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Feb 23, 2026
Muscat [Oman], February 23: Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi has confirmed that further talks between the United States and Iran will take place on Thursday amid spiralling tensions between the two countries.
8 bodies recovered in Libya, Greece as Mediterranean death toll rises
Three dead, several missing after refugee boat accident off Greek island
Feb 22, 2026
Gunmen on motorcycles kill 50, abduct women, children in Nigeria
US President Trump to make three-day visit to China next month, says White House
Iran demands 'evidence' as Trump, UN highlight protest killings
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Lebanese president accuses Israel of undermining ceasefire after strikes
Beirut [Lebanese], February 22: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Saturday accused Israel of undermining diplomatic efforts to stabilize the country after the latest deadly strikes...
Japan's core inflation slows to 2-year low
Feb 21, 2026
Tokyo [Japan], February 21: Japan's annual core consumer inflation hit a two-year low to match the central bank's 2 percent target in January, data showed...
EU irregular border crossings drop 60% in January
Brussels [Belgium], February 21: Irregular border crossings to the European Union fell 60% in January 2026, with about 5,500 detections recorded at the bloc's external...
Nasa completes Artemis II Moon rocket Wet test
New York [US], February 21: The second step towards a crewed mission to the Moon just cleared a massive hurdle at Nasa's Kennedy Space Centre....
Google releases Gemini 3.1 Pro with ability to execute complex tasks
New York [US], February 21: Google on Thursday unveiled Gemini 3.1 Pro, a major update to its artificial intelligence lineup that the company says more...
UN warns of 'catastrophic' hunger crisis in Somalia as funding dries up
Mogadishu [Somalia], February 21: The United Nations warned on Friday that Somalia is facing one of its most complex hunger crises in recent history, driven...
7 face murder probe after killing of right-wing activist in Lyon
Feb 20, 2026
Paris [France], February 20: Seven suspects are facing murder investigations after the killing of a right-wing activist in the central French city of Lyon. The...
King Charles says 'law must take its course' after Andrew arrested
London [UK], February 20: Britain's King Charles III has said "the law must take its course" after expressing his "deepest concern" over the arrest of...
Bulgaria's transitional government sworn in
Sofia [Bulgaria], February 20: A pro-Western transitional government took office in Bulgaria on Thursday to prepare for new parliamentary elections on April 19.
Zelensky expects next round of Ukraine talks in Switzerland
Kiev [Ukraine], February 20: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expects negotiations with Russia on ending the war to continue in Switzerland.
Eight skiers killed in California avalanche
Israel kills two in Gaza, blocks thousands from medical exit through Rafah
Feb 19, 2026
Over 80 UN member states condemn Israel's de facto annexation of West Bank
Amid destruction, loss Gaza clings to Ramadan traditions with resilience
German President Steinmeier praises Jordan as 'anchor of stability' in region
At least 12 people die in explosion at fireworks shop in central China
Iran, US agree on 'guiding principles' in Geneva talks
Feb 18, 2026
Israeli settlers displace 15 Palestinian families in West Bank, says official
BNP chief Tarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladesh's new prime minister
US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies