Month: February 2026

The former president was found guilty of leading an insurrection and sentenced to life imprisonment with labour, a punishment that some have called a ‘failure’

Floyd Mayweather is coming out of retirement and will return to professional boxing after his exhibition fight with Mike Tyson this spring, the 48-year-old announced Friday.

Authorities in California are conducting controlled explosions to mitigate avalanche risks while recovering bodies from a deadly avalanche near Lake Tahoe. | World News

Iran-US Tensions highlights: Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araqchi said a draft counterproposal could be ready within the next two to three days as Donald Trump signalled he is considering limited military strikes. | World News

Middle East News: Expect humid weather and foggy mornings across the UAE from Saturday to Wednesday. Motorists advised to exercise caution due to reduced visibility.

Rest of World News: A new report from the United Nations warns that humanity has entered an era researchers call “water bankruptcy.” In many regions, rivers and rainfall .

India hosted one of the world’s biggest AI events this week, but it was marred by impossible traffic and a lack of organization.

Around 3,200 people on Saturday participated in tribute rally in Lyon for slain far-right activist Quentin Deranque, who was fatally beaten in a street brawl between ultranationalist and anti-fascist…

Tarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladesh PM after BNP landslide; voters back constitutional reforms to strengthen democracy | World News

In the early hours of February 24 2022, standing on the freezing roof of a hotel in Kyiv, the idea that Russia would launch a full-scale assault on Ukraine, despite a troop buildup on the border, still seemed almost impossible to imagine.

For Mexico and Canada, the events provided more proof of the value of the tripartite trade deal, which was signed during Trump’s first term. | World News

Kenya’s intelligence service warns that over 1,000 citizens may have been recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine, many under false pretenses.

Brazilian President Lula called the critical minerals and rare earths deal the ‘core of the pioneering agreement’.

The hotel in Manhattan could be worth more than $1 billion. While it has been closed since 2020, redevelopment is being considered rather than outright sale. | World News

The row began when Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reacted to the killing of Quentin Deranque, allegedly by far-left activists, in France’s Lyon. | World News

The Votkinsk factory, that produces ballistic missiles, is more than 1,400 kilometers (870 miles) from Ukraine.

A royals expert says Prince William has been instrumental in distancing the royal family from Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

“Yellow Letters”, directed by German filmmaker Ilker Catak, won the Berlin Film Festival’s Golden Bear for best film Saturday, at a ceremony reflecting the controversy over Gaza that has dogged

Libyans have been enjoying Ramadan with feasts and fireworks — but soaring prices, a devalued currency and political divisions have left many with little to celebrate.

The death of a far-right activist in France after a street brawl earlier this month has deepened political polarization in the country as elections loom – and sparked criticism from the Trump administration.

Prime Minister Robert Fico has said he will to cut off his country’s emergency electricity supply to Ukraine unless Kyiv resumes pumping Russian oil to Slovakia.

The development comes a day after the Supreme Court struck down the Republican President’s reciprocal tariffs announced shortly after he assumed his Presidency. | World News

Armed gangs, are based in forests straddling the states of Kaduna, Sokoto, Kebbi, and Niger, from where they launch attacks on villages | World News

The US ambassador in Jerusalem, Mike Huckabee, has said it would be “fine” if Israel took control of a vast swathe of the Middle East.

President Trump previously said he would implement 10% global tariffs after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his tariff policies.

Fatalities and injuries reported in avalanches across Tirol after prolonged snowfall and windy conditions

Pakistan’s Information Ministry says the military has carried out strikes along the border with neighboring Afghanistan, targeting hideouts of Pakistani militants it blames for recent attacks inside the country.

Hezbollah leader among dead as Israel says it hit militant command centres

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he had signed documents imposing a 10% tariff on imports from all countries. | World News

The former president was found guilty of leading an insurrection and sentenced to life imprisonment with labour, a punishment that some have called a ‘failure’

Floyd Mayweather is coming out of retirement and will return to professional boxing after his exhibition fight with Mike Tyson this spring, the 48-year-old announced Friday.

Authorities in California are conducting controlled explosions to mitigate avalanche risks while recovering bodies from a deadly avalanche near Lake Tahoe. | World News

Iran-US Tensions highlights: Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araqchi said a draft counterproposal could be ready within the next two to three days as Donald Trump signalled he is considering limited military strikes. | World News

Rest of World News: A new report from the United Nations warns that humanity has entered an era researchers call “water bankruptcy.” In many regions, rivers and rainfall .

Middle East News: Expect humid weather and foggy mornings across the UAE from Saturday to Wednesday. Motorists advised to exercise caution due to reduced visibility.

India hosted one of the world’s biggest AI events this week, but it was marred by impossible traffic and a lack of organization.

Around 3,200 people on Saturday participated in tribute rally in Lyon for slain far-right activist Quentin Deranque, who was fatally beaten in a street brawl between ultranationalist and anti-fascist…

Tarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladesh PM after BNP landslide; voters back constitutional reforms to strengthen democracy | World News

In the early hours of February 24 2022, standing on the freezing roof of a hotel in Kyiv, the idea that Russia would launch a full-scale assault on Ukraine, despite a troop buildup on the border, still seemed almost impossible to imagine.

Kenya’s intelligence service warns that over 1,000 citizens may have been recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine, many under false pretenses.

For Mexico and Canada, the events provided more proof of the value of the tripartite trade deal, which was signed during Trump’s first term. | World News

The row began when Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reacted to the killing of Quentin Deranque, allegedly by far-left activists, in France’s Lyon. | World News

The hotel in Manhattan could be worth more than $1 billion. While it has been closed since 2020, redevelopment is being considered rather than outright sale. | World News

Brazilian President Lula called the critical minerals and rare earths deal the ‘core of the pioneering agreement’.

The Votkinsk factory, that produces ballistic missiles, is more than 1,400 kilometers (870 miles) from Ukraine.

A royals expert says Prince William has been instrumental in distancing the royal family from Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

“Yellow Letters”, directed by German filmmaker Ilker Catak, won the Berlin Film Festival’s Golden Bear for best film Saturday, at a ceremony reflecting the controversy over Gaza that has dogged

Libyans have been enjoying Ramadan with feasts and fireworks — but soaring prices, a devalued currency and political divisions have left many with little to celebrate.

The death of a far-right activist in France after a street brawl earlier this month has deepened political polarization in the country as elections loom – and sparked criticism from the Trump administration.

Prime Minister Robert Fico has said he will to cut off his country’s emergency electricity supply to Ukraine unless Kyiv resumes pumping Russian oil to Slovakia.