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Tarique Rahman To Take Oath As Bangladesh's Prime Minister Today

Tarique Rahman will take the oath as the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday after leading his party to a forceful victory in the crucial general elections.

Published on: 16.02.2026 18:46
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps Begin Military Drills In Strait Of Hormuz

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Monday began a series of military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported, on the eve of talks with the United States.

Published on: 16.02.2026 18:24
German Woman Hid Mother's Dead Body For Years To Claim Pension: Cops

German police have discovered the mummified body of a woman aged over 100 in the home she shared with her 82-year-old daughter, Bild newspaper reported on Monday.

Published on: 16.02.2026 17:52
"Lovers' Arch" Collapses On Valentine's Day On Italy's Adriatic Coast

A famous rock structure on Italy's Adriatic coast known as the "Lovers' Arch" collapsed on Valentine's Day after days of bad weather, prompting local officials to warn that other stretches of the fragile coastline could be at risk.

Published on: 16.02.2026 16:51
Bangladesh's Yunus Announces Resignation, End Of Interim Government

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus stepped down on Monday in a farewell broadcast to the nation before handing over to an elected government.

Published on: 16.02.2026 16:47
Swedish Man Suspected Of Helping Over 100 Men Buy Sex With His Wife

A man in northern Sweden is suspected of helping more than 100 men buy sex with his wife, a prosecutor told AFP on Monday.

Published on: 16.02.2026 16:07
'Tehran' TV Series Producer Dana Eden Found Dead In Athens Hotel Room

TV producer Dana Eden, who co-created the hit Israeli spy thriller series "Tehran", has been found dead in a hotel room in central Athens, Greek police told AFP on Monday.

Published on: 16.02.2026 14:24
Why Tarique Rahman's Swearing-In Is Departure From Past For Bangladesh

Tarique Rahman's swearing in as Prime Minister of Bangladesh will see several firsts for his country, including the ceremony taking place in the presence of foreign leaders, including Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.

Published on: 16.02.2026 14:21
X Down For Thousands Of Users Worldwide, Including India

Elon Musk's social media platform X went down on Monday in a massive global outage, including in India.

Published on: 16.02.2026 14:17
"Chances That We've Been Visited By Aliens...": Obama's Clarification

Former US President Barack Obama said he did not see evidence that aliens "have made contact with us," after sending social media abuzz by saying aliens were real on a podcast over the weekend.

Published on: 16.02.2026 13:41
Opinion: Opinion | What's Behind The US-Iran Nuclear Deadlock? Four Risks, Four Interests

Each side is trying to reduce one risk without paying for another.

Published on: 16.02.2026 12:04
How Last Minute US Intervention Stopped UK's Plan To Bomb Israel In 1949

In January 1949, UK came within hours of launching a bombing mission on Tel Aviv after an aerial confrontation with Israeli forces over the Negev desert. The operation was cancelled only after direct intervention by then US President Harry Truman

Published on: 16.02.2026 12:00
Opinion: Opinion | Pakistan Cricket And Lessons In How To Destroy A Sport, Completely

In March last year, I had written about why Pakistan cricket is in ruins - simply because it is its own worst enemy. Pakistan just proved that again yesterday.

Published on: 16.02.2026 09:58
"Unacceptable": Imran Khan's Sister Says Family Doctor Denied To Meet Ex-Pak PM

Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan's sister Aleema Khanum spoke out against Khan's treatment in jail and his worsening health.

Published on: 16.02.2026 09:11
Indian-Origin Man Jailed In Singapore For Using Criminal Force Towards Woman

An Indian-origin man has been sentenced to five months in jail for using criminal force towards a woman with the intent to outrage her modesty, according to a media report.

Published on: 16.02.2026 09:03
No Stop To Post-Poll Violence In Bangladesh, 10 Injured, House Set Ablaze

At least nine people were injured, and a house was set ablaze amid escalating incidents of post-election violence in five districts across Bangladesh, local media reported.

Published on: 16.02.2026 08:11
Pentagon To Get Elon Musk's xAI As Claude Alternative? New Claims Emerge

A post about the "safest AI company" on the planet has given insight into an ongoing controversy regarding the use of artificial intelligence by the US military to capture ex-Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Published on: 16.02.2026 08:03
US Conducts First Air Transport Of Micro Nuclear Reactor On Cargo Plane

The US Departments of Energy and Defense on Sunday for the first time transported a small nuclear reactor on a cargo plane from California to Utah to demonstrate the potential to quickly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use.

Published on: 16.02.2026 08:02
Opinion: Opinion | Can Tarique Rahman Really Undo The 'Yunus' Damage To India-Bangladesh Ties?

Will Tarique Rahman as Prime Minister be willing to take hard steps, even reverse some decisions of the Yunus regime, looking ahead to ensure peace and stability along the more than 4,000-kilometre-long border between India and Bangladesh?

Published on: 16.02.2026 07:52
3 Real Estate Tycoon Brothers Face Sexual Assault Charges From 10 Women

Startling revelations have come forward in the sex trafficking trial of Israeli-American real-estate brokers, the Alexander brothers.

Published on: 16.02.2026 07:30

News from Arabic Countries

Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and star of The Godfather, dies aged 95

The US actor was nominated for seven Oscars and won one for his role as a washed-up country singer in Tender Mercies.

Published on: 16.02.2026 20:07
Palestinians in Gaza get creative to decorate for Ramadan

Despite Israel’s restrictions on materials, many Palestinians are using creative ways to decorate Gaza for Ramadan.

Published on: 16.02.2026 19:59
In Argentina, locals are taking loans to buy food

Argentinians are taking on loans, selling their belongings, and living on credit cards to pay for basics including food.

Published on: 16.02.2026 19:37
‘Joyful yet tearful’: Khalil Hathaleen on charges for Yinon Levi

Awdah Hathaleen's brother says Israeli prosecutors’ plan to indict settler Yinon Levi is welcome, but not enough.

Published on: 16.02.2026 19:29
What’s the fallout from Israel’s land grab?

Israel takes another step towards annexing the occupied West Bank.

Published on: 16.02.2026 19:00
Supporters mourn Alexey Navalny two years after his death

Two years after Alexey Navalny’s death in an Arctic penal colony, supporters gathered at his Moscow grave.

Published on: 16.02.2026 18:53
Bangladesh’s interim leader Yunus steps down as new gov’t set to take over

'Let the practice of democracy continue,' said Yunus, who has overseen country's post-uprising transition since 2024.

Published on: 16.02.2026 18:05
Australia lose to Sri Lanka by eight wickets, staring at T20 World Cup exit

Nissanka's unbeaten century batters former champions Australia, who now need other results to go their way to survive.

Published on: 16.02.2026 18:01
Driven by money, pushed by passion: Migrant tea pickers of Kerala, India

The migrant workforce is the backbone of the Indian economy, and Kerala is among the biggest beneficiaries.

Published on: 16.02.2026 17:34
Business and limbs destroyed by Israel, Gaza family rebuilds bakery

Israeli missiles destroyed not just the Qahman family’s business, but many of their limbs as well.

Published on: 16.02.2026 17:23
Iran launches naval drills ahead of US nuclear talks

Iran launched naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf and Oman Sea ahead of US-Iran nuclear talks.

Published on: 16.02.2026 16:33
New Israeli housing plan near Jerusalem slammed as ‘disguised annexation’

Israel plans to build thousands of settlement homes near Jerusalem, in effect expanding city's borders, activists say.

Published on: 16.02.2026 16:27
Six people killed, 46 injured in Brazil highway bus crash

Bus's rear tyre bursts, causing it to overturn on the BR-153 highway.

Published on: 16.02.2026 16:27
Europe’s Israel policy faces a democratic test

Citizens have invoked the EU’s own human rights clause to demand suspension of its partnership with Israel.

Published on: 16.02.2026 15:31
Australian ISIL relatives sent back to Syria’s Roj camp after release

Thirty-four people returned due to a coordination problem with Damascus expected to be resolved Monday, officials say.

Published on: 16.02.2026 14:58
UN staffers back Francesca Albanese, condemn European ministers for attacks

United Staff for Gaza, group of UN staffers, backs the special rapporteur after pro-Israel NGO floats disinformation.

Published on: 16.02.2026 14:49
Israel to restart land registration in West Bank. What that means

The land registration process will apply to Area C of the occupied West Bank, which is under complete Israeli control.

Published on: 16.02.2026 14:41
Real Madrid play Benfica in Champions League playoff: Team news and lineups

All to know as Benfica host 15-time champion Real Madrid in the opening leg of the UEFA Champions League knockout phase.

Published on: 16.02.2026 14:23
Savannah Guthrie appeals to mom’s abductor: ‘It’s not too late’

NBC host Savannah Guthrie issued a new appeal on her Instagram to whoever abducted her mother, 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie

Published on: 16.02.2026 14:21
How shipping company MSC facilitates trade from Israeli settlements through

The world’s largest shipping company MSC has been moving goods to and from illegal Israeli settlements.

Published on: 16.02.2026 14:02
‘Rats run over our faces’: Gaza’s displaced forced to live on infested land

Displaced Palestinians forced to live on a landfill battle rats, scabies and unexploded shells.

Published on: 16.02.2026 13:02
The Epstein files cover-up: Botched or calculated?

Have the Epstein files shifted US politics beyond news hype?

Published on: 16.02.2026 12:41
Rights groups condemn Israeli plan for ‘de facto annexation’ of West Bank

Palestinians in the occupied West Bank face risk of losing homes, after an Israeli government proposal to register land.

Published on: 16.02.2026 12:36
15-day-old baby loses father in Israeli strike on Gaza

A 15-day-old baby lost her father in Israel’s latest violation of the Gaza ‘ceasefire’ in attacks that killed 11 people.

Published on: 16.02.2026 12:34
Russia rejects claims of poisoning Navalny with dart frog toxin

Five European countries have accused Russia of using a toxin from dart frogs to kill the Kremlin critic.

Published on: 16.02.2026 12:30