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‘Jihad capital of world’: What references to Pakistan in Epstein files say

In one message dated April 30, 2013, a field operative, Nasra Hassan, described leaving Peshawar, calling it “the jihad capital of the world”.

Italy likely to join Trump Board of Peace as observer: Meloni

The board is meeting in Washington on Feb. 19 and Italy was invited as an observer country, Meloni said in an interview with local media.

What Tarique Rahman said on India ties in his first speech after Bangladesh win

Rahman, poised to take over as Bangladesh’s next prime minister, said the nation must remain united despite its political differences

Bangladesh election: BJP bags 1 seat in parliamentary polls, but there's a twist

The elections, held on February 12, were the first since the 2024 student-driven “Gen-Z” uprising toppled Sheikh Hasina’s government, prompting her to take refuge in India

Bangladesh referendum: What 70% ‘yes’ vote to July charter means for governance overhaul

The dual vote -- elections plus referendum -- underscored a broader political reset following the July 2024 student-led uprising that led to the removal of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

How a racist video post sparked tension between Trump and Republican senators

After backlash over a Truth Social video depicting the Obamas as apes, US President Donald Trump reportedly lashed out at Republican lawmakers who publicly criticised him.

How Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to palaeontology are roiling the dinosaur research community

Newly released emails have prompted bans, apologies and renewed scrutiny of scientists who stayed in contact with Epstein after his conviction.

What the new emails reveal about Jeffrey Epstein and former Norwegian prime minister Thorbjorn Jagland

Recently released correspondence has exposed a close and transactional relationship between the disgraced financier and a former Norwegian prime minister now charged with corruption.

Why Minnesota protesters say ICE agents showed up at their homes

Court filings describe federal agents allegedly following immigration monitors and later appearing outside their houses, raising pointed questions about retaliation and free speech.

What the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security in the US means for air travel, ICE and disaster relief

US Congress failed to pass new funding for the Department of Homeland Security, but most of its 272,000 employees are still on the job.

USFDA issues Form 483 with 4 observations to Piramal Pharma's Telangana unit

At the conclusion of the inspection, the USFDA issued a Form-483, with four observations, Piramal Pharma said in a regulatory filing on Friday.

Where is Saketh? IIT Madras alumnus missing in Berkeley, police say he’s ‘at risk’

UC Berkeley student Saketh Sreenivasaiah, 22, missing since February 9; Berkeley Police and Indian Consulate coordinate search near Lake Anza.

Jaish, Lashkar are expanding women wings, preparing to train and deploy female suicide bombers: Intelligence inputs

Security agencies say Jaish’s women’s brigade seeks to draw in educated and urban Muslim women by invoking religious themes.

Who is Nikhil Gupta? Indian national who pleaded guilty in plot against Gurpatwant Singh Pannun

As per court documents, Gupta, who also used the alias "Nick", as someone who portrayed himself as an international dealer in narcotics and weapons.

Ex-convicts and anti-India terror accused linked to Varanasi-Ajmer-Delhi blasts win big in Bangladesh polls

Bangladesh election sends former death row convicts from BNP and Jamaat to parliament after acquittals, reshaping Dhaka’s politics and India ties.

Maduro in cuffs, Greenland in a heart: The White House just dropped its Valentine's Day cards 'Made just for you'

Marking a departure from traditional romantic themes, the administration shared comic-style digital "cards" that mixed humour with references to foreign policy and domestic initiatives.

'Slip of the tongue and a blunder': Iranian reporter blurts 'Death to Khamenei' live on state TV | Watch video

Iran dismisses a provincial TV director after a reporter said “death to Khamenei” live during revolution anniversary coverage, prompting review.

Switch it off and it ‘blackmails’ you: This AI model threatened to ‘kill’ an engineer, expose ‘extramarital affair’

Anthropic reveals Claude AI generated blackmail and violent scenarios during shutdown simulations. What it means for AI safety and global risks.

'Our freedom is not guaranteed': German Chancellor Merz says 'Rules-based world order no longer exists'

He cautioned that Europe must prepare for a more turbulent era defined by rivalry among major powers.

From 'Chai Pe Charcha' to 'Chaayer Adda': How BNP tapped India’s playbook to power Tarique Rahman's win

One of the BNP’s most visible initiatives was "Chaayer Adda", informal tea-time interactions held across districts to engage young and first-time voters.

'Eva Dubin gave me your email': How Jeffrey Epstein got into hedge funds

Epstein would pour millions of dollars into the fund for years until his arrest and death in 2019, long after some other institutions had cut ties with him, according to a trove of documents released by the US Justice Department.

Pentagon used Anthropic’s Claude AI in US raid to capture Nicolás Maduro

Claude's deployment came via Anthropic's partnership with data firm Palantir Technologies , whose platforms are widely used by the Defense Department and federal law enforcement, the report added.

'Jeffrey Epstein was strangled': After 7 years, doctor who observed his autopsy for family says

The official autopsy report recorded three fractures in Epstein’s neck, including one on the left hyoid bone and two on the thyroid cartilage.

Trump weighs strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, missile forces; commandos option on table

Trump is weighing strikes on Iran’s nuclear and missile programs, including possible commando raids, as the Pentagon builds up forces

Trump administration adds Alibaba, Baidu to China military list, then withdraws it

US briefly added Alibaba, Baidu and others to Pentagon’s 1260H military-linked list, then withdrew it, risking fresh strain in US-China ties

‘Ideologically hostile’: How BNP victory limits Jamaat’s threat, offers India strategic relief | Bangladesh polls

Kanwal Sibal highlighted Jamaat’s hardline, anti-India influence in past BNP coalitions, saying the party’s reduced role and BNP’s clear majority make India’s strategic environment more predictable and manageable.

US government faces partial shutdown over ICE funding dispute ahead of Minneapolis shootings

A dispute over ICE funding and immigration enforcement risks a partial US government shutdown, with Democrats demanding reforms following fatal Minneapolis shootings, while Republicans push to maintain DHS operations ahead of midterm elections.

Trump threatens executive order on voter ID if Congress fails ahead of midterms

President Donald Trump threatened to bypass Congress with an executive order enforcing voter ID and election reforms ahead of the November midterms, citing alleged voter fraud despite critics warning of potential disenfranchisement.

Nearly 3,000 Palestinians reportedly vanish in Gaza amid alleged thermobaric attacks

Nearly 3,000 Palestinians have reportedly vanished in Gaza, with allegations that thermobaric weapons caused extreme-heat fatalities. Israel denies war crimes, while humanitarian concerns grow over civilian impact in dense urban areas.

Keir Starmer warns Europe is a ‘sleeping giant’, urges cut in US defence reliance

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will tell the Munich Security Conference that Europe is a “sleeping giant” and must shoulder more defence responsibility, reducing reliance on the United States while strengthening NATO.

Piyush Goyal slams Rahul Gandhi’s ‘stage-managed, fake narrative’ on farmers, says interests ‘fully protected’ in India–US trade deal

Union Minister Piyush Goyal accused Rahul Gandhi of spreading fabricated claims on farmers, saying the Modi government fully protected agricultural interests in the India–US trade deal.

Donald Trump boasts of secret US 'discombobulator' weapon as he meets Maduro operation troops

Donald Trump praised forces at Fort Bragg, boasting of a secret US “discombobulator” weapon he claimed disabled Russian and Chinese defences during the January raid that captured Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro.

Mid-air explosion damages aircraft engine, forcing emergency landing | Video

An Arik Air Boeing 737 made an emergency landing in southern Nigeria after a mid-air engine failure, with all 80 passengers and crew safe as investigators probe possible fan blade damage.

Imran Khan may be moved to Islamabad model jail amid worsening health concern

Imran Khan may be shifted to Islamabad Model Jail as health concerns intensify, with a court-appointed report citing severe vision loss, prolonged solitary confinement and restricted family and legal access.

'Illegal and unconstitutional': Sheikh Hasina rejects election results as Tarique Rahman’s BNP secures majority

Sheikh Hasina rejected Bangladesh’s parliamentary election as illegal and fraudulent, accusing authorities of manipulation, while unofficial results showed Tarique Rahman’s BNP winning a landslide amid political upheaval after 2024 protests.

Bangladesh election: Why India sees BNP’s landslide as ‘least risky’ outcome after Hasina’s fall

India views the BNP’s landslide in Bangladesh as the least risky post-Hasina outcome, with former foreign secretary Kanwal Sibal saying the absence of Jamaat from power eases strategic concerns.

Nikhil Gupta pleads guilty in plot to kill Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun: Report

Gupta, 54, pleaded guilty to charges of murder-for-hire, conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire and conspiracy to commit money laundering

How Bangladesh’s main parties performed: BNP’s comeback, Jamaat’s test and the student bloc’s collapse

Bangladesh’s first election after Sheikh Hasina’s fall delivers a landslide for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, returning Tarique Rahman to power as Jamaat underperforms and student-led forces collapse electorally.

2026 Winter Olympics: 10,000 condom packets used up in just three days at athletes’ village

Winter Olympics: According to organisers, just under 9,700 condoms were made available initially, with additional supplies offered upon request

In first response, Tarique Rahman thanks supporters after BNP’s landslide victory: ‘Grateful for the love’

The 60-year-old leader's Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has bagged 209 out of 297 seats, while right-wing Jamaat-e-Islami, known to be close to Pakistan, secured 68 seats

Shooting at a South Carolina State University residence complex kills 2 and wounds 1

University officials have not confirmed the identities of those who died in Thursday’s shooting or the condition of the person wounded, the school said in a news release.

Why the mention of Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner in an Iran intercept is causing controversy

An intercepted conversation referencing Jared Kushner has triggered a whistle-blower complaint and fresh tensions between intelligence officials and Congress.

OPINION | The 'Women' factor in Jamaat 's defeat in the Bangladesh election

The organisation’s worldview is characterised by a belief that women have to play a subservient role in society. In South Asia, Bangladesh has a higher proportion of women in the workforce than other countries. They were not willing to lose their hard-won progress

Why the CIA is openly recruiting spies inside China’s military

The agency’s latest video targets corruption inside the People’s Liberation Army and signals a more aggressive intelligence push against Beijing.

2,842 Gazans ‘vaporised’ by thermobaric bombs? Explaining the weapon allegedly used by Israel

According to the report, military experts attributed the disappearances to the use of high-temperature weapons, including thermobaric and thermal munitions.

'We will urge Indian govt to send Sheikh Hasina back to face trial': BNP leader after party sweeps Bangladesh polls

The BNP, led by Tarique Rahman -- the son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia -- secured a decisive mandate in Thursday’s polls, which marked the first general election since the upheaval that forced Hasina from office.

Pak journalist's scathing dig at own country, Asim Munir after Imran Khan's partial vision loss: 'This is who we are'

Pirzada was reacting to a post by an Indian journalist lamenting the condition of the country’s World Cup–winning former captain in prison.

What newly released emails reveal about former White House counsel Kathy Ruemmler’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Birthday messages, legal advice, island plans and career discussions are now under scrutiny after fresh document releases.

What investigators see in the new footage from the Nancy Guthrie case

Surveillance video of a masked, armed figure outside the Tucson home of Nancy Guthrie has become a key focus in the search for the missing 84-year-old.

Will Tarique Rahman’s victory bring relief or more anxiety for Bangladesh’s vulnerable Hindu community

After the BNP-led alliance came to power in 2001, there were reports from human rights groups and opposition parties alleging targeted violence against Hindus in the aftermath of the elections.