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U.S. says it interdicted and boarded vessel defying Trump's quarantine

We tracked it from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean, closed the distance, and shut it down, U.S. Department of Defence said

15 Feb 2026 6:43 pm
Ukrainian drone strike sparks fires at Russian Black Sea port ahead of U.S.-brokered peace talks

Two people were wounded in the attack on the port of Taman in the Krasnodar region, which damaged an oil storage tank, warehouse and terminals, according to regional Governor Veniamin Kondratyev

15 Feb 2026 6:35 pm
India-U.K. free trade pact likely to be implemented in April 2026: Official

The pact needs approval from the U.K. parliament before it is implemented

15 Feb 2026 5:45 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
Israeli airstrikes kill nine in Gaza, including tent camp, Palestinian officials say

Medics said an Israeli airstrike on a tent encampment housing displaced families killed at least four people, while health officials said another strike killed five in Khan Younis in the south

15 Feb 2026 3:30 pm
Bangladesh seeks reset in India ties, onus on New Delhi to recognise changed reality: Tarique's Advisor

Bangladesh has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other regional leaders to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the country's next Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman

15 Feb 2026 12:08 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
Indian student found dead days after going missing in U.S.

Saketh Sreenivasaiah, a student at the University of California, Berkeley, hailing from Karnataka, had been missing since Monday (February 9, 2026)

15 Feb 2026 9:00 am
At least 6,000 killed over three days during RSF attack on Sudan's el-Fasher, UN says

The Rapid Support Forces' offensive to capture the city of el-Fasher included widespread atrocities that amount to war crimes and possible crimes against humanity

15 Feb 2026 8:18 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. Justice Department sends letter regarding Epstein files redactions to lawmakers: report

The letter, required by law, includes a general description of the types of redactions made, and a list of notable people mentioned in the files in any way

15 Feb 2026 6:54 am
Trump, Netanyahu agreed U.S. should press Iran to cut oil sales to China: Reports

China accounts for more than 80% of Iran's oil exports, any reduction in that trade would mean lower oil revenue for Iran

15 Feb 2026 6:32 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
U.S. military reports series of airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria

U.S. Central Command said in a statement that American aircraft had conducted 10 strikes against more than 30 IS targets between February 3 and February 12, hitting weapons storage facilities and other infrastructure

15 Feb 2026 2:27 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
Jaishankar denies India has lost strategic autonomy

An agenda- based coming together of countries on a regular basiswas very much the hallmark of Indian diplomacy for about two decades, the External Affairs Minister said at the Munich Security Conference

14 Feb 2026 8:35 pm
China warns U.S. plotting on Taiwan could lead to confrontation

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that in the future, the United States could adopt a China policy that involves instigating and plotting to split China through Taiwan, crossing Chinas red line

14 Feb 2026 8:34 pm
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang won't attend AI Impact Summit in India, company says

He would not be travelling due to unforseen circumstances, the companys media agency in India, MSL, said

14 Feb 2026 7:23 pm
Five European nations say Russian opposition leader Navalny was poisoned, blame Kremlin

The Foreign Ministries of the U.K., France, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands said that analysis of samples from Navalny, have conclusively confirmed the presence of epibatidine, a toxin found in poison dart frogs in South America

14 Feb 2026 7:22 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
26 terrorists arrested in Pakistan's Punjab province

Counter Terrorism Department said the terrorists had planned to target important buildings in different cities

14 Feb 2026 6:51 pm
Zelenskyy says U.S. too often asks Ukraine, not Russia, for concessions

The Americans often return to the topic of concessions and too often those concessions are discussed only in the context of Ukraine, not Russia, Mr. Zelenskyy says

14 Feb 2026 6:49 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
With a second aircraft carrier deployment, Trump raises the stakes with Iran

The U.S. has already deployed USS Abraham Lincoln to the Arabian Sea, some 500 km off Irans Persian Gulf coast; on February 13, officials told U.S. media that the second carrier going to the region would be USS Gerald R. Ford, the worlds largest aircraft carrier

14 Feb 2026 5:43 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
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says U.N. playing no role in resolving conflicts

The Secretary of State added that the United States does not want to separate from Europe but to revitalise its alliance with the continent

14 Feb 2026 2:21 pm
Student from Karnataka studying at UC Berkeley reported missing in U.S.

The Consulate is in touch with the family and also is in contact with the concerned local authorities to locate the student, says Indian consulate in San Francisco

14 Feb 2026 12:19 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
Budget impasse shuts down U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Thousands of government workers, from airport security agents to disaster relief officials, will either be furloughed or forced to work without pay until funding is agreed upon by Congress

14 Feb 2026 11:16 am
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
African Union summit opens as youth anger grows over 'bloc of old leaders'

African countries are battling military coups, disputed elections and protests inspired by hardship worsened by foreign aid cuts.

14 Feb 2026 10:46 am
Trump administration sued for attempted overhaul of public golf course in Washington

Mr. Trump's Interior Department said it was terminating the 50-year lease the group received in 2020 to run the golf courses. The agency accused NLT of failing to make required investments in the properties and to pay rent.

14 Feb 2026 10:33 am
Watch: Bangladesh elections: a decisive mandate | The Hindu Editorial

With a landslide verdict in its favour, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is set to form the government in Dhaka, with its leader, Tarique Rahman, becoming the countrys first male Prime Minister elected to the post in decades

14 Feb 2026 10:29 am
Carneyvisits memorial to victims of Canada mass shooting

Canadian leaders gathered in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, to honour victims of one of the countrys worst mass shootings. Police say 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar killed two family members before attacking a former school in the small mountain community.

14 Feb 2026 9:57 am
Bangladesh election results 2026 LIVE: BNP back in power after 20 years, Tarique Rahman set to be new PM

Bangladeshi Nationalist Partys ascent to power after 20-years marks a turning point in countrys politics, following violent protests in 2024 which toppled Sheikh Hasina government

14 Feb 2026 9:47 am
Quadrupled seats in Parliament, will be vigilant Opposition in Bangladesh: Ameer Shafiqur Rahman

The remarks of Jamaat-e-Islami leader came a day after the largest Islamist party of Bangladesh alleged that the election process had inconsistencies and fabrications

14 Feb 2026 9:04 am
Separate talks on Iran and Ukraine-Russia set for Tuesday in Geneva, source says

A U.S. delegation led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet with meet Iranians

14 Feb 2026 7:53 am
U.S. used Anthropic's Claude during theVenezuela raid: report

The United States captured President Nicolas Maduro in an audacious raid and whisked him to New York to face drug-trafficking charges early in January.

14 Feb 2026 7:29 am