Dubai: Oman Air has announced the launch of direct flights between Muscat and Tashkent, marking its entry into the Central Asian market as part of its ongoing international expansion. The new service will begin on 1 June 2026 and operate twice weekly, linking the capitals of Oman and Uzbekistan. Th»»»

STARKE, Florida: A man convicted of killing a grocery store owner during a robbery is set Tuesday evening to become the second person executed in Florida this year. Melvin Trotter, 65, is scheduled to receive a three-drug injection starting at 6 pm at Florida State Prison near Starke. Trotter was i»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s rental sector recorded solid growth through 2025. According to the data released by the Dubai Land Department, registered tenancy contracts rose 6% in volume and 17% in value compared with the previous year, reaching 1.38 million contracts worth Dh126.4 billion. The increase points t»»»

Dubai: The remains of an 18th-century mudbrick residential city, and a Coptic necropolis dating to the Byzantine period, have been uncovered by a joint Egyptian–French archaeological mission, Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said. The discovery was made at the Sheikh Al Arab Hammam site »»»

Dubai: Veteran Saudi singer Mohammed Abdu will scale back his musical engagements in the coming period due to health and personal considerations, his office said, while reaffirming his commitment to participating in major national events. Badr Mohammed Abdu, director of the artist’s office, said in»»»

On the fourth anniversary of Russia's war on Ukraine, the Bulgarian government said that the Defence Ministry has provided 13 aid packages to Ukraine since the outbreak of the conflict. The information is available on the Council of Ministers’ Public Access to Information Platform. The Defence Mini»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has amended the rules on electricity use in force since 2012. The primary objective of the changes is to adapt legislation to the rapid development of renewable energy and microgeneration, as well as to strengthen the safety of the national power system. The p»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan approved amendments to Resolution No. 105, dated March 3, 2025, concerning the identification of animals and animal products. The updates are aimed at aligning the regulations with the law and clarifying the procedure for visual livestock identification. Accor»»»

Washington, United States: Fresh US tariffs on imported goods came into effect Tuesday, as President Donald Trump moved to rebuild his trade agenda after the Supreme Court ruled against a swath of his global duties. The new tariffs, initially set at 10 percent, are justified as a means "to deal wit»»»

The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with the IUCN Mangrove Specialist Group, has launched a monitoring guide for mangrove ecosystems in the Arabian Gulf region—marking the first initiative of its kind in the region to advance scientific knowledge and conservation practices for mang»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers has imposed a temporary ban on the export of mineral fertilizers from Kyrgyzstan outside the Eurasian Economic Union. The ban will be in effect for six months and will come into effect in five days. The ban applies to all types of mineral fertilizers, except those previousl»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s National Centre for Meteorology has warned of increased dust storms, strong winds and rising wave heights from today through Saturday, February 28, as unstable weather conditions affect large parts of the Kingdom. The centre said the regions most exposed to the weather system »»»

A Paris criminal court will on Monday review former president Nicolas Sarkozy’s request to combine sentences handed down in separate convictions for corruption and illegal campaign financing. Sarkozy, who served from 2007 to 2012, has faced multiple legal cases since leaving office. His lawyer said»»»

Ukraine will need $588 billion to rebuild from the destruction caused by Russia's full-scale invasion, a World Bank report said on Monday – a figure almost three times the country's annual economic output. Russian strikes killed three people and wounded several others overnight, regional authoritie»»»

As Ukraine prepares to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia’s brutal invasion, FRANCE 24 spoke to Maryna Kumeda, the Ukrainian author of “Love in Wartime”, about how the war is reshaping attitudes to love and relationships. How to love amid the uncertainty of war? It takes many forms in Maryna Kum»»»

In undisclosed locations, volunteers meet regularly in the Belgian capital to assemble drones destined for Ukraine. Teachers, European civil servants, members of the Ukrainian diaspora and former military personnel are participating in this initiative coordinated by the NGO Wings for Europe. Funded»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, February 23, 2026: First, ahead of the four-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine, papers discuss Russia's war plans, and their new agents. Next, the Guardian takes a closer look at "El Mencho". Also, as the Olympics come to an end, Olympians are celebrated in papers ar»»»

The European Parliament will suspend the approval of a key trade agreement between the EU and the US on Monday, pending clarification from Washington on the impact of the US Supreme Court's decision last week invalidating many of President Donald Trump's tariffs. European Union lawmakers were set M»»»

As the world marks the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Swedish ambassador to France has spoken of her country's commitment to the Ukrainian cause. It is now almost two years since Sweden joined NATO after years of being a nonaligned country. Caroline Vicini says i»»»

Four years after Russia's full-scale invasion, the EU has established itself as Ukraine's main source of support. With a loan of €90 billion voted through in February 2026, the EU has confirmed its massive commitment to Kyiv, while the Trump administration has pulled back. But the EU's support »»»

Britain's royal family is facing its worst crisis in generations. As more information emerges about the relationship between Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Jeffrey Epstein, we take a look at the relationship between the palace and the press. Our guest this week on FRANCE 24’s media show Scoop is jo»»»

Hungary maintained its veto on Monday against a new EU package of sanctions against Russia and a €90 billion loan to Ukraine, while a Ukrainian strike against a Russian pumping station serving the Druzhba oil pipeline threatened to further worsen relations between Kyiv and Budapest. Hungary maintai»»»

London police arrested former UK ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson on Monday as part of a misconduct probe over his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Emails released by the US Department of Justice in January appeared to show Mandelson sharing information with the disgraced financi»»»

London police on Monday arrested former ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson in a probe into allegations over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, only days after ex-prince Andrew was detained. Mandelson was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office following allegations arising from »»»

Feb. 23 (UPI) -- A suspect detonated an explosive device near a patrol vehicle in central Moscow early Tuesday, killing the suspect and a police officer, officials said. The attack occurred at 12:05 a.m. local time near Savyolovsky Railway Station in the Russian capital, the Ministry of Internal Af»»»

Kyrgyzstan has adopted a law introducing amendments to several key legislative acts regulating non-tax revenues, administrative offenses, and the procedure for military and alternative service. The document has been officially published and has entered into force. The law amends Article 95 of the C»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has imposed a temporary ban on the export of ferrous scrap metal and metal ingots for remelting. The decision was made in accordance with Presidential Decree No. 375 of November 14, 2022. According to the document, the export of scrap metal and charge ingots i»»»

Dubai: A Dubai real estate court has ordered a property developer to refund Dh185,000 to an investor after ruling that lengthy construction delays justified reducing the amount the company was allowed to retain following contract termination. Also Read: Dh4.9m ruling upheld in Fujairah licence tran»»»

Slandered by one AI robot and misquoted in a news article by another, US-based software engineer Scott Shambaugh has made it his mission to become the cautionary tale by which we start to take autonomous artificial intelligence seriously. If rogue AI agents pose as much of a threat to humanity»»»

After a weekend of trade upheaval in the wake of the US Supreme Court's decision to invalidate US president's tariffs that invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and Donald Trump's subsequent decision to apply 15 percent global tariffs based on another law, we look at the latest d»»»

Former techno DJ Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala, who sold aircraft engine parts to airlines and suppliers around the world, was sentenced Monday to prison for fraud. Photo by UK Serious Fraud Office Feb. 23 (UPI) -- A former techno DJ who sold aircraft engine parts to airlines and suppliers around the»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices edged lower early Tuesday following a sharp run-up a day earlier, giving buyers a brief window after several sessions of steady gains driven by global uncertainty. At 8.30 am, the 24-carat rate stood at Dh623 per gram, down from Dh626.75 on Monday morning, while the 22-cara»»»

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto took to the stage at the headquarters of the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington last week. His message to American executives focused on how Indonesia is open for business, as it intends to remain stable, predictable, and strategically indispensable. As he wa»»»

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto took to the stage at the headquarters of the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington last week. His message to American executives focused on how Indonesia is open for business, as it intends to remain stable, predictable, and strategically indispensable. As he wa»»»

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto took to the stage at the headquarters of the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington last week. His message to American executives focused on how Indonesia is open for business, as it intends to remain stable, predictable, and strategically indispensable. As he wa»»»

Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment has called on motorists to move away from petrol and diesel vehicles, as more than 120,000 fossil fuel vehicles have already been swapped for electric alternatives under a scheme launched in 2022, Taipei Times reports. The initiative helped cut more than 520,000 ton»»»

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto took to the stage at the headquarters of the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington last week. His message to American executives focused on how Indonesia is open for business, as it intends to remain stable, predictable, and strategically indispensable. As he wa»»»

Brazil and India signed a series of agreements during President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's three-day state visit to New Delhi covering critical minerals and pharmaceutical technology, but the trip fell short of one of its most commercially significant objectives after negotiations to open the Indi»»»

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto took to the stage at the headquarters of the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington last week. His message to American executives focused on how Indonesia is open for business, as it intends to remain stable, predictable, and strategically indispensable. As he wa»»»

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto took to the stage at the headquarters of the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington last week. His message to American executives focused on how Indonesia is open for business, as it intends to remain stable, predictable, and strategically indispensable. As he wa»»»

A tanker widely believed to be carrying Russian fuel is heading towards Cuba, potentially setting the stage for a fresh confrontation between Moscow and Washington as the island struggles under a de facto US fuel embargo that has crippled power generation, transport and basic services. »»»

For over a decade, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho", was the most wanted man in Mexico, a former police officer who built the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) into one of the country's most formidable criminal organisations. On February 22, a military operation in the quiet highland»»»

A tanker widely believed to be carrying Russian fuel is heading towards Cuba, potentially setting the stage for a fresh confrontation between Moscow and Washington as the island struggles under a de facto US fuel embargo that has crippled power generation, transport and basic services. »»»

Brazil is poised to be the biggest beneficiary of the new global tariff regime announced by US President Donald Trump in response to a landmark Supreme Court ruling which voided his blanket levies unveiled last year on "Liberation Day." But relief among Brazilian businesses remains guarded as »»»

Kuwait has summoned Iraq's chargé d'affaires and delivered a formal protest after Baghdad deposited a maritime coordinates map with the United Nations that Kuwait says infringes on its sovereignty over disputed shoals, triggering a wave of condemnation from Gulf states and beyond, according to stat»»»

Brazil and India signed a series of agreements during President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's three-day state visit to New Delhi covering critical minerals and pharmaceutical technology, but the trip fell short of one of its most commercially significant objectives after negotiations to open the Indi»»»

Kuwait has summoned Iraq's chargé d'affaires and delivered a formal protest after Baghdad deposited a maritime coordinates map with the United Nations that Kuwait says infringes on its sovereignty over disputed shoals, triggering a wave of condemnation from Gulf states and beyond, according to stat»»»

Kuwait has summoned Iraq's chargé d'affaires and delivered a formal protest after Baghdad deposited a maritime coordinates map with the United Nations that Kuwait says infringes on its sovereignty over disputed shoals, triggering a wave of condemnation from Gulf states and beyond, according to stat»»»

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto took to the stage at the headquarters of the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington last week. His message to American executives focused on how Indonesia is open for business, as it intends to remain stable, predictable, and strategically indispensable. As he wa»»»

Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has pledged to channel sizeable financial backing through the World Bank’s Gaza Reconstruction and Development Fund in a show of support for US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace (BoP). »»»