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Bill Gates To Skip Keynote Address At India AI Summit Amid Epstein Files Row

Bill Gates will not deliver the keynote address at the India AI Impact Summit today, the Gates Foundation said amid a row over his name appearing in the Epstein files.

Published on: 19.02.2026 03:33
UK To Impose 48-Hour Online Takedown Rule For Non-Consensual Intimate Images

Britain will require technology companies to take down intimate images shared online without consent within 48 hours or else face fines of up to 10% of eligible global

Published on: 19.02.2026 03:14
Billionaire Les Wexner Says "World Class Con Man" Jeffrey Epstein Duped Him

The billionaire behind the retail empire that once blanketed shopping malls with names such as Victoria's Secret and Abercrombie & Fitch told members of Congress that he was "duped by a world-class con man" Jefferey Epstein.

Published on: 19.02.2026 03:08
PM Modi, Macron, Sundar Pichai, Top Tech Bosses To Address India AI Impact Summit

The theme of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, which began on Monday, is "Sarvajan Hitaya, Sarvajan Sukhaya", which means "welfare for all, happiness of all".

Published on: 19.02.2026 03:05
North Korea Unveils New Nuclear-Capable Rocket Launcher

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the formal unveiling of a huge multiple rocket launcher that can fire nuclear warheads, state media said.

Published on: 19.02.2026 02:57
Sewage Leak Becomes Stinker Of A Washington Political Fight

The stench has reached the White House: A major sewage leak near Washington is provoking a clash between President Donald Trump and a rising Democratic star, Maryland Governor Wes Moore.

Published on: 19.02.2026 02:50
Air Force One Will Be Painted Red, White, Blue As Championed By Trump: US Military

A red, white and blue color scheme championed by President Donald Trump will become the new look for Air Force One, the US military said.

Published on: 19.02.2026 02:46
US To Attack Iran This Weekend? Report Says 'Awaiting Trump's Nod'

The US military is ready to attack Iran as early as this weekend, even though President Donald Trump has not made a final decision yet on whether he'll authorise an armed confrontation with Tehran.

Published on: 19.02.2026 02:44
Man Who Lived For Free In New Yorker Hotel, Claimed To Own It, Admits To Fraud

A New York City man who attempted to claim ownership of the New Yorker Hotel has pleaded guilty to fraud, ending a lengthy legal saga involving an obscure tenant law that allowed the man to live rent-free for years in the storied Manhattan hotel.

Published on: 19.02.2026 02:32
Trump Kicks Off His 'Board Of Peace', With Eye On Gaza And Beyond

US President Donald Trump gathers allies to inaugurate the "Board of Peace," his new institution focused on progress on Gaza but whose ambitions reach much further.

Published on: 19.02.2026 02:25
Canada Revises Express Entry Immigration Rules, Adds Military Roles

Canada introduced new immigration priority categories to bring in skilled workers in fields ranging from research and health care to aviation, and to include certain military recruits.

Published on: 19.02.2026 02:18
"Is Instagram Addictive?" Mark Zuckerberg Grilled In Unprecedented Social Media Trial

Mark Zuckerberg and opposing lawyers dueled in a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday, where the Meta CEO answered questions about young people's use of Instagram.

Published on: 19.02.2026 01:38
UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief Warns Iran-US Talks "Don't Have Much Time"

UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said there was a "step forward" in talks between Iran and the United States in Geneva but warned "we don't have much time".

Published on: 19.02.2026 01:00
"Don't Give Away Diego Garcia": Trump Warns UK Amid Iran Tensions

President Donald Trump, shifting his tone yet again, warned Britain on Wednesday not to "give away" a key Indian Ocean base, saying it would be vital if the United States attacks Iran.

Published on: 18.02.2026 22:53
US Withdrawing All Forces From Syria: Report

Some US troops are leaving Syria as part of a "deliberate and conditions-based transition," a senior US official said on Wednesday.

Published on: 18.02.2026 22:17
8 Of 9 Missing Skiers Found Dead In California Avalanche: Cops

Eight of the nine skiers missing in California after an avalanche have been found dead and one remains missing, police said Wednesday.

Published on: 18.02.2026 19:44
Former Ukraine Army Chief Opens Up About Rift With Zelensky

Ever since he was ousted as the head of Ukraine's army in 2024 and appointed as the country's ambassador to Britain, Valerii Zaluzhnyi has widely been seen as the top political rival to President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Published on: 18.02.2026 19:12
Taliban Legalises Domestic Violence As Long As There Are No "Broken Bones"

A new penal code introduced by the Taliban 'legalises' domestic violence against women by allowing husbands to physically punish their wives and children as long as it does not cause "broken bones or open wounds".

Published on: 18.02.2026 19:00
UK Probing Jeffery Epstein's Use Of Airport For Trafficking

British police are assessing whether Jeffrey Epstein trafficked women through a London airport on private flights, part of a now nationally coordinated effort to

Published on: 18.02.2026 18:51
Why Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Is Being Mocked With "Engineer" Memes

The newly sworn-in Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman seems to be the recipient of an unexpected moniker.

Published on: 18.02.2026 17:00

News from Arabic Countries

Young Palestinian shot, killed by Israeli settlers northeast of Jerusalem

Attacks by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank have intensified recently, backed by Israeli forces.

Published on: 19.02.2026 03:24
Peru appoints Jose Maria Balcazar as president after Jose Jeri’s removal

The new president will serve on an interim basis until a new executive is sworn in after April's general election.

Published on: 19.02.2026 03:09
Venezuela’s Rodriguez, Colombia’s Petro say they will meet ‘soon’

Petro said he had invited Rodriguez to meet in the border city of Cucuta to discuss energy cooperation.

Published on: 19.02.2026 02:39
Advocacy groups sue Trump administration over endangerment finding’s repeal

The US Environmental Protection Agency rescinded the climate change finding as part of a push to slash regulation.

Published on: 19.02.2026 01:52
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,456

These are the key developments from day 1,456 of Russia's war on Ukraine.

Published on: 19.02.2026 01:25
US renews threat of military action as Iran, Russia announce naval drills

US warns Iran to reach a deal or face strikes as Tehran and Moscow announce joint naval exercises in the Sea of Oman.

Published on: 18.02.2026 23:44
US is withdrawing all 1,000 troops from Syria: WSJ report

The report says US officials expect troops to withdraw from remaining positions within two months.

Published on: 18.02.2026 23:41
Gaza death toll exceeds 75,000 as independent data verify loss

Gaza death toll passes 75,000 as landmark peer-reviewed studies verify huge undercounts in official data.

Published on: 18.02.2026 23:30
Which teams are in the T20 World Cup Super Eight, and what’s the schedule?

Al Jazeera's guide to the next phase of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka.

Published on: 18.02.2026 23:06
Meta’s Zuckerberg pushes back on social media youth addiction claims

In a Los Angeles court, the Meta CEO was questioned about whether Instagram’s design contributed to addictive behavior.

Published on: 18.02.2026 22:59
California mulls a billionaire tax, revealing a deeply divided state

Billionaires threaten to leave the state to avoid paying a tax that would replace the US government's cuts to Medicaid.

Published on: 18.02.2026 22:40
FCC reject claims of censorship, announces probe into US show The View

Federal Communications Commission faces backlash after comedian Stephen Colbert blamed its rules for scuttled interview.

Published on: 18.02.2026 22:27
Bodo/Glimt stun Inter Milan 3-1 in Champions League playoff first-leg

Norway's Bodo/Glimt produce another Champions League shock by beating last year's beaten finalists Inter Milan 3-1.

Published on: 18.02.2026 22:19
Russia’s Putin meets Cuban FM, says US restrictions ‘unacceptable’

Meeting comes as White House says it wants to see 'dramatic changes very soon' in Cuba, calls government 'failing'.

Published on: 18.02.2026 22:04
Israeli army says Ramadan Kareem while oppressing Palestinians

As Palestinians welcome Ramadan, Israel is restricting the entry at Al-Aqsa Mosque to 10,000 worshippers.

Published on: 18.02.2026 21:48
Trump says UK’s Starmer making ‘a big mistake’ with Chagos Islands deal

The US president warned the military base on Diego Garcia may be needed to respond to possible attack from Iran.

Published on: 18.02.2026 21:40
How a robodog triggered an Indian academic scandal

An Indian university is facing backlash for presenting a Chinese-made robotic dog as its own innovation at an AI summit.

Published on: 18.02.2026 21:00
Is ISIL on the verge of becoming a regional threat once again?

The US has transferred thousands of detainees linked to the group from Syria to Iraq.

Published on: 18.02.2026 20:58
Diplomats slam Israel’s Gaza ‘ceasefire’ violations, West Bank push at UNSC

Pakistan's deputy PM tells Security Council that Israel's push to deepen control over West Bank is 'gravely disturbing'.

Published on: 18.02.2026 20:49
Law enforcement says eight killed by avalanche in California mountains

One person remains missing after a heavy avalanche engulfed a group of skiers in the US's Sierra Nevada mountains.

Published on: 18.02.2026 20:27
‘Board of Peace’: Reality vs Rhetoric

Trump's "Board of Peace" is pledging five billion dollars to rebuild Gaza and thousands of foreign troops.

Published on: 18.02.2026 19:12
After health rumours, UAE President MBZ seen meeting with US lawmaker

US Senator Graham claims the UAE royal is 'as sharp as I’ve ever seen him' in Abu Dhabi encounter.

Published on: 18.02.2026 18:55
Mark Zuckerberg appears to be ‘served’ new lawsuit upon arrival at court

A man handed Mark Zuckerberg a stack of papers and said “you’ve been served with a summons and complaint."

Published on: 18.02.2026 18:44
Leila Shahid, Palestinian diplomat, dies in France aged 76

Tributes pour in for former Palestinian envoy to France and EU, remembered as 'voice for justice, freedom and peace'.

Published on: 18.02.2026 18:33
US says that it will review Moderna flu vaccine it previously declined

The pharmaceutical giant expressed optimism that its new flu shot would be available this year, after approval concerns.

Published on: 18.02.2026 18:04