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Group warns against foreign military presence in Nigeria

Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- A group of Nigerian civil society activists, academics, and legal practitioners has warned against foreign military involvement in Nigeria, arguing that such actions could undermin... Read More


Taylor Swift concert attack plan: 21-year-old charged with terrorism

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- Terrorism related charges have been filed against a 21-year-old in connection with a suspected attack on global sensation Taylor Swift's concert in Vienna. The case dates back to... Read More


India, France express concern over Russia-Ukraine war; call for "two-state solution" in Gaza

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday expressed concern over the Russia-Ukraine war, agreeing to support lasting peace through dialogue and... Read More


"We're showcasing joint solutions that enhance efficiency of govt's food-based safety net," says UN representative

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- Elisabeth Faure, Country Director and Representative, United Nations World Food Programme India said that technology is meaningful when it brings meaning to people's lives and th... Read More


United States civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies, aged 84

France, Feb. 17 -- "The values promoted by Reverend Jackson are universal and are those of the Republic," read the statement from the Elysee Palace on the occasion of Jackson receiving the honour, on ... Read More


Violence in Northwest Pakistan Kills 11 Soldiers and 12 Militants

Afghanistan, Feb. 17 -- Fighting erupted after militants from Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan launched an explosive-laden vehicle attack on a security checkpoint, killing 11 soldiers and triggering intense ... Read More


In farewell note, Muhammad Yunus leaves message on India's '7 sisters' for new Bangladesh govt

India, Feb. 17 -- Muhammad Yunus, while announcing his exit as Bangladesh government chief on Monday, invoked India's northeastern "Seven Sisters" states alongside Nepal and Bhutan while outlining a s... Read More


Nagdhunga-Sisnekhola tunnel road operations delayed as service provider selection lingers

Kathmandu, Feb. 17 -- Construction of the Nagdhunga-Sisnekhola tunnel road is 98 percent complete, but the tunnel is not yet operational. Authorities said the opening date will be set only after a ser... Read More


Australia won't repatriate 34 women and children from Syria

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- The Australian government will not repatriate from Syria a group of 34 women and children with alleged ties to the Islamic State group, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesd... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN engages in dialogue with students of the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin, Germany

Jakarta, Feb. 17 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 17 February 2026, participated in a Dialogue hosted by the Hertie School Governance, The University of Governance in Berlin, in co... Read More