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

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

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

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 

Iran states recent nuclear talks in Oman tested US seriousness, yielding enough consensus for diplomatic continuation despite deep mutual distrust.


Tehran Gauges Washington Seriousness in Oman

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

BNP emerges as frontrunner ahead of Bangladesh's February 12, 2026 national election, the first since Sheikh Hasina's 2024 ouster.



Bangladesh Polls: BNP Leads Race in Bangladesh Polls

Iran intensifies arrests of activists and filmmakers who co-signed a critical protest statement, even as Tehran signals readiness to dilute its highly enriched uranium stockpile during US talks.


Iran-U.S.: Iran Arrests Activists Amid US Nuclear Talks

China labels US accusations of secret nuclear tests as "fabricated excuses" for Washington to resume its own explosive testing program.



China Calls U.S. Claims 'Fabricated Excuses For Starting Own Tests'

NATO is advancing plans for an "Arctic Sentry" mission to counter growing Russian and Chinese military activities in the Arctic region.



NATO Eyes Arctic Mission Amid Rising Russian, Chinese Activity 

US Vice President JD Vance met Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Yerevan on February 9, 2026, inspecting drones under a major US-Armenia defense and nuclear cooperation deal.


JD Vance-Pashinyan Inspect Drones in Yerevan Deal

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu heads to Washington for his seventh meeting with President Trump since the start of Trump's second term, amid Iran's army chief issuing fresh warnings on regional tensions.


Netanyahu's 7th Trump Summit Targets Iran Talks

BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami clash violently ahead of Bangladesh's February 12, 2026 election, turning ex-allies into rivals in a high-stakes power race.


Bangladesh Elections: Campaigning Ends, 48-hour Cooling-off Period Ahead of Polls 

US and India launched an interim reciprocal trade framework on February 6, 2026, with India slashing tariffs on key US farm goods like distillers' grains, sorghum, nuts, fruits, soybean oil, wine, and spirits.


U.S.-India Trade Pact Cuts Farm Tariffs, Eases Duties on U.S. Ag Exports

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