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February 18, 2026 8:04 AM
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Russian and Ukrainian delegations concluded the first day of US-brokered peace talks in Geneva, just one week before the fourth anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine’s chief negotiator, Rustem Umerov, said discussions would resume in the Swiss city this morning. Hopes for a...
February 18, 2026 7:55 AM
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Jesse Jackson, the civil rights activist and two-time US presidential candidate, has died. He was 84. Jackson, a protégé of Martin Luther King Jr. had been hospitalised in recent months and was under observation for progressive supranuclear palsy. He died last morning, his son said. According to ...
February 17, 2026 10:38 PM
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The third international AYUSH conference and expo concluded at the Dubai World Trade Centre, drawing over 1,500 delegates and nearly 20,000 visitors from 30 countries for three days of scientific sessions, policy dialogue and cultural programmes. The biennial event, following editions in 2017 and 20...
February 17, 2026 10:36 PM
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The number of candidates opening bank accounts for the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) polls has gradually increased. The Election Commission (EC) has made a mandatory provision for candidates to open accounts in banks and financial institutions (BFIs) to keep records of the entire financial...
February 17, 2026 10:14 PM
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Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo this afternoon to review Sri Lanka’s economic recovery and the next phase of the IMF-supported reform programme. Ms. Georgieva expressed solidarity following recen...
February 17, 2026 10:09 PM
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla attended the swearing-in ceremony of the new Government of Bangladesh led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka. In a social media post, the Speaker said that India stands ready to support Bangladesh’s endeavours to build a democratic, progressive and inclusive nation....
February 17, 2026 9:55 PM
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Legendary Indian cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, along with 12 other former international captains, have expressed deep concern about jailed cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan's deteriorating health. The group of fourteen former captains wrote a letter, urging the Pakistan government to...
February 17, 2026 9:50 PM
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The Bangladesh Nationalist Party Chairman, Tarique Rahman, took oath as the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh, marking a fresh political chapter after nearly 18 months of uncertainty under the interim administration led by Muhammad Yunus. President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath to the ...
February 17, 2026 9:35 PM
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A second round of talks between Iran and the United States, over Tehran's nuclear programme, has concluded in Geneva, Switzerland. Talking to the media after the talks, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has said that Iran and the United States reached an understanding on the main guiding princi...
February 17, 2026 6:41 PM
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Cyclone Gezani has killed at least 59 people in Madagascar and forced more than 16 thousand residents from their homes, according to the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management. Authorities reported 15 people missing and 804 injured, while nearly 4 lakh 24 thousand people have been affected...
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