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February 19, 2026 3:49 PM

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UAE Announces Major Prisoner Releases to Mark Ramadan 2026

In a compassionate gesture marking the start of the holy month of Ramadan, the United Arab Emirates' leadership has ordered the release of thousands of prisoners across the country. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has directed the release of 1,440 inmates.    In Dubai, Vice Presiden...

February 19, 2026 12:28 PM

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US President to Chair Board of Peace Meeting, Announce $5 Billion Gaza Pledge

US President Donald Trump will chair the Board of Peace meeting today and will make an announcement regarding the 5 billion dollar pledged for Gaza by 20 member states attending the meeting, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said. Addressing the media, Leavitt said that the Board of Peace...

February 19, 2026 1:22 PM

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Pakistan: 13 Killed in Gas Explosion-Triggered Building Collapse in Karachi

In Pakistan, 13 people died after a suspected gas explosion triggered a residential building collapse in Karachi today. The blast took place at a house in Soldier Bazar area. So far, 11 people have been pulled out from the debris and shifted to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. Authorities sa...

February 19, 2026 12:37 PM

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Eleven Indian Fishermen Released from Sri Lankan Prison Arrive in Chennai

Eleven fishermen who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy and released from Srilankan Prison reached Chennai. Of the eleven fishermen, four hailed from Ramanathapuram, and the other seven fishermen belonged to Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai districts. They were arrested in July last year and were c...

February 19, 2026 10:35 AM

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Ukrainian President Says Geneva Talks with US and Russia ‘Insufficient’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that the outcomes of the trilateral talks with the United States and Russia in Geneva were not sufficient. In a social media post, Zelenskyy said that sensitive political matters, including possible compromises to end the ongoing war, were not suffici...

February 19, 2026 7:57 AM

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EAM Extends Wishes to Japanese Counterpart, Reaffirms Bilateral Cooperation

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has congratulated Toshimitsu Motegi on his reappointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar said he is looking forward to working together to advance India-Japan cooperation for a Special Strategic and Global Partn...