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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for 20-year security guarantees, urging the United States to back a peace deal that preserves Ukraine’s dignity. Criticising talk of concessions, Zelensky compared the approach to the 1938 Munich Agreement and denounced Vladimir Putin as a “war’s slave.”

A European inquiry claims Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed in prison using a rare toxin derived from a dart frog. Reports say traces of epibatidine were found in his body, intensifying global scrutiny and raising fresh questions over Moscow’s role.

Marco Rubio said Donald Trump prefers diplomacy with Iran and is open to meeting Ayatollah Khamenei, even as military deployments and regime change remarks raise tensions. Talks may continue, but the US is also preparing for possible escalation if negotiations fail.

After clouds of uncertainty over the fixture as early as last Tuesday, the India vs Pakistan 2026 T20 World Cup clash is all set to go ahead despite the latter’s threat to boycott.

India are likely to field Abhishek Sharma back in Playing XI against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup clash after he was passed fit and traveled to Colombo with the rest of the squad.

Humayun Kabir, foreign policy adviser to Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman, confirmed the outreach to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an interview with WION.

Cabinet Secretary Dr Sheikh Abdur Rashid told reporters at the Secretariat earlier on Saturday that the cabinet’s oath-taking could take place in the next three to four days. Chief Adviser’s press secretary Shafiqul Alam also gave a similar indication.

The US Central Command said that at least 50 members of the Islamic State terror group have been killed or captured, while more than 100 IS targets have been struck since the United States began its strikes after the Dec. 13 ambush that killed two US soldiers and one civilian interpreter.

US-based Reza Pahlavi, who has not returned to Iran since before the 1979 Islamic revolution that ousted the monarchy, told the crowd of around 200,000 people of his supporters that he could lead a transition.

Initial investigation revealed that the accused BLO Rizwan Hasan Mondal was in a relationship with 30-year-old Nasir’s wife. The accused murdered Ali and dumped his body parts at three different locations in the canal, which were recovered by the police

The Minister stated that India's energy sourcing policy is driven by commercial imperatives in a complex and dynamic global oil market.

Odesa faces intense attacks as Russian drones target the city, causing widespread destruction. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that all power plants in Ukraine have been damaged, highlighting the severe impact on infrastructure and civilian life. The escalating conflict continues to strain Ukraine’s energy grid and raises concerns over humanitarian and security challenges amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

Riding on the excellent batting display from Aiden Markram, South Africa got the better of the Kiwis at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Markram scored an unbeaten 86 runs from 43 balls to collect two points after a narrow win over Afghanistan on Wednesday.

Astronomers studying the planetary system "Chaos Unleashed" have observed violent orbital behavior that defies conventional planet formation models.

Taking a jibe at Islamabad, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Saturday said victory is not declared by mere rhetoric, but demonstrated through evidence, like India did during Operation Sindoor. Speaking at the 'JAI Se Vijay' Seminar 2026 organised by the Southern Command in Pune, the CDS said, "With respect to the defence forces, a sense of victory cannot be built on demolished terror infrastructure, damaged runways, crippled airfields, and dysfunctional air defence systems. Such kind of victories or slogans do not endure. Actual Vijay lies in demonstrated evidence and verifiable outcomes."

Navalny, 47, a staunch critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, died in February 2024 in a Siberian penal colony while serving a 19 year prision sentence.

The Delhi Open returns to the national capital from February 16 to 22 at the DLTA Complex, New Delhi, as part of the ATP Challenger Tour. The $107,000 hard-court tournament will see a 32-player singles draw and 16 doubles teams in action, with 75 ATP ranking points on offer for the winner.

Stressing the need to strengthen national security systems for India’s defence preparedness, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said India must carry out a “sober assessment” of its defence systems to prepare for present and future challenges.

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