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Arsenal throw away two-goal lead vs Wolves as Man City title race heats

The draw means Arsenal has dropped points in back-to-back games and leaves it just five ahead of second-place City, having played a game more

Arsenal throw away two-goal lead vs Wolves as Man City title race heats
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 10:27 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

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

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

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

US-brokered Russia-Ukraine peace talks end with no breakthrough seen

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that it's "too early" to speak about the outcome of the talks. Putin has been receiving reports about progress in Geneva, he said

US-brokered Russia-Ukraine peace talks end with no breakthrough seen
Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 7:26 PM IST

Ukrainian, Russian envoys hold second day of US-brokered talks in Geneva

The two armies are locked in battle on the roughly 1,250-kilometre (750-mile) front line, while Russia bombards civilian areas of Ukraine

Ukrainian, Russian envoys hold second day of US-brokered talks in Geneva
Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 3:39 PM IST

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg set to testify in watershed social media trial

Meta Platforms and Google's YouTube are the two remaining defendants in the case, which TikTok and Snap have settled

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg set to testify in watershed social media trial
Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 12:54 PM IST

Warner Bros reopens takeover talks with Paramount after waiver from Netflix

In a regulatory filing, Warner said it had received a waiver from Netflix to reopen talks with Paramount for the next seven days

Warner Bros reopens takeover talks with Paramount after waiver from Netflix
Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 12:17 PM IST

Takaichi will be reappointed as Japan's PM with goal of pushing to right

Her goals include an increase in military power, more government spending and strengthened conservative social policies

Takaichi will be reappointed as Japan's PM with goal of pushing to right
Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 8:48 AM IST

Judge bars deportation of Palestinian activist who led protests at Columbia

Ruling marked the latest setback for the federal government's sweeping effort to expel pro-Palestinian campus activists and others who expressed criticism of Israel

Judge bars deportation of Palestinian activist who led protests at Columbia
Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 8:24 AM IST

Trump family biz seeks trademark rights on airports using President's name

The Trump Organization said that the applications were triggered by the Florida bill and that it didn't seek any profit - only protection against 'bad actors'

Trump family biz seeks trademark rights on airports using President's name
Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 6:51 AM IST

Freed after 43 years, Indian-origin man denied bail in deportation case

Subramanyam Vedam, 64, will remain in custody while he appeals a 1999 deportation order

Freed after 43 years, Indian-origin man denied bail in deportation case
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 11:38 PM IST

Crude falls 2% as progress in US-Iran talks raises market optimism

The talks took place amid a US military buildup in the Middle East. Iran's supreme leader said on Tuesday that any US attempt to depose his government would fail

Crude falls 2% as progress in US-Iran talks raises market optimism
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 11:29 PM IST

Iran temporarily closes Strait of Hormuz for drills as talks with US resume

Iranian state TV later said the talks had wrapped up after almost three hours

Iran temporarily closes Strait of Hormuz for drills as talks with US resume
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 11:09 PM IST

Nuclear talks with US in Geneva end after 3-hour meet: Iranian state media

The negotiations held in Geneva came as Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz for live fire drills

Nuclear talks with US in Geneva end after 3-hour meet: Iranian state media
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 10:56 PM IST