Zelenskyy says questions remain for allies over security guarantees for Ukraine

Zelenskyy says questions remain for allies over security guarantees for Ukraine

Zelenskyy also questioned how the concept of a free economic zone would work.

Zelenskyy also questioned how the concept of a free economic zone would work.

World 15 Feb, 2026

Cannabis smoke fills the air as Nepal marks Shivaratri festival

Cannabis smoke fills the air as Nepal marks Shivaratri festival

Hindu holy men and mostly young devotees openly puffed on cannabis smoke on Sunday, marking one of Nepal's biggest annual festivals.

Hindu holy men and mostly young devotees openly puffed on cannabis smoke on Sunday, marking one of Nepal's biggest annual festivals.

World 15 Feb, 2026

Bangladesh Nationalist Party claims victory in country's first election since 2024 uprising

Bangladesh Nationalist Party claims victory in country's first election since 2024...

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has claimed victory in the country’s first election since the 2024 uprising, positioning itself to form the next government and potentially reshape Bangladesh’s political landscape after years of intense rivalry and disputed polls.

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has claimed victory in the country’s first election since the 2024 uprising, positioning itself to form the next government and potentially reshape Bangladesh’s political landscape after years of intense rivalry and disputed polls.

World 13 Feb, 2026

Russia fires barrage at Ukrainian cities as next round of US-brokered talks is unclear

Russia fires barrage at Ukrainian cities as next round of US-brokered talks is...

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday that another round of talks was expected “soon” but gave no further details.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday that another round of talks was expected “soon” but gave no further details.

World 12 Feb, 2026

Bangladesh votes in its first election since the 2024 Gen Z uprising that ousted Hasina

Bangladesh votes in its first election since the 2024 Gen Z uprising that ousted...

Voters cast ballots across Bangladesh on Thursday in a parliamentary election seen as a critical test of the country’s democracy after years of political turmoil.

Voters cast ballots across Bangladesh on Thursday in a parliamentary election seen as a critical test of the country’s democracy after years of political turmoil.

World 12 Feb, 2026

A 15-week 'Walk for Peace' concludes with Buddhist monks' arrival in Washington

A 15-week 'Walk for Peace' concludes with Buddhist monks' arrival in Washington

From there, the monks will walk together again, traversing 6 miles (9.6 kilometers) to the temple where their trip began.

From there, the monks will walk together again, traversing 6 miles (9.6 kilometers) to the temple where their trip began.

World 10 Feb, 2026

Pakistan says Afghanistan has created conditions 'similar to or worse than' pre-9/11 attacks

Pakistan says Afghanistan has created conditions 'similar to or worse than' pre-9/11...

Pakistan has not shared full details about the involvement of the bomber’s family, however.

Pakistan has not shared full details about the involvement of the bomber’s family, however.

World 09 Feb, 2026

US gave Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach agreement to end war, Zelenskyy says

US gave Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach agreement to end war, Zelenskyy...

If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, he added.

If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, he added.

World 08 Feb, 2026

Bangladesh's Hindu minority in fear as attacks rise and a national election nears

Bangladesh's Hindu minority in fear as attacks rise and a national election nears

“No one feels safe anymore,” said Ranjan Karmaker, a Dhaka-based Hindu human rights activist. “Everyone is terrified.”

“No one feels safe anymore,” said Ranjan Karmaker, a Dhaka-based Hindu human rights activist. “Everyone is terrified.”

World 05 Feb, 2026

Russia and Ukraine envoys meet in Abu Dhabi for US-brokered talks

Russia and Ukraine envoys meet in Abu Dhabi for US-brokered talks

There has been a lack of clarity about how long Putin had promised to observe a pause on power grid attacks.

There has been a lack of clarity about how long Putin had promised to observe a pause on power grid attacks.

World 04 Feb, 2026

Flooded by cheap Chinese goods, Latin America is fighting back to protect its industries

Flooded by cheap Chinese goods, Latin America is fighting back to protect its...

China has been flooding Latin American markets with low-priced exports, especially autos and e-commerce goods,

China has been flooding Latin American markets with low-priced exports, especially autos and e-commerce goods,

World 02 Feb, 2026

Militants kill 33 people in multiple attacks in southwest Pakistan; 92 assailants also killed

Militants kill 33 people in multiple attacks in southwest Pakistan; 92 assailants...

Balochistan has long been the site of an insurgency by separatist groups seeking independence from Pakistan’s central government in Islamabad.

Balochistan has long been the site of an insurgency by separatist groups seeking independence from Pakistan’s central government in Islamabad.

World 01 Feb, 2026

Bangladesh's ousted leader Hasina denounces the upcoming election from her exile in India

Bangladesh's ousted leader Hasina denounces the upcoming election from her exile in...

International rights groups have raised concerns about the fairness of the trial.

International rights groups have raised concerns about the fairness of the trial.

World 30 Jan, 2026

Islamic State claims responsibility for Niger air base attack

Islamic State claims responsibility for Niger air base attack

State television reported that Niger's forces responded quickly to the assault early Thursday, killing 20 of the attackers and arresting 11 others,

State television reported that Niger's forces responded quickly to the assault early Thursday, killing 20 of the attackers and arresting 11 others,

World 30 Jan, 2026

Russia and Ukraine's combined war casualties could reach 2 million soon, report estimates

Russia and Ukraine's combined war casualties could reach 2 million soon, report...

The number of soldiers killed, injured or missing on both sides of Russia's war on Ukraine could be 2 million by spring,

The number of soldiers killed, injured or missing on both sides of Russia's war on Ukraine could be 2 million by spring,

World 29 Jan, 2026

Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global relations

Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global relations

The leaders of Britain and China called Thursday for a "strategic partnership” to deepen ties between their nations at a time of growing global turbulence as they sought to thaw relations after years of chill.

The leaders of Britain and China called Thursday for a "strategic partnership” to deepen ties between their nations at a time of growing global turbulence as they sought to thaw relations after years of chill.

World 29 Jan, 2026

Senior state official among 5 dead after private plane crash in western India

Senior state official among 5 dead after private plane crash in western India

Pawar, 66, was the deputy chief minister of India’s western Maharashtra state.

Pawar, 66, was the deputy chief minister of India’s western Maharashtra state.

World 28 Jan, 2026

India and EU clinch the 'mother of all deals' in a historic free trade agreement

India and EU clinch the 'mother of all deals' in a historic free trade agreement

India and the European Union reached a free trade agreement to deepen economic and strategic ties, officials said Tuesday, after nearly two decades of negotiations.

India and the European Union reached a free trade agreement to deepen economic and strategic ties, officials said Tuesday, after nearly two decades of negotiations.

World 27 Jan, 2026

Campaigning starts for Bangladesh's first national election after Hasina's ouster

Campaigning starts for Bangladesh's first national election after Hasina's ouster

Campaigning began Thursday for Bangladesh’s first national elections since the 2024 uprising that ousted longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Campaigning began Thursday for Bangladesh’s first national elections since the 2024 uprising that ousted longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

World 25 Jan, 2026

Denmark says its sovereignty is not negotiable after Trump's Greenland about-turn

Denmark says its sovereignty is not negotiable after Trump's Greenland about-turn

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said security in the Arctic is a matter for all of NATO, and it is “good and natural” that it be discussed between the U.S. president and Rutte.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said security in the Arctic is a matter for all of NATO, and it is “good and natural” that it be discussed between the U.S. president and Rutte.

World 22 Jan, 2026