RT 1h

Trump delivers State of the Union address: WATCH LIVE

President Donald Trump is delivering his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, using the primetime speech to highlight his administration’s record over the past 13 months and outline priorities for the year ahead. The address – the first official State of the Union of Trump’s s»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Apple’s Tim Cook drops $600-billion bombshell: Mac mini goes ‘Made in USA’

Apple just supercharged American manufacturing. CEO Tim Cook dropped a massive announcement that has the tech world cheering: starting later this year, the beloved Mac mini will be produced in the United States for the very first time. “As part of our $600B commitment, Mac mini will be produced in »»»

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France24 2h

Senegal's PM introduces bill doubling prison terms for same-sex relations

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko announced that he had introduced a bill toughening penalties for same-sex relations and making them punishable by five to 10 years in prison amid a wave of homophobia and arrests in the West African country. Senegal's prime minister Tuesday unveiled legislati»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Passport complication: Fugitive Philippine ex-Rep Zaldy Co in Portugal? Manila faces legal, diplomatic dilemma

The Philippine government is confronting a legal and diplomatic dilemma in its attempt to secure the return of former congressman Zaldy Co, who is reportedly traveling across Europe using a Portuguese passport after his Philippine passport was cancelled. Co, who once chaired the powerful House Appr»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Inside the Pentagon’s Iran warning

Dubai: As the Trump administration debates whether to launch a military operation against Iran, America’s top military officer has cautioned that depleted weapons stockpiles and limited allied backing could significantly raise the risks of any sustained campaign, according to a Washington Post repo»»»

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Gulf News 2h

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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Gulf News 2h

New job, UAE residency, first Ramadan: How Expo Osaka changed her life

At the UAE Pavilion during Expo 2025 Osaka, a vibrant group of Youth Ambassadors introduced visitors to Emirati culture. For 27-year-old Akari Okita, one of the Japanese team members, the experience proved life-changing. Months after the Expo, she arrived in the UAE – not as a visitor, but to begin»»»

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BNE 2h

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 2h

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 2h

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 2h

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 2h

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 2h

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 2h

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 2h

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 2h

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 3h

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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Gulf News 3h

Why is UAE so foggy this week? Reason behind near-zero visibility and what's coming next

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»»»

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Gulf News 3h

How Dubai delivery riders stay safe while your food arrives on time

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»»»

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Gulf News 4h

FACT FOCUS: A look at Trump's false and misleading claims ahead of the State of the Union

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»»»

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Gulf News 4h

UAE fuel prices for March: Why petrol, diesel may rise after February cuts

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»»»

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BBC 4h

Apple says some Mac Mini production will move to the US

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»»»

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BBC 4h

US threatens Anthropic with deadline in dispute on AI safeguards

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»»»

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RT 5h

US soldiers risk ‘hell’ if nuclear talks fail – Iranian MP

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»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 6h

Dispute over hotel in Kazimierz escalates

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»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 6h

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 6h

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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France24 6h

'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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RT 6h

EU’s Kallas returns to idea of stealing Russian assets

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»»»

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UPI 6h

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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BBC 7h

Texas lawmaker urged to resign over alleged affair with staffer

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»»»

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Ya Libnan 8h

Lebanon urges Hezbollah not to get involved in any Iran- US war – Ya Libnan

Share: File- Lebanon’s FM Youssef Raji Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji on Tuesday urged the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah not to get involved in any fighting between the United States and Iran, expressing concerns about a new possible conflict with Israel. Rajji told journalists in »»»

UPI 8h

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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Al Awsat 8h

Iran FM Says Nuclear Deal ‘Within Reach’ Ahead of US Talks

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that a nuclear deal was "within reach", ahead of talks with the United States scheduled for later this week. "We have a historic opportunity to strike an unprecedented agreement that addresses mutual concerns and achieves mutual interests," sai»»»

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Al Awsat 8h

Israel Warns Lebanon It Would Hit Hard if Hezbollah Gets Involved in Any US-Iran War, Lebanese Officials Say 

Israel has sent an indirect message to Lebanon that it would strike Lebanon hard, targeting civilian infrastructure including the airport, in the event that Hezbollah gets involved in any US-Iran war, two senior Lebanese officials said on Tuesday. The office of the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin N»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 9h

Tribute Event Honouring Heroism of Ukrainian People Held in Sofia

A tribute event honouring the heroism of the Ukrainian people was held at St Alexander Nevsky Square in Sofia on Tuesday to mark four years since the start of the war in Ukraine. Among those attending were caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov, Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev and Ukraine’s Ambassador to»»»

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BBC 9h

US government drops case against Democrats in 'illegal orders' video

Federal prosecutors in Washington have dropped their case against six Democratic lawmakers who released a video urging military servicemembers to refuse illegal orders. The decision - confirmed by the BBC's media partner CBS News - follows US Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office failing to secure a gran»»»

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Kathimerini 9h

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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RT 9h

Internet (un)chained: Why cyber-censorship is here to stay

A few years after the beginning of the French Revolution, France underwent the ‘thermidorian reaction’. Policies became more moderate, the bourgeoisie came back to power. But nowadays, most historians use the expression to describe the moment when a radical revolutionary regime is replaced by a mor»»»

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RT 9h

NATO state set to relaunch EU membership talks – Politico

Iceland is considering holding a referendum on resuming EU membership talks as early as August, Politico has reported, citing two people familiar with the country’s accession preparations. The Nordic nation’s governing coalition previously pledged to hold a vote on restarting negotiations by 2027, »»»

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RT 9h

Trump threatens ‘very bad day’ for Iran if no deal

US President Donald Trump has renewed his threats of military action against Iran, claiming that the Islamic Republic will face a “very bad day” unless it agrees to a nuclear deal. Trump issued the threat in a Truth Social post on Monday, responding to reports that US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman»»»

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UPI 10h

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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The Peninsula 10h

Zambian expert urges Africa to boost output under China's zero-tariff policy

Lusaka: African countries should scale up production to fully benefit from China's zero-tariff policy and better access the vast Chinese market, an expert said on Monday. Kelvin Chisanga, a Zambian social economist, said Africa's abundant raw materials and agricultural potential could translate int»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 10h

Chief of Defence Presents Analysis of Armed Forces' State and Preparedness in 2025 on Day One of Annual Conference

The two-day Annual Conference of the Chief of Defence opened in Sofia on Tuesday. The Chief of Defence, Admiral Emil Eftimov, presented an Analysis of the State and Preparedness of the Bulgarian Armed Forces in 2025. This year's conference is devoted to the development of the Armed Forces through t»»»

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BNE 10h

KYIV BLOG: Ukraine, too little, too late

Today we go into the fifth year of the Ukraine war which has now been going on longer than the Second World War ( 3 years and 11 months). Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy just gave an address to the European Parliam»»»

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Al Majalla 10h

A murky beginning and end: the Jeffrey Epstein story

Jeffrey Epstein was born in the winter of 1953 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, into a typical middle-class Jewish family. They weren't wealthy, influential or politically connected. His father worked a normal job, and his mother was a housewife. He was a quiet, academically gifted child d»»»

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Sputnik 10h

What’s Behind France and UK’s Plot to Provide Ukraine With Nuclear Weapon?

The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service said in a statement on Tuesday that "London and Paris are preparing to arm Kiev with a nuclear bomb.” It is nothing but “an attempt to exert pressure on the upcoming Russia–Ukraine–US peace talks,” Russian political analyst Yulia Semke told Sputnik.The UK an»»»

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Ya Libnan 10h

Israel could bomb Lebanon’s infrastructure if tensions between Iran and the US escalate, FM warns – Ya Libnan

Share: File- Lebanon’s FM Youssef Raji Lebanese foreign minister said Tuesday his country feared its infrastructure could be hit by Israeli strikes if the situation with Iran escalates. The comments from Youssef Raggi came amid a massive US military buildup in the Middle East that suggested Washing»»»

Gulf News 11h

Meta strikes $100b AMD chip deal to power next-gen AI push

Meta has struck a multiyear chip agreement with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) that could be worth as much as $100 billion, marking one of the largest artificial intelligence infrastructure deals to date as the social media giant accelerates its push toward advanced AI systems and what CEO Mark Zucke»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 11h

Election Registration Opens with Single Coalition Filing on Day One

One coalition Tuesday submitted papers on the first day of registration of parties and coalitions for the snap parliamentary elections on April 19, the Central Election Commission (CEC) said. An hour before the end of the CEC working hours, there were zero registrations. CEC opened the registration»»»

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