U.S. says it supports Pakistan's 'right to defend itself' against Afghan Taliban
“The United States supports Pakistan’s right to defend itself against attacks from the Taliban, a Specially Designated Global Terrorist ...Read More
Iran designated as a state sponsor of wrongful detention, says Rubio
“The Iranian regime must stop taking hostages and release all Americans unjustly detained in Iran, steps that could end this designatio...Read More
Trump says he’s ‘not happy’ with Iran nuclear talks but awaits further rounds
Tensions between the United States and Iran remain high after their latest nuclear talks in Geneva on Thursday failed to reach and breakthro...Read More
Afghanistan launches military strikes on Pakistan in retaliation for earlier airstrikes
Afghanistan's military corps in the east said in a statement that “heavy clashes” had begun Thursday night “in response to the recent ai...Read More
U.S., Ukraine conclude talks in Geneva as Russia says 'no deadlines' to end war
Previous rounds of U.S.-led negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian officials in Geneva and Abu Dhabi have failed to yield a compromise, ...Read More
Voters go to polls in crucial bye-election test for U.K.’s Starmer
Anything other than a victory for Labour could make it very difficult for Starmer to serve out his full term; a recent poll on voting intent...Read More
Trump administration’s ’third country’ deportation policy is unlawful, judge rules
U.S. District Judge Brian E. Murphy in Massachusetts agreed to suspend his decision for 15 days, giving the government time to appeal his la...Read More
Demagogue salesman: On Donald Trump and 2026 State of the Union address
Donald Trump will need more than words to alter the bitter ground realities from World News Today: International News Headlines - The Hind...Read More
Myanmar junta air strike kills at least 17
Myanmar has been consumed by civil war since the military staged a coup five years ago, provoking armed resistance from democracy activists ...Read More
Iran FM says nuclear deal 'within reach' ahead of U.S. talks
"We have a historic opportunity to strike an unprecedented agreement that addresses mutual concerns and achieves mutual interests,...Read More
Zelenskyy says Ukraine unbroken after 4 years, but Russia vows to fight on
Ukrainians are filled with a mix of fatigue at the relentless bombardments and mounting battlefield losses, and determination to resist fr...Read More
U.S. says China 'massively expanded' nuclear arsenal
Washington said the lapsing earlier this month of New START — the last treaty between top nuclear powers, the United States and — Russia pre...Read More
Tarique Rahman government carries out changes in armed forces and the International Crimes Tribunal
These changes have taken place almost simultaneously with the announcement that the new government will examine all the legal cases that hav...Read More
U.K. police arrest ex-envoy Peter Mandelson in Epstein case
"Officers have arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of misconduct in public office," the Metropolitan Police said in a statemen...Read More
Top Mexican drug cartel leader killed
Nemesio Oseguera, the 59-year-old leader of the violent Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was wounded in a clash with soldiers in the town of T...Read More
All four Moscow airports closed due to spate of Ukrainian drone attacks
The Russian civil aviation agency Rosaviatsia said in a press release that air traffic restrictions have been imposed at all four internatio...Read More
Iran vows to defend itself but sees diplomatic solution to U.S. standoff
After a recent round of talks in Geneva, Iran said it was preparing a draft proposal for an agreement that would avert military action. fr...Read More
Strong 7.1-magnitude quake hits eastern Malaysia
The epicentre of the quake was located less than 100 kilometres (62 miles) northeast of the coastal state capital Kota Kinabalu at a depth o...Read More
Chagos Islands | Deal in deep water
As the U.K.’s draft legislation to ratify the transfer of sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius moves through Parliament, Trump i...Read More
The global economic consequences of the SCOTUS ruling invalidating Trump tariffs
The ruling also introduces uncertainty around executive-driven trade arrangements concluded with the EU, U.K., Japan, and Vietnam and ongoin...Read More
Comparing separation of powers jurisprudence between India and U.S. based on recent SCOTUS ruling
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act’s half-century of existence has never witnessed the national emergency law being used by the...Read More
What are Section 122, 301 and 232 tariffs Trump is considering?
Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 permits the U.S. President to impose tariffs of up to 15% on a country to address “a large and serious ...Read More
‘They’ll be paying tariffs, and we will not be paying tariffs’: Trump says no changes to India-U.S. deal post court ruling
Donald Trump claimed, as he has done before on multiple occasions, that he stopped the “war” (in May 2025) between India and Pakistan “large...Read More
U.K. government considers removing former prince Andrew from line of succession amid Epstein row
Amid a torrent of often tawdry revelations from the files of late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, King Charles III has already stripped h...Read More
Trump vows 10% global tariff after stinging court rebuke
The 6-3 decision centres on tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law, including the sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs he levied on nearly e...Read More
Tehran reenters the global geopolitical spotlight
Iran returns to haunt the United States and West Asia alike from World News Today: International News Headlines - The Hindu | The Hindu ht...Read More
Trump repeats claim he ended conflict between India and Pakistan; said he threatened 200% tariffs on countries
Donald Trump repeated the claim that he stopped eight wars within the first year of his second term in the White House as he addressed an ev...Read More
Indian Americans largely disapprove of Trump’s first year job performance, but Democrats do not benefit: Survey
Broken down by policy areas, the disapproval rates are 64% for immigration policies, 68% for domestic economic policy and 70% for internatio...Read More
In new flip, Trump attacks U.K. on base deal as U.S. mulls Iran attack
Donald Trump, who is considering strikes on Iran, lashed out hours after the State Department offered the latest U.S. support to British Pri...Read More
India adds its name to list of countries criticising Israel’s unilateral measures on West Bank
India had not joined the original group of 85 countries that announced the statement on February 17 from World News Today: International N...Read More
Zuckerberg to testify in landmark social media addiction trial
The trial will mark the first time Mark Zuckerberg will address the safety of his world-dominating platforms directly before a jury. from ...Read More
What is Trump’s Project Vault?
The Trump administration’s initiative aims to create a reserve of critical minerals to protect its domestic industries from any disruption, ...Read More
Man arrested after running toward U.S. Capitol with loaded shotgun, say police
The motive of the man, who police said was wearing a tactical vest and tactical gloves, was not immediately known from World News Today:...Read More
Bangladesh reform agenda wins voters’ backing, but rifts remain among parties
The July Charter, born from the 2024 uprising, calls for key reforms such as setting up of a non-partisan caretaker government to run future...Read More
‘Godfather’ and ‘Apocalypse Now’ actor Robert Duvall dead at 95
Robert Duvall won his Academy Award in 1983 for playing a washed-up country singer in “Tender Mercies” from World News Today: Internationa...Read More
Oath taking ceremony of new MPs, ‘Constitution Reform Commission’ and new Bangladesh government on February 17
Oath for ‘Constitution Reform Commission’ surprises new MPs from World News Today: International News Headlines - The Hindu | The Hindu ht...Read More
Tarique Rahman reaches out to Opposition leaders ahead of swearing-in ceremony
Tarique Rahman had reached out to the opposition during his first press conference on February 14, when he called upon all sides to “remain ...Read More
‘Ultra-left’ blamed for youth’s killing that shocked France
The victim, Quentin Deranque, aged 23, had been hospitalised and placed into a coma on February 12 after being attacked in the southeastern ...Read More
Israel will begin contentious West Bank land registration in new step to deepen control
The land regulation paves the way for the resumption of “settlement of land title” processes, which had been frozen in the West Bank since t...Read More
U.S. military reports series of airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria
U.S. Central Command said in a statement that American aircraft had conducted 10 strikes against more than 30 IS targets between February 3 ...Read More
Bangladesh Nationalist Party | Return of the old guard
The party founded by General Ziaur Rahman, which champions Bangladeshi nationalism, has returned to power with a huge mandate to steer the c...Read More
Strong Opposition set to test BNP’s dominance as Bangladesh’s new Parliament takes shape
With 77 seats, we have nearly quadrupled our parliamentary presence and become one of the strongest Opposition blocs in modern Bangladeshi p...Read More
Trump says change in power in Iran ‘would be best thing that could happen’
The U.S. President confirmed that he’s deploying a second aircraft carrier group to West Asia for potential military action against Iran f...Read More
In Dhaka, a new dawn and a gathering storm
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party is set to form the government in Dhaka after a landslide victory, but jubilation is also palpable at the Ja...Read More
Arundhati Roy withdraws from Berlin Film Festival amid Gaza row
Her statement comes after jury president Wim Wenders’ response to a question on Gaza at a press conference, where he stated, “We cannot real...Read More
India tested, from U.S. sanctions to one-sided trade deal
India’s autonomy and global credibility could be undermined by its unilateral trade deal with the United States from World News Today: Int...Read More
Hasina slams Bangladesh elections as ‘well-planned farce’, demands 'free, fair and inclusive' polls
She claimed that voter turnout was negligible in most polling centres nationwide, and in many centres across the capital and other areas, th...Read More
Angela Merkel to deliver first Manmohan Memorial Lecture
The lecture is being organised by the Dr. Manmohan Singh Trust and former German Chancellor Merkel will speak on “Germany and India in times...Read More
Trump revokes basis of U.S. climate regulation, ends vehicle emission standards
The move marks the administration’s most extensive rollback of climate change policy, following a series of regulatory cuts aimed at promoti...Read More
Quad ‘very important platform’: top U.S. South Asia diplomat Paul Kapur
U.S. diplomat Paul Kapur emphasises the Quad’s importance for strategic cooperation and defence in South Asia during a congressional hearing...Read More
U.S. says Mexican cartel drones breached Texas airspace
Mexico stated it had “no information” on drones at the border, and lawmakers, along with U.S. media sources, questioned the Trump administra...Read More
Trump ‘insists’ on continued Iran talks in meeting with Israeli PM Netanyahu
Mr. Trump said that he and Israel’s PM Netanyahu had “also discussed the tremendous progress being made in Gaza and the Region in general” ...Read More
Bondi clashes with Democrats as she struggles to turn page on turmoil over Epstein files
Attorney General Pam Bondi defends Trump amidst Epstein file turmoil, clashing with Democrats over the Justice Department’s handling of abus...Read More
Anti-India sentiment serves as both shield and sword in Bangladesh polls
As Bangladesh heads into a landmark election, nationalist rhetoric is reshaping political discourse; with Hasina’s Awami League out of the r...Read More
Lawyer of Imran Khan's party meets him in jail, says ex-premier fine and healthy
Advocate Salman Safdar also said that he was given proper access to Mr. Khan; however, he refused to provide any further details about the f...Read More
U.S. trims tariffs on Bangladesh to 19%
Bangladesh’s key export-earning ready-made garments made from cotton and synthetic fibres imported from the U.S. would enjoy zero reciprocal...Read More
Iran arrests at least four reform front politicians
A campaign of mass arrests and intimidation has led to the arrests of thousands as authorities seek to deter further protests after last mon...Read More
Israel’s security cabinet approves measures to strengthen control over West Bank
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, in a statement, called the decision “dangerous” and an “open Israeli attempt to legalise settlement exp...Read More
Truck carrying passengers crashes in northern Nigeria, killing at least 30 people
The truck involved in the latest accident was carrying some passengers and goods towards Gujungu town in Kano when it crashed from World N...Read More
British PM Keir Starmer’s Chief of Staff resigns over envoy linked to Epstein
The Mandelson-scandal had led to calls from Mr Starmer’s opponents for the Prime Minister to resign from World News Today: International N...Read More
Stephen Miller | The anti-immigration czar
The U.S. Homeland Security Adviser has shaped President Donald Trump’s most inflammatory immigration initiatives from World News Today: In...Read More
France opens probe against ex-Culture Minister Lang after Epstein file dump
Jack Lang has been summoned to report on February 8 to the Foreign Ministry, which supervises the Arab World Institute, a cultural and resea...Read More
Israel says Netanyahu will meet with Trump about Iran talks on February 11
The U.S. and the Islamic Republic of Iran held indirect talks on February 6 in Oman that appeared to return to the starting point on how to ...Read More
Abbas Araghchi | The diplomat on a tightrope
Iran’s Foreign Minister faces the daunting task of finding a diplomatic way out of tensions with the U.S. without compromising key national ...Read More
Iran rules out U.S. demand to end uranium enrichment during Oman talks, diplomat says
Iran’s missile capabilities were not discussed during the talks, said a regional diplomat, briefed by Tehran from World News Today: Intern...Read More
Cycles of revolt: On Pakistan and the Baloch rebels
Pakistan risks being in eternal conflict with the Baloch rebels from World News Today: International News Headlines - The Hindu | The Hind...Read More
Epstein e-mails show he helped arrange White House visit for Woody Allen
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U.S. shuts down 200 ‘illegal’ online pharmacies tied to an India-based criminal organisation
The Drug Enforcement Administration launched searches on January 27 across the U.S., leading to the arrest of four individuals along with th...Read More
Maduro ally Saab, Venezuelan businessman once held in U.S., arrested again
Alex Saab, 54, is expected to be extradited to the U.S. in the coming days, the U.S. official said from World News Today: International ...Read More
Iran, U.S. to hold nuclear talks in Oman on February 6
The U.S. confirmation on Wednesday (February 4, 2026) came after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also said the meeting was due to be...Read More
A turning point for nuclear deterrence
At the dawn of the nuclear age, when possessors were still building their arsenals, there was a debate on whether deterrence rested on certa...Read More
Trump calls Colombia's Petro ‘terrific’ just weeks after insulting him as a ‘sick man’
Donald Trump said afterwards that he and Gustavo Petro had not been "the best of friends," suggesting that he had felt insulted by...Read More
Kremlin warns of ‘dangerous’ moment as U.S.-Russia nuclear treaty set to expire
New START, the last nuclear treaty between Washington and Moscow after decades of agreements dating to the Cold War, is set to expire on Feb...Read More
Drone attack targets strategic northeast Congo city, authorities say, blaming M23
The government of Tshopo province, where Kisangani is located, said in a statement on Sunday (February 1, 2026) that the drones attempted t...Read More
Trump says U.S. lawmakers are close to resolution on government funding
Mr. Trump told reporters that he had spoken with House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune and thought “they’re ...Read More
Syrian state forces deploy into Kurdish-run city under ceasefire deal
The deal, declared on January 30, has staved off further conflict between President Ahmed al-Sharaa's government and the Kurdish-led Syr...Read More
Prominent Venezuelan activist released after over four years in jail
To cries of “Freedom! Freedom! Freedom!” and applause from Catholic faithful, the 43-year-old dissident was taken to the forecourt of a Cara...Read More
Union Budget 2026: India makes no fresh allocation for Chabahar port in Budget as U.S. increases pressure on Iran
The downturn in India’s relations with Bangladesh is also reflected in the Budget, with allocation halved to ₹60 crore for projects in Bangl...Read More
Iran says progress made towards U.S. talks despite attack jitters
“Contrary to the hype of the contrived media war, structural arrangements for negotiations are progressing,” said Ali Larijani, head of Iran...Read More
Gagan Thapa | The Young Turk
The 49-year-old Nepali Congress leader says he is ready to carry the generational change within the country’s oldest party to governance if ...Read More
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