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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy holds talks with Iranian opposition figure in Munich
Munich: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday, February 14, that he met Reza Pahlavi, son of Iran’s last Shah and a prominent opposition figure, on the sidelines of the Munich Security…
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Iran says US talks can progress if ‘excessive demands’ avoided
Tehran: A senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said negotiations between Tehran and Washington could advance and protect mutual interests if they are grounded in realism and avoid excessive demands.…
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Trump says change in power in Iran ‘would be the best thing that could happen’
Washington: President Donald Trump has said that a change in power in Iran “would be the best thing that could happen” as the US administration weighs whether to take military action against…
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Arundhati Roy withdraws from Berlin Film Festival over jury remarks on Gaza
Indian author and activist Arundhati Roy has announced that she will not attend the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival, also known as Berlinale, citing comments made by members of the festival jury…
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Britain’s High Court rules ban on Palestine Action unlawful
London: Britain’s High Court has ruled that the government’s decision to outlawed the protest group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation was unlawful. Judges Victoria Sharp, Jonathan Swift and Karen Steyn said…
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Indonesia trains up to 8,000 troops for Gaza under Trump reconstruction plan
Jakarta: Indonesia has begun training a contingent of up to 8,000 soldiers it plans to send as part of an international peacekeeping force to Gaza, the first firm commitment to a critical…
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PM Modi congratulates Tarique Rahman on BNP’s win in Bangladesh
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, February 13, spoke to Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Tarique Rahman on his party’s victory in the neighbouring country’s parliamentary elections and extended India’s…
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Bangladesh elections: BNP’s Hindu leader wins from Dhaka
Dhaka: Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, a senior BNP leader from the minority Hindu community, won a Dhaka constituency on Friday, February 13, in Bangladesh’s 13th national parliamentary election. Roy won the Dhaka-3 seat…
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Zimbabwe pull off T20 World Cup shock, beat Australia by 23 runs
Colombo: Zimbabwe rode on collective brilliance to pull off the first big upset of the ongoing T20 World Cup, stunning injury-ravaged former champions Australia by 23 runs here on Friday, February 13.…
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BNP secures clear majority in Bangladesh polls; Tarique Rahman set to become PM
Dhaka: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its alliance have claimed a decisive victory in the 13th parliamentary elections, local media reported on Friday, citing unofficial results. The announced results showed that…
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UNSC panel notes Pak-based terror group JeM’s reported link to Red Fort attack
United Nations: A report by the UN Security Council sanctions monitoring team has noted that Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed was reported to be linked to a terror attack on the Red Fort…
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US halted wind energy projects, says Donald Trump
Washington: President Donald Trump on Thursday, February 12, said his administration has “basically stopped all windmills in this country,” calling wind energy the “most expensive energy you can get.” “We’re trying to…
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US: Senate showdown over ICE tactics intensifies immigration debate
Washington: A sharp political fight erupted in the US Senate over federal immigration enforcement tactics and civil liberties, in a debate closely watched by immigrant communities, including Indian visa holders and green…
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Vote count gives clear edge to BNP in Bangladesh polls
Dhaka: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) appeared to be consolidating its lead over its once ally Jamaat-e-Islami as the counting for the crucial general elections to replace the interim administration, which took…
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Gulf countries halted visas for Pakistanis over begging mafia: Khawaja Asif
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has admitted that the Gulf countries have stopped issuing visas to Pakistanis as mafia groups continue to export “beggars” to these nations. Sharing a video on…
