The Peninsula 6m

Amir sends congratulations to President of Estonia

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent Tuesday a cable of congratulations to the President of the Republic of Estonia HE Alar Karis on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.»»»

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France24 7m

Panama takes control of canal ports, ousting Hong Kong group

Panama on Tuesday took control of operations in its ports in Balboa and Cristobal, ousting Hong Kong group CK Hutchison amid a wider dispute between the US and China over who runs the Panama Canal. CK Hutchison called the takeover "unlawful". Panamanian authorities have taken control of t»»»

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The Peninsula 14m

Philippines completes underwater search of sunken ferry

Manila: The Philippine Coast Guard, PCG, on Tuesday said it has completed a full underwater search of passenger ferry MV Trisha Kerstin 3, which sank off Basilan province on January 26, leaving at least 65 people dead. The PCG said 27 days of high-risk technical deep-water diving operations near Ba»»»

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BBC 16m

Bowen: Why Ukraine remains defiant and does not feel close to defeat

On a dark and cold night in Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, the netting protecting the road from attacks by explosive drones shimmered and rippled in the headlights of our armoured Toyota Land Cruiser, as we drove down strange and surreal tunnels to get in and out of the most intensive area of fighting»»»

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Novinite 22m

Interim FM: Bulgaria Rejects Russia’s Peace Terms, Backs Stronger EU and NATO Support for Ukraine

Acting Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky said Bulgaria cannot agree to peace arrangements in Europe dictated by Moscow, commenting on calls for negotiations with Russia. Speaking to Bulgarian journalists in Brussels during a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, she stressed that Ukraine’s cau»»»

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Actmedia 27m

ForMin Toiu in Brussels: Russian troops in Transnistria must be withdrawn

Romania has a consistent position that Russian troops in Transnistria must be withdrawn, this has been our position for many years and we obviously support the fact that it has also become a European position, Foreign Minister Oana Toiu said ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) meeting.'We ha»»»

Al Awsat 35m

FedEx Sues US for Refund on Trump's Emergency Tariffs

Global transportation company FedEx on Monday filed a lawsuit in the US Court of International Trade seeking a refund for President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs, one of the highest profile moves to recover funds since the US Supreme Court last week deemed the tariffs illegal. A flood of lawsuit»»»

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BNE 44m

Four years of war leave Russia stagnating and Ukraine exhausted

The war in Ukraine started exactly four years ago today. The Kremlin was hoping for a blitzkrieg victory but the heroic resistance by the local forces caught the Russian forces and Ukraine’s Western allies unawares. Four years on and Ukraine remains locked in a grinding war of attrition, but shows »»»

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BNE 45m

Four years of war leave Russia stagnating and Ukraine exhausted

The war in Ukraine started exactly four years ago today. The Kremlin was hoping for a blitzkrieg victory but the heroic resistance by the local forces caught the Russian forces and Ukraine’s Western allies unawares. Four years on and Ukraine remains locked in a grinding war of attrition, but shows »»»

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UPI 50m

Ex-President Yoon appeals life sentence over insurrection conviction - UPI.com

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday appealed his life sentence over his insurrection conviction. He was sentenced at Seoul Central District Court last week as supporters held rallies. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI | License Photo Former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday appealed his life sente»»»

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The Peninsula 54m

HMC receives special appreciation award at Doha Equestrian Tour 2026–Al Shaqab

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has been honoured with a special appreciation award in recognition of its role as the Official Medical Partner of the Doha Equestrian Tour (DET) 2026 – Al Shaqab, one of the Middle East’s leading equestrian series. The award was presented by President of»»»

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The Peninsula 54m

CMU-Q celebrates growing global impact, unveils new alumni association and awards

Doha, Qatar: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, hosted a landmark gathering for its alumni community at the Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum. The event served as a celebration of the university’s growing legacy and the official launch of two »»»

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Al Awsat 59m

North Korea Ruling Party Promotes Kim Jong Un’s Younger Sister 

North Korea's ruling party has elevated leader Kim Jong Un's powerful younger sister to a top position, state media said Tuesday, a sign of her far-reaching influence within the reclusive nation. Thousands of party elites have packed the capital Pyongyang for a once-in-five-years summit of the ruli»»»

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France24 1h

Venezuela begins prisoner releases as Rodriguez promises return for exiles

Interim president Delcy Rodriguez vowed on Monday to welcome Venezuelans living abroad back home following a new amnesty law, as authorities released dozens of political prisoners and moved to signal a thaw in relations with the West. Interim president Delcy Rodriguez promised on Monday that Venezu»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Despite Drop in 2025, Russian Oil Exports Exceed Pre-war Volumes

While Russian oil exports dropped last year, Russia is still exporting higher volumes than before its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, researchers said Tuesday, calling for stricter sanctions enforcement. The volume of Russian crude oil exports remained six percent above pre-invasion levels in the four»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Ukraine Marks Four Years Since Russian Invasion 

Ukraine marked the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion on Tuesday with a show of solidarity from its staunchest allies, but with no end in sight to Europe's bloodiest conflict since World War II. Tens of thousands of lives have been lost since the Kremlin ordered troops into Ukraine »»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Maliki Says Has ‘Absolutely No Intention’ to Withdraw PM Candidacy as Barrack Visits Iraq 

The leading candidate to become Iraq's next prime minister, former premier Nouri al-Maliki, told AFP on Monday that he will not withdraw his nomination after pressure from the US, while also seeking to allay Washington's concerns. Since the US-led invasion that overthrew former ruler Saddam Hussein»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

QatarEnergy celebrates new group of graduates

Doha, Qatar: QatarEnergy celebrated the graduation of a new group of Qatari nationals who have successfully completed their academic studies and vocational programs and have joined QatarEnergy and other energy sector companies. The energy sector graduates have commenced working with QatarEnergy, Qa»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Commission Opens Party Registration for April 19 Snap Elections

From Tuesday, February 24, the Central Election Commission (CEC) is beginning to accept documents for the registration of parties and coalitions wishing to take part in the Bulgarian early parliamentary elections on April 19, the commission said on its website. The deadline for submitting applicati»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Legend Radja to visit Doha for FIBA Asian Qualifiers Window 2

Doha, Qatar: Croatian Basketball legend Dino Radja is set to visit Qatar at the invitation of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 Local Organizing Committee and Qatar Basketball Federation. The 58-year-old former World Cup bronze medalist will be in Doha from February 26 to 3 March and will at»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Trump Organization launches 91-storey luxury hotel and apartments in Australia

Dubai: The Trump Organization has unveiled plans to develop a landmark luxury hotel and residential tower on Australia’s Gold Coast, marking its first official project in the country. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The proposed Trump International Hotel & Tower, Gold »»»

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Al Awsat 1h

EU Diplomats Meet Board of Peace Director over Gaza's Future

The European Union's top diplomats met Monday in Brussels with the director of the Board of Peace after a shaky and controversial embrace of US President Donald Trump's efforts to secure and rebuild the war-ravaged Gaza Strip. Nikolay Mladenov, a former Bulgarian politician and UN diplomat chosen b»»»

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BBC 1h

Russia soldiers tell BBC they saw fellow troops executed on commanders' orders

Warning: This story contains details of extreme violence and reference to suicide. Four Russian soldiers have exposed the horror and brutality of conditions on their side of the front lines in Ukraine, with two men telling the BBC they saw soldiers being executed on the spot for refusing orders. On»»»

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Novinite 1h

Key Dates and Deadlines Set for Bulgaria’s April 19 Parliamentary Elections

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has finalized the official schedule for organizing and conducting the parliamentary elections on April 19, following the presidential decree issued on February 19. The chronogram outlines all key deadlines and the responsibilities of various institutions involv»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Muscat to Tashkent: Your new direct gateway to Central Asia starts soon

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»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Dubai rental contracts reach Dh126 billion amid strong demand

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