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Trump accuses Obama of leaking classified information over alien
Washington: President Donald Trump accused former president Barack Obama of disclosing “classified information” after Obama said in a recent podcast interview that aliens are “real”. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One,…
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Trump gets pledges for Gaza reconstruction at Board of Peace meeting
Washington: President Donald Trump announced Thursday, February 19, at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting that nine members of the body have agreed to pledge USD 7 billion toward a Gaza relief…
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Afghanistan crush Canada by 82 runs to bow out of T20 World Cup on a high
Chennai: Ibrahim Zadran struck a fluent unbeaten 95 while Mohammed Nabi took four wickets for just seven runs as Afghanistan signed off from the T20 World Cup with a comprehensive 82-run victory…
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Amazon overtakes Walmart as world’s biggest company by revenue
Amazon has surpassed Walmart to become the world’s largest company by revenue, marking a significant milestone for the e-commerce and cloud computing major that began as an online bookseller in Jeff Bezos’…
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Tucker Carlson detained in Israel after he interviewed US envoy
US conservative commentator Tucker Carlson claimed that he and his staff were briefly detained by Israeli security staff at the Ben Gurion Airport on Wednesday, February 18, shortly after he conducted an interview…
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OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs ‘not holding hands’ moment steals show at AI summit
New Delhi: OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei didn’t hold hands for a group photograph with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the India AI Impact Summit on Thursday, February 19, and…
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Prince Charles’ brother Andrew arrested over Epstein Files row
London: The UK police on Thursday, February 19, arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of King Charles III, on suspicion of misconduct in public office following damaging allegations over his association with…
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West Indies beat Italy by 42 runs to enter Super 8s as group toppers
Kolkata: Shai Hope’s second consecutive fifty and a disciplined performance by bowlers powered West Indies to a comfortable 42-run victory over Italy, signing off their Group C campaign in the T20 World…
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Largest mosque in Australia receives threat on Ramzan eve
The Lakemba Mosque in Sydney, the largest in Australia, reportedly received a threat letter on Wednesday, February 18, on the eve of the holy month of Ramzan. According to a report by…
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Surge in drone strikes in Sudan’s Kordofan kills civilians, disrupts aid
Cairo: A surge in drone strikes in the Sudanese region of Kordofan has taken a growing toll on civilians and hampered aid operations, analysts and humanitarian workers said Wednesday, as the war…
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UN calls for durable Gaza ceasefire ahead of Trump peace board
United Nations: Members of the United Nations Security Council called Wednesday for the Gaza ceasefire deal to become permanent and blasted Israeli efforts to expand control in the West Bank as a…
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Ramzan 2026: Fasting hours across the world show wide variation
The fasting hours during Ramzan 2026 differ significantly based on geographical location. Some regions will experience fasting periods of nearly 15 hours, while others will fast for as little as under 12…
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US military buildup in Middle East raises fears of possible Iran strike: Report
Washington: The rapid buildup of US forces in the Middle East has progressed to the point that President Donald Trump has the option to launch military action against Iran as soon as…
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Rubio to brief Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on US-Iran talks
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to travel to Israel next week to update Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the US-Iran nuclear talks, two Trump administration officials said. Rubio…
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Trump to unveil USD 5 billion Gaza push at Board of Peace meet
Washington: US President Donald Trump will convene the inaugural Board of Peace meeting, during which member states will announce over $5 billion in investment for Gaza reconstruction and related security measures. Pakistan’s…
