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Andrews association with convicted-sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has made global headlines and put the UK royal family in a tight spot.

With oil supply in a U.S. stranglehold, Cuba has shuttered universities, reduced school hours and the work week, and slashed public transport as it limited fuel sales

Wang Huning made the remarks at the 2026 work conference on Taiwan affairs held in Beijing

Ali Larijani, a former Iranian Parliament speaker who now serves as the secretary to the country's Supreme National Security Council, likely will carry Irans response to the initial round of indirect talks held last week

Pakistans decision follows President Anura Kumara Dissanayakes nearly 30-minute-call telephone call with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on February 9

Thousands gathered in central Sydney on Monday (February 8, 2026) to protest against Mr. Herzogs visit to Australia

President Donald Trumps administration has touted its success in recent weeks at taking out suspected drug trafficking vessels.

The Epstein Files Transparency Act (EFTA), passed overwhelmingly by Congress in November, compelled the Justice Department to release all of the documents in its possession related to Epstein

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

Trump has made a number of threats against Canada in his second term and drastically hike tariffs on the U.S. northern neighbor

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

Bangladeshs key export-earning ready-made garments made from cotton and synthetic fibres imported from the U.S. would enjoy zero reciprocal duty under the deal, says Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman

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

Venezuelas top prosecutor says his office has requested the arrest of Juan Pablo Guanipa, a close ally of opposition leader Mara Corina Machado

A campaign of mass arrests and intimidation has led to the arrests of thousands as authorities seek to deter further protests after last month's crackdown on the bloodiest unrest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under mounting pressure after his communications chief Tim Allan resigned, a day after Chief of Staff Morgan McSweeney stepped down over the controversial appointment of Peter Mandelson as US envoy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

She said she plans to build a national intelligence bureau and introduce a bill to set up a committee to review national security risk of foreign investments in Japan

The National Security Service said that Saadoun Sabri al-Qaisi, who held the rank of Major General under Hussein and was arrested last year, was convicted of grave crimes against humanity.

In a historic first, Bangladesh goes postal ballot voting for 13th parliamentary elections, impacting the electorate through remote voting. Heres how this election game-changer works.

Sanae Takaichi, made headlines on October 21, 2025, and became the first woman leader of Japan, a country known for its male-dominated political landscape.

Six people were hurt in the attack on the region, which has been a frequent target of attacks in the nearly four-year war that started with Russian invasion in 2022

He accused the Bangladesh Nationalist Party as responsible for many challenges facing the country

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

Brenton Tarrant, an Australian former gym instructor, admitted carrying out New Zealands deadliest modern-day mass shooting before being sentenced to life in jail in August 2020

In its best result since its founding in 1955, Ms. Takaichis conservative Liberal Democratic Party won a two-thirds majority in Sundays (February 8) snap lower house election

Oli has won parliamentary elections from Jhapa district six times out of seven in the past. In the last election, he defeated Nepali Congress candidate by a huge margin

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

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

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

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

With more than 99% of the ballots counted,Antonio Jose Seguro had won 66.8% of the vote to Andre Venturas 33.2%

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

Donald Trump is expected to go to China in April, before Xi Jinping would then visit the United States

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

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

The Mandelson-scandal had led to calls from Mr Starmers opponents for the Prime Minister to resign

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)

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

The referendum is aimed at implementing the recommendations made by July Charter, a document created by the National Consensus Commission that was formed for constitutional reform after the overthrow of the Sheikh Hasina regime