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Zelenskyy says questions remain for allies over security guarantees for Ukraine
Kyiv: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked his international allies for their support but suggested there was still questions remaining over the future security guarantees for his country. Speaking at the Munich Security…
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Missing Indian student found dead in United States
New York: A 22-year-old Indian postgraduate student who went missing in the US less than a week ago has been found dead, the Indian mission here has said. Saketh Sreenivasaiah, a student…
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US, Iran to hold new round of nuclear talks in Geneva this week
Geneva: Iran and the United States will hold a second round of talks over Tehran’s nuclear programme next week, the Swiss Foreign Ministry has said. Oman, which welcomed the first round of…
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Bangladesh’s new cabinet to take oath on Feb 17
Dhaka: Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin will administer the oath of office to the new cabinet of BNP chairman Tarique Rahman on February 17 at the National Parliament complex’s South Plaza, a deviation…
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South Africa edge closer to Super 8 with 7-wicket win over New Zealand
Ahmedabad: South Africa rode on skipper Aiden Markram and Marco Jansen’s batting and bowling exploits to beat New Zealand by seven wickets and all but qualify for the Super 8 stage of…
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London’s West End lights up for Ramzan 2026 as mayor calls for unity
London: London’s West End is lit up with decorations to celebrate the month of Ramzan 1447 AH–2026, a holy month for Muslims, for the fourth consecutive year. On Friday, February 13, Mayor…
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How Epstein used his link with Nobel Peace Prize to entice global elites
Norway: Jeffrey Epstein repeatedly played up his ties to the former head of the Nobel Peace Prize committee in invitations to and chats with elites like Richard Branson, Larry Summers, Bill Gates,…
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From today, everyone is free: Bangladesh’s Tarique Rahman in first address
Dhaka: BNP chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday, February 14, called for maintaining law and order “at any cost” and sought cooperation from all in building a safe and humane Bangladesh. Rahman’s Bangladesh…
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AI won’t kill IT services, will create more work: JP Morgan
New Delhi: Artificial intelligence (AI) is unlikely to replace IT services companies anytime soon, according to a new report by JP Morgan’s Asia Pacific Equity Research team. Instead of shrinking the…
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Lorcan Tucker guides Ireland to 96-run win against Oman
Colombo: Ireland skipper Lorcan Tucker produced a masterful unbeaten 94 under pressure to power his side to a 96-run victory over Oman in their T20 World Cup match here on Saturday, February…
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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…
