New UK sanctions on Russia could follow Navalny poisoning revelations

Feb 16, 2026

London [UK], February 16: New sanctions against Moscow could follow from Britain and its allies blaming the Kremlin for poisoning leading Russian opposition figure Alexei...

Gaza hospital rejects accusations from aid agency Doctors Without Borders

Feb 16, 2026

Gaza City [Gaza], February 16: One of the largest still-operating hospitals in the Gaza Strip has rejected claims by the aid organization Doctors Without Borders...

Dubai Games 2026 sets new benchmark with women's Battle of Government, largest-ever Battle of Cities

Feb 15, 2026

Dubai [UAE], February 15: Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister...

UAE Falcons Federation Team crowned International Federation for Falconry Sports & Racing Cup Champions for 2nd consecutive year

Feb 15, 2026

Dubai [UAE], February 15: H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai, President of the International Federation for Falconry...

39th AU Summit opens in Addis Ababa

Feb 15, 2026

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], February 15: The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) opened Saturday...

Sharjah Ruler inaugurates 5th SISIE

Feb 15, 2026

Sharjah [UAE], February 15: His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, witnessed on Saturday, the launch...

China to implement zero tariffs on imports from 53 African countries

Feb 15, 2026

Beijing [China], February 15: China will implement zero-tariff treatment for imports from the 53 ​African countries with which it has diplomatic relations, starting 1st May...

Cyclone Gezani kills four in Mozambique

Feb 15, 2026

Maputo [Mozambuique], February 15: At least four people were killed after Cyclone Gezani struck Mozambique's southern coastal province of Inhambane, officials said.

WHO grants prequalification to new polio vaccine

Feb 14, 2026

Geneva [Switzerland], February 14: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has granted prequalification to a new novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2), in a move...