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Won't take 'miracle' to take down Real Madrid in Champions League: Mourinho

Jose Mourinho believes Real Madrid is "wounded" after the shock loss to Benfica and doesn't think it will take a miracle to stun the Spanish giant again in the Champions League.

Won't take 'miracle' to take down Real Madrid in Champions League: Mourinho
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 1:22 PM IST

FIFA president Infantino delighted after receiving a Lebanese passport

FIFA President Gianni Infantino received a Lebanese passport at the Interior Ministry in Beirut on Monday, months after he was granted citizenship by the country's president.

FIFA president Infantino delighted after receiving a Lebanese passport
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 12:53 PM IST

Lamine Yamal misses penalty as Barcelona go down 2-1 agianst Girona

Lamine Yamal missed a penalty as Barcelona lost at Girona 2-1 on Monday and passed up a chance to overtake Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.

Lamine Yamal misses penalty as Barcelona go down 2-1 agianst Girona
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 12:51 PM IST

Brentford progress to FA Cup fifth round after Macclesfield own goal

Brentford will face West Ham in the fifth round of the FA Cup after dispatching Macclesfield 1-0 on Monday, an own goal ending the fairy tale run of the sixth-tier giantkiller.

Brentford progress to FA Cup fifth round after Macclesfield own goal
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 12:12 PM IST

Frederick Wiseman, pioneer of documentary filmmaking, passes away at 96

Among the world's most admired and influential filmmakers, Wiseman won an honourary Academy Award in 2016 and completed more than 35 documentaries, some several hours long

Frederick Wiseman, pioneer of documentary filmmaking, passes away at 96
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 11:55 AM IST

Guatemala lifts emergency after crackdown sparked by 10 police killings

The measure had restricted some constitutional rights, allowing authorities to do things like make arrests without a warrant issued by a judge

Guatemala lifts emergency after crackdown sparked by 10 police killings
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 10:40 AM IST

3 killed, including suspect, in shooting during Rhode Island hockey game

Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves told reporters that three other victims are hospitalized in critical condition

3 killed, including suspect, in shooting during Rhode Island hockey game
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 8:06 AM IST

Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall, who starred in The Godfather, dies at 95

Duvall died peacefully at his home Sunday in Middleburg, Virginia, according to an announcement from his publicist and from a statement posted on his Facebook page by his wife, Luciana Duvall

Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall, who starred in The Godfather, dies at 95
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 6:56 AM IST

Iran meets UN nuclear watchdog in Geneva ahead of second round of US talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Rafael Grossi, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and said he would also meet with Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi of Oman

Iran meets UN nuclear watchdog in Geneva ahead of second round of US talks
Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 10:37 PM IST

Rubio meets Orban in Budapest as US, Hungary plan civilian nuclear pact

Widely considered Russian Prez Putin's most reliable advocate in the EU, Orban has maintained warm relations with the Kremlin despite its war against Ukraine while currying favour with Trump

Rubio meets Orban in Budapest as US, Hungary plan civilian nuclear pact
Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 3:02 PM IST

Japan's economy barely grows as exports drag; 2025 expansion just 1.1%

Japan's export-reliant economy has been shaken by President Donald Trump's tariffs, but has been growing at a lackluster pace for years

Japan's economy barely grows as exports drag; 2025 expansion just 1.1%
Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 10:30 AM IST

US govt shutdown drags on as lawmakers deadlock over DHS oversight

A partial government shutdown began Saturday after congressional Democrats and President Donald Trump's team failed to reach a deal on legislation to fund the department through September

US govt shutdown drags on as lawmakers deadlock over DHS oversight
Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 7:32 AM IST

Only 'small' security force to stay in Minnesota, says Trump's border czar

Tom Homan also said agents will keep investigating fraud allegations as well as the anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a service at a church service

Only 'small' security force to stay in Minnesota, says Trump's border czar
Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 7:24 AM IST

From mini-sabbaticals to adult gap years, more take extended work breaks

In the European Union, workers are entitled by law to at least 20 days of paid vacation a year

From mini-sabbaticals to adult gap years, more take extended work breaks
Updated On : 15 Feb 2026 | 9:43 PM IST

Four new astronauts arrive at ISS to replace Nasa's evacuated crew

SpaceX delivered the US, French and Russian astronauts on Saturday, a day after launching them from Cape Canaveral

Four new astronauts arrive at ISS to replace Nasa's evacuated crew
Updated On : 15 Feb 2026 | 7:18 AM IST

At least 6,000 killed over 3 days in RSF attack on Sudan's el-Fasher: UN

The UN report detailed a set of atrocities that ranged from mass killings and summary executions, sexual violence, abductions for ransom, torture and ill-treatment to detention and disappearances

At least 6,000 killed over 3 days in RSF attack on Sudan's el-Fasher: UN
Updated On : 15 Feb 2026 | 7:00 AM IST

Zelenskyy praises support but questions security guarantees for Ukraine

Previous US-led efforts to find consensus on ending the war, most recently two rounds of talks in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, have failed to resolve difficult issues

Zelenskyy praises support but questions security guarantees for Ukraine
Updated On : 15 Feb 2026 | 6:49 AM IST

US, Iran likely to resume nuclear deal talks on February 17 in Geneva

Oman, which welcomed the first round of indirect talks on February 6, will host the talks in Geneva, the Swiss ministry said, without specifying which days

US, Iran likely to resume nuclear deal talks on February 17 in Geneva
Updated On : 15 Feb 2026 | 6:46 AM IST

Crown prince urges world to stand with Iranians as 250,000 rally in Munich

Pahlavi warned of more deaths in Iran if 'democracies stand by and watch' following Iran's deadly crackdown on protesters last month

Crown prince urges world to stand with Iranians as 250,000 rally in Munich
Updated On : 15 Feb 2026 | 6:30 AM IST

Russia poisoned Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin, European nations say

A joint statement said: "Russia had the means, motive and opportunity to administer this poison"

Russia poisoned Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin, European nations say
Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 10:31 PM IST