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Thousands of Western nationals fought Israel’s war on Gaza: What to know 

15 February 2026

Thousands of Western nationals joined the Israeli military amid its genocidal war in Gaza, raising questions over intern...

Iran’s Araghchi slams European powers for ‘irrelevance’ in nuclear talks 

15 February 2026

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has derided the Munich Security Conference as a “circus”, accusing European ...

Iran seeks to get out of FATF blacklist amid domestic political divisions 

15 February 2026

Tehran, Iran – Iran says it will continue efforts to get out of a blacklist of a prominent global watchdog on money la...

Gaza hospital rejects MSF’s ‘unsubstantiated’ allegation on armed men 

15 February 2026

The Nasser Hospital Complex has condemned aid group Doctors Without Borders, known by its French initials MSF, for pulli...

Israel approves proposal to register West Bank lands as ‘state property’ 

15 February 2026

The Israeli government has approved a proposal to register large areas of the occupied West Bank as “state property,�...

A pardon for a price? How Donald Trump has reimagined presidential clemency 

15 February 2026

But there are limits to presidential clemency, and already, Trump has brushed against them. In December, Trump announced...

‘An apocalypse’: Why are experts sounding the alarm on AI risks? 

15 February 2026

In recent months, artificial intelligence has been in the news for the wrong reasons: use of deepfakes to scam people, A...

Ramadan 2026: Fasting hours, suhoor and iftar times around the world 

15 February 2026

EXPLAINER News|Religion The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is set to begin on February 18 or 19, depending on the sighting...

‘Very hopeful’: Cautious optimism among Gen Z Bangladeshis after key vote 

15 February 2026

The landmark Bangladesh election held last week was ⁠triggered by a Gen Z-led uprising in 2024, yet a youth-led Nation...

US says over 5,700 suspected ISIL detainees relocated from Syria to Iraq 

15 February 2026

The United States has announced the completion of the transfer of more than 5,700 suspected ISIL (ISIS) detainees from S...