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Feb 28, 2026
Sharjah [UAE], February 28: Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) announced the launch of the Al Dhaid Ramadan Festival as a new cultural, community event that celebrates the atmosphere of the holy month and reflects the authenticity of Sharjah's cultural heritage.
Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan meets President of Republic of the Congo
Noura Al Kaabi participates as Special Guest at 50th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting, advancing UAE-Caribbean cooperation
EU decides to provisionally implement Mercosur trade deal
Dollar marks first monthly gain since October amid rising economic resilience
Four people dead on US speedboat after shoot-out with Cuban border troops
Feb 27, 2026
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Zelensky speaks to Trump about talks on ending war
Kyiv [Ukraine], February 27: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has spoken with US President Donald Trump about the next negotiations to end the Russian war against...
Denmark's PM Mette Frederiksen calls parliamentary election on March 24
Copenhagen [Denmark], February 27: Denmark will hold a parliamentary election on March 24, the office of Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said.
Final countdown as voters go to polls in crucial local test for UK PM
London [UK], February 27: Polling stations have opened in a crucial by-election in the United Kingdom which is set to provide a major test of...
UAE refutes false claims made by parties to conflict in Sudan at UN Human Rights Council
Geneva [Switzerland], February 27: The United Arab Emirates affirmed that it is exercising its ''Right of Reply'' to the unfounded allegations issued by parties to...
Trump touts 'roaring' economy, data tells a different story
Feb 26, 2026
Washington [US], February 26: President Donald Trump sought in his first State of the Union address to sell Americans on the idea of a booming...
Children among 16 killed in bus-truck collision in southern Yemen
Sanaa [Yemen], February 26: At least 16 people, including eight women and children, have been killed in a collision between a bus and a truck...
Japan plans to deploy missiles on remote island near Taiwan by 2031
Tokyo [Japan], February 26: Japan plans to deploy surface-to-air missiles to its remote western island near Taiwan by March 2031, its defence minister said, as...
Lebanon's second airport could receive passengers by summer, say officials
Beirut [Lebanon], February 26: The government has moved forward with plans to reopen Rene Mouawad International Airport in Qlayaat in northern Lebanon, and officials say...
Political prisoners in Azerbaijan urge EU to step up pressure
Moscow [Russia], February 26: A group of political prisoners in Azerbaijan has called on the European Commission to step up pressure on the country's leadership...
Macron names Leribault as new head of crisis-hit Louvre Museum
Paris [France], February 26: Experienced French art historian Christophe Leribault will take over as the new director of the ailing Louvre Museum, the French government announced on Wednesday.
Colombia police arrest senior Tren de Aragua criminal group drug trafficker
Spain releases documents on 1981 coup attempt
Trump hails US 'golden age' in record-long State of the Union address
Director of renowned Louvre museum in Paris resigns four months after break-in
Feb 25, 2026
Norway's ex-PM in hospital due to Epstein stress
UN General Assembly calls for ceasefire, peace in Ukraine
Arab League condemns Israeli settlers' burning of mosque in West Bank
UAE expresses solidarity with Nepal; conveys condolences over bus accident victims
Feb 24, 2026
Mansour bin Zayed chairs Ministerial Development Council meeting to review government policies
Abdullah bin Zayed receives phone call from Iranian FM
