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Iran rejected US demands to include ballistic missiles in nuclear talks, with officials saying missile capability is non-negotiable. Donald Trump insists any deal should address missiles, warning Tehran wants agreement badly.

Jamaat-e-Islami leader Belal Uddin complained of illness after his arrest at Saidpur Airport in Nilphamari and was taken to Saidpur 100-bed Hospital in Nilphamari district by an ambulance at 1:47 pm.

On Tuesday, February 17, the first major celestial event of the year 2026 will occur. An Annular Solar Eclipse, also known as the "Ring of Fire," will be visible in remote parts of Antarctica. Only two research facilities might see it.

New York City authorities removed a large Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument, sparking immediate outrage among LGBTQ+ activists who gathered for protests at the site. The takedown, ordered amid routine maintenance ahead of winter, was seen as erasing queer history from the iconic 1969 riot birthplace.

Nine people were killed and 27 injured in two connected shootings at a British Columbia school and nearby home. Police identified a female suspect, while Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed national grief.

DMK has constituted a high-level committee to negotiate seat allocations with allies ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, expected in April-May. Led by party veterans, the panel aims to formalise the INDIA bloc pact covering 234 seats, building on their 2021 sweep.

India targeted 11 military installations within three hours during Operation Sindoor in May 2025. It has been over eight months and the question of Kirana Hills being targeted continues to surface.

A gunman launched an open firing at a southern Thailand school and injured at least three people. The Thai police said the gunman was shot dead.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who is constitutionally barred from seeking re-election, has repeatedly alleged that a drug-trafficking network has been plotting against him since he took office in August 2022.

India vs Pakistan is the mother of all cricket matches, and with both teams ready to face off on Feb 15 in Colombo in the T20 World Cup 2026, the craze and expectations are surging. Here are four players who earned the superstar status in the India-Pakistan games.

'I met him only on a few occasions': Hardeep Singh Puri admits meeting Jeffrey Epstein

India's Supreme Court sharply criticized major banks for failing to detect suspicious transactions in scams totaling ₹58,000 crore ($7 billion), questioning why systems like UPI frauds went unflagged despite RBI alerts. Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna highlighted systemic lapses allowing cyber frauds to surge, with over 10 lakh victims last year alone.

FAA suspends all flights at El Paso airport for 10 days. Here's why

Bangladesh general election 2026: The country goes to the polls on February 12. There are some main agendas that all parties have focused on and promised to deliver. The July Charter is the central focus of a nationwide referendum.

The Pentagon announced deployment of 2,500 US forces to Iraq and Syria amid heightened ISIS threats targeting Christian minorities, following President Trump's explicit call to prevent "Christian genocide" in the region. Troops will prioritize technical guidance, intelligence sharing, and training local forces rather than direct combat roles to minimize risks.

India's food safety crisis: How contaminated and ultra-processed foods threaten public health

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that by aligning itself with Washington in the US-led Afghan war in the post-2001 period, Pakistan turned against the Taliban, and while the US eventually withdrew from the region, it is grappling with prolonged violence and radicalisation.

The Corruption Perceptions Index assessed 182 countries on perceived public sector corruption, scoring them from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). The findings show a worrying decline, with the global average slipping to 42—its lowest level in more than a decade.

Founded in 1949, the Awami League led Bangladesh’s 1971 Liberation War under Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. After coups and political turmoil, Sheikh Hasina revived the party and ruled from 2009–2024. Following her 2024 ouster, the party was banned and is not contesting elections.