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White House says Iran would be ‘wise’ to take deal amid military buildup 

18 February 2026

White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt has said Iran would be “wise” to make a deal, as the United States surges ...

Trump says UK’s Starmer making ‘a big mistake’ with Chagos Islands deal 

18 February 2026

Donald Trump has criticised the United Kingdom’s plan to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, a day after the Un...

Russia’s Putin meets Cuban FM, says US restrictions ‘unacceptable’ 

18 February 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin has slammed new restrictions imposed by the United States on Cuba as “unacceptable”...

FCC reject claims of censorship, announces probe into US show The View 

18 February 2026

Brendan Carr, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the United States, has confirmed that the agen...

UNSC moves Gaza meeting to avoid clash with Trump’s Board of Peace 

18 February 2026

The United Nations Security Council has rescheduled a meeting on Israel-Palestine to take place before United States Pre...

Law enforcement says eight killed by avalanche in California mountains 

18 February 2026

News|Weather Local authorities say that at least eight people have been found dead following an avalanche in the Sierra ...

After health rumours, UAE President MBZ seen meeting with US lawmaker 

18 February 2026

Emirati President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has made his first appearance since rumours about his health spread follow...

US says that it will review Moderna flu vaccine it previously declined 

18 February 2026

News|Health The federal agency tasked with regulating drugs in the United States has said it will review a flu vaccine a...

Leila Shahid, Palestinian diplomat, dies in France aged 76 

18 February 2026

Leila Shahid, the first female diplomat to represent Palestine abroad, has died at age 76, drawing an outpouring of cond...

Iranian families mark protest killings as schools observe strikes 

18 February 2026

Tehran, Iran – Families across Iran have commemorated loved ones killed during nationwide protests last month, while t...