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"Kinetic Action" In Next Few Weeks? US Preps For Iran Military Ops: Report

The United States could be closer to launching a full-scale attack in the Middle East than most Americans think. A report on Axios citing sources mentions that a US military operation in Iran would be a "massive, weeks-long campaign".

Published on: 18.02.2026 14:57
AI A Knife, It Can Be Used To Butter Bread Or Kill: Norway Minister To NDTV

Norway's Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance Karianne Oldernes Tung believes India's AI Impact Summit has sent a powerful signal to the world: that the future of AI must be collaborative, inclusive and grounded in trust.

Published on: 18.02.2026 13:48
Epstein Survivor Juliette Bryant Says She Was Trafficked After False Modelling Promise

Epstein survivor Juliette Bryant said she was lured from South Africa to the United States with promises of modelling work before being trafficked and abused by Jeffrey Epstein.

Published on: 18.02.2026 12:57
The Hormuz Threat: Iran's Most Powerful Card Against The US

Two American carrier strike groups are now positioned within operational reach of Iran. One, the USS Abraham Lincoln, has been tracked roughly 700 kilometres from the Iranian coastline.

Published on: 18.02.2026 12:42
India Is Central To The Future Of AI Innovation: Former US AI Advisor Krystle Veda Kaul

At a time when artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping geopolitics, defence, and global commerce, the scale and ambition of India's AI Impact Summit in New Delhi has sent a strong signal to the world.

Published on: 18.02.2026 12:36
22-Year-Old Sikh Nurse Hit, Called "Indian Dog" In Australian Gym

A nurse was allegedly traumatised after a racially motivated assault in a gym in an Australian city. While leaving the gym, 22-year-old Harman Preet Singh was harassed by three men in Corio, a suburb in Geelong.

Published on: 18.02.2026 11:08
Millionaire Lawyer In US Found Shot Dead Under Mysterious Circumstances At Retirement Home

Detectives confirmed the trauma was a gunshot wound and officially ruled the death a homicide.

Published on: 18.02.2026 10:41
Canada Silently 'Removed' Over 2,500 Indians In 2025. What It Means

Canada silently "removed" over 18,500 people in the first 10 months of 2025, of whom over 2,500 were from India.

Published on: 18.02.2026 09:56
Tesla's Robotaxis Report 14 Crashes In First 8 Months In US

Tesla launched its limited robotaxi service in Austin in June with about a dozen cars accompanied by human safety monitors, and has slowly increased the fleet.

Published on: 18.02.2026 09:34
Claude Sonnet 4.6, New AI Model, Is Better At Using Computers: Anthropic

Anthropic PBC is releasing a new artificial intelligence model that's intended to be better at using people's computers in increasingly complicated ways, building on the startup's efforts to make AI tools more effective at streamlining tasks.

Published on: 18.02.2026 09:13
"PM Modi Serving Greater Good": Sweden's Deputy PM On India's AI Push

Sweden's Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch has underlined her country's deepening partnership with India across artificial intelligence, innovation, trade, and geopolitics, describing New Delhi as a "chosen partner" for Europe in an era of uncertainty

Published on: 18.02.2026 08:48
NVIDIA Once Tried To Buy Arm For $40 Billion. They've Now Sold All Shares

NVIDIA Corp. sold off the last of its stake in Arm Holdings Plc, a chip technology company that it tried and failed to acquire five years ago.

Published on: 18.02.2026 08:35
Mark Zuckerberg Set To Testify In Watershed Social Media Trial

Mark Zuckerberg will testify in an unprecedented social media trial that questions whether Meta's platforms deliberately addict and harm children.

Published on: 18.02.2026 08:20
US, Iran Praise Progress In Nuclear Talks After Trump Threats

The US and Iran made progress in nuclear talks in Geneva on Tuesday, with Tehran's negotiators scheduled to return with a new proposal in two weeks, a US official said.

Published on: 18.02.2026 08:17
Meta Deepens Nvidia Ties With Pact For "Millions" Of AI Chips

Meta Platforms Inc. has agreed to deploy "millions" of Nvidia Corp. processors over the next few years, tightening an already close relationship between two of the biggest companies in the artificial intelligence industry.

Published on: 18.02.2026 08:11
AI Impact On Corporate Growth Seen As Limited Outside Big Tech

Anthropic PBC and Altruist Corp.'s new artificial intelligence models recently upended multiple industries leaving Wall Street in search of where exactly the productivity-boosting promise of AI will translate into higher corporate earnings.

Published on: 18.02.2026 08:06
Apple Ramps Up Work On Glasses, Pendant, Camera AirPods For AI Era

Apple Inc. is accelerating development of three new wearable devices as part of a shift toward artificial intelligence-powered hardware, a category also being pursued by OpenAI and Meta Platforms Inc.

Published on: 18.02.2026 07:55
Who Is Stuart Russell, AI Pioneer Attending NDTV AI Summit

Stuart Russell, Professor of Computer Science at UC Berkeley and President of the International Association for Safe & Ethical AI, is attending the India AI Summit, hosted by NDTV on Wednesday.

Published on: 18.02.2026 07:12
Video: Shocking Surveillance Clip Shows Man Attempting To Kidnap Toddler In Supermarket

A man attempted to kidnap a one-year-old toddler at the Esselunga mall in Bergamo, Italy, but the mother stopped him.

Published on: 18.02.2026 07:02
'India Heart Of Global Tech Talent': UK Minister At AI Impact Summit

The UK's Minister for AI and Online Safety, Kanishka Narayan, has underlined India's growing leadership in global artificial intelligence governance, calling the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi a defining moment for collaboration between countries.

Published on: 18.02.2026 06:54

News from Arabic Countries

Japan’s Sanae Takaichi reappointed as PM

Japan’s Sanae Takaichi was formally reappointed as prime minister by Emperor Naruhito.

Published on: 18.02.2026 14:37
Why is the US targeting Cuba’s global medical missions?

Amid Cuba’s deepening fuel crisis, countries are bowing to US pressure and winding down their Cuban medical programmes.

Published on: 18.02.2026 14:06
Mikaela Shiffrin wins slalom Olympic gold medal at Winter Games 2026

American ski great clinches her fourth career Olympic medal, and her first since 2018, in the women's slalom at Tofane.

Published on: 18.02.2026 14:05
Pro-Palestine activists acquitted of burglary at Israeli arms site in UK

Filton24 defendants, members of Palestine Action, found not guilty as prosecutors fail to provide evidence.

Published on: 18.02.2026 13:43
Facebook, TikTok suspended in Gabon under regulator’s order

Gabonese authorities impose indefinite social media blackout, citing risks to social cohesion and national stability.

Published on: 18.02.2026 13:37
Life on Hold: Stories of Displacement from the Ukraine War

What does it mean to put your life on hold when war forces you to leave home?

Published on: 18.02.2026 13:36
Israel kills two in Gaza, blocks thousands from medical exit through Rafah

The latest deaths come as just 260 people have been allowed to seek medical care via the crossing to Egypt, the UN says.

Published on: 18.02.2026 13:27
Farhan leads Pakistan into T20 World Cup Super Eights as Namibia crumble

Pakistan beat Namibia by 102 runs in Colombo as Sahibzada Farhan hits his first T20 international century.

Published on: 18.02.2026 13:26
Israeli minister wants to cancel ‘damned’ Oslo Accords

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said his Religious Zionist Party wants to ‘cancel the damned Oslo Accords’.

Published on: 18.02.2026 13:19
Calculated hypocrisy: Why Western powers court Beijing but rely on US

Economic engagement with China does not amount to strategic realignment.

Published on: 18.02.2026 13:18
Trump’s Board of Peace meets: Who’s in, who’s out, what’s on the agenda?

Asian and Middle Eastern partners line up in Washington, while Europe tries to keep a distance.

Published on: 18.02.2026 13:06
Vonn’s skis didn’t release in Olympic crash as safety concerns resurface

'Smart binding' system in development, but costs are a concern as well as whether skiers really want it.

Published on: 18.02.2026 12:26
Tested on Palestinians: Epstein, Israel’s Barak pushed spy tech in Nigeria

Investigation reveals how Jeffrey Epstein and Ehud Barak marketed Israeli surveillance tech to profit from Nigeria.

Published on: 18.02.2026 12:14
Pakistan’s Punjab police kill 900 people in eight months: What’s going on?

Human rights report alleges record extrajudicial killings by Punjab’s police unit set up to combat organised crime.

Published on: 18.02.2026 12:06
Video: Sara Duterte announces run for presidency of Philippines

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has announced she will run for president in 2028.

Published on: 18.02.2026 12:03
Bulgaria ⁠to hold snap parliamentary election on April 19 after protests

Eighth vote in just five years follows government resignation after weeks of protests over budget, alleged corruption.

Published on: 18.02.2026 11:36
Ramadan begins as impact of genocide is still felt in Gaza

Palestinians are marking the start of the holy month of Ramadan in Gaza where the impact of Israel’s war is still felt.

Published on: 18.02.2026 11:09
Russian, Belarusian athletes to compete under own flag at Paralympics 2026

Ukraine reacts angrily to the IPC's decision, saying the move was 'disappointing and outrageous'.

Published on: 18.02.2026 11:03
Indian university faces backlash for presenting Chinese robot as its own

Social media ​users identify the robot as the Unitree Go2, sold by China's Unitree Robotics.

Published on: 18.02.2026 10:54
Video: War crimes complaint against Israeli sniper filed in Chile

A criminal complaint filed to a Chile court seeks the prosecution of an Israeli Ukrainian ex-sniper who was in Gaza.

Published on: 18.02.2026 10:31
T20 World Cup: South Africa beat UAE before India showdown

South Africa continue their pursuit of a first ICC title as they beat UAE by six wickets at the 2026 T20 World Cup.

Published on: 18.02.2026 10:20
Syrian government closes al-Hol camp after chaos and unrest

Syria’s government has been relocating families after announcing the closure of the notorious al-Hol camp.

Published on: 18.02.2026 10:09
Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr alleges racism as Mourinho and Benfica under fire

Former Real boss Jose Mourinho criticised for his response to alleged racism by his Benfica player towards Vinicius Jr.

Published on: 18.02.2026 10:08
Israeli army sniper in Chile accused of Gaza war crimes could face justice

Rom Kovtun's social media reveal he was holidaying in country, opening door to 'universal jurisdiction' legal jeopardy.

Published on: 18.02.2026 09:37
Fears of ‘slow, certain death’ stalk Tigray amid rumblings of renewed war

As tensions escalate between Ethiopia and Eritrea, would new conflict position Addis Ababa against Tigray’s leadership?

Published on: 18.02.2026 09:13