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The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opened with a sprawling, four-site ceremony celebrating Italian culture, dual Olympic cauldrons, political reactions during the parade, and calls for unity amid global tensions.
Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit apologised for her friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, saying she deeply regretted the embarrassment caused to the royal family amid public scrutiny and declining support.
Pakistan’s government says Imran Khan’s detailed medical reports were shared with his family, but his sister disputes the claim as PTI seeks Supreme Court intervention over access and treatment.
Canada and France opened new consulates in Greenland’s capital Nuuk, signalling diplomatic support for the autonomous territory amid US President Donald Trump’s renewed claims and Arctic security ambitions.
House Oversight Committee chairman James Comer has sought records from firms partly owned by Ilhan Omar’s husband, prompting accusations of a political smear and an unusual expansion of congressional scrutiny.
US authorities arrested Zubayr al-Bakoush, described as a key participant in the 2012 Benghazi attack that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans, officials said.
Donald Trump reportedly offered to release frozen funding for New York’s Hudson River tunnel in exchange for renaming major transport hubs after him, an offer Democrats swiftly rejected outright publicly.
Fresh clashes erupted in Dhaka’s Shahbagh as police dispersed protesters demanding justice for slain student leader Osman Hadi, injuring dozens and prompting the interim government to consider a UN-led investigation.
Donald Trump says progress is being made toward ending the Russia-Ukraine war, citing talks with Vladimir Putin, while warning deep hostility between Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy complicates peace efforts globally.
The Kremlin said Russian and US negotiators agreed on the urgent need to launch new nuclear arms talks after New START expired, as Washington pushed to include China in any future treaty.
UK police searched properties linked to former US ambassador Peter Mandelson amid fresh Epstein file revelations, intensifying scrutiny of Prime Minister Keir Starmer over his appointment despite Mandelson’s ties to the late financier.
US Vice President JD Vance shared a light moment with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during a Milan meeting, as he combined Winter Olympics events with diplomacy amid strained US–Europe relations.
Thousands of Gaddafi loyalists gathered in Bani Walid for the burial of Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, highlighting enduring divisions in Libya nearly 15 years after Muammar Gaddafi’s overthrow.
Pakistan’s defence minister vowed a forceful response after a suicide bombing killed 31 worshippers at an Islamabad Shiite mosque, blaming Afghanistan’s Taliban and alleging collusion with India amid claims of intelligence failure.
India condemned the suicide bombing at an Islamabad mosque that killed 31 and injured 169, expressing condolences and rejecting Pakistan’s attempts to blame external actors for its internal security challenges.
After widespread bipartisan backlash, the White House removed a racist video Trump posted on Truth Social depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, drawing condemnation from GOP figures and public officials.
Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami manifesto emphasises foreign engagement, Muslim-world ties, and Rohingya advocacy, while remaining vague on minority protections and proposing compulsory military training, raising concerns for India and security analysts.
US State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said Iran continues to use oil revenues to “fund destabilising activities around the world and step up its repression inside Iran.”
With six days until Bangladesh’s general election, government employees clashed with police outside Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus’s residence, demanding implementation of the Ninth National Pay Scale amid rising political tensions.
The US accused China of secret nuclear tests, urging Beijing to join arms control talks, while Russia and the US discuss next steps following New START’s expiration amid global security concerns.
Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has called a snap election to secure a stronger parliamentary majority, leveraging youth popularity, social media influence, and policy promises amid economic and geopolitical challenges.
The US called for trilateral nuclear talks with Russia and China following the New START treaty’s expiration, citing Russian violations, growing stockpiles, and China’s lack of transparency.
US President Donald Trump sparked outrage by posting a video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys, drawing condemnation from Democrats, public figures, and Governor Gavin Newsom.
The BNP, led by Tarique Rahman, unveiled its February 12 election manifesto focusing on national unity, religious freedom, economic reforms, anti-corruption, foreign policy, security, governance reforms, and sustainable development.
The deal is being finalised under a strict non-disclosure agreement, keeping its contents confidential, and is being pushed through by an unelected interim administration just days before the 12 February national election.
Zaib is believed to be from Nushki district in Balochistan. He studied mechanical engineering at Quetta Polytechnic College and later pursued a master’s degree in Balochi literature. Before joining the armed movement, he was active in student politics.
While both sides have indicated readiness to revive diplomacy over Tehran's long-running nuclear row with the West, Washington wants to expand the talks to cover Iran's ballistic missiles, support for armed groups around the region and "treatment of their own people", U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday.
The remarks were made at a public gathering in Lahore attended by several political figures, where Syed Abdul Rehman Naqvi, identified as a top LeT operative, vowed to “liberate” Kashmir and warned of attacks on Delhi and Agra.
Oman said Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi met separately with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, then with US Mideast special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law.
The blast reportedly took place at Khadijatul Kubra mosque in Islamabad during Friday prayers.
The US president says criticism of the former president is unfair after renewed focus on Jeffrey Epstein records.
The cryptocurrency was meant to act like digital gold in turbulent times, but this year it has behaved more like a risky tech stock.
Proposed maritime bans and shadow fleet interceptions threaten a key revenue stream Moscow relies on to fund its war in Ukraine.
Nine hours of running water in freezing weather turns neighbourhood into a sheet of ice
The White House says its new platform will slash prices for popular medicines, but pharmaceutical groups warn the discounts will dent sales.
Reformist parties are once again leading in the polls, but Thailand’s royalist-military establishment still holds decisive influence over who governs.
Authorities have pieced together a late-night timeline as the search intensifies for the 84-year-old Arizona woman believed to have been abducted.
New York mayor’s World Hijab Day post sparks debate on faith, choice and women’s rights
Jada Yuan says non-Trump arts coverage has been eliminated after major newsroom cuts.
The talks come as China grows increasingly frustrated with Pakistan’s failure to protect Chinese citizens, engineers, and investments from repeated militant attacks.
The Punjab government’s move also highlights a grim reality. Instead of fixing the economic conditions that push people into such desperate acts, the state has chosen harsher punishment as its primary response.
An entry in the video observation log noted the unexplained movement but suggested it was never fully reported or clarified at the time.
On Polymarket, users can place real money bets on events that may or may not happen. One of the more unusual markets has been whether Jesus Christ will return by the end of a given year.
The move to halt rail services underscores Beijing’s growing unease with Pakistan’s failure to stabilise Balochistan, a region critical to CPEC and China’s long-term regional ambitions.
The resumption of GCC talks comes just days after the India-EU trade agreement and the announcement of a US-India trade deal that reduced American tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent.
Raised in the United Kingdom, both sons of Imran Khan have lived most of their lives outside Pakistan and are believed to hold British citizenship through their mother.
Rubens claimed Chopra gave her his personal phone number and suggested meeting privately late at night. She said she declined and walked away unsettled.
The spending planned by Alphabet Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Meta Platforms Inc. and Microsoft Corp., all in pursuit of dominance in the still-nascent market for AI tools, is a boom without a parallel this century
The United States' travel advisory comes just ahead of high-level talks scheduled on Friday with Iranian officials in Oman, where diplomats are expected to address Iran’s nuclear programme and wider regional issues.
Doctors recommended hormone-based treatments, including medications such as Clomid. However, Epstein discontinued the therapy in 2016, citing side effects including fluid retention and weight gain.
