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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

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

Punch has rarely been seen without the orangutan since, dragging the cuddly toy everywhere even though it is bigger than him, and delighting fans who have flocked to the zoo since videos of the two went viral

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

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

India has formally joined Pax Silica, a U.S.-led initiative focused on artificial intelligence and secure supply chains, signalling a reset in India-U.S. ties after a turbulent year. Pax Silica is aimed at protecting technology supply chains from strategic vulnerabilities particularly amid concerns over Chinas dominance in critical sectors.

A final trade deal with India will be signed sooner than later as a few tweaking points are required, he added

The airport renaming will also require the approval of the Federal Aviation Administration.

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

The U.S. Envoy to India did not specify dates of the visit, but said it is scheduled in the next few months

The victim appears to have entered the car against his will, police said

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

Several thousand demonstrators gathered outside parliament, where a few dozen participants engaged in running battles with police, throwing bottles and stones

President Donald Trump has deployed warships, fighter jets, and other military hardware to the Middle East as he seeks to block Iran from building a nuclear bomb, something Tehran says it is not pursuing

On February 5, Russian military observers reported disruption of the Starlink internet terminals used by Moscow on the front lines after Musk took measures following a request from Kyiv

President Donald Trump says hes directing the Pentagon and other government agencies to identify and release files related to extraterrestrials and UFOs because of tremendous interest

U.N. has said the United States owes $2.19 billion to its regular budget, including $767 million for this year, as well as $1.8 billion to a separate budget for the far-flung U.N. peacekeeping operations

Acting President Delcy Rodrguez, who proposed the bill late last month, is expected to sign the measure, which outlines the eligibility and exclusions for people to be granted amnesty, and therefore, be released after months or years of being in custody

Jose Maria Balcazarwas on February 18 named Perus interim leader, for a period of just over five months until the next election, after predecessor Jose Jeri was impeached on graft allegations

Barack Obama, in a podcast interview released last week, declared that he believed aliens were real but that he had not seen any evidence of it during his 2009-2017 presidency

A landmark law formulated to end bonded labour in India marks its 50th year of passing. Satyasundar Barik examines the Acts relevance and effectiveness through the voices of labourers in Odisha who slipped back into bondage even after being officially rescued

The latest audit report flagged contract carriage permits for school buses in Assam, resulting in the bypassing of mandatory fitness tests

Donald Trump repeated the claim that he stopped eight wars within the first year of his second term in the White House as he addressed an event of the Board of Peace in Washington

Broken down by policy areas, the disapproval rates are 64% for immigration policies, 68% for domestic economic policy and 70% for international economic policy (trade, tariffs, sanctions)

Amid a massive U.S. military buildup in the West Asia that has fueled fears of a wider war, U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran were going well but insisted Tehran has to reach a meaningful agreement

U.S. media reported on Wednesday (February 18, 2026) that Donald Trump would decide whether to strike Iran or not as soon as this weekend

Intensified Israeli attacks and the forcible transfer of Palestinians appeared aimed at a permanent demographic shift in Gaza, raising concerns over ethnic cleansing, the report by the U.N. human rights office said.

According to a press release by the Foreign Office, the demarche was issued on February 18, when the Afghan deputy head of mission was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In these few months that remain, we will guarantee the people of Peru a peaceful and transparent democratic and electoral transition, leaving no room for doubt in the elections, says interim President Jose Maria Balcazar

At least 15 children were killed in a drone strike on a displacement camp in West Kordofan this week, UNICEF said, while local rights defenders said another strike on a market killed 28 people in North Kordofan

The slain militants were involved in attacks on the Yarik Police Station and the Customs House in the district and the killing of a policeman and a customs official, police said

India has added its name to the list of countries criticising Israel for its unilateral measures on the West Bank.

Russia has a strategic partnership treaty with Iran, although it does not include a mutual defence clause

A U.K. police force says it has arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office

U.S. has been seeking to negotiate a deal with Iran on its nuclear programme while threatening military action if talks fail

The explosion caused a part of the building structure to collapse

South Korea has not executed a death row inmate since 1997

President Macron is on a three-day trip to India to attend AI Impact Summit 2026

We are determined to continue to shape the rules of the game... with our allies such as India, Macron said in New Delhi

NIA investigations revealed that the three were involved in trafficking vulnerable Indian youth to the Myawaddy region of Myanmar, a statement said

Blackbird Mountain Guides said in a statement that the group, including four guides, was returning to the trailhead when the avalanche occurred

Mr. Trump name-checked prominent Black Americans among his supporters, including boxer Mike Tyson, whom Trump praised for defending him against accusations of racism, and rapper Nicki Minaj

The remarks came in the backdrop of Washington's claim that New Delhi has agreed to stop importing Russian crude oil

The Joint Investment Framework between the U.S. International Development Finance Corp (DFC) and Central Asias most populous nation aims to advance the two countries strategic cooperation, an outline of the plan from the DFC said

Donald Trump, who is considering strikes on Iran, lashed out hours after the State Department offered the latest U.S. support to British Prime Minister Keir Starmers deal to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius

India had not joined the original group of 85 countries that announced the statement on February 17

The trial will mark the first time Mark Zuckerberg will address the safety of his world-dominating platforms directly before a jury.