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'2 Attempts Were Made To Cut Deal With Imran Khan, He Refused': Pak PM's Aide

A close aide of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that jailed former premier Imran Khan was offered a "deal" twice but he declined to accept it.

Published on: 20.02.2026 03:04
"I Don't Like Young, Handsome Men. Women I Like": Trump At Peace Board Meet

World leaders who accepted the invitation of President Donald Trump to join his new peace board were greeted in Washington on Thursday with a mix of fanfare and personal flattery.

Published on: 20.02.2026 03:02
"Tremendous Interest": Trump Orders Release Of Files On Aliens, UFOs

Donald Trump said Thursday he is ordering federal agencies to begin "identifying and releasing" government files related to UFOs and aliens, a move sought for decades by some Americans.

Published on: 20.02.2026 02:56
'200% Tariffs, 11 Jets Down': Trump Inflates His Claim On India-Pak Ceasefire

US President Donald Trump reiterated his claim that he mediated between India and Pakistan during the 2025 military standoff, claiming he had threatened to put 200 per cent tariffs on the two nuclear-armed neighbours if they didn't stop the fighting.

Published on: 20.02.2026 02:32
"Bad For Royal Family": Trump On Ex-UK Prince Andrew's Arrest Over Epstein Probe

US President Donald Trump said that the former English Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest in connection with the late convicted sex offender and trafficker Jeffrey Epstein is a "shame" and "bad for the royal family."

Published on: 20.02.2026 02:25
Will Respond "Decisively" If Subjected To Military Aggression: Iran To UN

Iran told UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday that Tehran will consider bases, facilities and assets of the "hostile force" in the region as legitimate targets if it faces military aggression.

Published on: 20.02.2026 02:15
Rishi Sunak By His Side, UK Deputy PM Reveals His India Connection

Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy shared the stage at the British High Commission in New Delhi, blending humour, shared heritage and discussion on AI during a fireside chat.

Published on: 20.02.2026 02:08
India, Switzerland Shape Global AI Rules As Leaders Meet At AI Impact Summit

Swiss President Parmelin is on a two-day visit to India to participate in the AI Impact Summit 2026, bringing renewed momentum to what both sides described as a "friendly and multifaceted" relationship.

Published on: 20.02.2026 02:07
F-22 Raptors, F-35 Lightnings: US Unleashes Massive Air Armada, Iran Watches

The US military has assembled the greatest amount of air power in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq by sending significant numbers of cutting-edge F-35 and F-22 jet fighters and support aircraft to the region.

Published on: 20.02.2026 01:07
Trump Says Iran Has 15 Days To Make Nuclear Deal As Military Buildup Grows

He warned at the event in Washington that the United States "may have to take it a step further" without any agreement, adding: "You're going to be finding out over the next probably 10 days."

Published on: 19.02.2026 21:31
UK Ex-Royal Andrew Released Hours After Arrest Amid Epstein Files Probe

The former Prince Andrew has been released after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Published on: 19.02.2026 20:23
Trump Warns Of "Bad Things" If Iran Doesn't Make A Deal

Iran held annual military drills with Russia on Thursday as a second American aircraft carrier drew closer to the Middle East, with both the United States and Iran signaling they are prepared for war if talks on Tehran's nuclear program fizzle out.

Published on: 19.02.2026 19:31
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Has Debts to Pay

King Charles' troublesome younger brother had already been caught lying about his friendship with the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, making his denials of sexual wrongdoing, including allegedly abusing the late Virginia Giuffre when she was 17.

Published on: 19.02.2026 18:24
Austria Sees Huge Scope For AI Collaboration With India: Top Official To NDTV

Austria's State Secretary for Digitalisation and e-Governance, Alexander Proll, on Tuesday underlined the growing scope for bilateral cooperation between India and Austria in the field of artificial intelligence.

Published on: 19.02.2026 18:09
Andrew Can Be Kept In Custody For 4 Days At Most, Likely To Be Released In 1

In one of the gravest crises to affect the House of Windsor, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office in connection with his close relationship with late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Published on: 19.02.2026 18:03
12 Seconds Apart: Twin Seismic Pulses In China That Set Off US Nuclear Alarm

A small tremor rippled through a remote corner of Central Asia in June 2020. It registered at 2.75 on the seismic scale. The signal was picked up by a monitoring station in Kazakhstan operated by the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organisation

Published on: 19.02.2026 17:14
'Stop Commenting On Other Countries': Macron Slams Meloni Over Activist Remark

President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called on Giorgia Meloni to stop "commenting on what is happening in other people's countries," after the Italian prime minister expressed shock at the fatal beating of a far-right activist in France.

Published on: 19.02.2026 16:38
How Ex-Prince Andrew Went From Helicopter Pilot To Envoy To Royal Pariah

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested Thursday, his 66th birthday, on suspicion of misconduct in public office in an inquiry stemming from his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

Published on: 19.02.2026 16:19
Germany Moves Troops Out Of Iraq Citing Escalating Tensions In Middle East

German troops are deployed to Erbil as part of an international mission to train local Iraqi forces.

Published on: 19.02.2026 16:04
Iran Says No Country Can Deprive Them Of Its Right To Nuclear Enrichment

Iran's atomic energy chief Mohammad Eslami said no country can deprive the Islamic republic of its right to nuclear enrichment, after US President Donald Trump again hinted at military action following talks in Geneva.

Published on: 19.02.2026 15:54

News from Arabic Countries

Major road crash leaves 18 dead, 3 injured in northeast Egypt

Road accidents, often linked to speeding, claim thousands of lives each year in Egypt.

Published on: 20.02.2026 04:12
US pays about $160m towards nearly $4bn in UN dues

President Trump has slashed foreign aid and repeatedly criticised the United Nations for failing to meet its goals.

Published on: 20.02.2026 02:33
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un launches key party congress held every 5 years

Kim focuses on improving economic activity in opening speech at Ninth Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea.

Published on: 20.02.2026 02:22
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,457

These are the key developments from day 1,457 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Published on: 20.02.2026 02:02
New Mexico reopens criminal probe related to Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch

State officials say the information in unsealed FBI files 'warrant further examination' of a case closed in 2019.

Published on: 20.02.2026 01:18
IMF warns Venezuela’s economy and humanitarian situation is ‘quite fragile’

Figures show Venezuela's public debt sits at roughly 180 percent of its GDP as the country struggles with tumult.

Published on: 20.02.2026 00:08
New Zealand vs Pakistan: T20 World Cup Super Eights – teams, start, lineups

New Zealand and Pakistan play the first game of the Super Eights stage at the T20 World Cup with both eyeing title tilt.

Published on: 19.02.2026 23:50
Macron and Meloni clash over killing of French far-right activist in Lyon

A war of words has erupted between the French president and Italian prime minister over the murder of Quentin Deranque.

Published on: 19.02.2026 23:12
Strike over labour reforms brings Argentina’s capital to a near-standstill

The Chamber of Deputies is weighing a labour bill that would increase work hours, cut severance pay and ease firing.

Published on: 19.02.2026 23:06
Why was former Prince Andrew arrested by UK police?

Mountbatten-Windsor, the former UK prince, has not been charged with a crime and was released under investigation.

Published on: 19.02.2026 23:02
Ex-Prince Andrew’s arrest spurs Epstein accountability calls from UK to US

US lawmakers call on the Trump administration to pursue justice for victims, as UN expert urges probes across the world.

Published on: 19.02.2026 22:54
Is social media addictive?

Meta is accused of harming young users with its addictive features.

Published on: 19.02.2026 22:12
US trade deficit swells in December as imports surge

The US trade deficit deteriorated even though President Trump unleashed a barrage of tariffs to close trade imbalances.

Published on: 19.02.2026 21:00
Qatar pledges $1bn for Gaza peace mission

Qatar has pledged $1 billion to support the Board of Peace’s mission in Gaza

Published on: 19.02.2026 20:28
South Africa police arrest son of former Zimbabwe leader Robert Mugabe

The youngest son of the former Zimbabwe president was detained after a gardener was shot at his home in South Africa.

Published on: 19.02.2026 20:25
Files reveal Epstein was offered chance to buy US Pentagon, FBI buildings

New files show Epstein, who had close ties to Israel, was offered sensitive US government real estate deals.

Published on: 19.02.2026 20:03
Kenyan families demand return of loved ones recruited into Russian army

Official intelligence report revealed that more than 1,000 citizens had been lured to fight for Russia in Ukraine.

Published on: 19.02.2026 19:45
Masked protesters arrested outside Trump’s Board of Peace meeting

Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in downtown Washington, DC, outside Donald Trump’s Board of Peace event.

Published on: 19.02.2026 19:38
Decades of international failure on Palestine

"Board of Peace" convenes after decades of inaction on Palestinian demands to end the Israeli occupation.

Published on: 19.02.2026 19:28
Palestinians in Gaza say ‘Board of Peace’ will further occupation

Many Palestinians in Gaza reacted to the first meeting of the so-called “Board of Peace” with deep scepticism.

Published on: 19.02.2026 19:12
Trump announces billions of dollars in Gaza aid at Board of Peace meeting

US President Donald Trump announces pledges to a Gaza reconstruction fund during first meeting of his Board of Peace.

Published on: 19.02.2026 18:47
Les Wexner: How the billionaire enabled Jeffrey Epstein’s rise

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak received Wexner Foundation funds. Years later, he partnered with Epstein.

Published on: 19.02.2026 17:57
The quiet conquest of the West Bank and the death of the Oslo Accords

Israel is seeking to achieve through paperwork what warfare alone could not.

Published on: 19.02.2026 17:40
OpenAI’s Sam Altman: Global AI regulation ‘urgently’ needed

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the world “urgently” needs global regulation of fast-evolving AI.

Published on: 19.02.2026 17:17
Gaza ‘stabilization force’ commander outlines security plans

US Major General Jasper Jeffers said the Gaza “International Stabilization Force” will first deploy to Rafah.

Published on: 19.02.2026 16:48