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Netanyahu urged Trump not to attack Iran over Israel's defense gaps: Reports

Washington, Jan 19 (UNI) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged US President Donald Trump last week not to carry out a strike on Iran, arguing that Israel is not fully prepared to withstand Tehran’s retaliation, according to The Washington Post, citing an unnamed source close to the White House.
A US official said a major consideration was the lack of a substantial American military presence in the region, which Israel had relied on to help intercept Iran’s ballistic missiles during the 12-day war in June.
The report adds that Trump’s senior advisers believed a strike was imminent as of midweek, but tensions eased after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi sent a text message to Trump’s Middle East adviser, Steve Witkoff, which “helped defuse the situation.”
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Tarique Rahman to take oath as Bangladesh's PM today

17 Feb 2026 | 11:46 AM

Dhaka, Feb 17 (UNI) Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Tarique Rahman will take oath as the new Prime Minister on Tuesday after leading his party to a decisive victory in the crucial general elections, following the death of his mother and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in December 2025. The win marks the party’s return to power after nearly two decades.

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Hope Iran is going to be more reasonable: Trump ahead of Nuclear talks

Hope Iran is going to be more reasonable: Trump ahead of Nuclear talks

17 Feb 2026 | 10:01 AM

Washington, Feb 17 (UNI) US President Donald Trump on Monday said he would be involved "indirectly" in high-level nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran, set for Tuesday in Geneva. He also urged Iran to be "reasonable" during the discussions, reminding Tehran of the June 2025 B‑2 bomber strike on its nuclear facilities.

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July National Charter enters decisive stage as political tussle over implementation carries on

17 Feb 2026 | 12:40 AM

Dhaka, Feb 16 (UNI) After months of negotiations between Bangladesh's National Consensus Commission and political parties, an agreement was reached on 84 reform proposals spanning multiple sectors.

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Pre-Geneva talks, Kremlin confirms all topics including territorial will be discussed

16 Feb 2026 | 10:41 PM

Moscow, Feb 16 (UNI) Ahead of Russia – Ukraine's scheduled trilateral talks with the US in Geneva on Feb 17-18, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that the discussions between the three sides in Switzerland will cover all key outstanding issues, including territorial ones.

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Bangladesh: Uncertainty looms over dual oath plan for newly elected MPs amid BNP objections

16 Feb 2026 | 9:19 PM

Dhaka, Feb 16 (UNI) The elected representatives of Bangladesh's 13th National Parliament are set to take their oath as Members of Parliament (MPs) on Tuesday, though uncertainty continues to linger over their swearing in ceremony, as increased doubts have risen over whether they will also be partaking in a second oath as members of the proposed Constitution Reform Council.

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