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February 10, 2026 8:39 PM

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Bangladesh: Election campaign ends amid tight security, violence concerns

Campaigning for Bangladesh’s 13th Jatiya Sangsad election ended at 7:30 am on Monday, ushering in a mandatory silence period ahead of voting on 12 February, amid heightened security, political realignments and rising violence.     Security has been tightened nationwide, with nearly 9,00,000 law enfo...

February 10, 2026 6:49 PM

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Iran Sends Senior Security Official to Oman as Nuclear Talks with US Continue

A senior Iranian security official travelled to Oman today, as the Gulf sultanate continues to mediate talks between Tehran and Washington over Iran’s nuclear programme, aimed at averting a potential US military strike. Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, held discus...

February 10, 2026 5:45 PM

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Trump threatens to block US-Canada Bridge over China ties, demands compensation

US President Donald Trump has threatened to block a new bridge linking the United States and Canada, citing what he described as Canada’s hostility toward Washington and its growing ties with China. In a post on Truth Social, Mr. Trump said he would not allow the bridge to open unless the US is full...

February 10, 2026 4:47 PM

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India, UNODA Organise Capacity Building Programme on UNSC Resolution 1540

The government in partnership with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), is organizing the second edition of the annual Capacity Building Programme. The Ministry of External Affairs, in a statement said that the event starts today on the UN Security Council Resolution 1540 and S...

February 10, 2026 2:04 PM

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India conferred with ‘Country of the Year’ at BIOFACH 2026 in Germany

India has been conferred the prestigious ‘Country of the Year’ honour at BIOFACH 2026, the world’s leading trade fair for organic products, held in Nuremberg, Germany. This designation marks India’s return to the centre stage of global organic farming after 14 years. BIOFACH will continue till the 1...

February 10, 2026 11:12 AM

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Canadian airlines suspend services to Cuba amid aviation fuel shortage

Several Canadian airlines, including Air Canada, WestJet and Air Transat, suspended their services to Cuba, citing an aviation fuel shortage on the island. This suspension comes as the US tightens its grip on the nation's oil supply by blocking shipments from Venezuela.   A statement by the Air...