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Abu Dhabi

Russia, US agree to resume military contacts at Ukraine talks

Alexus G Grynkewich, Supreme Allied Commander Europe speaks in Salen, Sweden, January 11, 2026. TT News Agency/Henrik Montgomery via REUTERS
Alexus G Grynkewich, Supreme Allied Commander Europe speaks in Salen, Sweden, January 11, 2026. TT News Agency/Henrik Montgomery via REUTERS

Ukraine, Russia end second day of peace talks, agree to prisoner swop

Members of the U.S., Russian and Ukrainian delegations, including United States Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council Rustem Umerov and head of Russian military intelligence (GRU) and head of Russian’s team in security talk Admiral Igor Kostyukov, attend the second round of trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, February 4, 2026. UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Handout via REUTERS
Members of the U.S., Russian and Ukrainian delegations, including United States Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council Rustem Umerov and head of Russian military intelligence (GRU) and head of Russian’s team in security talk Admiral Igor Kostyukov, attend the second round of trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, February 4, 2026. UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Handout via REUTERS

Sheikh Ahmed duo go for Gold

Quddwah.
Quddwah.

Ukraine, Russia, US negotiators gather in Abu Dhabi for war talks

Several rounds of diplomacy between the sides have failed to strike a deal on ending Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War II.
Several rounds of diplomacy between the sides have failed to strike a deal on ending Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War II.

Kremlin says Russia has invited Ukraine’s Zelensky to come to Moscow for peace talks

FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a press conference with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda and Polish President Karol Nawrocki at the Presidential Palace in Vilnius, Lithuania, January 25, 2026. REUTERS/Kuba Stezycki/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a press conference with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda and Polish President Karol Nawrocki at the Presidential Palace in Vilnius, Lithuania, January 25, 2026. REUTERS/Kuba Stezycki/File Photo

Zelensky says security guarantees document from US 100% ready amid peace deal talks

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a joint press conference with Lithuania's President and Poland's President in Vilnius on Jan 25, 2026.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a joint press conference with Lithuania's President and Poland's President in Vilnius on Jan 25, 2026.

UAE becomes early supporter of Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ with formal acceptance

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan accompanying US President Donald Trump as he departs Abu Dhabi on May 16, 2025.
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan accompanying US President Donald Trump as he departs Abu Dhabi on May 16, 2025.

Abu Dhabi ready to shine in its new Gold Cup glory

Cicero's Gift (Jason Watson) scoring an 100-1 upset in the Group 1 Qyeen Elizabeth II Stakes (1,600m) at Ascot on Oct 18. The Charlie Hills-trained Muhaarar six-year-old has been entered for the inaugural Abu Dhabi Gold Cup (1,600m) on Feb 7.
Cicero's Gift (Jason Watson) scoring an 100-1 upset in the Group 1 Qyeen Elizabeth II Stakes (1,600m) at Ascot on Oct 18. The Charlie Hills-trained Muhaarar six-year-old has been entered for the inaugural Abu Dhabi Gold Cup (1,600m) on Feb 7.

Yemen’s main separatist group denies it is disbanding

FILE PHOTO: A soldier stands guard outside the headquarters of the Southern Transitional Council in Aden, Yemen January 8, 2026. REUTERS/Fawaz Salman/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A soldier stands guard outside the headquarters of the Southern Transitional Council in Aden, Yemen January 8, 2026. REUTERS/Fawaz Salman/File Photo

Mustafizur, Taskin to lead Bangladesh's bowling at T20 World Cup

Cricket - Second Twenty20 - Bangladesh v England - Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh - March 12, 2023 Bangladesh's Mustafizur Rahman runs out England's Jofra Archer REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Cricket - Second Twenty20 - Bangladesh v England - Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh - March 12, 2023 Bangladesh's Mustafizur Rahman runs out England's Jofra Archer REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.