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Former South Korean President Yoon gets life term for imposing martial law

Judge Jee Kui-youn said he found Yoon guilty of rebellion for mobilizing military and police forces in an illegal attempt to seize the liberal-led National Assembly

Former South Korean President Yoon gets life term for imposing martial law
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 1:08 PM IST

Russia's front-line communications hit by curbs to Starlink, Telegram

The sudden loss of the services has hampered frontline operations, according to complaints on pro-Russian military channels that are corroborated by Ukraine and European diplomats

Russia's front-line communications hit by curbs to Starlink, Telegram
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 11:10 AM IST

Indian-origin former Optum director convicted for hiring 'ghost employee'

A former senior director at Optum was convicted on multiple fraud charges for hiring an unqualified friend in a no-show job and receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in kickbacks

Indian-origin former Optum director convicted for hiring 'ghost employee'
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 9:49 AM IST

Trump grasping for excuses to impose tariffs on India: US Congressman

"President Trump is grasping for excuses to slap outrageous tariffs on India," Congressman Brad Sherman said in a social media post on Wednesday

Trump grasping for excuses to impose tariffs on India: US Congressman
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 9:41 AM IST

Marco Rubio plans to visit Israel to brief Netanyahu on US-Iran talks

Trump is weighing whether to take military action against Tehran as the administration surges military resources to the region, raising concerns that any attack could spiral into a larger conflict

Marco Rubio plans to visit Israel to brief Netanyahu on US-Iran talks
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 9:04 AM IST

DC mayor declares emergency, asks Trump for help over Potomac sewage spill

A massive pipeline, known as the Potomac Interceptor, ruptured on January 19; the leak sent 250 million gallons of untreated sewage into the Potomac River just north of Washington in the five days

DC mayor declares emergency, asks Trump for help over Potomac sewage spill
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 8:59 AM IST

North Korea's Kim deploys 50 new missile launchers ahead of party congress

State media photos showed rows of launcher trucks lined up near the April 25th House of Culture, the venue of party congresses in 2016 and 2021

North Korea's Kim deploys 50 new missile launchers ahead of party congress
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 8:54 AM IST

Baramati air crash: Ajit Pawar's son Jay seeks probe into 'lapses'

Jay Pawar's statement comes a day after Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar and leaders from the NCP met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and demanded a CBI probe into the plane crash

Baramati air crash: Ajit Pawar's son Jay seeks probe into 'lapses'
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 8:41 AM IST

Asian shares get tech lift as Iran, rate uncertainty loom over markets

Trading was ​thinned in Asia with markets in Hong Kong, China and Taiwan closed for the Lunar New Year holiday, but MSCI's broadest ‌index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.5 per cent

Asian shares get tech lift as Iran, rate uncertainty loom over markets
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 8:27 AM IST

US Justice department probes Warner Bros. sale's impact on theatres

Although the chief focus of the review is likely to be Netflix Inc.'s dominance in the streaming business, the release of Warner Bros. films in theaters has become a concern as well

US Justice department probes Warner Bros. sale's impact on theatres
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 8:12 AM IST

Ireland relies on 3 multinationals for 46% of corporate tax: Fiscal council

This sharp increase was largely driven by increased payments from the top three payers, the watchdog said, noting the increased risk of more concentrated receipts

Ireland relies on 3 multinationals for 46% of corporate tax: Fiscal council
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 8:07 AM IST

Warming world increases number of days with fire-prone weather: Study

In 1979 and for the next 15 years, the world averaged 22 synchronous fire weather days a year for flames that stayed within large global regions, the study found

Warming world increases number of days with fire-prone weather: Study
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 7:57 AM IST

UK to force tech companies to take down abusive images in 48 hours

Companies that fail to remove the content in time could be fined as much as 10 per cent of their global revenue or have their service blocked in the UK, the government said

UK to force tech companies to take down abusive images in 48 hours
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 7:52 AM IST

Air Force One will be painted red, white, blue as Trump hinted: US military

The military released a rendering of the new look that matches an airplane model that has been seen in the Oval Office for meetings with foreign leaders

Air Force One will be painted red, white, blue as Trump hinted: US military
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 7:35 AM IST

Trump asks UK PM Starmer not to 'give away Diego Garcia' amid Iran threat

Trump said that the US might use Diego Garcia to eradicate a potential attack by Iran in case it does not agree to a nuclear deal following the talks in Geneva

Trump asks UK PM Starmer not to 'give away Diego Garcia' amid Iran threat
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 7:20 AM IST

UNSC blast Israel's West Bank plans on eve of Trump's Board of Peace meet

The high-level UN session in New York was originally scheduled for Thursday but was moved up after Trump announced the board's meeting for the same day

UNSC blast Israel's West Bank plans on eve of Trump's Board of Peace meet
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 7:15 AM IST

Zohran Mamdani reboots homeless encampment sweeps in New York City

Mamdani paused the previous mayor's policy for clearing encampments days after he took office in January, arguing that it did not do enough to get people into housing

Zohran Mamdani reboots homeless encampment sweeps in New York City
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 7:10 AM IST

Zuckerberg testifies at trial accusing social media of harming teens

Zuckerberg pushed back against the idea that he's been coached on how to respond to questions or present himself, saying those offering the advice were 'just giving feedback'

Zuckerberg testifies at trial accusing social media of harming teens
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 6:58 AM IST

Diplomacy 1st option, Iran would be wise to make nuclear deal: White House

Earlier on Tuesday (local time), US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held discussions with Iranian authorities in Geneva

Diplomacy 1st option, Iran would be wise to make nuclear deal: White House
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 6:54 AM IST

Trump to chair Board of Peace meeting today, discuss security in Gaza

On Sunday, US President Donald Trump said that member states of the newly formed Board of Peace have pledged over $5 billion towards humanitarian and reconstruction efforts in Gaza

Trump to chair Board of Peace meeting today, discuss security in Gaza
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 6:45 AM IST