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Apple Vision Pro gets native YouTube app after two years

SAN FRANCISCO: Google has launched an official YouTube app for Apple Vision Pro, making “YouTube for visionOS” available as a free download in the visionOS App Store. The release brings a native YouTube viewing experience to Apple’s mixed reality headset, with the app described as a spatial watch experience designed for viewing YouTube content in an immersive environment. The App Store…

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Sustainable development forum set for Kamchatka Feb 17-21

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India baggage rules 2026 drop jewellery value cap

NEW DELHI: India’s updated baggage framework took effect on February 2, 2026, changing how returning travelers can bring personal goods…

China electric cars reshape fuel demand and Venezuela oil flows

South Korea inflation eases to 2.0% in January

MENA Newswire, SEOUL: South Korea’s consumer inflation eased to 2.0% in January from 2.3% in December, as measured by the consumer price…

Gold and silver selloff ripples into stocks and commodities

Modi unveils 2047 tax holiday to grow India data centres

UAE President meets IMF Managing Director in Abu Dhabi

2027 Mercedes-Benz S-Class adds DIGITAL LIGHT micro-LEDs

Microsoft launches Maia 200 chip for Azure AI inference

Indonesia counts 50 dead after West Bandung landslide buries homes

News

India baggage rules 2026 drop jewellery value cap

February 5, 2026

NEW DELHI: India’s updated baggage framework took effect on February 2, 2026, changing how returning travelers can bring personal goods into the country and revising long-standing limits on jewellery carried in baggage.…

UAE President meets IMF Managing Director in Abu Dhabi

February 2, 2026

Indonesia counts 50 dead after West Bandung landslide buries homes

January 28, 2026

India’s 77th Republic Day highlights growing EU economic ties

January 27, 2026

India ranks 16th in Responsible Nations Index 2026

January 22, 2026

Karachi Gul Plaza fire kills 21 as 63 remain missing

January 21, 2026

FDA posts expanded Spring & Mulberry chocolate recall

January 19, 2026

UAE and Senegal strengthen dialogue on trade and development

January 16, 2026

China urges Canada to pursue independent policy during Carney Beijing visit

January 15, 2026

SpaceX wins FCC approval for 7,500 more Starlink satellites

January 13, 2026

Researchers unlock access to verticillin A for cancer studies

January 9, 2026

Western Japan hit by 6.4 magnitude quake no tsunami risk

January 6, 2026

Glasgow scientists pioneer AI tech for epilepsy control

January 5, 2026

Travel

Vietnam welcomes record 2.5 million visitors in January

US pauses immigrant visas for Pakistan leaves India unaffected

Vietnam tourism accelerates green transition to drive 2026 growth

Flydubai commits to IATA global safety standards

Flydubai expands global reach with new interline partnerships

Etihad expands global network with 300 daily operations

Passenger traffic up 18 percent for Etihad in first nine months

Health

WHO IARC maps preventable cancer risks across 185 countries

LYON: Nearly four in 10 cancer cases worldwide could be prevented by reducing exposure to known, modifiable risk factors, according to a new analysis from…

FDA classifies recall of 80,000 McCafé decaf K-Cups

Researchers advance production of low calorie sugar alternative

25-year study finds why some 80-year-olds keep sharp memory

Amazon Pharmacy offers Wegovy pill from $25 a month

Sound therapy shows measurable biological effects in Alzheimer’s research

Breakthrough offers hope in early type 1 diabetes detection

How brewing method affects coffee’s health benefits

Lecanemab could delay Alzheimer’s by over eight years

Stanford scientists cure diabetes in lab mice using cell therapy

Tattoo ink linked to immune cell death and reduced vaccine response

Technology

Apple Vision Pro gets native YouTube app after two years

February 13, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO: Google has launched an official YouTube app for Apple Vision Pro, making “YouTube for visionOS” available as a free download in the visionOS App Store. The release brings a native…

Samsung targets first quarter HBM4 deliveries for AI boom

Microsoft launches Maia 200 chip for Azure AI inference

AI boom lifts South Korea ICT exports above 260 billion dollars in 2025

Google rolls out new Gmail AI features replacing Gemini panel

Apple enhances Wi-Fi performance on select Macs and iPads

Nvidia showcases reasoning based AI for self driving systems

AI adoption surges among EU companies in 2025

Internet services disrupted by major Cloudflare network technical issue

Apple debuts M5-powered MacBook Pro with faster AI

Apple upgrades Vision Pro with M5 chip and Dual Knit Band

Samsung unveils Galaxy Z Fold7 with AI and larger display

Business

Sustainable development forum set for Kamchatka Feb 17-21

February 11, 2026

China electric cars reshape fuel demand and Venezuela oil flows

February 5, 2026

South Korea inflation eases to 2.0% in January

February 3, 2026

Gold and silver selloff ripples into stocks and commodities

February 2, 2026

Modi unveils 2047 tax holiday to grow India data centres

February 2, 2026

Data show Trump trade war failed to cut US China trade gap

January 17, 2026

Argentina settles U.S. Treasury swap obligation in full

January 16, 2026

World Bank projects strong UAE economic growth through 2027

January 14, 2026

Alphabet becomes fourth company to cross $4 trillion valuation

January 14, 2026

Apple signs multi year deal with Google to power Siri with Gemini AI

January 14, 2026

UN flags global economy operating near stagnation

January 10, 2026

Bitcoin and crypto markets react to global $17.3 trillion oil shock

January 6, 2026

Tesla global deliveries decline as EV demand slows

January 3, 2026

Precious metals market sees major year-end correction

December 31, 2025

OPEC Fund commits $2bn to boost Africa’s development

December 25, 2025

Gold prices surge to record high near 4500 per ounce

December 24, 2025

Bank of Japan lifts rates to highest level in 30 years

December 20, 2025

ADNOC closes $11 billion deal for offshore gas project

December 19, 2025

Lifestyle

JP Morgan funds Fresha with $31 million for AI and robotics growth

Lifestyle

Adidas, Highsnobiety debut limited-edition sneakers

Lifestyle

Unraveling Starbucks’ phenomenon as a worldwide coffee powerhouse

Lifestyle

How Nike’s Kobe 8 Protro Halo Marks an Emotional Milestone

Lifestyle

From labels to legacy – understanding fashion’s hierarchy

Sports

Egypt and Nigeria reach AFCON quarterfinals

January 6, 2026

MENA Newswire, RABAT: Egypt and Nigeria secured places in the quarter-finals of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday after winning their respective Round of 16 matches, with Egypt defeating Benin 3-1 after extra time and…

Victoria Mboko named WTA newcomer of the year 2025

Dembele named world’s best footballer at FIFA awards 2025

FIA General Assembly re-elects Ben Sulayem in Uzbekistan

Morocco wins FIFA U-20 World Cup title after beating Argentina

Russian engineers launch AI robot for athletes’ training

Italy’s Jannik Sinner wins first Wimbledon men’s singles crown

Brazil qualify for 2026 World Cup after narrow win over Paraguay

FIA confirms 2026 calendar with strong Middle East presence

Abu Dhabi Team sets new world record in Pavia Venice powerboat race

Mohamed Salah named Footballer of the Year by FWA

Erling Haaland commits to Manchester City with new long-term deal

Automotive

2027 Mercedes-Benz S-Class adds DIGITAL LIGHT micro-LEDs

MENA Newswire, ATLANTA: Mercedes-Benz USA has unveiled the 2027 S-Class Sedan as a major update to its flagship luxury sedan, adding new lighting signatures, a revised cabin technology stack and expanded personalization choices. The automaker said the model introduces an illuminated front grille with three-dimensional chrome star accents, and for the first time offers an illuminated…