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World Published 09 Feb, 2026 10:41pm

India seizes three Iranian oil tankers in Arabian Sea over alleged smuggling network

Iranian media links action to US pressure and Chabahar pullout, warns of possible diplomatic fallout

World Published 09 Feb, 2026 08:17pm

UK’s Starmer refuses to heed calls to quit over Mandelson scandal

Scottish Labour leader reported to be ready to call on Starmer to go

World Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:41pm

Sweden to tighten citizenship rules amid push to cut immigration

Sweden will tighten citizenship rules eight years, higher pay, and a society test

World Published 09 Feb, 2026 04:26pm

Prince William and Kate ‘deeply concerned’ about Epstein revelations

Emails raise questions about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's trade role

World Updated 09 Feb, 2026 04:28pm

Khamenei’s adviser to visit Oman after indirect US talks

Larijani to discuss regional situation with senior Oman officials

World Updated 09 Feb, 2026 04:42pm

Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ Takaichi forges stunning election win

Conservative PM promises consumption tax cut, closer ties with US

World Published 09 Feb, 2026 02:15pm

King Charles’ brother Andrew shared UK trade files with Epstein, emails indicate

Fresh Epstein files appear to link Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to leaks of sensitive British trade material

World Updated 09 Feb, 2026 04:48pm

Britain’s Prince William to meet Saudi crown prince on official visit

Prince William's official visit aims at deepening Saudi-UK ties

World Published 09 Feb, 2026 01:30pm

Trump’s second term marked by erratic outbursts

Controversial actions and extreme messaging spark criticism

World Updated 09 Feb, 2026 04:53pm

Thousands protest Israeli President Herzog’s visit to Australia

Many accuse Herzog of being complicit in civilian deaths in Gaza

World Updated 09 Feb, 2026 04:56pm

Thailand’s Bhumjaithai prepares for coalition talks after big election win

Prime Minister eyes coalition as voters approve constitutional change

World Updated 09 Feb, 2026 04:58pm

Portugal elects Socialist as president by landslide, but far right grows

Moderates rally behind Seguro to block far-right Ventura

World Updated 09 Feb, 2026 04:59pm

South Korean military helicopter crashes during training, killing two

AH-1S Cobra goes down during training flight in Gapyeong

World Updated 09 Feb, 2026 05:00pm

Ukraine ordered attempted assassination of general, says Russia

FSB claims Polish intelligence helped recruit the shooter

World Updated 09 Feb, 2026 05:02pm

Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell to refuse questions at US House deposition

Ghislaine Maxwell to invoke Fifth Amendment at House Oversight deposition

World Updated 09 Feb, 2026 01:17pm

Russian drone attacks on Ukraine kill three, including mother and child

Attacks hit residential areas in Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk

World Published 09 Feb, 2026 11:38am

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in jail

Apple Daily founder jailed in high-profile national security case

World Published 09 Feb, 2026 11:00am

New Zealand mosque shooter tells court mental health forced him to plead guilty

Brenton Tarrant claims prison conditions left him unable to plead rationally

World Published 09 Feb, 2026 10:53am

UK PM Starmer’s top aide quits over Mandelson-Epstein scandal

McSweeney takes responsibility for appointment of Mandelson as ambassador

World Updated 09 Feb, 2026 05:07pm

Venezuelan opposition politician Guanipa kidnapped after being freed from prison

Armed men abduct former detainee in Caracas amid political tensions

World Published 09 Feb, 2026 10:33am

Israel to expand its control in West Bank, make settlers’ land seizures easier

Cabinet steps grant settlers more rights and expand Israeli authority over Palestinian areas

World Published 09 Feb, 2026 10:24am

Building collapse in Lebanon kills at least six people

Rescue teams search for survivors under rubble in Bab al-Tabbaneh

World Published 09 Feb, 2026 10:14am

Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi handed new 7-year prison term

Fresh sentence awarded after making provocative remarks

World Published 09 Feb, 2026 09:49am

Bangladesh votes in world’s first Gen Z-inspired election

Opposition-led race seen as test for stability and regional balance