The Hindu

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.

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

Iranian Army blamed an electrical fault for the fire

New Delhis announcements of a rare earth corridor and permanent magnets manufacturing programme could align with Berlins plan to scale up its offshore wind capacity; the initiatives for a domestic supply chain come as Germany and Europe are planning to diversify their reliance on China

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party released its election manifesto, promising to end border killings by the BSF, claiming fair share of common rivers with India and increased cooperation with Gulf countries

Pakistan risks being in eternal conflict with the Baloch rebels

Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri and Syrian Justice Minister Mazhar al-Wais announced the signing of the agreement at a press conference in Beirut.

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration began targeting alleged smuggling boats in early September, insisting it is effectively at war with alleged arco-terrorists operating out of Venezuela

Iranian Ambassador says India has conveyed no information on future of project; MEA tells Parliament India has disbursed its total commitment of 120 million before the U.S. sanctions waiver ends in April

Nearly all of the 62-second clip, which was among dozens of Truth Social posts from Mr. Trump overnight, appears to be from a conservative video alleging deliberate tampering with voting machines in battleground States as the 2020 Presidential votes were tallied.

The 13th national election, involving nearly 127 million voters, has raised hopes of a peaceful transition from the post-Hasina interim government to an elected administration; but the pre-election violence has posed new challenges to the election process

Officials said that Namibia and Angola have agreed to cooperate on migrant returns a month after Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood threatened visa penalties

Canada pledged to open a consulate in Greenland in 2024, before Mr. Trump's recent talk of a takeover, and the formal inauguration was delayed from November because of bad weather

U.S. President Donald Trump said he had ordered all federal law enforcement to be at the familys, and local law enforcements, complete disposal, immediately

FAO's cereal index edged up by 0.2% as stronger rice prices linked to firmer demand offset slightly weaker quotations for other major cereals

The explosion reportedly occurred at Tarlai Imambargah in the Shehzad Town area of the federal capital

This comes after the Supreme Court was hearing on five fundamental rights petitions seeking the court's intervention to declare that the Bill was inconsistent with the Constitution

Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev was shot several time by an unidentified assailant in Moscow, Investigative Committee spokesperson Svetlana Petrenko said

U.S. President Donald Trump has called for a new nuclear arms treaty after the New START agreement with Russia expired, sparking fears of a renewed global arms race.

Rescue workers said the accident likely occurred after a pressure pipe burst while the heavily loaded bus was climbing uphill