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February 26, 2026 5:27 PM
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Kuwait marked two of its most significant national occasions this week, celebrating the 65th anniversary of National Day and the 35th anniversary of Liberation Day with large public festivities held under the patronage of Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Liberation Day on February 26 comm...
February 26, 2026 5:23 PM
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In the Kathmandu valley, the Falgun Holi festival begins with the erection of a three-story bamboo Chir hung with colourful flags on the eighth day of Falgun Shukla Ashtami according to the Nepali calendar. On this auspicious occasion, pieces of colourful cloth are hung on the branches of Mayalruk...
February 26, 2026 2:04 PM
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed his commitment to continue efforts to normalise relations with North Korea. He said the two Koreas should move beyond past confrontation and pursue peace and stability. Lee reaffirmed his commitment to improving ties, even though Supreme Leader of North...
February 26, 2026 12:23 PM
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In Bangladesh, the National Citizen Party (NCP) has demanded the impeachment and arrest of Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin, accusing him of failing to act during the July uprising violence in 2024. Speaking to reporters after visiting the graves of Pilkhana massacre victims in Dhaka yester...
February 26, 2026 1:10 PM
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India delivered a sharp rebuttal to Pakistan at the 61st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, which is being held in Geneva from 23 February to 31 March. India accused Islamabad of spreading propaganda, asserting that Jammu and Kashmir's development trajectory stands in stark contrast...
February 26, 2026 12:14 PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu travelled together to see an exhibition which showcases strides made in the world of technology. In a social media post, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal informed that Prime Minister Modi visited a spec...
February 26, 2026 7:58 AM
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In Cuba, four people who entered Cuban waters on a US-registered speedboat have been shot dead by border guards. In a statement, Cuba's interior ministry said that the speedboat's passengers opened fire on a coast guard vessel that approached them. Six additional passengers were wounded in the incid...
February 26, 2026 7:51 AM
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un claimed his nuclear-armed country could destroy South Korea if its security were threatened, reiterating his refusal to engage with Seoul. However, he left the door open to dialogue with Washington as he concluded a ruling party congress outlining his policy goals for...
February 26, 2026 7:16 AM
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External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has stated that India has consistently underlined dialogue over confrontation, consensus over division, and human-centric development over narrow interests. In his remarks at the High-Level Segment of the 61st session of the Human Rights Council, Dr Jaishank...
February 25, 2026 9:30 PM
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Sri Lanka’s criminal investigators arrested former intelligence chief Suresh Sallay on Wednesday morning in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks that killed 279 people, including 45 foreign nationals, and crippled the country’s tourism sector. Police said the retired major general...
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