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Bill Gates addressed Epstein ties candidly at foundation meeting

Bill spoke candidly, addressing several questions in detail, a Gates Foundation spokesperson said in a statement.

26 Feb 2026 5:28 am
Cuba coast guard kills 4 on Florida-registered boat

The Interior Ministry said the coast guard encountered the illegal Florida-registered vessel one nautical mile from Falcones Cay in Villa Clara province.

26 Feb 2026 3:43 am
Trump, Zelenskyy speak before Ukraine-U.S. talks in Geneva

Our teams work intensively and I thanked them for all their work and for their active involvement in the negotiations and the efforts to end the war, says Volodymyr Zelenskyy

26 Feb 2026 2:52 am
Three scientists were charged in worm smuggling scheme, lawyers say China helped get case dismissed

Attorney General Pam Bondi said the government must be vigilant when foreign nationals try to advance a malicious agenda.

26 Feb 2026 2:17 am
Iran negotiators arrive in Geneva for high-stakes U.S. talks

Piling on the pressure, the U.S. announced fresh sanctions targeting Iran on Wednesday as Vice President J.D. Vance warned Tehran to take Washington's threats of military action seriously.

26 Feb 2026 2:16 am
Trump administrations third country deportation policy is unlawful, judge rules

U.S. District Judge Brian E. Murphy in Massachusetts agreed to suspend his decision for 15 days, giving the government time to appeal his latest ruling in the case.

26 Feb 2026 1:53 am
Demagogue salesman: On Donald Trump and 2026 State of the Union address

Donald Trump will need more than words to alter the bitter ground realities

26 Feb 2026 1:04 am
U.K. legislation on Chagos deal paused for discussions with U.S.: U.K. Minister

Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage claimed that the Maldives would, in a few days, lodge a counter-claim to sovereignty over the Chagos Islands in the International Court of Justice and urged the government to pause the progress of executing the treaty.

25 Feb 2026 11:24 pm
Myanmar junta air strike kills at least 17

Myanmar has been consumed by civil war since the military staged a coup five years ago, provoking armed resistance from democracy activists and ethnic minority factions that have long held sway in the nations fringes

25 Feb 2026 11:16 pm
At Knesset, PM Modi condemns October 7 attack barbaric, vows deeper ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Knesset on February 25, where he received a rousing welcome from members of the Israeli Parliament. In his speech, Mr. Modi strongly condemned the October 7, 2023 terror attack carried out by Hamas, describing it as a barbaric terrorist attack.

25 Feb 2026 11:02 pm
Bangladeshs new government re-equips President with press wing

The President's press wing was abolished by immediate past regime of Interim chief Muhammad Yunus

25 Feb 2026 10:46 pm
Nepals leader says post-uprising polls on track

Nepal holds elections on March 5, less than six months after youth-led anti-corruption protests toppled the previous government

25 Feb 2026 10:37 pm
Ukrainian attack on Russian fertiliser plant kills seven: officials

The plant, just outside the Russian town of Dorogobuzh, lies around 290 kilometres (180 miles) from the Ukrainian border

25 Feb 2026 10:26 pm
PM Modi tells MPs in Jerusalem that India stands with Israel firmly with full conviction

I... carry with me the deepest condolences of the people of India for every life lost and for every family whose world was shattered in the barbaric terrorist attack by Hamas on October 7, Mr. Modi said in the Knesset

25 Feb 2026 9:58 pm
PM Modi, Netanyahu discuss wide range of issues aimed at boosting bilateral ties

Narendra Modi, who is visiting Israel for the second time in nine years, was received by Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, at the airport.

25 Feb 2026 9:27 pm
Trumps Delilah Law explained: How Indian truck drivers could face a new bump

Trumps Delilahs Law after a 2024 crash involving an Indian driver, has pushed the prospects of earning a living to the brink again

25 Feb 2026 5:22 pm
What does the India-Brazil critical minerals MoU mean for the two countries?

While Pax Silica sets out a general goal in the form of securing supply chains for the U.S. and its partner countries, the bilateral MoU intends to help with one part of that goal

25 Feb 2026 4:43 pm
Indonesia frees, deports American who spent 11 years in prison for Bali 'suitcase murder'

Tommy Schaefer was sentenced to 18 years in prison for the 2014 murder of Sheila von Wiese-Mack, the mother of Heather Mack, during a luxury vacation in a case also known as the Bali suitcase murder

25 Feb 2026 4:03 pm
Watch: Cities in southeastern Brazil hit by floods, landslides

Severe floods in southeastern Brazil have killed at least 25 people and left dozens missing in the state of Minas Gerais, officials said on Tuesday (February 24, 2026). Meteorologists warned that more rain is expected in the region in the next few days.

25 Feb 2026 4:01 pm
U.N. Security Council sanctions four Sudan commanders over El-Fasher atrocities

The four are high-ranking members of the Rapid Support Forces, which a U.N. probe last week determined had committed acts of genocide in their 18-month siege and eventual capture of El-Fasher

25 Feb 2026 3:48 pm
Pakistan wary of militant attacks after Afghanistan air strikes

Islamabad blames Kabul for allowing the fighters to use Afghanistan as a safe haven. Kabul denies the charges, saying the militancy is Pakistans internal problem

25 Feb 2026 3:43 pm
Bill Gates apologises to Foundation staff over Epstein ties: report

Microsoft co-founder also admitted that he had two affairs with Russian women and that he made mistakes that had cast a cloud over the philanthropic group while insisting he didnt participate in Epsteins crimes, says report

25 Feb 2026 3:14 pm
Iran rejects U.S. claims on missile programme as 'big lies'

During his State of the Union speech, Donald Trump reiterated that Iran would never be allowed to build a nuclear weapon, saying Tehrans leaders were at this moment again pursuing their sinister nuclear ambitions

25 Feb 2026 3:07 pm
Aliens and America: Why is the U.S. obsessed with the search for extraterrestrial life?

The history of Americas search for little green men is as interesting as finding extraterrestrial beings.

25 Feb 2026 2:45 pm
Trumps State of the Union 2026: Top takeaways for India

Trumps pronouncements on Iran, India-Pakistan, Tariffs and Immigrations most closely watched for India

25 Feb 2026 2:30 pm
Malaysian anti-graft agency allegations: Key party in ruling coalition calls for royal inquiry

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and its chief have been the focus of a public outcry following multiple media reports accusing it of misconduct and breaching public service laws

25 Feb 2026 1:32 pm
U.S. and South Korean Militaries will have joint drills in March as tensions with North Korea escalate

The Freedom Shield drills is set for March 9-19, according to the announcement

25 Feb 2026 1:23 pm
U.S. military plane hits road barrier during Philippine training, injuring five personnel

The pilot and two other American personnel were brought to a hospital for treatment after February 24 afternoon's accident in a concrete bypass road in Laoac town in Pangasinan Province. Two other injured personnel were treated at the site, says police report

25 Feb 2026 1:23 pm
Army pilot wounded in Maduro raid gets Congressional Medal of Honour during Trump's speech

Eric manoeuvred his helicopter with all of those lives and souls to face the enemy and let his gunners eliminate the threat, Mr. Trump said, saving the lives of his fellow warriors from what could have been a catastrophic crash deep in enemy territory.

25 Feb 2026 12:50 pm
German leader arrives in China to press for fair trade, help ending Ukraine war

Mr. Merz is the latest in a parade of world leaders to visit Beijing as China seeks support from other nations to push back against Trump's use of tariffs to demand concessions from trading partners

25 Feb 2026 12:25 pm
Northeast U.S. scrambles to clear piles of snow as fresh storm approaches

The gigantic snowstorm this week across the Northeast United States has dropped piles of snow from Maryland to Maine

25 Feb 2026 12:23 pm
Sikh man kidnapped, killed in U.S.; not 'intended target', say authorities

Authorities said detectives are working to investigate the case and identify those responsible for this terrible act

25 Feb 2026 11:43 am
Trump puts VP Vance in charge of 'war on fraud'

I am officially announcing the war on fraud, to be led by our great Vice President J.D. Vance, says President Trump

25 Feb 2026 11:13 am
Trump says prefers to solve Iran crisis through diplomacy

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers crucial State of the Union address ahead of mid-term elections

25 Feb 2026 11:10 am
Sri Lanka arrests ex-intel chief over 2019 Easter bombings

It was reported that Suresh Sallay was linked to the Islamist bombers and had met them prior to the attack

25 Feb 2026 11:03 am
Trump says Pakistan PM told him 35 million people wouldve died if he didnt end India-Pakistan conflict

Pakistan and India would have had a nuclear war, claimed the U.S. President in his State of the Union address

25 Feb 2026 10:14 am
PM Modi to address Knesset in Israel today | LIVE

Israels Opposition has said it would boycott PM Modis address to the Israeli Parliament if President of the Supreme Court of Israel, Yitzhak Amit, is not invited as per protocol.

25 Feb 2026 8:55 am
Donald Trump delivers crucial State of the Union address ahead of mid-terms, 30 Democrats skip speech

Democratic Representative Al Green was escorted out of the House of Representatives chamber at the start of President Trump's State of the Union address, after he held high a protest sign

25 Feb 2026 8:54 am
Severe floods in southeast Brazil kill at least 25 and force hundreds to evacuate

Brazil's meteorology institute Inmet said in a statement that more rain is forecast for the region, which lies close to hills, valleys and slopes

25 Feb 2026 7:53 am
Israels LoP requests Netanyahu to facilitate Oppositions participation in Modis parliamentary address

Israels Opposition has said it would boycott Mr. Modis address to the Israeli Parliament if President of the Supreme Court of Israel, Yitzhak Amit, is not invited as per protocol

25 Feb 2026 7:41 am
Warner Bros. opens door to Paramount as bidding war heats up

Warner Bros. said Paramount's revised offer includes a purchase price of $31.00 per share in cash, a one-dollar-per-share increase from its earlier offer, which was valued at around $108 billion.

25 Feb 2026 4:00 am
Justice Department suit accuses UCLA of failing to protect Jewish employees from campus hostility

The Justice Department is suing the University of California over allegations that UCLA failed to protect Jewish employees from antisemitic harassment amid pro-Palestinian protests that roiled the campus in 2023 and 2024

25 Feb 2026 3:49 am
Suspect and four others killed after stabbing in Washington

While en route, additional reports came in that the man was stabbing people, the sheriff's office said. The first deputy arrived within about three minutes, and shots were fired.

25 Feb 2026 3:06 am
France's Macron accepts resignation of Louvre museum chief after jewel theft

Laurence des Cars has faced intense criticism since burglars made off in October with jewels worth an estimated $102 million that are still missing, exposing glaring security gaps at the worlds most-visited museum.

25 Feb 2026 2:54 am
An Israel visit its strategic, economic, regional impact

The Prime Ministers visit will help deepen engagement with Tel Aviv, going far beyond routine diplomacy

25 Feb 2026 1:35 am
Russia opens criminal investigation against Telegram app founder Pavel Durov

Pavel Durov, the founder of the Telegram messaging app, said he is facing a Russian criminal investigation on charges of aiding terrorism.

25 Feb 2026 12:51 am
U.S. to offer passport services in West Bank settlement for first time

Tens of thousands of American-Israelis in West Bank

25 Feb 2026 12:43 am
Iran FM says nuclear deal 'within reach' ahead of U.S. talks

We have a historic opportunity to strike an unprecedented agreement that addresses mutual concerns and achieves mutual interests, said Mr. Araghchi, in a post on the social media site X.

25 Feb 2026 12:22 am