International

February 20, 2026 7:58 PM

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Iran warns UN of decisive response to any military aggression

Iran has told the United Nations secretary-general that it will respond decisively to any military attack against it, warning that all bases and assets of what it calls "the hostile force" in the region would be considered legitimate targets. In a letter addressed to UN secretary-general Antonio Gut...

February 20, 2026 7:56 PM

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Bangladesh seeks 3-year delay in LDC graduation

Bangladesh has formally requested a three-year deferral of its graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category, citing global and domestic economic shocks that have slowed preparation for the transition.   According to officials of the Economic Relations Division (ERD) of Bangladesh Gover...

February 20, 2026 7:38 PM

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Trump warns Iran to strike nuclear deal in 10–15 days or face consequences

United States President Donald Trump warned that Iran must make a deal over its nuclear program or be ready for consequences. Addressing a press conference, Mr Trump also set a deadline of 10 to 15 days, drawing a threat from Tehran to retaliate against US bases in the region, if attacked. Amid a ma...

February 20, 2026 6:11 PM

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Abu Dhabi to deploy exaflop-scale AI infrastructure to India

Abu Dhabi technology group G42 and AI chipmaker Cerebras have announced plans to establish a national-scale AI supercomputer in India with a peak compute capacity of 8 exaflops, in a project that marks a significant expansion of the country's domestic AI infrastructure. The system will be built in p...

February 20, 2026 5:41 PM

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Ajman launches gaza air bridge as UAE pledges $1.2 billion at Washington meeting

Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, has ordered the launch of a humanitarian air bridge to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip during Ramadan under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3. The air bridge will transport food parcels, medical supplies and essential items for childr...

February 20, 2026 12:11 PM

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Sundar Pichai Says Google Proud to Connect India and US at Pax Silica Signing

CEO of Google and Alphabet, Sundar Pichai, today said that Google is proud to serve as a connection point between India and the United States both figuratively and literally. He said this while addressing the signing ceremony of the Pax Silica Declaration between India and the US at the AI Impact Su...