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Air Arabia reported record 2025 pre-tax profit of AED 1.8bn, revenue of AED 7.78bn, and a proposed 30 fils dividend, pending approval. Passengers reached 21.8m.
Etihad Airways carried 2.2 million passengers in January 2026, up 29% year on year, with a 89.9% load factor and a 127-aircraft fleet. Adds Calgary, Luxembourg.
Japan’s economy grew at a 0.2% annualized pace in Q4 2025, rebounding from the prior quarter, as consumption and business spending inched higher as exports fell.
Gold dropped more than 2% to its lowest since Feb 6 as a firmer dollar and holiday closures hit liquidity, pulling silver, platinum and palladium lower in Asia.
Cyclone Gezani left four dead in Mozambique’s Inhambane coastal province, damaging 1,262 homes and disrupting power for 132,000 customers, officials said Monday.
AU leaders met in Addis Ababa for the 39th summit, prioritizing water and sanitation, confirming Burundi’s Ndayishimiye as 2026 chair and bureau roles in Ethiopia.
India opened the five-day AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, with UN chief Antonio Guterres joining talks on People Planet Progress Feb 16-20 now.
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India and France upgraded to a Special Global Strategic Partnership, renewing 10-year defence pact, launching AI centres and backing civil nuclear projects now.
Imran Khan’s lawyers say blurred vision complaints went unanswered for months, prompting Supreme Court intervention and a court-ordered medical review inside Adiala Jail.
Cyclone Gezani left four dead in Mozambique’s Inhambane coastal province, damaging 1,262 homes and disrupting power for 132,000 customers, officials said Monday.
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Emirates will add four weekly Dubai-Manila flights from April 2, 2026, lifting service to 34 a week on Boeing 777-300ER jets and boosting cargo space for trade.
The US will suspend immigrant visa processing for Pakistan from Jan 21 while India remains excluded following a State Department review of screening standards.
Vietnam is accelerating a green tourism transition as visitor numbers rebound, aligning sustainability goals with plans to welcome millions of travelers by 2026.