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Asia Rugby ratified a Dubai operations office while keeping its legal headquarters in Hong Kong, formalizing the regional body’s dual-base structure.
UAE and Japan concluded CEPA negotiations in Tokyo, paving the way for a trade and investment pact aimed at expanding commerce and cooperation across sectors.
UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed met Germany’s Johann Wadephul in Berlin to review ties and discuss regional security and diplomacy.
RBI data show India’s forex reserves rose to a record $728.49bn in the week ended Feb. 27, led by higher gold and foreign currency assets.
USGS data ranks India first for thorium resources, while nuclear references stress thorium fuel cycles still need uranium-233 safeguards.
Emirates says it expects to restore its full flight network within days as regional airspace reopens, expanding services from Dubai on a phased schedule.
UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed met Italy’s Giorgia Meloni in Rome to review strategic ties, cooperation plans, and regional developments.
India and Finland elevated ties to a Strategic Partnership in Digitalisation and Sustainability as PM Narendra Modi met Finnish President Alexander Stubb in New Delhi.
India and Canada agreed to advance trade talks, expand energy ties and boost security cooperation, including a Cameco uranium supply deal for India.
Business
South Korea opened 2026 with an 11.3 trillion won fiscal surplus as tax revenue rose sharply in January, offsetting higher government spending.
News
Britannica and Merriam-Webster are seeking damages and an injunction in a New York case over alleged use of their works to train ChatGPT.
Ethiopia begins three days of national mourning after rain-triggered landslides in Gamo Zone killed at least 80 people and displaced more than 3,400.
Floods and landslides in Ethiopia’s Gamo Zone have killed 70 people, officials say, with more than 120 still missing as rescue and aid operations continue.
UAE and Germany held talks in Abu Dhabi as Abdullah bin Zayed and Johann Wadephul discussed trade, investment and diplomatic efforts for regional security.
Britannica and Merriam-Webster are seeking damages and an injunction in a New York case over alleged use of their works to train ChatGPT.
Health
Technology
India is preparing a more than 1 trillion rupee ($11 billion) fund for chip design, equipment and supply chains, building on its semiconductor mission projects.
Travel
Emirates says it expects to restore its full flight network within days as regional airspace reopens, expanding services from Dubai on a phased schedule.
U.S. international arrivals eased in 2025, with Canada and main overseas markets off as Commerce data showed monthly declines while global tourism rose overall.
A CAE forecast says airlines and business aviation must add 300,000 pilots by 2034, alongside 416,000 technicians and 678,000 cabin crew to staff global growth.
Japan recorded a historic tourism milestone in 2025 as international arrivals climbed to 42.7 million, marking the highest annual total ever achieved.
Sports
Asia Rugby ratified a Dubai operations office while keeping its legal headquarters in Hong Kong, formalizing the regional body’s dual-base structure.
Automotive
The 2027 Mercedes-Benz S-Class adds an illuminated grille, optional lit hood star, and DIGITAL LIGHT headlamps, pairing new styling cues with flagship cabin tech and comfort features.
Entertainment
Ben Affleck calls AI a support tool, but critics say generative systems already shape film and TV workflows, costs and labor demand.
The investigation into Matthew Perry’s tragic overdose has resulted in charges against five individuals, including three medical professionals and one…
