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Savannah Guthrie says, 'We believe our mom is still out there'

Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen on January 31 when family members dropped her off at her home near Tucson after she had dinner with them, and relatives reported her missing the following day, according to authorities

10 Feb 2026 7:04 am
Eritrea calls Ethiopias accusations of military aggression deplorable

Ethiopia accused Eritrea over the weekend of military aggression and of supporting armed groups inside their territory, where recent clashes between Tigrayan forces and Ethiopian troops have raised

10 Feb 2026 4:26 am
King Charles ready to support police in ex-prince Andrew misconduct probe related to Epstein files

The U.K. police said they were assessing the misconduct allegations arising from files related to the late American sex offender Epstein

10 Feb 2026 12:01 am
Ghislaine Maxwell declined to answer questions from a House committee, citing 5th Amendment rights

Lawmakers tried to interview Ghislaine Maxwell, but the former girlfriend and confidante of Jeffrey Epstein invoked her 5th Amendment rights to avoid answering questions that would be incriminating

9 Feb 2026 10:00 pm
In last major speeches, leaders of BNP, Jamaat claim legacies of Liberation war of 1971, uprising of 2024

In a detailed speech focused on development agenda, BNP chairman Tarique Rahman sought forgiveness for any mistakes that his party might have committed during its past governance stints

9 Feb 2026 9:57 pm
Bangladesh polls will show red card to forces of hegemony, says Jamaat

Ameer of Jamaat-E-Islami Dr. Shafiqur Rahman accused the Bangladesh Nationalist Party as responsible for many challenges facing the country

9 Feb 2026 8:11 pm
Starmer under growing pressure as another key staffer quits

Starmer is expected to meet with his colleagues at the weekly Parliamentary Labour Party meeting the night of February 9

9 Feb 2026 8:04 pm
Death toll in Lebanon building collapse rises to 15

The six-story apartment building in the impoverished Bab Tabbaneh neighbourhood collapsed on Sunday (February 8, 2026) afternoon

9 Feb 2026 6:14 pm
Indian-Canadian shot dead in Toronto parking lot

The victim, Nandakumar, originally from Karnataka, was an IT professional in Canada; the shooting marks Torontos third homicide of the year

9 Feb 2026 6:10 pm
Babies among 53 dead or missing after migrant boat sinks off Libya, U.N. says

Two Nigerian women survived the shipwreck and were rescued by Libyan authorities, says U.N.s IOM

9 Feb 2026 6:08 pm
Apps to boycott US goods gained traction in crisis over Greenland

The makers of mobile apps designed to help shoppers identify and boycott U.S. goods say they saw a surge of interest in Denmark and beyond

9 Feb 2026 9:59 am
Bad Bunny celebrates Puerto Rico in joyous Super Bowl halftime show

Anticipation was high for the 31-year-olds set, amid rampant speculation about whether he would use his platform to renew his criticism of President Donald Trumps administration

9 Feb 2026 9:14 am
U.S. Congress to depose Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell

Maxwell, currently serving 20 years in prison for trafficking girls to the disgraced financier Epstein, will face questions from prison via videolink, in a deposition by the House of Representatives' Oversight Committee

9 Feb 2026 8:13 am
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in national security trial

Jimmy Lais trial has been the financial hubs most high-profile national security case

9 Feb 2026 8:07 am
Mexico sends two ships with humanitarian aid for Cuba

The shipment of 814 tons of aid comes as Mexico is mulling how to send oil to Cuba without being punished by U.S. President Donald Trump, who has vowed tariff punishment for any country that ships petroleum to Cuba

9 Feb 2026 7:59 am
Thailand's Anutin readies for coalition talks after election win

Bhumjaithai was forecast by Channel 3 to have won almost 200 seats in Sunday's (February 8, 2026) vote

9 Feb 2026 7:00 am
Israels security cabinet approves measures to strengthen control over West Bank

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, in a statement, called the decision dangerous and an open Israeli attempt to legalise settlement expansion and land confiscation

9 Feb 2026 3:48 am
FBI concluded Jeffrey Epstein wasnt running sex trafficking ring for powerful men, files show

Investigators found ample proof of Epsteins sexual abuse of underage girls but little evidence of a sex trafficking ring for powerful men, according to an AP review of internal Justice Department records

9 Feb 2026 1:28 am
Partial shutdown in Balochistan, lukewarm response in other provinces to Opposition's protest in Pakistan

The complete shutter down and traffic strike call was given by Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Aain Pakistan (TTAP), a united front of all opposition political parties, including incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)

8 Feb 2026 11:15 pm
Takaichi on course for landslide win in Japan election

Leaders around the world, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, greeted Sanae Takaichi on her landmark victory in the House of Representatives elections; the huge jump from the pre-election share could allow Ms. Takaichi to make progress on a right-wing agenda that aims to boost Japans economy and military capabilities

8 Feb 2026 10:48 pm
Ethiopia demands Eritrea 'immediately withdraw' troops from its territory

Eritrea meanwhile accuses Ethiopia of seeking to seize its port at Assab as part of the landlocked country's efforts to gain sea access.

8 Feb 2026 9:04 pm
Exit poll shows Japan PM Takaichi's ruling bloc on path to win majority in lower house vote

The huge jump from the pre-election share could allow Ms. Takaichi to make progress on a right-wing agenda that aims to boost Japans economy and military capabilities

8 Feb 2026 5:17 pm
Dalai Lama's office says the spiritual leader has never met Epstein

We can unequivocally confirm that His Holiness has never met Jeffrey Epstein or authorised any meeting or interaction with him by anyone on His Holiness's behalf, says office of the Dalai Lama

8 Feb 2026 5:09 pm
Malaysian PM Ibrahim, like several of us in India, is a 'big fan' of MGR: PM Modi

Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran, popularly known as MGR, was apopularIndian actor, director and producer who founded Tamil Nadus AIADMK party and went on to becomeTamil Nadu'sChief Minister

8 Feb 2026 1:17 pm
Islamabad mosque blast: China condemns attack, pledges support for Pakistan

It pledged support for Pakistan governments efforts to maintain national security and stability

8 Feb 2026 12:12 pm
Man drives car into pedestrians at grocery store in California mountain town, injuring 4

Four people, including some children, were hurt when the 49-year-old man drove into the front of the Truckee Safeway in the afternoon, town police said in a statement

8 Feb 2026 11:10 am
Trump praises new Honduras leader after talks in U.S.

Mr. Asfura already met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on January 12, after which the two countries announced plans for a free trade deal

8 Feb 2026 11:08 am
Gaza's Rafah border crossing reopened but few people have crossed

Over the first four days of operations, just 36 Palestinians requiring medical care were allowed to leave for Egypt, plus 62 companions, according to United Nations data

8 Feb 2026 8:03 am
Washington Post CEO Will Lewis out after sweeping job cuts

Though newspapers across the United States have been facing brutal industry headwinds, Will Lewiss management of the outlet was sharply criticised by subscribers and employees alike during his two-year tenure

8 Feb 2026 7:15 am
Stephen Miller | The anti-immigration czar

The U.S. Homeland Security Adviser has shaped President Donald Trumps most inflammatory immigration initiatives

8 Feb 2026 7:07 am
France opens probe against ex-Culture Minister Lang after Epstein file dump

Jack Lang has been summoned to report on February 8 to the Foreign Ministry, which supervises the Arab World Institute, a cultural and research institution that promotes understanding of the Arab world

8 Feb 2026 6:57 am
In economic speeches, Trump claims inflation victory nearly 20 times even as prices bite

He cant continue to make claims that are demonstrably false, particularly at the expense of Republicans who are in competitive House districts or Senate races, said Rob Godfrey, a Republican strategist.

7 Feb 2026 6:00 pm
China conducts naval, air patrols around disputed South China Sea

In an attempt to stir up troubles in the South China Sea, the Philippine side roped in countries outside the region and conducted so-called bilateral air patrol, said the China Southern Theater

7 Feb 2026 5:00 pm
Iran FM says agreed with U.S. to hold next round of talks soon

Irans Foreign Minister said that Irans missile programme was never negotiable because it relates to a defence issue.

7 Feb 2026 4:53 pm
Lack of access to cost-effective Indian vaccines straining Pakistan's economy: Minister

The government currently provides 13 types of vaccines free of charge to citizens, yet none are produced locally

7 Feb 2026 4:09 pm
Trump refuses to apologise for racist clip of Obamas

The video shared on U.S. President Donald Trump's Truth Social account on February 5, 2026 sparked censure across the U.S. political spectrum

7 Feb 2026 3:14 pm
Islamabad blast: Three arrested in Peshawar linked to suicide attack at Shia mosque

Investigators have also revealed that prior to the Islamabad bombing, the attacker had remained in Afghanistan for approximately five months where he allegedly received formal training in weapons handling and suicide attacks

7 Feb 2026 3:14 pm
U.S. gave Ukraine, Russia June deadline to reach agreement to end war, Zelenskyy says

Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, the Ukrainian President said

7 Feb 2026 3:08 pm
Drone attack on Sudan aid convoy kills one: UN agency

The convoy was headed on Friday (February 6, 2026) to an area near El-Obeid, a city under Army control but encircled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces for a year

7 Feb 2026 1:12 pm
Russia hits Ukraine power grid with massive attack: operator

Russia has pressed on with its invasion of Ukraine in recent days despite the two countries holding U.S.-brokered talks

7 Feb 2026 12:00 pm
Venezuela Parliament chief vows quick release of remaining political prisoners

By February 13, at the latest they will all be free, Jorge Rodriguez, a former member of ousted leader Nicolas Maduro's inner circle, told prisoners' families

7 Feb 2026 11:51 am
Islamabad mosque blast: Funerals on Saturday for victims of suicide attack that killed at least 31

The attack comes as Pakistans security forces battle intensifying insurgencies in southern and northern provinces that border Afghanistan

7 Feb 2026 11:47 am
Clintons call for their Epstein testimony to be public

Both Clintons had been ordered to give closed-door depositions before the House Oversight Committee, which is probing the deceased financier's connections to powerful figures and how information about his crimes was handled

7 Feb 2026 11:04 am
IS claims suicide blast at Islamabad mosque

The blast occurred during Friday prayers, when mosques around the country are packed with worshippers

7 Feb 2026 10:03 am
Indias rare earths push finds possible ally in Germanys wind energy needs

New Delhis announcements of a rare earth corridor and permanent magnets manufacturing programme could align with Berlins plan to scale up its offshore wind capacity; the initiatives for a domestic supply chain come as Germany and Europe are planning to diversify their reliance on China

7 Feb 2026 1:13 am