Bangladesh ramps up security for February 12 national elections, the first since the 2024 uprising that ousted Sheikh Hasina.



Election Preparation in Full Swing, Security Beefed Up Ahead of Polls in Bangladesh 

Foreign brands like iPhone, Starbucks, and Uniqlo maintain strong appeal in China, with sales resilient amid "guochao" (national pride) campaigns. Data shows younger urban consumers prioritize quality, innovation, and status over origin, shrugging off rhetoric urging local buys.



China Shoppers Snub Nationalism for Foreign Brands

Tunisia trials Wayout's Zigofiltre, affordable steel meshes fitted in urban drains to capture plastics, bottles, and microplastics before sea entry.



Tunisia Tests Cheap Drain Filters vs Plastic Pollution

A gunman attacked Patongprathankiriwat School in Songkhla's Hat Yai district, injuring at least three amid fears of higher casualties, per Thai media and Xinhua reports. Deputy Superintendent Wichian Soboon confirmed the suspect's custody after he stormed the premises Wednesday afternoon, holding students and teachers hostage.



Breaking: Thailand Shooting: Gunman Storms Thai School, Multiple Feared Dead |

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.


New York: Pride Flag Ripped from Stonewall Monument Sparks Fury

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.


DMK Forms Seat-Sharing Committee for TN 2026 Polls

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.


Supreme Court Slams Banks on  $7 BN  Scam Losses 

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.


U.S. Deploys Troops to Counter ISIS Genocide Threats 

The recent US-Bangladesh trade agreement grants zero reciprocal tariffs on Bangladeshi textiles made with US cotton, halving India's prior 2% tariff edge (now 18% vs. Bangladesh's 19% reduced rate). 

India's Textile Edge Slips on US-Bangladesh Tariff Pact

A 32-year-old labourer, from Bihar's Samastipur, died after falling into a 14-foot-deep open sewer manhole in Begumpur, Rohini Sector 32, near Mahashakti Kali Temple. This marks the second such death in Delhi within two weeks, following a 25-year-old motorcyclist's fall into a 15-foot pit in Janakpuri on February 6, fueling outrage over open drains citywide.


Rohini: 32-Year-Old Labourer Dies in Open Drain

A report reveals Google provided US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with data on student journalists amid a visa investigation, triggered by an agency legal request under valid subpoenas. The handover involved location, search, and communication records of international students at universities, raising privacy alarms despite compliance with law.

Google Hands Student Data to ICE in Immigration Probe

A Lancet Regional Health study warns that HbA1c tests, the "gold standard" for diabetes, often fail in India due to anemia, thalassemia, sickle cell disease, and G6PD deficiency, which alter red blood cell lifespan and skew readings.


Lancet Flags HbA1c Flaws in Indian Diabetes Diagnosis

India opener Abhishek Sharma has been admitted to a Delhi hospital with a stomach infection ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 match against Namibia on February 12 at Arun Jaitley Stadium. 

T20 WC: Abhishek Sharma Hospitalised Ahead of India-Namibia Clash

A 32-year-old labourer, from Bihar's Samastipur, died after falling into a 14-foot-deep open sewer manhole in Begumpur, Rohini Sector 32, near Mahashakti Kali Temple. Friends stated he was inebriated around 7:30 PM on February 9, lost balance while walking back to their jhuggi.


Man Falls Drunk Into Begumpur Open Drain, Dies; 2nd Death In 2 weeks 

Trump's Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faces bipartisan calls to resign after admitting to a family lunch on Jeffrey Epstein's island in 2012, contradicting his prior claim of cutting ties post-2005. Newly unredacted Justice Department Epstein files reveal deeper business links, prompting Democrats like Adam Schiff and Republicans like Thomas Massie to demand his ouster.



Trump's Commerce Sec Lutnick Grilled Over Epstein Island Lunch

Iran's ballistic missile program tops the agenda for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with President Donald Trump today at the White House, amid concerns over Tehran's rapid expansion post-2025 strikes on its nuclear sites. Netanyahu plans to brief Trump on military options, including potential US involvement in strikes if the program poses an immediate threat to Israel.


U.S.-Iran: Netanyahu to discuss potential Iran strikes with Trump

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faces bipartisan calls to resign after newly released Epstein files contradict his claims of minimal ties to Jeffrey Epstein.



Epstein Files: House Members Demand Lutnick Resignation

BNP holds a polling edge over Jamaat-e-Islami on the eve of Bangladesh's February 12, 2026 election, with campaigning now concluded.



Bangladesh: BNP Edges Jamaat in Bangladesh Poll Surveys

French President Emmanuel Macron warned European allies of renewed US friction under Trump, stressing EU-US tensions "far from over" despite recent Greenland de-escalation.



EU-U.S.: Macron Cautions Europe on US Intimidation

Attacks on minorities persist in Bangladesh ahead of the February 12, 2026 election, with Hindu trader Susen Chandra Das hacked to death inside his shop.



Breaking: Attacks on Minorities Continue in Bangladesh, Chandra Dad Killed Inside His Shop

Just weeks to go for the elections in Nepal the mountain country is witnessing a remarkable political showdown is taking shape where rhymes, rebellion and raw youth power are colliding with old-guard politics. Balen shah challenges Ex-PM Oli at his home turf.

Nepal Polls: Balen Ditches Safe Seat to Fight on Ex-PM Oli's Turf

The campaigning for the Bangladesh election has ended with voting scheduled on February 12. As per most opinion polls, BNP has a better chance of winning the polls this time. However, Jamaat-e-Islami remains a key contender in the race.


Bangladesh Elections: Opinion Polls Predict Edge to BNP Ahead in B'Desh on Eve of Voting

A simple question to Turkiye's Foreign Minister Fidan on Nuclear Arms has raised eyebrows and sparked debate over Turkiye's decades old Nuclear ambition. 

Turkiye: FM Fidan Sparks Debate Over Nuclear Ambition With a Smile

It has now emerged that Iran dictated terms to U.S. during their talks in Oman last week. As per reports, Iranians refused to allow the presence of CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper in the talks and engaged with the Americans through the Omani mediators. Even as Iran maintains a tough stance, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has rushed to meet U.S. President Donald Trump.

Iran-U.S.: Tough Iran Snubs Americans During Talks as Netanyahu Rushes to Meet Trump

Russia is continuing to advance on the battlefield, tightening pressure on Ukraine along an overstretched and heavily battered front. At the same time, equally consequential developments are unfolding on the diplomatic front. European powers are beginning to edge back toward direct engagement with Russian President Vladimir Putin.  


Russia Advances Into Ukraine, Europe Kneels Before Putin

Drinking 2-3 cups of caffeinated coffee or 1-2 cups of tea daily may lower dementia risk and slow cognitive decline, per a major new study.



2-3 Coffee Cups Cut Dementia Risk 18%: Study 

India's government has amended IT Rules to mandate Meta, YouTube, and X take down illegal content like child sexual abuse material within 3 hours of notification.


AI: 3-Hour Deadline for Big Tech on Illegal Content 

Families of Kenyans recruited to fight for Russia in its war with Ukraine demand answers about the fate of their relatives, some of whom have been killed or are missing.


Families seek answers after Kenyans recruited by Russia to fight in Ukraine

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to stay in office and deliver on his mandate amid Labour Party turmoil, while Reform UK leader Nigel Farage declared Starmer's leadership is collapsing.



 Starmer Vows to Continue as UK PM, Reform Leader Farage Says Curtains Are Falling on Starmer 

More than 150,000 people in northern Morocco have been evacuated. The country has been rocked by a series of violent storms, which come after the country struggled with 7 consecutive years of drought.


Morocco Evacuates 150,000 People From Floor-Risk Areas

Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi says no bilateral economic deal with Israel had yet been reached, but Somaliland expected to sign "a partnership agreement".


Somaliland Expects Israel Trade Deal, Has Minerals To Offer

wion-news

Wion News, News on Wion News, stories on Wion News, articles on Wion News, Wion News stories at Wion, Wion News news, Wion News latest news

WION news