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Day: February 16, 2026

Gold Declines on Firmer Dollar

Doha: Gold prices declined on Monday as the US dollar strengthened, prompting investors to take profits after the precious metal recorded gains of more than 2% in the previous session. The pullback came despite softer-than-expected US inflation data, …

Ukrainian Army Strikes Taman Port in Southern Russia

Taman: The Ukrainian Armed Forces announced that it had struck the Taman oil and gas port in the Krasnodar Krai region in southern Russia. General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said in a statement that the attack on the port, located near the v…

QSE Index Edges Lower at Market Open

Doha: general index edged down 0.03% at the start of trading on Monday, shedding 3.13 points to 11,465, compared to the previous session’s closing.

According to Qatar News Agency, the market was weighed down by declines across four sectors, led by I…

5.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Tonga Islands

Tonga: An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale struck on Monday in the Tonga Islands in the South Pacific Ocean.

According to Qatar News Agency, the German Research Center for Geosciences reported that the epicenter of the earthquake, which…

Dollar Steady, Yen Weakens Amid Rising Rate-Cut Expectations

Tokyo: The US dollar held broadly steady on Monday, while the Japanese yen weakened after surrendering part of last week’s strong gains, as softer US inflation data reinforced expectations that the US Federal Reserve could move toward interest rate cu…

Cold Conditions and Strong Winds Expected Inshore and Offshore

Doha: Weather inshore, until 6:00 am on Tuesday, will be cold by night, hazy at places later, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report. Offshore, it will be hazy at times, the report added, warning of strong wind and high sea at …

10 Killed in Armed Attacks in Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou: Ten people were killed in a series of armed attacks on military sites in northern and eastern Burkina Faso. Security sources reported that an armed group targeted a military site in Titao, the capital of Loroum Province, in the north of t…

Muscat Stock Exchange Index Closes Higher

Muscat: The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) general index 30 concluded trading on Monday at 7,282.94 points, marking an increase of 154.4 points or 2.17 percent in comparison to the prior close of 7,128.52 points.

According to Qatar News Agency, the tra…

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