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Iran's protests have signalled the endgame: Former CIA chief Petraeus

Washington, Jan 20 (UNI) Iran's latest crackdown on protesters – its largest and deadliest since the 1979 revolution – is pointing to an increasing desperation to cling to power, as the Islamic Republic is in the endgame, according to retired US Army and ex-CIA director General David Petraeus, who claimed that the theocratic regime is on its deathbed.
Speaking to Iran International Insight at a Washington DC town hall, Petraeus said the theocracy's willingness to resort to such levels of violence is tantamount to a person with terminal illness trying to delay the inevitable.
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PM Carney unveils Canada’s First Defence Industrial Strategy to strengthen Armed Forces and economy

18 Feb 2026 | 9:31 AM

Ottawa, Feb 18 (UNI) Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Canada’s first Defence Industrial Strategy, aimed at strengthening national security, creating high-paying jobs, and reinforcing the country’s strategic autonomy in the wake of a rapidly changing world.

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PM Carney unveils Canada’s First Defence Industrial Strategy to strengthen Armed Forces and economy

18 Feb 2026 | 9:31 AM

Ottawa, Feb 18 (UNI) Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Canada’s first Defence Industrial Strategy, aimed at strengthening national security, creating high-paying jobs, and reinforcing the country’s strategic autonomy in the wake of a rapidly changing world.

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Trump ally says failure to oust Ayatollah will be 'strategic win' for Iran

17 Feb 2026 | 9:22 PM

Tel Aviv, Feb 17 (UNI) Republican senator and Trump ally Lindsey Graham, during his visit to Israel said that a decision on potential US military action against Iran was "weeks" not "months" away, opining that should Washington or Tel Aviv fail to oust the reigning Ayatollah's Islamic Republic, it would be "a strategic victory" for Tehran.

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Awami League denounces Bangladesh elections as 'staged', Calls it 'mockery of democracy'

17 Feb 2026 | 9:15 PM

Dhaka, Feb 17 (UNI) Issuing a scathing criticism against the recent Feb 12 twin polls in Bangladesh, the Awami League has alleged the elections conducted under the leadership of Chief Advisor Md Yunus of being "staged", pointed to widespread irregularities before, and during voting.

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Bangladesh: BNP leader Salahuddin says party 'pledged to uphold July Charter as political compromise'

17 Feb 2026 | 9:14 PM

Dhaka, Feb 17 (UNI) Bangladesh's new ruling party, BNP's Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed, on Tuesday said the outfit has pledged to uphold the July National Charter as a "document of political compromise".

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