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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
NASA report recalls dysfunction, heated emotions during Boeings botched Starliner flight

Starliners technical failures kept NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams on the ISS for nine months in a high-stakes test mission initially planned to last roughly a week

21 Feb 2026 10:03 am
Why the Strait of Hormuz remains central to global energy security

As Iran launches fresh military exercises in the corridorto prepare for potential security threats, attention has once again shifted to the worlds most critical energy chokepoint that carries almost 20% of global petroleum; any disruption here could jolt energy prices and economies, including Indias

21 Feb 2026 6:14 am
Theyll be paying tariffs, and we will not be paying tariffs: Trump says no changes to India-U.S. deal post court ruling

Donald Trump claimed, as he has done before on multiple occasions, that he stopped the war (in May 2025) between India and Pakistan largely by threatening each country with 200% tariffs

21 Feb 2026 4:05 am
U.K. government considers removing former prince Andrew from line of succession amid Epstein row

Amid a torrent of often tawdry revelations from the files of late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, King Charles III has already stripped his younger brother of all his titles and ousted him from his home in Windsor

21 Feb 2026 1:59 am
Poland withdraws from treaty banning antipersonnel mines, will use them to defend against Russia

Poland, which ratified the document in 2012 and completed the destruction of its domestic anti-personnel mine stockpile in 2016, withdrew from the treaty on February 20, 2026 and says it plans to renew manufacturing weapons

20 Feb 2026 10:11 pm
Israeli settlers kill 19-year-old Palestinian American, officials and witnesses say

The Israeli military said late Wednesday (February 18, 2026) that unnamed suspects shot at Palestinians, who were later evacuated for medical treatment

20 Feb 2026 10:03 pm
U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs | LIVE

The majority judges found that the Constitution very clearly gives Congress the power to impose taxes, which include tariffs

20 Feb 2026 9:13 pm
Iran says U.S. has not asked for zero nuclear enrichment

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchis comments stand in contrast to information relayed by high-ranking U.S. officials including Donald Trump, who has repeatedly said Iran must not be allowed to enrich uranium at any level

20 Feb 2026 7:12 pm
U.K. Foreign Minister to meet Rubio amid tensions over joint air base

The Diego Garcia base has recently been used for operations in the West Asia against Yemens Houthis and in humanitarian aid to Gaza

20 Feb 2026 6:16 pm
Police continue to search Mountbatten-Windsor's former stately home, day after his arrest

Police have concluded their search there but are still searching Royal Lodge, his 30-room former home in the grounds of Windsor Castle, just west of the capital

20 Feb 2026 5:06 pm
PM Modi, Sri Lankan President take stock of Indo-Lanka ties on the sidelines of AI summit

Talks covered bilateral cooperation in areas such as energy, connectivity, infrastructure, healthcare, skilling, culture, blue economy, according to social media posts of the leaders

20 Feb 2026 4:59 pm
Mapping imperialism | Deepa Anappara on her new novel The Last of Earth

The author subverts tropes to examine colonial ambition and whitewashing of history inher new novel

20 Feb 2026 1:35 pm
Japan PM Takaichi warns of China coercion, vows security overhaul

In first post-election speech, Sanae Takaichi plans to review Japan's defence strategy and military export rules; promises to speed up nuclear reactor restarts

20 Feb 2026 12:03 pm