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February 18, 2026 7:35 PM

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India signs Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement on Criminal Matters with Nepal

An agreement has been reached between India and Nepal on mutual legal assistance on criminal matters. The agreement to this effect was signed by Ambassador of India to Nepal Naveen Srivastava and Nepal's Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Binod Kumar Bhattarai...

February 18, 2026 2:14 PM

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Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi reappointed by Parliament to form her second Cabinet

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was reappointed by Parliament today to form her second Cabinet, following last week's landslide election win. All previous ministers are expected to be retained. With a two-thirds super majority in the 465-member lower house, Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party...

February 18, 2026 1:25 PM

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Pakistan Court extends pre-arrest bail of former PM Imran Khan in five cases

A District and Sessions Court in Pakistan has extended the pre-arrest bail of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in five cases. One of the cases relates to the alleged attempted murder of former minister Mohsin Shahnawaz Ranjha. District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka directed the prosecutio...

February 18, 2026 8:56 AM

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Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi resigns

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi resigned with her cabinet today. Cabinet ministers of the Takaichi administration submitted letters of resignation en masse at a cabinet meeting, as parliament is set to convene for a new session this afternoon to elect a new prime minister. After the vote, the...

February 18, 2026 8:39 AM

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Iran announces temporary closure of Strait of Hormuz for live-fire drills

Iran has announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz for live-fire drills in a rare show of force as its negotiators held another round of indirect talks with the United States over the Islamic Republic’s disputed nuclear programme.   It was the second time in recent weeks that Iran has ...