More News18 Feb 2026 | 10:00 PMBerlin, Feb 18 (UNI) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that while Berlin is open to discussions about strengthening Europe's nuclear deterrence, it has no intention of seeking its own atomic arsenal, distancing Germany from any move toward independent nuclear armament.
see more.. 18 Feb 2026 | 8:31 PMTehran, Feb 18 (UNI) Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has declared that the US will never succeed in overthrowing the Islamic Republic, warning that even the most powerful military forces can suffer devastating setbacks.
see more.. 18 Feb 2026 | 5:08 PMCalifornia, Feb 18 (UNI) Six skiers trapped in an avalanche in the mountains of California in the United States have been rescued, while search teams hunt for the remaining nine, the Nevada County Sheriff's Office has said.
see more.. 18 Feb 2026 | 2:42 PMWashington, Feb 18 (UNI) The United States will conduct negotiations with Mauritius to underscore the importance of the Diego Garcia military base on the Chagos archipelago, the US Department of State said.
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18 Feb 2026 | 9:37 AMKyiv, Feb 18 (UNI) In a show of force on the very day renewed peace talks began in Geneva, Russia unleashed 29 missiles and close to 400 drones across 12 regions of Ukraine, injuring civilians and targeting critical infrastructure.
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