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Trump to hold first Board of Peace meeting in Washington DC this month

The meeting, proposed for February 19, would include both world leaders who accepted Trump's invitation in January to join the board as well as members of an executive committee for Gaza

Families protest detention of Venezuelan activists, demand their release

The demonstration outside Helicoide prison in Caracas comes during mounting pressure on the government of acting President Delcy Rodriguez to release all people

Rising prices dominate Japan election as voters seek cost-of-living relief

The election pits the PM Takaichi-led Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) coalition against the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, with inflation and affordability shaping voter sentiment nationwide

Gaza's Rafah crossing reopened, but few Palestinians managed to cross

Restrictions negotiated by Israeli, Egyptian, Palestinian and international officials meant that only 50 people would be allowed to return to Gaza each day

Japanese Takaichi hopes for big win as polls open in national elections

Takaichi wants to make progress on a right-wing agenda that aims to boost Japan's economy and military capabilities as tensions grow with China

Washington Post publisher Will Lewis steps down, days after massive layoffs

Lewis sent an email to the Post's staff, saying that "difficult decisions have been taken in order to ensure the sustainable future of The Post

Appeals court affirms Trump policy of jailing immigrants without bond

A panel of judges ruled that the DHS' decision to deny bond hearings to immigrants arrested across the country is consistent with the constitution and federal immigration law

US Ambassador Sergio Gor meets ICC chief Jay Shah, discusses cricket growth

Sergio Gor discussed the rapid growth of cricket in the United States with the ICC Chairman

4 Indian students among several injured in stabbing attack in Russia

At least six people, including four Indian students, were injured in a stabbing at a university in Russia's Bashkortostan Republic

USTR's India map draws attention as Delhi, Washington announce trade pact

On previous occasions, maps of India have been shown with a demarcated line to portray the PoK and Aksai Chin region

US has asked Ukraine, Russia to reach war deal by June, says Zelenskyy

If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, he added

India, Russia share strong ties based on trust: Consul General Ivan Fetisov

To a question about India-Russia relations in the current scenario, he referred to the "enthusiasm" when Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin in September last year

India's success is Malaysia's success, Asia's success too: PM Modi

Emphasising people-to-people ties as the foundation of the relationship, PM Modi spoke of shared geography and cultural connections across the Indian Ocean

Series of fires in Karachi raise alarm, authorities probe foul play

Multiple fires across Karachi days after the deadly Gul Plaza mall inferno have put authorities on alert, with police probing possible foul play and tightening safety checks

US, Iran hold indirect talks in Oman with top US military commander present

Friday's talks saw in-person meetings at a palace near Muscat's international airport, used by Oman in earlier talks Iran-US talks in 2025

Russia turns to India, Sri Lanka to tackle labour shortage amid crisis

The total number of work permits given to foreigners rose to more than 240,000 in 2025, the highest since at least 2017, statistics from the Ministry of Internal Affairs show

Canada, France open consulates in Greenland amid US push to gain control

France's Foreign Ministry said Jean-Noel Poirier was taking up his duties as consul general on Friday, making it the first European Union country to establish a consulate general in Greenland

Air force needs to improve its response to Russian drone attacks: Zelenskyy

With the war about to enter its fifth year later this month following Russia's all-out invasion of its neighbour, there is no sign of a breakthrough in US-led peace efforts following the latest talks

Mamdani ramps up NYC immigrant protections against Trump crackdown

The new measures formalise the "Trump-proofing" strategy Mamdani laid out in December, when he released a video urging undocumented immigrants to refuse entry to immigration enforcement agents

Harvard proposes capping A grades at 20% to tackle grade inflation

The plan would cap A grades at 20 per cent of undergraduates, with some flexibility, across courses and departments if it's approved by faculty ahead of the 2026-2027 school year