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AI Summit To Potential Rafale Contract: What's On Macron's India Agenda

French President Emmanuel Macron is in Mumbai for a three-day visit to India, where he's scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attend an artificial intelligence summit.

Published on: 17.02.2026 03:23
"I'll Be Involved Indirectly": Trump To Take Part In Iran Nuclear Talks

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would be involved "indirectly" in talks between Iran and the US over Tehran's nuclear programme set to begin on Tuesday in Geneva, adding he believed Tehran wanted to make a deal.

Published on: 17.02.2026 03:18
Under Fire At Home, Muhammad Yunus Brings Up China, India's '7 Sisters' In Exit Speech

Bangladesh's outgoing Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus used his farewell address to project defiance abroad, most notably through indirect but provocative remarks touching on India's northeastern region.

Published on: 17.02.2026 03:06
Simone Biles' Husband Jonathan Owens Narrowly Escapes Attempted Robbery, Calls It "Crazy"

The Chicago Bears safety said he was out shopping when the thief attempted to grab his bag.

Published on: 17.02.2026 02:38
'Nothing To Hide, Totally Exonerated': Trump Again Denies Links To Epstein

US President Donald Trump has again denied any links to Jeffrey Epstein, saying he has "nothing to hide" and has been "totally exonerated" as new attention falls on the recently released Epstein files.

Published on: 17.02.2026 02:35
Ireland Opens Probe Into Elon Musk's Grok AI Over Sexualised Images

Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) said on Tuesday it had opened a formal investigation into X's AI chatbot Grok over the processing of personal data and its potential to produce harmful sexualised images and video, including of children.

Published on: 17.02.2026 00:41
3 Killed, Including Suspect, In Shooting At Rhode Island Hockey Rink In US

Police are responding to reports of multiple people hurt in a shooting at a Rhode Island ice rink where a youth hockey game was scheduled.

Published on: 16.02.2026 22:08
Zelensky Warns Of New Russian Strikes Ahead Of Geneva Peace Talks

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that Ukrainian intelligence showed more Russian attacks on energy targets lay ahead and that such strikes made it more difficult to reach an agreement on ending the nearly four-year wari

Published on: 16.02.2026 21:30
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

News from Arabic Countries

Australian PM Albanese says no help for ISIL relatives held in Syria camp

Group of 34 women and children with Australian passports forced to return to Roj detention camp for ISIL relatives.

Published on: 17.02.2026 03:33
Trump says he will be involved ‘indirectly’ in Iran nuclear talks

The US president's comments come ahead of a second round of high-stakes talks in Geneva on Tuesday.

Published on: 17.02.2026 03:10
Hyatt Hotels chairman Thomas Pritzker steps down over Epstein ties

Pritzker steps down as Hyatt executive chairman, effective immediately, over his relationship with the sex offender.

Published on: 17.02.2026 02:24
Lebanon sets four months for second phase of Hezbollah disarmament

Hezbollah rejects calls to dismantle its arsenals north of Litani River, describing pressure to do so as a 'grave sin'.

Published on: 17.02.2026 01:53
Rhode Island shooting: 2 killed, 3 critically injured at Pawtucket ice rink

The attacker has also died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after opening fire at an ice hockey rink in the US.

Published on: 17.02.2026 01:41
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,454

These are the key developments from day 1,454 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Published on: 17.02.2026 01:26
US deploys 100 soldiers to Nigeria as attacks by armed groups surge

US soldiers will not have a combat role and are to operate under full command authority of Nigeria's military.

Published on: 16.02.2026 23:13
One year on, No Other Land co-director says Israeli attacks intensifying

Oscar-winning director Hamdan Ballal says his family was attacked despite an Israeli court ruling in their favour.

Published on: 16.02.2026 22:48
US Homeland Security Department’s funding negotiations stall

Democrats have called for a ban on immigration agents wearing masks and are pushing for more oversight of operations.

Published on: 16.02.2026 22:22
Drone attack on busy market in Sudan kills at least 28

Drone-fired missiles hit when market packed with people, 'exacerbating the humanitarian tragedy', rights group says.

Published on: 16.02.2026 21:38
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