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White House unveils cheeky Valentine’s Day cards with jibes on Greenland, Maduro

14 Feb 2026 | 5:28 PM

Washington, Feb 14 (UNI) The White House unveiled a series of Valentine’s Day greeting cards on social media, blending humor with references to recent diplomatic and domestic controversies. .

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Munich Security Conference: Rubio reassures Europe, says 'we belong together'

14 Feb 2026 | 5:07 PM

Munich, Feb 14 (UNI) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday outlined a vision of cautious cooperation and strategic realism at the Munich Security Conference in relations to China and Europe.

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Iran regime change is “best thing that could happen: Trump

14 Feb 2026 | 2:00 PM

Washington, Feb 14 (UNI) US President Donald Trump said that regime change in Iran would be “the best thing that could happen,” marking one of his clearest endorsements for replacing the country’s clerical leadership.

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USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier redirected to West Asia as pressure on Iran intensifies

USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier redirected to West Asia as pressure on Iran intensifies

14 Feb 2026 | 12:17 AM

Washington/Tehran, Feb 13 (UNI) US President Donald Trump has ordered for the redeployment of its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and its strike group, redirecting it from the Caribbean to West Asia amid escalating tensions with Iran and ongoing nuclear negotiations, as per US officials.

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UK HC rules against proscription of Palestinian Action as a terrorist organisation

13 Feb 2026 | 11:10 PM

London, Feb 13 (UNI) The UK Home Office's decision to proscribe the Palestine Action as a terrorist entity under the country's anti-terrorism legislation has been deemed unlawful by Britain's High Court.

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US govt poised for another shutdown at midnight amid failure by Senate to advance legislation for DHS funding

13 Feb 2026 | 9:16 PM

Washington, Feb 13 (UNI) A partial US government shutdown is looking more likely than ever, and poised to begin at midnight after the Senate failed to advance legislation over the funding of for the Department of Homeland Security, deepening an already intense standoff between GOP and Democrat lawmakers over the country's current immigration enforcement reforms.

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Islamabad Red Zone sealed amid PTI sit-in over Imran's eye condition

13 Feb 2026 | 9:11 PM

Islamabad, Feb 13 (UNI) Authorities in Pakistan placed Islamabad's high-security Red Zone under lockdown on Friday, upping crowd control measures by erecting barricades and deploying a large number of police personnel in order to prevent protesting opposition lawmakers and supporters from reaching the Parliament House.

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BNP sweeps Bangladesh polls, Tarique Rahman set to be Prime Minister

13 Feb 2026 | 7:34 PM

Jayanta Roy Chowdhury & Arti Bali
New Delhi/Dhaka, Feb 13 (UNI) The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) swept to victory in a low voter turnout elections to Bangladesh's parliament, winning 213 of the 296 declared constituencies and catapulting party chief Tarique Rahman to become the country's next prime minister.

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Pak opposition vows sit-in over ex-PM Imran's eyesight

Pak opposition vows sit-in over ex-PM Imran's eyesight

13 Feb 2026 | 6:44 PM

Islamabad, Feb 13 (UNI) Amid claims of Imran Khan's near blindness in his right eye sending ripples across Pakistan earlier in the day, Tehreek Tahafuz-i-Ayeen Pakistan (TTAP) chief Mehmood Khan Achakzai vowed to continue a sit-in outside the country's parliament, "until all demands are met."
Imran's supporters blame medical negligence for former premier's deteriorating eyesight.

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Pakistan pledges 'no negligence' over Imran Khan's eyesight complaint

13 Feb 2026 | 5:27 PM

Rawalpindi, Feb 13 (UNI) Pakistan's Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Friday pledged "zero negligence" on the caring of PTI founder and former PM Imran Khan's alleged near-blindness, stating that the former premier would be taken wherever he chooses for the best medical treatment, to cure his ailing sight, alleged to be operational at little more than 15 per cent.

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Pakistan pledges 'no negligence' over Imran Khan's eyesight complaint

13 Feb 2026 | 5:27 PM

Rawalpindi, Feb 13 (UNI) Pakistan's Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Friday pledged "zero negligence" on the caring of PTI founder and former PM Imran Khan's alleged near-blindness, stating that the former premier would be taken wherever he chooses for the best medical treatment, to cure his ailing sight, alleged to be operational at little more than 15 per cent.

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Tarique Rahman’s BNP scores landslide victory, set to lead Bangladesh

13 Feb 2026 | 3:19 PM

Dhaka, Feb 12 (UNI) The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a sweeping victory in Friday’s parliamentary elections, winning 213 of the 296 contested seats in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad, setting the stage for Tarique Rahman to become the next prime minister.

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Strong India is central to US strategy in Indo-Pacific: Paul Kapoor

13 Feb 2026 | 2:50 PM

Washington, Feb 13 (UNI)In a forceful articulation of US strategy in Asia, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs S. Paul Kapoor declared that a strong, independent India is indispensable to preventing Chinese dominance in the Indo-Pacific.

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US to send Aircraft Carrier Gerald R. Ford to Middle East

13 Feb 2026 | 1:59 PM

Washington, Feb 13 (UNI) The US Navy aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford and its ships stationed in the Caribbean Sea will be sent to the Middle East, The New York Times newspaper reported, citing sources in the US administration.

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Tarique Rahman leads BNP to decisive win in Bangladesh Parliamentary Polls

13 Feb 2026 | 11:06 AM

Dhaka, Feb 13 (UNI) In Bangladesh’s first election since the fall of the Awami League, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, secured a landslide victory, winning approximately 210 seats out of 299 contested seats, according to the latest count.

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