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Trump asks UK PM Starmer not to “give away Diego Garcia”

Trump asks UK PM Starmer not to “give away Diego Garcia”

WASHINGTON DC: United States President Donald Trump asked the United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer not to hand over Diego Garcia…

February 20, 2026

US mulls strike on Iran; President Trump yet to make the final call

WASHINGTON DC: The United States is mulling a strike on Iran as early as this weekend, but President Donald Trump has…

February 20, 2026

Israel Defence Ministry holds seminar with India ahead of PM Modi’s visit

TEL AVIV: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel, Israel’s Ministry of Defense led Strategic Defense Industry Seminar with…

February 20, 2026

Toshakhana case: Pak SC issues notice to ECP over Imran Khan’s electoral ban

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) regarding the five-year electoral ban imposed on…

February 20, 2026

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman outlines 180-day priority plan

For every citizen, we want to turn this country into a safe place, says new PM

February 20, 2026

France opens Epstein probes into human trafficking and tax fraud

PARIS: France has launched wide-ranging investigations into human trafficking and financial fraud among contacts of the late convicted U.S. sex offender…

February 19, 2026

US renews IEA withdraw threat over climate action

WASHINGTON: The US renewed threats to quit the International Energy Agency unless the organization scales back climate advocacy and focuses on…

February 19, 2026

Zelenskiy says Russia dragging out negotiations as talks end

GENEVA: Ukraine and Russia are set to resume peace talks aimed at ending the four-year-long war, following a round of talks…

February 19, 2026

Brazil steps up trade push in India

NEW DELHI: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s official visit to India has marked a renewed push to deepen…

February 19, 2026

Delhi allows quiet escape to tainted Bangladeshi student leader

NEW DELHI: The curious case of the Bangladeshi student leader Mahdi Hasan leaving India, has led to social media users guessing…

February 19, 2026