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World Economic Forum CEO Borge Brende Quits Amid Probe Over Epstein Ties

The CEO of the World Economic Forum, Borge Brende, said on Thursday that he was stepping down after an investigation was launched into his relationship with late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Published on: 26.02.2026 11:58
PM Modi Israel Visit LIVE: Mutually Beneficial FTA Soon, UPI Will Be Used In Israel: PM Modi

Narendra Modi Israel Visit LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is travelling to Israel on a two-day high-profile visit on Wednesday, marking his second trip to Tel Aviv after the historic 2017 visit.

Published on: 26.02.2026 11:18
26-Year-Old MBA Graduate From Andhra Dies In South London House Fire

A 26-year-old man from Andhra Pradesh lost his life after a tragic house fire in the United Kingdom.

Published on: 26.02.2026 10:58
Indian-Origin Doctor Told 911 Daughter Drowned In Pool. Autopsy Nailed Her

Months after an Indian-origin doctor was charged with killing her four-year-old daughter by drowning her in a pool at a short-term rental home in Florida, US authorities have released her eerie 911 call reporting the incident in June 2025.

Published on: 26.02.2026 10:37
Snake-Like Robot Unveiled For Fukushima Debris Removal

A 22-metre robot arm will help remove a third sample of radioactive debris from inside Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, its operator said, as it unveiled the snake-like device.

Published on: 26.02.2026 09:45
Sex-Slave Manuals, DVDs Eroticising Teens: Inside Epstein's Secret Storage

Sex-slave manuals, computers, video tapes and photographs of naked women were among the contents of a secret storage locker rented by disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Published on: 26.02.2026 09:33
"Lunatic, Mentally Deranged": Trump Says Ilhan Omar Should Be Removed From US

During Trump's State of the Union address, Ilhan Omar, a Somali American, slammed him as he touted his administration's hard-line immigration crackdown.

Published on: 26.02.2026 09:28
Unmade Beds, Insomnia Medicines: Inside El Mencho's Final Hiding Place

Mexican drug cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, better known as 'El Mencho', spent his final days at a two-story villa in the exclusive, gated Tapalpa Country Club with one of his lovers.

Published on: 26.02.2026 09:17
NASA Captures Stunning Images Of Dying Star That Looks Like Brain

The latest photo, captured by the James Webb Space Telescope, shows a vast cloud of gas and dust.

Published on: 26.02.2026 09:12
Russian Families Turn To Google Maps To Search For Missing Soldiers

Relatives of Russian soldiers say they have started using publicly available satellite imagery to search areas where soldiers were last deployed.

Published on: 26.02.2026 09:09
Stephen Hawking Seen Sipping Drinks With Women In Bikinis In Epstein Files

Two bikini-clad women were seen on either side of late physicist Stephen Hawking in photographs from the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Published on: 26.02.2026 09:05
Zohran Mamdani Seeks $70 Million For Municipal Grocery Stores Amid Budget Deficit

Zohran Mamdani has said that city-owned grocery stores would not pay property taxes or rent, a strategy he argues would help keep prices low for consumers.

Published on: 26.02.2026 08:55
Jamaat Chief Blasts Bangladesh President After Explosive Yunus Regime Claims

Shafiqur Rahman, leader of Bangladesh's radical Jamaat-e-Islami party, has launched a scathing attack on the country's President, days after Mohammed Shahabuddin talked about the mistreatment he received under the previous regime.

Published on: 26.02.2026 08:52
Japan Births Fall For 10th Straight Year

The number of births in Japan fell for the 10th straight year in 2025, official data showed on Thursday, highlighting the challenges for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

Published on: 26.02.2026 08:47
How China Is Masking Drone Flights In Potential Taiwan Rehearsal

A large Chinese military drone has conducted regular flights over the South China Sea in recent months while transmitting false transponder signals that made it appear to be other aircraft.

Published on: 26.02.2026 08:43
Why UK's Oldest Indian Restaurant Veeraswamy Is Facing Closure

Celebrity chefs such as Raymond Blanc, Michel Roux and Richard Corrigan have signed the petition to save the Veeraswamy restaurant.

Published on: 26.02.2026 08:03
The Long, Fraught Timeline Of Iran Nuclear Tensions As Talks With US Loom

Iran and the United States will hold new talks in Geneva on Thursday over Tehran's nuclear program.

Published on: 26.02.2026 07:57
How Xi Jinping's Purge Has Created Gaps In China's Military Leadership

Dozens of generals and hundreds of lower-ranking officers have been removed in recent years.

Published on: 26.02.2026 07:52
The Woman Fighting To Reclaim Her Face From Albania's 'AI Minister'

Albanian actor Anila Bisha is renowned for playing complex women on the stage and screen, skills honed over a 30-year career, but now she lives in the shadow of her AI avatar and a performance she never gave.

Published on: 26.02.2026 07:48
Maduro's Lawyer Claims Team Trump Blocking Venezuela From Paying Fees

Maduro, who autocratically ruled Venezuela from March 2013, was ousted as president in a January 3 raid by the United States.

Published on: 26.02.2026 07:44

News from Arabic Countries

Cristiano Ronaldo buys 25 percent stake in Spanish second-tier club Almeria

Almeria, relegated from La Liga in 2023-24, had been under the control of Saudi owners for more than six years.

Published on: 26.02.2026 12:05
South Africa: A year after USAID cuts

Health workers and their patients are still reeling from the impact from last year.

Published on: 26.02.2026 11:56
Greek court finds 4 guilty in major 2022 spyware scandal

Two Greeks and two Israelis found guilty of 'breaching the confidentiality of telephone communications'.

Published on: 26.02.2026 11:50
The Royal Lodge: Epstein’s links to ex-Prince Andrew’s financial meetings

Emails reveal how Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's royal home was site of financial meetings on which Epstein advised.

Published on: 26.02.2026 11:38
What to expect when the Clintons are questioned on Epstein links

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton are to testify over Epstein.

Published on: 26.02.2026 11:30
Kenya arrests suspect in duping men to fight for Russia in Ukraine war

Arrest in Ethiopian border town follows Kenyan intelligence report of more than 1,000 citizens trafficked for war.

Published on: 26.02.2026 11:26
What to know about US-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva

Negotiators from Iran and the United States are holding a third round of indirect nuclear talks in Geneva, Switzerland.

Published on: 26.02.2026 11:07
Real Madrid bans club member over Nazi salute during Benfica match

Game already overshadowed by alleged racial abuse aimed at Vinicius Jr by Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni in first leg.

Published on: 26.02.2026 10:57
Mosques attacked, children racially abused as hard right rises in UK

As hatred is increasingly normalised and assaults rise, ethnic minorities are becoming hypervigilant.

Published on: 26.02.2026 10:32
LIVE: India vs Zimbabwe – T20 World Cup

Follow our live build-up, toss, pitch report, playing 11, score, photo updates and text commentary stream.

Published on: 26.02.2026 10:31
Cuba, US react to deadly shootout between agents and Florida-tagged boat

A deadly shootout between Cuba’s border agents and a Florida-registered speedboat resulted in four people being killed.

Published on: 26.02.2026 10:23
When is the Champions League last 16 draw? Date, format, seeding explained

With the playoffs settled, some of the biggest names in European football will soon discover their last 16 opponents.

Published on: 26.02.2026 09:51
UN approves first carbon credits under Paris Agreement market mechanism

Paris Agreement's carbon credits enable cross-border trade to support emissions reduction and climate goals worldwide.

Published on: 26.02.2026 09:21
Rubio warns of Iran’s missile threat ahead of US-Iran talks

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran possesses a large number of ballistic missiles that pose a threat to the US.

Published on: 26.02.2026 09:09
Near-blind Rohingya refugee dies after US agents left him far from home

Nurul Amin Shah Alam, 56, was a nearly blind Rohingya refugee from Rakhine state in Myanmar, family members said.

Published on: 26.02.2026 08:39
Germany’s Merz eyes business opportunities at Chinese tech hub in Hangzhou

German chancellor visits eastern city, home to AI firm DeepSeek and e-commerce giant Alibaba, with business leaders.

Published on: 26.02.2026 08:39
Israel carries out military incursion into Syria’s Quneitra in the Golan

The ⁠Syrian ⁠government and Druze factions carry out their first ⁠prisoner swap in Suwayda since deadly clashes in July.

Published on: 26.02.2026 08:02
Bill and Hillary Clinton set for Epstein deposition: What to know

Hillary is scheduled to testify on Thursday, February 26, followed by Bill Clinton on Friday, February 27.

Published on: 26.02.2026 07:57
US, Ukraine to meet in Geneva as Russia hits cities with missiles, drones

Kyiv hopes progress in talks in Geneva will pave the way for a direct meeting between Russian and Ukrainian leaders.

Published on: 26.02.2026 06:52
Syria confirms ‘mass escape’ from camp housing relatives of ISIL fighters

Official says relatives of ISIL escaped from al-Hol following the SDF's withdrawal from the camp last month.

Published on: 26.02.2026 06:45
How higher gold prices are affecting zakat calculations this Ramadan

Zakat is an obligatory charity in Islam, intended to purify wealth and promote economic equality.

Published on: 26.02.2026 06:39
Ramadan in Iraq’s Mosul: Living traditions between past and present

Mosul revives Ramadan traditions, markets and storytelling as worship, games and charity return after years of war.

Published on: 26.02.2026 06:19
UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson talks up US State Department visit

Robinson is notorious in the UK where he has been accused of promoting hatred against Muslims and migrants.

Published on: 26.02.2026 05:54
Hong Kong appeals court overturns Jimmy Lai’s fraud conviction

Surprise ruling comes weeks after the media mogul was convicted and jailed for 20 years on national security charges.

Published on: 26.02.2026 05:19
US-Iran nuclear talks live: Negotiations kick off in Geneva amid tensions

Third round of indirect negotiations takes place amid a massive US military build-up in the Middle East.

Published on: 26.02.2026 05:09