Sports from Thursday, February 26th, 2026
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India defeat Zimbabwe to revive T20 World Cup hopes
A rampant India piled up a record total and handed Zimbabwe a 72‑run thrashing in a Super Eight contest on Thursday to revive their Twenty20 World Cup title defence.
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Auger-Aliassime sets Medvedev semifinal in Dubai
Top seed Felix Auger-Aliassime is through to the semifinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after beating eighth seed Jiri Lehecka 6-3, 7-6.
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South Africa close in on T20 World Cup semis with win over West Indies
South Africa are on the verge of securing their place in the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup after captain Aiden Markram's unbeaten knock of 82 led them to a nine-wicket win over West Indies on Thursday.
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Real Madrid sink Benfica to reach Champions League last 16
Real Madrid have recovered from an early scare to beat Benfica 2-1 on Wednesday and secure a 3-1 aggregate victory to reach the Champions League last 16 after a pulsating game at the Bernabeu.
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PSG see off late Monaco surge to advance in Champions League
Holders Paris St Germain have edged into the Champions League's last 16 after a 2-2 home draw with 10-man Monaco in the second leg of their knockout-round playoff on Wednesday, advancing 5-4 on aggregate from a tense tie that went right to the wire.
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Fujairah International Airport operates charter flights via OmanFujairah International Airport, in partnership with SalamAir from Oman, has announced the operation of a series of charter flights on Wednesday, March 4, and Thursday, March 5, to support travelers wishing to return to their homelands during the ongoing regional developments.
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Sheikh Abdullah holds talks with German counterpart in BerlinSheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed ways to strength bilateral ties across key sectors with Germany during talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul in Berlin.
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Dubai contains drone-related fire near US ConsulateAuthorities in Dubai have confirmed that a fire near the US Consulate, caused by a drone-related incident, has been successfully contained.
