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Mexican president reaffirms commitments for 2026 World Cup ahead of FIFA visit 28 Feb 2026 - 09:34 am

Mexico City: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reaffirmed on Friday the commitment to create the necessary conditions to co-host the 2026 World Cup, while...

OpenAI says Pentagon deal agrees to use its models with 'safeguards' 28 Feb 2026 - 09:12 am

San Francisco, United States: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Friday the AI startup has inked a deal with the Pentagon to use its...

Trump tells US govt to 'immediately' stop using Anthropic AI tech 28 Feb 2026 - 09:06 am

Washington, United States: President Donald Trump told the US government Friday to "immediately" stop using Anthropic's technology after the AI startup rejected the...

Death toll rises to 20 in Bolivia military plane crash: police 28 Feb 2026 - 08:56 am

La Paz: At least 20 people were killed when a Bolivian military cargo plane carrying banknotes crashed while landing near the capital La...

UN warns of worsening Cuba energy crisis 27 Feb 2026 - 04:45 pm

New York: The United Nations warned that restrictions on oil supplies to Cuba are deepening the country's humanitarian crisis. UN Resident Coordinator, Francisco...

Brazil flood death toll rises to 55, 13 missing 27 Feb 2026 - 03:08 pm

Brasilia: The death toll from floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in southeastern Brazil has risen to 55, authorities said, with 13...

Mamdani meets Trump to ask for $21 bn funding for NYC homes 27 Feb 2026 - 01:31 pm

Washington, United States: New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani met President Donald Trump on Thursday to urge him to release $21 billion in federal...

Ramadan in Washington: How Muslim professionals balance faith and the workplace 26 Feb 2026 - 06:21 pm

Washington: The Holy month of Ramadan began in Washington, United States, in a rapidly evolving political and professional environment. Fasting started on February18,...

Hope fades in search for missing after deadly Brazil rains 25 Feb 2026 - 06:31 pm

Juiz de Fora, Brazil: Despair hung over two cities in southeastern Brazil on Wednesday as rescuers and residents searched for 33 people missing...

FIFA boss 'very reassured' about World Cup in Mexico despite violence 25 Feb 2026 - 12:45 pm

Barranquilla, Colombia: FIFA boss Gianni Infantino told AFP on Tuesday he was "very reassured" about Mexico's hosting of games in the football World...

UN Secretary-General appoints new personal envoy for Sudan 25 Feb 2026 - 10:00 am

New York: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced the appointment of Pekka Haavisto of Finland as his new Personal Envoy for Sudan. Haavisto...

Trump tries to reset presidency in longest-ever State of the Union speech 25 Feb 2026 - 09:40 am

Washington, United States: US President DonaldTrumpboasted Tuesday of a "turnaround for the ages" in his State of the Union speech, seeking to reverse...

Mexico leader offers 'full guarantees' for safety of World Cup games in Guadalajara 24 Feb 2026 - 08:57 pm

Mexico City: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday offered "full guarantees" for the safety of football fans at World Cup games in the...

Torrential rains leave 23 dead in Brazil, dozens missing 24 Feb 2026 - 08:38 pm

Juiz de Fora, Brazil: Torrential rains in southeastern Brazil have left at least 23 people dead and 47 missing in flooding and landslides,...

Meta, AMD agree to major chips deal 24 Feb 2026 - 04:58 pm

Washington, United States: American tech giant Meta has reached an agreement to purchase millions of chips from processor manufacturer AMD, in which it...

Winter storm blankets US northeast as travel bans imposed 24 Feb 2026 - 11:48 am

New York: More than 40 million people were under weather warnings in the northeastern United States on Monday, as a winter storm dumped...

New US tariffs take effect after Supreme Court ruling 24 Feb 2026 - 08:21 am

Washington, United States: Fresh US tariffs on imported goods came into effect Tuesday, as President Donald Trump moved to rebuild his trade agenda...