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»»»

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" »»»

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-»»»

Ukraine’s ambassador to Poland, Vasyl Bodnar, said he hopes the first reconstruction contracts with Polish companies will be signed in June at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk. Ukraine has submitted specific projects to the Polish government, and talks already cover dozens of initiatives a»»»

MS Investments, a Polish capital developer and pioneer in converting Warsaw office buildings into housing, plans to acquire two or three more office properties within two years for residential transformation. The most advanced project is Bliski Centrum at Żurawia 8, currently housing Radio Zet. The»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

PM MEETS PAKISTANI COUNTERPART Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Doha on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen them, in»»»

Al Misnad called for full adherence to the ceasefire agreement and the implementation of all its provisions, including ensuring the unimpeded flow of humanitarian aid and the sustainable opening of all crossings. Al Misnad reiterated Qatar’s welcome of the ceasefire agreement and the full integrati»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of Qatar Red Crescent Society’s (QRCS) Ramadan Campaign for 1447 AH, under the theme of “Keep Your Balance of Good Deeds Alive”, the On-the-go Ramadan iftar initiative, implemented on a daily basis at Cultural Village Foundation (Katara), has been warmly welcomed b»»»

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 Doha In a creative effort to strengthen meaningful community partnerships during the Holy Month of Ramadan, Qatar Charity (QC), in collaboration with the Snoonu app, has launched an innovative initiative that transforms delivery bikes into eye catching visual platforms designed»»»

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»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI) has opened applications for its 10th Summer Research Programme (SRP), offering undergraduate students the opportunity to engage in cutting-edge, faculty-led research. Scheduled to take place f»»»

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»»»

The Paris Agriculture Fair, or Salon de L'Agriculture, is an institution in France. It's a must for politicians, but its star attractions – the cows – are missing this year. In this edition, we dive into why they aren't there, why politicians flock to the event, and the weight of la vache, or »»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar A new Ramadan event, Al Razji Ramadan 2026, will open tomorrow at Darb Al Saai in Umm Salal, offering visitors a programme centred on Qatari heritage, arts and cultural activities, including Garangao celebrations. Running until March 3, the event will welcome visitors daily from 8pm to »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 Carys Garland is joined by Samuel Ramani, associate fellow at »»»

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 »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, received on Tuesday at his office at Lusail Palace Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, they reviewed cooperation relations between the two »»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, received today Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, they reviewed cooperation relations b»»»

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»»»

The Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) is accelerating its push to deliver its 2030 strategy, aiming to anchor a sustainable national defense base built on deeper localization, advanced technology transfer and development, and an integrated industrial ecosystem spanning Saudi Arabia’s defense»»»

Feb. 24 (UPI) -- A viral video of a bullied baby monkey clinging to a stuffed orangutan at a Japanese zoo led to the Ikea toy selling out online -- and some fetching big bucks on eBay. Punch, a 7-month-old macaque, was abandoned after his birth and is being raised by keepers at the Ichikawa City Zo»»»