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Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran, popularly known as MGR, was apopularIndian actor, director and producer who founded Tamil Nadus AIADMK party and went on to becomeTamil Nadu'sChief Minister
It pledged support for Pakistan governments efforts to maintain national security and stability
Four people, including some children, were hurt when the 49-year-old man drove into the front of the Truckee Safeway in the afternoon, town police said in a statement
Mr. Asfura already met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on January 12, after which the two countries announced plans for a free trade deal
U.S. President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order removing the punitive 25% tariffs imposed on India for its purchases of Russian oil
The meeting, proposed for February 19, would include both world leaders who accepted Mr. Trump's invitation in January to join the board as well as members of an executive committee for Gaza
Over the first four days of operations, just 36 Palestinians requiring medical care were allowed to leave for Egypt, plus 62 companions, according to United Nations data
Renee Good was killed on January 7 as she was driving away from immigration officers in a Minneapolis neighbourhood
No party is forecast to win an outright majority, and coalition negotiations are expected to follow the results.
Though newspapers across the United States have been facing brutal industry headwinds, Will Lewiss management of the outlet was sharply criticised by subscribers and employees alike during his two-year tenure
The U.S. Homeland Security Adviser has shaped President Donald Trumps most inflammatory immigration initiatives
Jack Lang has been summoned to report on February 8 to the Foreign Ministry, which supervises the Arab World Institute, a cultural and research institution that promotes understanding of the Arab world
Savannah Guthrie has told the potential kidnappers of her mother Nancy Guthrie that the family is prepared to pay for her safe return
Takaichi is hugely popular, but the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which has governed Japan for most of the last seven decades, is not
The U.S. and the Islamic Republic of Iran held indirect talks on February 6 in Oman that appeared to return to the starting point on how to approach discussions over Tehrans nuclear programme
Irans Foreign Minister faces the daunting task of finding a diplomatic way out of tensions with the U.S. without compromising key national security interests at a time when the economy struggles and internal tensions remain high after the January crackdown
This plea for basic security has emerged as the overwhelming, non-partisan demand of religious minorities, who make up roughly 10% of the population, as campaign rallies intensify and polling day draws closer
Armed bandits killed at least 13 traders on Friday (February 7, 2026) afternoon in Anwase, a village in the Kwande area, local government official Ibi Andrew told AFP.
A telegram channel 112, quoting eyewitnesses, said at least one of the victims was Indian, and there were two attackers. The Investigative Committee has launched a probe into the incident.
He cant continue to make claims that are demonstrably false, particularly at the expense of Republicans who are in competitive House districts or Senate races, said Rob Godfrey, a Republican strategist.
In an attempt to stir up troubles in the South China Sea, the Philippine side roped in countries outside the region and conducted so-called bilateral air patrol, said the China Southern Theater
Irans Foreign Minister said that Irans missile programme was never negotiable because it relates to a defence issue.
After interrogation, the suspects will be charged, the newspaper reported, without confirming whether the suspects had been detained. Russia has not officially reported the detention of the suspects
The government currently provides 13 types of vaccines free of charge to citizens, yet none are produced locally
The video shared on U.S. President Donald Trump's Truth Social account on February 5, 2026 sparked censure across the U.S. political spectrum
Investigators have also revealed that prior to the Islamabad bombing, the attacker had remained in Afghanistan for approximately five months where he allegedly received formal training in weapons handling and suicide attacks
Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, the Ukrainian President said
The government launched emergency cut-offs of power across the country
Sanae Takaichi's relatively safe bet is that her LDP party would, together with its new partner, the Japan Innovation Party, or JIP, secure a majority in the 465-seat lower house
The convoy was headed on Friday (February 6, 2026) to an area near El-Obeid, a city under Army control but encircled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces for a year
A significant reform for the upcoming Bangladesh general election is the implementation of postal voting for expatriates
Russia has pressed on with its invasion of Ukraine in recent days despite the two countries holding U.S.-brokered talks
By February 13, at the latest they will all be free, Jorge Rodriguez, a former member of ousted leader Nicolas Maduro's inner circle, told prisoners' families
The WHO said that the risk of international disease spread is considered low and that it does not recommend any travel or trade restrictions based on current information
The attack comes as Pakistans security forces battle intensifying insurgencies in southern and northern provinces that border Afghanistan
Both Clintons had been ordered to give closed-door depositions before the House Oversight Committee, which is probing the deceased financier's connections to powerful figures and how information about his crimes was handled
The Pentagon said the severance of ties would begin in the 2026-2027 school year, with military personnel attending classes able to finish their studies
The blast occurred during Friday prayers, when mosques around the country are packed with worshippers
According to an executive order issued by the White House, India has also committed to a framework with the U.S. to expand defence cooperation over the next 10 years
The members of Congress will be able to review the files on computers at the Department of Justice
Donald Trump's February 5 night post was blamed on a staffer after widespread backlash, from civil rights leaders to veteran Republican senators, for its treatment of the nation's first Black President and first lady
Iran expected to hold more negotiations with the United States, hailing a positive atmosphere during a day of talks in the Gulf sultanate
Donald Trump shared a social media post with a video, insulting the Obamas with a racist trope that caused outrage across the U.S. political spectrum
U.S. President Donald Trump had already hinted at similar accusations late last year, but without providing the same level of detail
The order comes as tensions between Iran and the U.S. continue to simmer even as the two countries engaged in talks

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