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North Korea warned of a "terrible response" to any future drone incursions from South Korea, following investigations into a January incident in which Pyongyang shot down a surveillance drone.
The United States and Taiwan formalised a trade agreement reducing US tariffs on Taiwanese goods from 20% to 15%, while Taiwan pledged increased purchases of US energy, aircraft, and industrial products.
Tension erupted in Dhaka-8 as BNP and NCP supporters gathered over vote counting disputes. Allegations of withheld results and attempts to influence recounts emerged, with counting still ongoing and no official result declared.
Early results from Bangladesh’s 13th parliamentary elections show the BNP securing a majority with 151 seats. Tarique Rahman wins Dhaka-17 and Bogura-6, while Jamaat-e-Islami emerges as main opposition.
At least 21 people died when a passenger boat capsized on the Nile in northern Sudan. Weak regulation and lack of safety measures have been cited as contributing factors.
The Republican-led US House approved the SAVE America Act, requiring proof of citizenship and photo ID for midterm voters. Democrats warned it could disenfranchise citizens and centralise election control under Trump.
The Trump administration will scale back its controversial Minnesota immigration enforcement surge after protests and political backlash. Officials confirmed a drawdown, while local leaders and residents voiced ongoing criticism, citing community impacts.
US-Iran nuclear talks remain unresolved as President Trump warns of “very traumatic” consequences. Diplomacy continues via Oman and Gulf intermediaries, while Israel urges caution, and Iran shows limited engagement.
A SecDev-Rupantar study reveals Bangladesh’s online extremist network, led by AQIS, has expanded into mainstream social media, normalising radical ideologies, exploiting public distrust, and posing long-term societal and political risks.
US President Donald Trump warned Iran of “very traumatic” consequences if it fails to reach a nuclear deal, saying negotiations must succeed within a month to avoid severe repercussions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Donald Trump is creating conditions for a potential deal with Iran, though he voiced skepticism and stressed any agreement must address missiles and regional proxies.
India’s foreign ministry said it will take “appropriate action” over a video allegedly showing Donald Trump’s remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as Washington and New Delhi highlight a major trade deal.
Conflicting accounts have emerged over former Pakistan Army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa’s injury, with intelligence sources questioning the military’s “slip and fall” claim and pointing to possible internal tensions.
The moves come as Trump’s approval ratings on immigration, once a political asset, have cratered amid widespread criticism over the aggressive actions of federal agents in US cities.
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman wins Dhaka-17 and leads in Bogra-6 as early results signal a strong showing in Bangladesh’s 13th parliamentary elections.
The migrants will be taken into custody when admitted into the US, the judge noted, but he wrote that this would at least put them in a better position to press their legal claims.
US President Donald Trump praises Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez as oil production resumes, calling the renewed relations “extraordinary.”
Sajeeb Wazed signals possible outreach to the BNP during Bangladesh’s 13th parliamentary elections, criticises Jamaat-e-Islami, and insists the barred Awami League remains politically relevant despite its absence.
Bangladesh votes for the first time in decades without Sheikh Hasina or Khaleda Zia, as new leaders and a younger generation shape the 2026 political landscape.
South Korea’s intelligence agency says Kim Ju Ae, around 13, is being positioned as North Korea’s future leader, marking a potential fourth-generation succession in the Kim dynasty.
At the heart of the offer is Russia’s return to the dollar settlement system, a move which would mean a stunning reversal of Kremlin policy and, potentially, a dramatic shake up for global finance.
Indian Air Force instructors will train British pilots on Hawk and Texan jets at RAF Valley, marking a major boost in India-UK defence cooperation.
CCTV footage shows a huge sinkhole opening at Qixin and Li’an Roads, highlighting Shanghai’s ongoing urban subsidence risks.
India has begun work on the Sawalkote mega dam project after pausing the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) last year as a punitive measure for the Pahalgam terror attack.
The court order said a medical board must examine him before Feb. 16, according to Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, commonly known as PTI.
Bangladesh election results live updates: Bangladesh vote counting is underway. Catch the latest on turnout, the July Charter referendum, Hasina’s rigging claims, and early seat leads.
Sheikh Hasina demanded cancellation of Bangladesh’s parliamentary elections, calling the vote a “carefully planned farce” and citing low turnout as proof of a public boycott.
Cambodian authorities uncovered fake Indian law enforcement setups in scam centres used for “digital arrest” frauds, leading to arrests and deportations amid a major crackdown.
US Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove warned that steep tariffs on India under President Trump have undermined decades of trust and strained bilateral ties, even as a recent trade deal eased duties.
Bangladesh’s 13th national elections concluded with 47.91% turnout till 2 pm amid tight security, as scattered violence, clashes and explosions were reported across several districts.
Taslima Nasreen urged the next government to unban the Awami League, warning that its absence could make Jamaat-e-Islami the main opposition if the BNP wins Bangladesh’s 13th parliamentary elections.
The Hangzhou-based firm's meteoric rise in early 2025, during China's Spring Festival holiday, upended China's AI industry, pushing low-cost, open-source models to the forefront of its AI ecosystem.
This year, Hindu devotees from India are likely to be unable to attend Mahashivratri at the sacred Katasraj temple in Pakistan’s Punjab. Tense diplomatic ties between the two countries have stalled pilgrimage plans that were once a regular part of cross-border religious visits.
A team at New York University has discovered a new form of time crystal that hovers using sound waves. Unlike ordinary matter, these crystals seem to behave in ways that don’t align with Newton’s Third Law of Motion.
In 2013, Changpeng Zhao made a bold personal wager on Bitcoin by selling his Shanghai apartment. His all-in move came long before cryptocurrency went mainstream and helped lay the groundwork for his rise in the digital asset world
A top Democratic congressman says President Donald Trump’s name appears more than one million times in unredacted Jeffrey Epstein documents. The revelation has renewed calls for full transparency and fueled debate over how the files were handled by the Justice Department.
A Pakistani sports talk show hosted by Shoaib Malik aired an AI-manipulated audio clip falsely attributed to BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla. The doctored content aimed to misrepresent the stance on the upcoming T20 World Cup clash, prompting a strong response from Indian cricket officials.
A US lawmaker pressed the Trump administration on how it will enforce and verify limits on India’s Russian oil imports, as Moscow denied any agreement by New Delhi to halt purchases.
As US lawmakers review unredacted documents, questions are mounting over how and why the Justice Department blacked out key names and details.
Newly released records are complicating several claims made by President Donald Trump and top officials about their knowledge, ties and the contents of the files.
The US attorney general faced sharp questions over the Epstein files, failed indictments and recent shootings, and chose confrontation over conciliation
Adam Mosseri was the first major Silicon Valley figure to appear before the jury to defend himself against accusations that Instagram functions as little more than a dopamine ‘slot machine’ for vulnerable young people
Kandula had been pursuing a master's degree in information systems at the Seattle campus of Northeastern University.
The US military now fields an array of counter-drone technologies
Fertility has fallen across almost the entire developed world, and in most OECD countries it now sits below the replacement rate of 2.1 children per woman
Britain and India agreed to deepen education ties under a 2025 reset in relations that also delivered a free-trade agreement and reciprocal prime ministerial visits.
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif admits politicians skip funerals of fallen soldiers, raising questions on state honour and military legacy.
Millions of voters are casting their ballots amid unprecedented security measures and high political stakes.
Bangladesh Elections 2026 Live: Bangladesh votes in high-stakes polls without the Awami League, alongside an 84-point reform referendum, under near 1 million security deployment.
Elon Musk leads Forbes 250 innovators list for scaling five multibillion-dollar firms, ahead of Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and Jensen Huang.
