USGS reported a deep 7.1 earthquake off Sabah, Malaysia, early Monday. MetMalaysia put it at 6.8, and officials said no tsunami threat or damage.
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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.
Egypt documented a South Sinai rock shelter on the Umm Irak Plateau, recording red and grey art, inscriptions, tools and pottery spanning millennia.
Egypt documented a South Sinai rock shelter on the Umm Irak Plateau, recording red and grey art, inscriptions, tools and pottery spanning millennia.
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flydubai will start twice-daily Dubai DXB to Bangkok, Don Mueang flights on Sept. 15, 2026, lifting Thailand service to 28 weekly flights via Emirates codeshare.
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.
Airfares to Colombo jumped ahead of the Feb 15 India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match, with some India routes near Dh4,000 and extra Dubai flights.
Vietnam drew a record 2,453,724 foreign visitors in January 2026, led by air arrivals, as official data showed double-digit gains month to month in Vietnam 2026.