, has been in jail since August 2023, convicted in a string of cases that he says were politically driven following his ouster in a 2022 parliamentary vote. Imran’s lawyer, Salman Safdar, told the Supreme Court last week that the former premier had lost a significant amount of vision in his right eye while in custody. On Monday, a medical board said the swelling had reduced after treatment, and his vision had improved. On Tuesday, former India captains Gavaskar and Kapil signed a petition expressing “deep concern” about Imran’s treatment and prison conditions. Former Australia captain Greg Chappell, his brother Ian Chappell and compatriots Allan Border, Steve Waugh, Belinda Clark and Kim Hughes have signed the petition. England’s Mike Atherton...

At the fourth annual Israel Climate Change Conference held by Haaretz and Ben Gurion University of the Negev, experts, business leaders and lawmakers urge Israel not to withdraw from global climate agreements, amid a highly polarized global political situation shunning academics and favoring energy-consuming AI

At the third annual Israel Climate Change Conference, experts, business leaders and lawmakers urge Israel not to withdraw from global climate agreements, amid a highly polarized global political situation shunning academics and favoring energy-consuming AI

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Tarique Rahman was sworn in as Bangladesh’s prime minister on Tuesday, marking a decisive political shift in the South Asian nation after his party’s sweeping parliamentary election victory. Rahman, 60, son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and assassinated President Ziaur Rahman, takes office facing urgent challenges, including restoring political stability, rebuilding investor confidence, and reviving key industries such as the garment sector after the prolonged turmoil that followed the Gen Z-led uprising that toppled Sheikh Hasina’s government in 2024. An interim administration led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus ran the country through the transitional period leading up to the election. Breaking with tradition, the swearing-in ceremony was held under the open sky at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, the national parliament building, instead of the Bangabhaban, the president’s official residence, where such events are usually organised. President M...

Al jaren zucht Bayer onder miljardenclaims vanwege het middel Roundup. Het bedrijf trekt $7,25 mrd uit om voor een periode van 21 jaar bestaande en nieuwe claims af te doen.

Prime Minister of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko and Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset have discussed the opening of a representative office of the Council of Europe Development Bank in Ukraine.

Amerikaanse talkshowpresentator Stephen Colbert zegt dat hij van zijn zender CBS een interview met een Democratische afgevaardigde niet op televisie mocht uitzenden. Volgens Colbert is dat besluit opgelegd uit vrees voor de landelijke toezichthouder die media met kritiek op Trump al langer onder druk zet.

Сегодня, 17 февраля, российские войска нанесли ракетный удар по Кривому Рогу. По предварительным данным, баллистическая ракета попала в объект транспортной Подробнее

Israel Beiteinu party leader Avigdor Lieberman posted an AI-generated image of the prime minister holding hands with a prominent Arab politician, captioned 'Happy Valentine's Day' on X, prompting Netanyahu to fire back with a real photo

Premierul Ilie Bolojan vorbește, marți seară, la TVR 1, despre bugetul de stat pentru 2026, relansarea economică, reforma administrației publice, tensiunile sociale din sistemul public, politicile privind pensiile și salarizarea din sănătate, dar și poziționarea europeană și internațională României.

Bitcoin has formed a classic bearish pattern on its daily chart, and if confirmed, a price drop to $56,000 could be on the cards. Key takeaways: A developing bear pennant keeps a BTC price drop toward $56,000 in play. Rising whale inflows to Binance further the downside outlook. Read more

Welkom in dit liveblog! Hier houd ik, Harm Jelle Westra, je op de hoogte van de wedstrijden in de tussenronde van de Champions League van vanavond. Galatasaray-Juventus, Dortmund-Atalanta, Benfica-Real Madrid en AS Monaco-Paris Saint-Germain staan op het programma. Veel plezier!

O companie românească din Cluj a prezentat marți, la București, prima rachetă de croazieră despre care precizează că este complet pilotată de inteligență artificială. Proiectul, denumit SAHARA, a atras deja interesul unor companii importante din domeniul IT și al industriei de apărare.

Het voormalige huis van de zeventiende-eeuwse admiraal Michiel de Ruyter in Vlissingen staat te koop. Het is de enige woning in de Zeeuwse havenstad waarvan zeker is dat de geboren en getogen Vlissinger er heeft gewoond.

Ze zijn de regerend wereldkampioen. Ze wonnen in deze samenstelling altijd en overal. Maar uitgerekend in de olympische finale in Milaan gaat het mis voor de vrouwen van de Nederlandse achtervolgingsploeg. Zilver achter olympisch kampioen Canada. ,,We hoeven niet alleen maar kritiek te krijgen.’’