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Trump renews Iran National Emergency, authorizes tariffs on countries doing business with Tehran

Washington, Feb. 7 -- US President Donald Trump signed an executive order renewing a national emergency over Iran and outlining a mechanism to impose tariffs on countries that do business with Tehran,... Read More


Trump's Board of Peace to hold first meeting in DC soon over Gaza reconstruction, report claims - what to expect?

New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- The White House is reportedly planning a leaders meeting for the Gaza "Board of Peace" on February 19, a US official and diplomats from four countries who are on the board, told A... Read More


Trump condemns, declines to apologize for racist video targeting ObamaPublished on: February 7, 2026 1:15 PM

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday condemned, but refused to apologize for, a racist video depicting former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as apes, which... Read More


BNP's Tarique Rahman, Jamaat leaders among key candidates as 1,700 contest Bangladesh polls

India, Feb. 7 -- Bangladesh is preparing to hold its first general election on February 12. This will be a first since the student-led uprising ousted long-time Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August ... Read More


White House removes Trump post with racist footage of Obamas

Washington, Feb. 7 -- The White House on Friday removed an election-conspiracy video shared by President Donald Trump on social media that included racist footage depicting former President Barack Oba... Read More


"New opportunities for farmers, entrepreneur in both countries": US Ambassador Greer hails India-US trade deal

Washington DC, Feb. 7 -- US Trade Representative Ambassador Greer on Friday welcomed President Donald Trump's announcement of a joint statement outlining a trade deal with India, saying it would remov... Read More


Donald Trump's 2015 tweet about intern's 'accidental' retweet resurfaces amid Obama video row

India, Feb. 7 -- A nearly decade-old tweet by Donald Trump has resurfaced on social media, gaining fresh traction amid the ongoing Obama video row. The 2015 post, in which Trump attributed a controver... Read More


Trump says US talks with Iran 'very good', more negotiations expected

France, Feb. 7 -- Iran for its part said it expected to hold more negotiations with the United States, hailing a "positive atmosphere" during a day of talks in the Gulf sultanate. "The Iran-US negoti... Read More


Vietnam welcomes record number of foreign tourist arrivals in January

Hanoi, Feb. 7 -- Vietnam saw nearly 2.5 million international arrivals in January 2026 - the highest monthly total ever recorded, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT). The num... Read More


What to know as Iran and US prepare for nuclear talks in Oman

New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- Iran and the United States will hold talks Friday in Oman, their latest over Tehran's nuclear program after Israel launched a 12-day war on the country in June and the Islamic Rep... Read More