The Peninsula 3m

MoL invites entities, individuals to guidance workshop for Qatar Private Sector Nationalisation Award

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour (MoL) yesterday invited all entities and individuals wishing to apply for the prestigious Qatar Private Sector Nationalisation Award to attend a dedicated guidance workshop that will offer full clarity on every aspect of the programme. The session, set for Sunday»»»

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Gulf News 3m

16 dead in horrific head-on collision as minibus bursts into flames in Yemen

Dubai: Sixteen people were killed on Tuesday after a heavy truck collided head-on with a passenger minibus on a road linking Al Mahfad district and the Lahmar area, east of Abyan governorate in southern Yemen, local medical reported. Eyewitnesses said the minibus burst into flames moments after the»»»

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Gulf News 15m

Teenager sentenced to 15 years for killing and dismembering classmate

Dubai: A juvenile court in Egypt’s Ismailia governorate has ordered a 13-year-old boy to be placed in a youth detention facility for 15 years after he was convicted of killing and dismembering a schoolmate in a case that stirred widespread public outrage. According to local media reports. the case,»»»

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The Budapest Times 31m

Orbán: Brussels and Kyiv have joined forces to pressure Hungary

Opening the 2026 spring parliamentary season, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán placed Hungary’s energy security and the war in Ukraine at the center of his address, warning that Brussels and Kyiv are applying coordinated political pressure on Hungary just weeks before national elections. Prime Minister »»»

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The Budapest Times 36m

Investment performance drops 1.3 percent

The volume of investments was 1.3% lower according to raw data in the 4th quarter of 2025 compared to the same period of the previous year. The total value of investments at comparative prices, based on seasonally adjusted data, exceeded the previous quarter by 0.1%. The performance of investments »»»

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Gulf News 37m

Dubai gold rises again as global risks lift safe-haven demand

Dubai: Dubai gold prices edged higher on Wednesday morning, extending a volatile month shaped by global trade tensions, geopolitical risks and shifting expectations around US interest rates, all of which continue to steer investor appetite toward safe-haven assets. (Check latest UAE gold prices her»»»

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BBC 42m

Trump issues patriotic rallying cry as he faces tough political headwinds

Donald Trump delivered a combative State of the Union address on Tuesday night that trumpeted what he said was an American "turnaround for the ages". At a time when polls suggest many in the US continue to be dissatisfied with the current state of the nation – and with Trump's leadership of it - th»»»

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BNE 1h

Trump on Iran: "I will never allow the world's number one sponsor of terror ... to have a nuclear weapon."

In an escalation of one of the most fraught foreign‑policy standoffs of his second presidency to date, Donald Trump has directly addressed the stand-off with Iran. Speaking at his first State of the Union from Washington since being re-elected, Trump said "our enemies are scared...and Ame»»»

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BNE 1h

Trump on Iran: "I will never allow the world's number one sponsor of terror ... to have a nuclear weapon."

In an escalation of one of the most fraught foreign‑policy standoffs of his second presidency to date, Donald Trump has directly addressed the stand-off with Iran. Speaking at his first State of the Union from Washington since being re-elected, Trump said "our enemies are scared...and Ame»»»

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France24 1h

Brazil floods and landslides kill at least 30 after record rainfall

Three firefighters recovered a man’s body from mud and rubble after landslides triggered by torrential rains killed 30 people in southeastern Brazil, authorities said Tuesday, with 39 still missing. Rivers burst their banks in Minas Gerais state, inundating Juiz de Fora and Uba. More than 200 peopl»»»

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UPI 1h

U.N. General Assembly adopts Ukraine cease-fire resolution as U.S. abstains - UPI.com

Ukraine's Deputy Foreign Minister Mariana Betsa attends a United Nations Security Council meeting on peace and security marking the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion in New York, New York, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Photo by Olga Fedorova/EPA Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The United Nations»»»

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France24 4h

'We are not victims, we sacrifice our lives to protect freedom and democracy all over the world'

FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Ukrainian actress and musician Ruslana Khazipova, of the arts collective Dakh Daughters, about the impact of the Russian invasion and Kremlin propaganda on Ukrainian identity and resilience.»»»

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Gulf News 4h

UAE: Nation-building is vision, not experimentation

Many nations have embarked on the journey of state and society building, yet only a few have successfully charted a path forward and articulated the strategic vision necessary to realise the philosophy of development and growth. It is, therefore, unsurprising that scholarly debate on state-building»»»

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BNE 4h

Bangladesh election reduces political uncertainty but forthcoming reform execution remains critical

Bangladesh’s general election on February 12 has eased near-term political and policy uncertainty, potentially supporting macroeconomic stability, according to Fitch Ratings. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party secured an overwhelming parliamentary supermajority in a referendum that should now pave th»»»

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BNE 4h

Chinese EV company CATL unveils a new super battery

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Limited (CATL) has unveiled a new electric vehicle battery that it says can fully charge in 12 minutes and retain 80% of its capacity after 1.5mn miles, marking a potential breakthrough in durability and charging speed in the global EV market. »»»

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BNE 4h

Brazil's Lula targets $20bn India trade as he begins Asia tour with AI summit

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arrived in India on February 18 for a state visit targeting $20bn in bilateral trade for the year, up from $15.2bn in 2025, as he seeks to deepen ties with one of the world's fastest-growing major economies. »»»

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BNE 4h

US official confident China shook Kazakhstan with underground nuclear weapons test

China almost certainly shook neighbouring Kazakhstan with an underground nuclear weapons test, according to a senior American official. Seismic activity detected in Kazakhstan on June 22, 2020 appeared to stem from such a »»»

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BNE 4h

Mexico hit by widespread unrest after cartel leader killed in army operation

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»»»

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BNE 4h

Brazil and India sign critical minerals pact as poultry deal stalls

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»»»

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BNE 4h

Brazil stands to gain most from Trump's revised tariffs

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 »»»

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BNE 4h

Brazil and India sign critical minerals pact as poultry deal stalls

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»»»

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BNE 4h

Brazil and India sign critical minerals pact as poultry deal stalls

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»»»

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BNE 4h

Cuban fuel crisis: a Russian tanker is on route. Will Trump let it through?

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. »»»

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BNE 4h

Bitcoin selloff exposes cracks in El Salvador's sovereign financing strategy

The deterioration in Bitcoin’s market price is feeding directly into El Salvador’s sovereign risk profile, exposing the fiscal and institutional trade-offs embedded in President Nayib Bukele’s flagship digital asset strategy.  »»»

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BNE 4h

Cuban fuel crisis: a Russian tanker is on route. Will Trump let it through?

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. »»»

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BNE 4h

Bitcoin selloff exposes cracks in El Salvador's sovereign financing strategy

The deterioration in Bitcoin’s market price is feeding directly into El Salvador’s sovereign risk profile, exposing the fiscal and institutional trade-offs embedded in President Nayib Bukele’s flagship digital asset strategy.  »»»

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BBC 5h

Paramount boosts Warner Bros offer to rival Netflix in takeover bid

Paramount Skydance has boosted its proposal to buy Warner Bros Discovery, with an offer that could finally knock rival bidder Netflix out of the game. Warner Bros, which put itself up for sale last year, said Paramount had agreed to increase its purchase offer by $1 per share, creating a bid that i»»»

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UPI 6h

Louvre Director Laurence des Cars resigns in wake of jewel heist - UPI.com

The president and director of the Louvre, Laurence des Cars (R), looks on prior to being questioned by senators October 22 following a burglary at the Louvre, at the French Senate in Paris. She resigned her position Tuesday. File Photo by Yoan Valat/EPA Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The director of the Louvre i»»»

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France24 7h

How Mexico traced 'El Mencho' through one of the drug kingpin’s girlfriends

Nemesio Oseguera, known as "El Mencho", died Sunday following an operation by the Mexican army that followed one of his romantic partners to a village where they were meeting. He was one of the most wanted drug lords in Mexico and the US, with a bounty of up to $15 million on his head. A girlf»»»

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France24 7h

From prison to Paris: Ambassador Charles Kushner at the centre of a Franco-American rift

US Ambassador to France Charles Kushner – a former felon and real-estate magnate aligned with US President Donald Trump – is at the centre of a diplomatic spat after failing to obey a foreign ministry summons, prompting France to restrict his access to government officials. Pardoned by Donald Trump»»»

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France24 7h

Trump 'now underwater on all top ten issues except border security', analyst says

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Larry Sabato, Founder and Director of the University of Virginia Centre for Politics, explains that US President Donald Trump will be focused on maintaining his MAGA base ahead of the State of the Union address, stressing that Trump "has lost a great deal" »»»

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The Peninsula 7h

Minister of Interior meets Saudi Ambassador

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Interior HE Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani met with Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the State of Qatar HRH Prince Saad bin Mansour bin Saad bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al-»»»

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The Peninsula 7h

Minister of Interior meets with UK Ambassador

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, met with Ambassador of the friendly United Kingdom to the State of Qatar, HE Neerav Patel. The meeting went over the bilateral cooperation between the two fri»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 7h

Rate cut in March likely

Inflation is expected to remain below Poland’s 2.5% ±1 pp target in the near term and stay within the target range despite temporary statistical fluctuations, said Monetary Policy Council member Przemysław Litwiniuk. January inflation of 2.2% confirmed effective disinflation, while weaker wage grow»»»

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UPI 7h

Judge: Prosecutors have no conflict of interests in Charlie Kirk shooting case - UPI.com

1 of 5 | Tyler Robinson, 22, of Utah, is pictured in his mugshot on September 12. Robinson, who is accused of shooting and killing conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, tried to argue that the prosecutors of the case had a conflict of interests. A judge ruled against him Tuesday. File Photo/UPI | L»»»

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Qatar Tribune 8h

QU announces its 13th Cultural Village details

Tribune News Network Doha The Student Activities Department at Qatar University (QU) held a press conference to announce the details of the 13th edition of the Cultural Village under the theme “Heritage Worn with Pride.” The event will take place at the Student Affairs Building (I11) from 30 – 31 M»»»

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France24 8h

Louvre director resigns after a series of high-profile setbacks for the museum

Louvre museum director Laurence des Cars resigned on Tuesday after a series of setbacks for the world-renowned museum. A high-profile jewel heist in October raised questions about security lapses while labour strikes and reports that the building is falling into disrepair have led to calls for an o»»»

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France24 8h

'A winter's worth of rain': France's record 40-day streak comes to an end

France's record-breaking streak of 40 days of consecutive rain officially ended on Monday, the Météo-France weather service announced Tuesday. Areas affected by the severe weather of recent weeks are still dealing with heavy flooding, notably in southwestern France. The rainfall streak lasted »»»

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UPI 8h

NASA to roll back Artemis II for troubleshooting; will miss March launch window - UPI.com

NASA Artemis II rests on Launch Complex 39B at sunset at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on February 10. The spacecraft is being rolled back to the vehicle assembly building Wednesday to troubleshoot an issue with helium flow. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo Feb. 24 (UPI) -- NASA has delayed»»»

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The Peninsula 8h

Mbappe to miss Real Madrid Champions League clash against Benfica

Madrid: Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe will miss the Champions League play-off second leg against Benfica on Wednesday because of a knee injury, AFP learned on Tuesday from a source close to the team. The French superstar, Madrid's top scorer this season, has been playing through knee pain over »»»

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UPI 8h

Judges block Utah Republicans' bid to change districting map - UPI.com

A tourist takes pictures of North Windows Arch at Arches National Park near Moab, Utah, in July. A panel of judges denied Utah Republicans' bid to redistrict the state for November's election. File Photo by Bob Strong/UPI | License Photo Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Utah Republicans were delivered another blow»»»

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Sana 9h

Syria’s chamber of commerce discusses economic cooperation with Belgian delegation

Damascus, Feb. 24 (SANA) – Head of Syria’s Federation of Chambers of Commerce met with a Belgian Foreign Ministry delegation on Tuesday to explore ways to expand trade and investment cooperation and strengthen private-sector engagement. The discussions focused on commercial arbitration, economic re»»»

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UPI 10h

Security crisis persists in Jalisco, Mexico, despite 10,000 troops - UPI.com

Burned out vehicles are seen on the boardwalk in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on Monday. The resort city reported visible disruptions after violence linked to the killing of drug cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, in a military operation. Photo by Arturo Montero/EPA Feb. 24 (»»»

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UPI 10h

Russell Brand pleads not guilty to latest sexual assault charges - UPI.com

1 of 5 | British Actor Russell Brand arrives at Southwark Crown Court facing five charges of rape and sexual assault in London in May. Brand has pleaded not guilty to all charges. On Tuesday, Brand pleaded not guilty to two more charges. File Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo Feb. 24 (UPI)»»»

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Gulf News 10h

Sheikh Hamdan forms ‘Supervisory Committee of Rashid Villages’

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, issued Decision No. (1) of 2026 forming the Supervisory Committee of Rashid Villages, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Membe»»»

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Kathimerini 11h

Customs officials seize cash, cigarettes, drugs — and five undeclared puppies

Customs authorities confiscated nearly €1 million in cash travelers tried to smuggle into the country in the second half of 2025, authorities said Tuesday, together with millions of cigarettes, drugs and fake designer goods — as well as five puppies. The independent tax authority, AADE, said in a s»»»

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UPI 11h

State of the Union: Men's hockey team, Epstein survivors to attend - UPI.com

1 of 4 | Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson applaud as President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C., on March 4. Trump is expected to give his first official State of the Union address of his second term Tuesday. File Photo »»»

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Sana 11h

Syria, Jordan discuss boosting agricultural cooperation and trade exchange

Damascus, Feb. 24 (SANA) – Syria and Jordan held talks on Tuesday regarding strengthening agricultural cooperation, expanding trade exchange, and harmonizing standards between the two countries. The discussions focused on facilitating the exchange of agricultural products, easing transport, transit»»»

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UPI 11h

Historic rains leave at least 22 dead, dozens missing in Brazil - UPI.com

A man rides a bicycle through a flooded street in Porto Alegre, Brazil, when heavy rains also hit the southern portion of the country. File Photo by Ricardo Rimol/EPA Feb. 24 (UPI) -- At least 22 people have died, dozens remain missing and more than 400 have been displaced after heavy rains hit sou»»»

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UPI 12h

Savannah Guthrie family offers $1M reward for return of Nancy Guthrie - UPI.com

1 of 5 | Nancy Guthrie was last seen January 31, 2026, around 9:45 p.m. and was reported missing. The family has offered a $1 million reward information leading to her return. Photo courtesy Pima County Sheriff's Department Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Today show host Savannah Guthrie posted a video Tuesday an»»»

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