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Irans Foreign Minister says agreed with U.S. 'guiding principles' for deal

Ultimately, we were able to reach broad agreement on a set of guiding principles, based on which we will move forward and begin working on the text of a potential agreement, Abbas Araghchi told state TV

17 Feb 2026 9:04 pm
Starting a new chapter in our relationship today: French President Macron says during talks with PM Modi

Shoring up defence cooperation and enhancing bilateral engagement in the critical technology sector are priority areas for both governments to take forward the ties

17 Feb 2026 6:13 pm
11 security personnel, 1 child killed in attack in Pakistan

TTP claimed responsibility for the deadly suicide attack on the FC check post in the Bajaur district bordering Afghanistan

17 Feb 2026 3:58 pm
Trump slams energy deal between Californiaand Britain: report

Mr. Trump said it was inappropriate for Britain to be dealing with Democratic governor Gavin Newsom

17 Feb 2026 12:59 pm
Trump to decide 'soon' on sending weapons to Taiwan

The U.S. President and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are due to meet in Beijing in April

17 Feb 2026 12:11 pm
New Mexico approves comprehensive probe of Epsteins Zorro Ranch

The so-called truth commission seeks to identify ranch guests and state officials who may have known what was going on at the 7,600-acre property, or taken part in alleged sexual abuse; interim findings likely in July and a final report by year-end

17 Feb 2026 7:59 am
3 killed, including suspect, in shooting at hockey rink in U.S.s Rhode Island

Pawtucket Chief Tina Goncalves told reporters that three other victims are hospitalised in critical condition

17 Feb 2026 4:14 am
Bangladesh no longer a submissive country: Yunus in farewell address

Muhammad Yunus emphasised that his 18-month tenure had rebuilt the three fundamental foundations of the countrys foreign engagement: sovereignty, national interests, and dignity.

17 Feb 2026 1:57 am
Ukraines former Energy Minister named suspect in laundering probe

The announcement comes one day after Mr. Galushchenko was detained by law enforcement attempting to leave Ukraine, and is the latest development in a corruption scandal in the energy sector that rocked the government last year

16 Feb 2026 11:15 pm
Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Geneva for talks as IRGC begins live-fire drills near Strait of Hormuz

While the U.S. and Iran are expected to hold talks, mediated by Oman, in the Swiss city on February 17, 2026, the naval forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have started military drills near the Strait of Hormuz

16 Feb 2026 10:05 pm
Producer of hit Israeli TV series Tehran found dead in Athens, Greece

The production company wishes to clarify that the rumours of a criminal or nationally motivated death are false and unfounded, her production company, Donna and Shula Productions said

16 Feb 2026 8:10 pm
Kremlin says it strongly rejects European accusations on poisoning Navalny with dart frog toxin

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on February 16, that Moscow took a very negative view of what he said were false accusations

16 Feb 2026 4:10 pm
AI Impact Summit: U.K. Deputy PM calls Delhi summit important moment' to unlock full benefits of AI

During the AI Impact Summit this week, the U.K. is expected to announce new support for an African Language Hub, enabling AI to work in 40 African languages

16 Feb 2026 7:13 am
Netanyahu says U.S. deal with Iran must dismantle nuclear infrastructure

Iran is pursuing a nuclear agreement with the U.S. that delivers economic benefits for both sides, an Iranian diplomat was reported as saying

16 Feb 2026 4:12 am
Board of Peace members have pledged $5 billion for Gaza: Trump

Mr. Trump said the Boards members would join him at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace in Washington on February 19, 2026

15 Feb 2026 10:16 pm
Syria says has taken over another base from U.S. forces

The forces of the Syrian Arab Army have taken over the Al-Shadadi military base in the Hasakeh countryside following coordination with the American side, says Ministry statement

15 Feb 2026 10:02 pm
Reza Pahlavi urges world to stand with people of Iran as more than 2.5 lakh people rally in Munich

Change, change, regime change, the huge crowd chanted, waving green-white-and-red flags with lion and sun emblems. Iran used that flag before its 1979 Islamic Revolution that toppled the Pahlavi dynasty

15 Feb 2026 5:01 pm
Paw patrol: Larry the cat marks 15 years at 10 Downing Street

Larry has lived through six Prime Ministers, from David Cameron to Keir Starmer, weathered the storms of Brexit, Covid-19, the chaos of partygate, Liz Truss's 49-day whirlwind occupation, and the more orderly months under Rishi Sunak

15 Feb 2026 11:17 am
Obama deplores lack of shame after Trump racist social media post

There's this sort of clown show that's happening in social media and on television, and what is true is that there doesn't seem to be any shame about this among people who used to feel like you had to have some sort of decorum and a sense of propriety and respect for the office, says Barack Obama

15 Feb 2026 11:10 am
Dawn raids in Niger state leave at least 32 dead after gunmen attack three communities

Gunmen killed at least 32 people in coordinated attacks on three communities in north-central Nigeria, according to police who said some villagers were abducted

15 Feb 2026 7:02 am
U.S., Iran to hold new round of nuclear talks in Geneva this week, Swiss government says

After the first discussions, U.S. President Donald Trump warned Tehran that failure to reach an agreement with his administration would be very traumati.

15 Feb 2026 4:06 am
Strong Opposition set to test BNPs dominance as Bangladeshs new Parliament takes shape

With 77 seats, we have nearly quadrupled our parliamentary presence and become one of the strongest Opposition blocs in modern Bangladeshi politics, say JeI chief Shafiqur Rahman

15 Feb 2026 12:14 am
Bangladesh Nationalist Party | Return of the old guard

The party founded by General Ziaur Rahman, which champions Bangladeshi nationalism, has returned to power with a huge mandate to steer the country through a tumultuous period

14 Feb 2026 11:20 pm
Bangladeshs newly elected MPs to take oath on February 17

The BNP is set to return to power in Dhaka after two decades, following a landslide victory in the February 12 Parliamentary election, winning an absolute majority of seats

14 Feb 2026 11:13 pm
National interest will guide BNP on Ganga Water Treaty renewal: BNP chairs foreign affairs adviser

Urges India to make a clean break from the past and realise that Awami League does not exist in Bangladesh any more; expresses concern about communal violence in India and communal rhetoric in elections

14 Feb 2026 10:03 pm
Drone strikes kill two in Ukraine and Russia ahead of U.S.-brokered peace talks in Geneva

The attacks came a day after a Ukrainian missile strike on the Russian border city of Belgorod killed two people and wounded five, according to regional Gov. Vyacheslav Gladkov

14 Feb 2026 6:59 pm
In Munich, Nirmala Sitharaman stresses on differentiated climate action responsibilities

The Finance Minister explained the allocations towards environmental programs in the Union Budget did not tell the entire story of how much would be spent on projects during the year; also argued that India was not waiting for funds and technology to come from elsewhere

14 Feb 2026 6:14 pm
Reza Pahlavi calls on Trump to help Iranian people

Trump had said on February 13, that a change of government in Iran would be the est thing that could happen, as he sent a second aircraft carrier to the West Asia to ratchet up military pressure on the Islamic republic

14 Feb 2026 5:10 pm
Bangladesh elections: Tarique Rahman dedicates win to those who sacrified for democracy

The BNP alliance won 212 seats, compared with 77 for the Jamaat-e-Islami-led alliance, according to the Electoral Commission

14 Feb 2026 4:10 pm
Venezuela frees 17 political prisoners before amnesty law

The amnesty law, if enacted, is expected to cover all charges brought against dissidents who opposed the rule of ousted leader Nicolas Maduro and his predecessor Hugo Chavez over the past 27 years

14 Feb 2026 12:03 pm
Widespread arrests roil Iran weeks after security forces crushed protests

A month after Iran launched a crackdown on nationwide protests, widespread arrests are roiling the country

14 Feb 2026 11:08 am