Dubai: The UAE has moved into the top tier of global residence destinations after posting the strongest climb in the 2026 Global Residence Program Index, published by Henley & Partners. The country rose from fifth place last year to joint second, marking its first appearance in the top three since »»»

SACRAMENTO, California (AP): More than a dozen states sued the Trump administration Tuesday over its rollback of vaccine recommendations for children, calling the move an illegal threat to public health. The states argue that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put children's lives at ri»»»

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»»»

Abigail Spanberger, the first female governor in Virginia's history, will give the Democrats' response to US President Donald Trump's first State of the Union address since returning to the White House. Trump is set to deliver the speech on Tuesday night, and after his remarks Americans will hear f»»»

Dubai: If you stepped outside this morning and could barely see the car in front of you, you are not alone. Thick, dense fog has been blanketing much of the UAE, slashing visibility on major roads to just a few metres in some areas. So why is this happening, when will it stop, and does it signal th»»»

The US-imposed oil blockade on Cuba is upending the lives of everyday workers, who are switching jobs and ditching their cars to make due amid rolling blackouts and fuel shortages. Yixander Diaz jettisoned both his ride and his work when the father of two, a taxi driver, turned to bricklaying. "Tim»»»

Dubai: Have you ever wondered how your food arrives on time despite traffic and busy roads? Delivery riders navigate tight schedules and crowded streets, but their safety has become a major concern. In the first weeks of enforcing a new regulation, Dubai Police issued 8,152 fines to riders for usin»»»

WASHINGTON: The US State Department has expressed its displeasure about Ukraine’s recent attacks on the ⁠ Russian port of Novorossiysk on the Black Sea that have impacted US oil interests in ⁠Kazakhstan, Kyiv's chief envoy to Washington said on Tuesday. Ambassador Olga Stefanishyna noted the US con»»»

US President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday (February 24, 2026) (6am Wednesday, February 26 in the UAE) is likely to be a familiar exercise: highlighting their achievements and berating political foes. That’s true of most presidents, but especially so now, as Trump faces mount»»»

President Donald Trump will deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term at 9PM PST Tuesday (6AM UAE Time, on Wednesday). Priorities for the Republican's administration have centred largely on the economy, immigration, crime, energy and national security. Trump has spent the last»»»

Discord is pushing back plans to start verifying the age of all users in March after weeks of user ire. Stanislav Vishnevskiy, Discord's co-founder and chief technology officer, said a planned global rollout of a verification process to determine users under the age of 16 would be delayed until the»»»

Two people were killed over the weekend in separate avalanches in Idaho and Utah as dangerous backcountry conditions continue across the West. A snowmobiler died Sunday in Idaho after triggering an avalanche north of the Keg Springs Trailhead in the Centennial Mountains near Island Park, according »»»

Dubai: UAE petrol and diesel prices for March will be announced at the end of this month. Fuel became cheaper again in February, but oil prices have jumped in the past week as Iran-US tensions returned to the spotlight. That shift raises the chances of a change at the pump next month. Sign up for o»»»

Dubai: Hatem Dowidar will leave his role as Group Chief Executive Officer of e& at the end of March 2026, following what he described as a milestone year for the group. The decision comes after more than a decade with the company, including six years at its helm. Sign up for our daily business news»»»

Apple has said it will make some of its Mac Mini desktop computers in the US for the first time, as the technology giant works to boost domestic production under pressure from US President Donald Trump. The iPhone maker unveiled plans on Tuesday for a "significant expansion" of its factory in Houst»»»

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth vowed to remove Anthropic from his agency's supply chain if the company declined to allow its artificial intelligence (AI) technology to be used across military applications. The threat was issued on Tuesday at a Pentagon meeting that Hegseth had demanded with A»»»

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»»»

Upcoming talks on Tehran’s nuclear program will decide whether US soldiers “go to hell or return to America,” Ebrahim Rezaei, an Iranian MP and spokesman for parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, has warned. The remark came as US President Donald Trump ramped up threats of mi»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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-»»»

A dispute over historic tenements at Józefa 9 and 11 and Bożego Ciała 24 in Kraków’s Kazimierz district has divided residents and investors. The buildings, currently home to tenants and local businesses including the iconic Eszeweria café, are set to be converted into a five star hotel with confere»»»

Three French investment funds, Alderan, Epsicap REIM, and CRISTAL Life managed by Inter Gestion REIM, have entered Poland’s commercial property market by acquiring logistics assets totaling over 36,000 sqm. It marks their first investments in the country. Alderan purchased three fully leased last m»»»

According to the March projection of the National Bank of Poland, inflation is expected to remain close to the central bank’s target through the end of 2026 and even into 2027, said NBP President Adam Glapiński at the Banking Forum conference. He stressed that maintaining this path requires respons»»»

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»»»

QNA Doha Qatar’s Ministry of Sports and Youth has announced the closure of registration for the ‘Youth Creativity in the World of Data’ award, an initiative aimed at strengthening data and artificial intelligence skills among young people across the Gulf. The award is organised by the Ministry of S»»»

Tribune News Network Diha Hilton Doha The Pearl is preparing to welcome Ramadan through a fully integrated experience titled “Layali Al Louloua”, carefully designed to be a true Ramadan destination that goes beyond the traditional concept of iftar and suhoor. The choice of the open outdoor space on»»»

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»»»

QNA Cairo Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi has reiterated that Lebanon’s stability constitutes a fundamental pillar for the stability of the entire region. Al Khulaifi made the remarks in Cairo on Tuesday during a high-level pr»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Thirty-one students from Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) spent two weeks of their winter break shadowing physicians at affiliate hospitals as part of the Step into Medicine Observership Programme’s winter 2025-2026 session. The programme introduces foundation and pre-»»»

Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates of Egypt Dr. Badr Abdelattyon Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral cooperation and ways to support and»»»

QNA Doha The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has announced the continuation of its institutional partnership with the Heart Hospital at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) under the Nabd Waqf for heart patients, affiliated with the Healthcare Endowmen»»»

Business leaders in South Africa are breathing cautious sighs of relief after the US Supreme Court ruled that some of President Donald Trump’s tariffs were unconstitutional. »»»

France's President Emmanuel Macron meets on Tuesday (February 24) with government officials to discuss the fight against violent extreme groups. The meeting is organised after the death of the radical far-right activist Quentin Deranque. FRANCE 24's James Andre tells us more.»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

According to sources, the US envoy pledges not to 'interfere' in France affairs. François Picard speaks to Jeffrey Hawkins, former US ambassador to the Central African Republic and research fellow at IRIS. »»»

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»»»

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 »»»

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has suggested resurrecting the previously rejected plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, after Hungary vetoed a €90 billion ($106 billion) loan for Kiev on Monday. Kiev’s Western backers froze $300 billion in Russian central bank assets after the escalat»»»

New Delhi: Indian authorities confirmed Tuesday the deaths of all seven passengers aboard a Beechcraft ambulance plane that crashed in Jharkhand state yesterday, Monday. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation said in a statement that the Beechcraft C90, operated by Red Bird Airways, had taken of»»»

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»»»

A Texas lawmaker is facing growing calls from within his own party to resign and end his re-election bid after details emerged about his alleged affair with an aide. Republican Representative Tony Gonzales, who has been endorsed by President Donald Trump, is facing a challenge from gun rights activ»»»

A man who got trapped in a lift while trying to escape detection after allegedly burgling a nut shop was arrested in Thessaloniki early Tuesday, police said. The 23-year-old suspect is believed to have broken into the shop in the northern port city’s Sykies district with an accomplice who didn’t tr»»»

Former British ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson ​was released from police custody on Tuesday (February 24) after being arrested in London on suspicion of misconduct in public office, following revelations over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. FRANCE 24's Philip Turle tells us more.»»»

Russia has not “fully achieved” all its war aims in Ukraine in the four years since it launched a full-scale invasion of the country and kickstarted Europe’s bloodiest conflict since World War II, the Kremlin said on Tuesday (February 24). Tens of thousands of lives have been lost since the Kremlin»»»

Ukraine marked the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion on Tuesday (February 24). Tens of thousands of lives have been lost since the Kremlin ordered troops into Ukraine on February 24, 2022. For more analysis, FRANCE 24's Delano D'Souza is joined by Tim Willasey-Wilsey, Senior Associ»»»

US ambassador to France Charles Kushner pledged not to "interfere" in France's affairs in an "amicable" call with Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot. Kushner failed to respond on Monday to a summons related to comments concerning the death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque. The US ambassador to»»»

London police released former ambassador Peter Mandelson on bail in the early hours of Tuesday (February 24), in a probe into his ties to disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein, only days after ex-prince Andrew was arrested.»»»

Yusuffali M.A., Chairman of Lulu Group International, has contributed Dh150 million in support of the “Mother of the Nation Endowment for Orphans” initiative, launched by the Endowments and Minors’ Funds Authority – Awqaf Abu Dhabi under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nah»»»