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February 12, 2026 5:01 PM

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Pak SC orders medical examination of jailed former PM Imran Khan

    Pakistan’s Supreme Court today ordered authorities to set up a medical board to examine jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's eyes following a report about vision loss in one of them. The apex court also ordered authorities to allow the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder to speak with hi...

February 12, 2026 11:58 AM

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Iran Marks 1979 Revolution Anniversary Amid Heightened Tensions with US, Israel

Iranian leaders intensified their rhetoric against the United States and Israel during nationwide events marking the 1979 Islamic Revolution yesterday, held a month after deadly protests shook the country. This year's anniversary comes at a sensitive time for Iran's leadership, following a 12-day co...

February 12, 2026 10:37 AM

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School Director Dies Following Attack by Teen Gunman in Southern Thailand

In Thailand, a 17-year-old stole a gun from police and opened fire at a public high school in southern, briefly taking people hostage in a two-hour attack that killed one person and injured two others. Police also injured the assailant in a gun battle in Songkhla province before taking him into cust...

February 12, 2026 10:19 AM

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Kosovo Parliament Approves Kurti’s Cabinet with 66-49 Vote

In Kosovo, Parliament has approved a new government led by Prime Minister Albin Kurti, ending a yearlong political deadlock in the Balkan country. Lawmakers backed Kurti's Cabinet with 66 votes for and 49 against in the 120-member assembly. The vote was held yesterday, just hours after Parliament co...

February 12, 2026 8:49 AM

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European Parliament Approves €90 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine

The European Parliament has approved a 90 billion euro loan package to support Ukraine. Members of the European Parliament voted yesterday and adopted three legislative proposals enabling the EU to provide financial assistance to Ukraine for 2026 and 2027. The move aims to address Ukraine’s urgent f...

February 12, 2026 6:26 AM

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Eight Killed, Over 25 Injured in British Columbia School Shooting

In Canada, police have identified the suspect in a school shooting in British Columbia as 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar. Police said Van Rootselaar had prior mental health-related calls to the home and was found dead after the attack, which killed eight people.   The shooting took place in the re...

February 11, 2026 9:20 PM

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India plays central role in Dubai International Airport’s  global network

    India emerged as Dubai International Airport's largest country market, accounting for nearly 12 million passengers in 2025, highlighting the depth of travel, trade and people-to-people links between India and the UAE.  Mumbai and New Delhi ranked among the airport’s busiest city destinations, re...

February 11, 2026 10:05 PM

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Sri Lanka: Capital punishment for 12 in 2022 island-wide unrest incident

    A Sri Lankan High Court today sentenced 12 people to death for the 2022 killing of former parliamentarian Amarakeerthi Athukorala and his police bodyguard during island-wide unrest triggered by the country’s worst economic crisis.   The verdict was delivered by a special Trial-at-Bar of the Gamp...