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King Charles ready to support police in ex-prince Andrew misconduct probe related to Epstein files

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

10 Feb 2026 12:01 am
Venezuelas top prosecutor orders the arrest of opposition leaders ally, hours after his release

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

9 Feb 2026 11:42 pm
Iran arrests at least four reform front politicians

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

9 Feb 2026 11:19 pm
UK PM Starmer under pressure after Communications Chief Tim Allan resigns

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.

9 Feb 2026 10:30 pm
Ghislaine Maxwell declined to answer questions from a House committee, citing 5th Amendment rights

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

9 Feb 2026 10:00 pm
In last major speeches, leaders of BNP, Jamaat claim legacies of Liberation war of 1971, uprising of 2024

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

9 Feb 2026 9:57 pm
Bangladesh polls will show red card to forces of hegemony, says Jamaat

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

9 Feb 2026 8:11 pm
Starmer under growing pressure as another key staffer quits

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

9 Feb 2026 8:04 pm
Norwegian ambassador resigns as she faces scrutiny over contacts with Epstein

The Ministry announced Mona Juul's resignation on February 8, in the evening, days after she was suspended as Norway's ambassador to Jordan

9 Feb 2026 6:49 pm
Death toll in Lebanon building collapse rises to 15

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

9 Feb 2026 6:14 pm
Indian-Canadian shot dead in Toronto parking lot

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

9 Feb 2026 6:10 pm
Babies among 53 dead or missing after migrant boat sinks off Libya, U.N. says

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

9 Feb 2026 6:08 pm
Japan's Takaichi says will 'steadfastly protect' territorial waters

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

9 Feb 2026 4:47 pm
Iraq executes former senior officer under Saddam for 1980 killing of Shiite cleric

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.

9 Feb 2026 4:43 pm
Postal ballots in Bangladesh elections 2026: a step-by-step guide on how to use it

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.

9 Feb 2026 2:21 pm
Sanae Takaichi: Japans first woman PM

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.

9 Feb 2026 12:57 pm
Russian drone attacks on Ukraine kill three, including mother and child

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

9 Feb 2026 12:42 pm
Inmessage to India, Jamaat chief says election will show red card to forces of hegemony

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

9 Feb 2026 12:27 pm
Apps to boycott US goods gained traction in crisis over Greenland

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

9 Feb 2026 9:59 am
New Zealands Christchurch mosque killer appeals conviction

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

9 Feb 2026 9:58 am
Japans Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may struggle to soothe voters and markets

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

9 Feb 2026 9:57 am
Election climate warms up in Jhapa as former Kathmandu mayor challenges deposed PM Oli

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

9 Feb 2026 9:22 am
Bad Bunny celebrates Puerto Rico in joyous Super Bowl halftime show

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

9 Feb 2026 9:14 am
U.S. Congress to depose Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell

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

9 Feb 2026 8:13 am
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in national security trial

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

9 Feb 2026 8:07 am
Mexico sends two ships with humanitarian aid for Cuba

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

9 Feb 2026 7:59 am
Centre-left candidate Seguro beats far-right to Portugals presidency

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

9 Feb 2026 7:43 am
Thailand's Anutin readies for coalition talks after election win

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

9 Feb 2026 7:00 am
Trump says Chinas Xi to visit U.S. toward the end of the year

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

9 Feb 2026 6:57 am
Israels security cabinet approves measures to strengthen control over West Bank

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

9 Feb 2026 3:48 am
FBI concluded Jeffrey Epstein wasnt running sex trafficking ring for powerful men, files show

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

9 Feb 2026 1:28 am
British PM Keir Starmers Chief of Staff resigns over envoy linked to Epstein

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

8 Feb 2026 11:32 pm
Partial shutdown in Balochistan, lukewarm response in other provinces to Opposition's protest in Pakistan

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)

8 Feb 2026 11:15 pm
Takaichi on course for landslide win in Japan election

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

8 Feb 2026 10:48 pm
Bangladesh election and referendum may prolong instability, caution candidates and experts

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

8 Feb 2026 10:29 pm
Iran sentences Nobel peace laureate Mohammadi to six years in prison: lawyer

She has been sentenced to six years in prison for gathering and collusion to commit crimes, lawyer Mostafa Nili said, adding that she had also received a two-year ban on leaving the country.

8 Feb 2026 9:42 pm
Top Hamas leader rejects disarmament or 'foreign rule'

Criminalising the resistance, its weapons, and those who carried it out is something we should not accept, says Khaled Meshal.

8 Feb 2026 9:26 pm
Ethiopia demands Eritrea 'immediately withdraw' troops from its territory

Eritrea meanwhile accuses Ethiopia of seeking to seize its port at Assab as part of the landlocked country's efforts to gain sea access.

8 Feb 2026 9:04 pm
Russian airstrike on Ukrainian city kills one as U.S. pushes June deadline for peace deal

The attack on the city of Kramatorsk in Ukraine's Donetsk region caused a fire in a nine-story apartment block, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service.

8 Feb 2026 8:42 pm
U.K. foreign office to review pay-off to Epstein-linked U.S. envoy

Former U.S. envoy Peter Mandelson received an estimated pay-out of between 38,750 and 55,000 ($52,000 and $74,000) after only seven months in the job as British ambassador to the United States, according to a report in the Sunday Times

8 Feb 2026 7:49 pm
Awami League supporters adrift as Bangladesh heads for polls without ruling party

Absence of Awami Leagueis likely toreshapeelectoral calculations and potentiallydeterminethe outcome of a contest now dominated by former allies BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami.

8 Feb 2026 7:33 pm
Ukraine urges acceleration of peace talks, says only Trump can broker deal

From a 20-point peace plan that has formed the basis of recent trilateral negotiations, only a few items remain outstanding, Andrii Sybiha said

8 Feb 2026 6:32 pm
Will be easy to purchase goods valued much more than $500 billion from U.S.: Goyal

We are even today importing 300 billion dollars of goods that can be imported from the U.S. We are importing from all over the world. That is going to grow up to two trillion in the next five years, Piyush Goyal said

8 Feb 2026 6:25 pm
French police arrest five over crypto-linked magistrate kidnapping

French authorities have been dealing with a string of kidnappings and extortion attempts targeting the families of wealthy individuals dealing in cryptocurrencies.

8 Feb 2026 5:50 pm
Exit poll shows Japan PM Takaichi's ruling bloc on path to win majority in lower house vote

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

8 Feb 2026 5:17 pm
Dalai Lama's office says the spiritual leader has never met Epstein

We can unequivocally confirm that His Holiness has never met Jeffrey Epstein or authorised any meeting or interaction with him by anyone on His Holiness's behalf, says office of the Dalai Lama

8 Feb 2026 5:09 pm
PM Modi meets leading business leaders in Malaysia, praises their role in Indian growth story

According to a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, the Prime Minister appreciates the growing B2B connections between India and Malaysia and the strong interest among Malaysian companies in the Indian growth story.

8 Feb 2026 5:00 pm