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Trump puts VP Vance in charge of 'war on fraud'

I am officially announcing the war on fraud, to be led by our great Vice President J.D. Vance, says President Trump

25 Feb 2026 11:13 am
Trump says prefers to solve Iran crisis through diplomacy

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers crucial State of the Union address ahead of mid-term elections

25 Feb 2026 11:10 am
Sri Lanka arrests ex-intel chief over 2019 Easter bombings

It was reported that Suresh Sallay was linked to the Islamist bombers and had met them prior to the attack

25 Feb 2026 11:03 am
Trump says Pakistan PM told him 35 million people wouldve died if he didnt end India-Pakistan conflict

Pakistan and India would have had a nuclear war, claimed the U.S. President in his State of the Union address

25 Feb 2026 10:14 am
Warner Bros. opens door to Paramount as bidding war heats up

Warner Bros. said Paramount's revised offer includes a purchase price of $31.00 per share in cash, a one-dollar-per-share increase from its earlier offer, which was valued at around $108 billion.

25 Feb 2026 4:00 am
Suspect and four others killed after stabbing in Washington

While en route, additional reports came in that the man was stabbing people, the sheriff's office said. The first deputy arrived within about three minutes, and shots were fired.

25 Feb 2026 3:06 am
Myanmar's new Parliament is to convene next month for its first session after elections

The March 16 session will also be the first Parliament meeting in more than five years since the military in 2021 seized power, taking over from the elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi

24 Feb 2026 11:08 pm
Cambodia rejects claim its forces fired on Thai patrol: Minister

These claims are entirely false, fabricated and grossly distort the facts with the deliberate intent to mislead public opinion and provoke tension along the Cambodia-Thailand border, says Neth Pheaktra

24 Feb 2026 10:58 pm
Moscow war against Ukraine 'triple failure for Russia': Macron

Mr. Macron was to co-chair a new meeting of Ukraine's allies on Tuesday (February 24, 2026)

24 Feb 2026 6:57 pm
24 Feb 2026 2:17 pm
South Sudan President Salva Kiir sacks Finance Minister Barnaba Chol after just three months in office

Bak Barnaba Chol was appointed to the post in November 2025 after the President fired Athian Diing Athian just two months after appointing him

24 Feb 2026 2:03 pm
Jihadist threat puts eastern Senegal on edge

Senegal has remained unscathed by a series of jihadist attacks in Mali

24 Feb 2026 1:07 pm
Russia-Ukraine war at four years: key events from 2022 to 2026

Entire cities in Ukraines east and south, among them Bakhmut, Toretsk and Vovchansk, have been reduced to rubble by fighting.

24 Feb 2026 1:04 pm
Trump, facing headwinds at home and abroad, to address State of the Union

The Department of Homeland Security is mostly shut down due to a dispute between congressional Republicans and Democrats over the administrations aggressive immigration tactics, following the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis

24 Feb 2026 12:57 pm
24 Feb 2026 12:13 pm
Taiwan rattled by 5.6 magnitude earthquake; no reports of damage

The quake briefly shook buildings in the capital city Taipei, the weather administration said

24 Feb 2026 11:14 am
New U.S. tariffs take effect today after Supreme Court ruling

The new tariffs, initially set at 10%, are justified as a means to deal with the large and serious United States balance-of-payments deficits, according to a White House release

24 Feb 2026 11:12 am
Ukrainian refugee women face 'high rates' of violence in EU: rights agency

One in four women from Ukraine have experienced physical or sexual violence since the start of the war, the agency found

24 Feb 2026 10:59 am
India-Pakistan 2022 cricket match clashes: New U.K. report into Leicester communal violence calls forunityforum

Both Hindu nationalist and political Islamist actors were found responsible for activelyseeking to inflame division for political ends

24 Feb 2026 10:00 am
President Donald Trump denies top U.S. officer warned of Iran strike risks

U.S. media reported that General Dan Caine, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, had warned of various risks associated with strikes against Iran including a long-term entanglement

24 Feb 2026 9:08 am
Tarique Rahman government carries out changes in armed forces and the International Crimes Tribunal

These changes have taken place almost simultaneously with the announcement that the new government will examine all the legal cases that have been filed against journalists and business persons after the uprising of August 5, 2024.

24 Feb 2026 7:59 am
Three dead in U.S. strike on boat in Caribbean

The United States began targeting alleged smuggling boats in early September, and the latest strike brings the death toll from the campaign to at least 150.

24 Feb 2026 1:12 am
U.S. military begins withdrawing from main base in northeast Syria, Syrian sources say

Dozens of trucks, some carrying armoured vehicles, departed the base at Qasrak in Hasakah province on February 23, morning, witnesses said. Reuters footage later showed the trucks moving along a highway on the outskirts of the city of Qamishli

23 Feb 2026 10:16 pm
Israeli settlers attack West Bank mosque, local officials and army say

The Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs condemned the attempt by a group of settlers to set fire to a part of the Abu Bakr al-Siddiq Mosque in the village of Tell, near Nablus, and the writing of racist slogans on its walls, says the Ministry

23 Feb 2026 7:09 pm
Dutch King Willem-Alexander swears in new coalition government led by Netherlands youngest-ever premier Rob Jetten

Rob Jetten heads a three-party coalition comprising his centrist D66, the centre-right Christian Democrats and the centre-right People's Party for Freedom and Democracy

23 Feb 2026 4:05 pm
U.S. to stop collecting tariffs deemed illegal by Supreme Court on February 24

The U.S. CBP message noted that the collection halt does not affect any other tariffs imposed by Mr. Trump, including those under the Section 232 national security statute and the Section 301 unfair trade practices statute.

23 Feb 2026 12:06 pm
U.S. futures, bitcoin fall, Asian markets mixed after Supreme Court nixes Trump's tariffs

Bitcoin tumbled as much as 5% early on Monday, dropping below $65,000. The sell-off has been driven by investors pulling out of speculative assets and concerns about future cryptocurrency regulation

23 Feb 2026 12:05 pm
Who is El Mencho and whats happening in Mexico?

The intelligence collaboration between the U.S. and Mexico on February 22 operation helped lead to the killing of the infamous Mexican drug cartel leader.

23 Feb 2026 11:17 am
One person dead in Russian drone strike on Ukraines Zaporizhzhia: official

The attacks followed a barrage of Russian missiles and drones that struck energy infrastructure, railways and residential areas across Ukraine, with Kyiv among the hardest hit

23 Feb 2026 11:17 am
A Hong Kong court uphold the convictions of activists in national security case

The pro-democracy advocates were among 47 activists charged in 2021 with conspiracy to commit subversion for their involvement in an unofficial primary election

23 Feb 2026 10:03 am
Iran agreed secret shoulder-fired missile deal with Russia, says media report

The agreement, signed in Moscow in December, commits Russia to deliver 500 man-portable Verba launch units and 2,500 9M336 missiles over three years, the Financial Times reported, citing leaked Russian documents

23 Feb 2026 6:59 am
North Korea's Kim re-elected to lead ruling party at congress: Report

Under the leadership of Mr. Kim, he war deterrence of the country with the nuclear forces as its pivot has been radically improved, the KCNA report said

23 Feb 2026 4:13 am
Iran vows to defend itself but sees diplomatic solution to U.S. standoff

After a recent round of talks in Geneva, Iran said it was preparing a draft proposal for an agreement that would avert military action.

23 Feb 2026 2:09 am
Armed man shot and killed inside Trumps Florida resort Mar-a-Lago, says U.S. Secret Service

According to the Secret Service, the man was observed by the north gate of the Mar-a-Lago property carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can

22 Feb 2026 8:05 pm
Earthquake of 4.1 magnitude hits Nepals Koshi province

The earthquake was also felt in the neighbouring Taplejung and Bhojpur districts. However, there was no immediate report of any damage caused by the earthquake

22 Feb 2026 1:11 pm
Ukraine explosions kill policewoman, wound 15 in terror attack

The blasts occurred shortly after police responded to a report of a break-in at a shop in the city centre around 12:30 a.m. (2230 GMT Saturday), according to the Lviv regional prosecutor's office

22 Feb 2026 8:10 am
Donald Trump wants to impose 15% tariff, up from initial 10% announcement after Supreme Court decision

After the Supreme Court ruled he didnt have the emergency power to impose many sweeping tariffs, Donald Trump signed an executive order on the night of February 21 that enabled him to bypass Congress and impose a 10% tax on imports from around the world

21 Feb 2026 10:13 pm
Monks criticise Sri Lankan Govt over organised campaign to sully Buddhism

The monks claimed that organised social media campaigns are being run by vested interests and the government needs to pay attention to it

21 Feb 2026 1:58 pm
Trump warns he is considering limited strikes as Iranian diplomat says proposed deal is imminent

In response to a reporter's question on whether the U.S. could take limited military action as the countries negotiate, Mr. Trump said, I guess I can say I am considering that.

21 Feb 2026 11:13 am
Democrats demand refunds after U.S. Supreme Court tosses Trump tariffs

U.S. Governor Pritzker urged the White House to cut the check after justices ruled 6-3 that Donald Trump had exceeded his authority by invoking emergency powers to impose tariffs that reshaped global trade

21 Feb 2026 10:48 am
Iran says no country can deprive it of enrichment rights

Iran's nuclear programme is proceeding according to the rules of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the countrys atomic energy chief Mohammad Eslami said

19 Feb 2026 6:51 pm
Review of Mariana Enriquezs Somebodys Walking on Your Grave, translated by Megan McDowell

Enriquez takes readers along on personal tours of 21 cemeteries

13 Feb 2026 11:52 am
NRIs hold 0.6% of all NSE listed companies, even as Budget 2026 hiked their limit to 10%

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman increased the investment limit for NRIs to 10% when the demand to use even the 5% limit did not exist

10 Feb 2026 10:57 am
Iran rules out U.S. demand to end uranium enrichment during Oman talks, diplomat says

Irans missile capabilities were not discussed during the talks, said a regional diplomat, briefed by Tehran

7 Feb 2026 1:39 am
Kerala will press Centre to check flight cancellations, fare hikes affecting NRIs: Chief Minister

He says introducing a parallel or alternative flight arrangement by the Kerala government is not feasible at present and is therefore not under consideration

4 Feb 2026 4:13 pm
Mahati Kannan takes the Bharathanrithyam legacy forward

Her performance, for Krishna Gana Sabhas Pongal dance festival, stood out for its clarity and thoughtful choreography.

29 Jan 2026 5:31 pm