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Mechanic missing in outback Queensland for three days rescued

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 2 minutes ago

The Pearl Ramadan Bazaar returns to Porto Arabia and Qanat Quartier

Peninsula Qatar - 3 minutes ago

FBI, St. Paul police probing ICE arrest that resulted in skull fractures

Manila Times - 4 minutes ago

Military power, smart dialogue; Tehran's new strategy

Mehr News Agency - 6 minutes ago

Iran Hormuz Drills Spark Panic In West; Germany Fears Escalation, Slams Iranian Drills

Times of India - 6 minutes ago

Beats and throat singing: Sámi DJs tap into growing pride in Indigenous identity

Guardian UK - 6 minutes ago

World News -- Venezuelan U.S. oil expert freed after arrest with no charges -- The Venezuelan government on Tuesday released Evanan Romero, a Venezuelan-American oil consultant detained four days earlier at the Maracaibo airport,

UPI - 7 minutes ago

ECB President Lagarde plans to quit before Macron's term ends, FT reports

The Straits Times - 8 minutes ago

Aiyedatiwa holds parallel stakeholders' meeting, blames 'vested interests' over crisis

Daily Post Nigeria - 9 minutes ago

Health insurers surge ahead of premium hike, ASX rises — as it happened

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 9 minutes ago

Ukraine live: Peace talks continue after 'very tense' six-hour session

Independent UK - 9 minutes ago

Sierra Leone officials facilitated illegal mansion-building in a key national park

Toronto Star - 10 minutes ago

Video - 1:14 - Video - China's kung fu robots | About That - 6 hours ago

CBC News - 11 minutes ago

Kahramaa launches new sonic identity at silver jubilee

Peninsula Qatar - 12 minutes ago

'Under vengeful instructions of Asim Munir': Family claims Imran Khan enduring 'unimaginable mistreatment' in prison; supporters protest

Times of India - 16 minutes ago

ECB chief Lagarde focused on job, has not taken a decision on leaving: ECB

The Straits Times - 17 minutes ago

'Another match that has shamed football'

Sky News - 18 minutes ago

Philippine VP Sara Duterte announces run for president in 2028

Aljazeera - 19 minutes ago

Rescuers race to save 6 skiers trapped by California avalanche that's left 10 more missing

Lancaster Online - 19 minutes ago

Australian with ISIS links in Syria temporarily blocked from coming home

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 20 minutes ago

Istanbul Music Festival returns this June for unforgettable nights

Hurriyet Daily News - 21 minutes ago

Fallout from Epstein and Mandelson puts Britain's House of Lords under scrutiny

Bay to Bay News - 21 minutes ago

European stocks set for higher open as traders monitor global market moves

CNBC - 22 minutes ago

Qatar attends UNDRR Support Group meeting

Peninsula Qatar - 22 minutes ago

Witkoff says 'meaningful progress' made as Ukraine talks enter second day -- The US special envoy struck an optimistic note after the first day of talks in Geneva, but hopes for a breakthrough remain low.

BBC News - 23 minutes ago

Man blamed dog for baby's death at Queensland caravan park, court told

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 27 minutes ago

Police detain man armed with loaded shotgun running towards US Capitol building

International The News - 29 minutes ago

Nine suspects arrested in killing of French far-right activist in Lyon

Euronews - 31 minutes ago

Ukraine war talks to resume in Geneva with no sign of progress

Hurriyet Daily News - 31 minutes ago

Philippine Vice President Duterte will seek presidency in 2028 but faces impeachment bids

Toronto Star - 32 minutes ago

Stephen Colbert says CBS pulled interview with Texas Democratic candidate

Aljazeera - 32 minutes ago

Pauline Hanson offers partial apology for anti-Muslim remarks | Evening News Bulletin 18 February 2026

SBS - 34 minutes ago

US judge terminates case vs Palestinian activist - 2h ago - 2 - m read

Gulf News - 36 minutes ago

Mark Zuckerberg set to testify in watershed social media trial

Independent UK - 36 minutes ago

Bay Area man killed in skiing accident at Truckee resort

The Mercury News - 37 minutes ago

Iran upbeat after US talks but Vance says 'red lines' not met

Hurriyet Daily News - 38 minutes ago

Muslim leaders' three requests as Australia's largest mosque receives new threatening letter

SBS - 38 minutes ago

Ten skiers missing, six stranded, as California avalanche sparks rescue mission

Sydney Morning Herald - 38 minutes ago

Alcoa hit with record fine for clearing world's only jarrah forests

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 40 minutes ago

UCL: Referee refused to book three Real Madrid players - Mourinho speaks on his red card

Daily Post Nigeria - 41 minutes ago

I would scream in my sleep: Women from Syria's Alawite minority tell of kidnap and rape - The BBC hears harrowing accounts of assaults appearing to target the sect of former President Assad. 6 hrs ago - Middle East

BBC News - 42 minutes ago

Russia on fire as sound of 10 explosions at major oil refinery rattle nearby homes -- On February 17, some Russian residents woke up to a scene of flames.

Daily Express - 44 minutes ago

China's dancing robots: how worried should we be?

Guardian UK - 46 minutes ago

Peru's interim president impeached after 4 months in office

Albawaba - 46 minutes ago

Australian Real Wage Values Decline Amid Strong Inflation

Epoch Times - 48 minutes ago

Lake Tahoe avalanche: 10 skiers missing, 6 stranded in California

International The News - 50 minutes ago

Iran temporarily shuts parts of Strait of Hormuz — why it matters far beyond the Gulf

Times of India - 51 minutes ago

Indonesia tightens control on nickel as the US and China scramble for minerals - Indonesia is tightening state control over its globally important nickel industry after years of betting that the metal would anchor a homegrown electric-vehicle industry

ABC News - 52 minutes ago

UCL: Galatasaray star praises Osimhen after Juventus victory

Daily Post Nigeria - 53 minutes ago

Over 80 UN member states condemn Israel's de facto annexation of West Bank

Aljazeera - 53 minutes ago

Ukraine wins back further territory as Geneva peace talks resume

Independent.ie - 58 minutes ago

Insecurity: 14 Brigade Nigerian Army Commander seeks NUJ support

Daily Post Nigeria - 59 minutes ago

Alexei Navalny dart frog toxin poisoning: What we know - Epibatidine, found in the Ecuadoran dart frog, causes muscle paralysis and eventual asphyxiation. Experts have said the toxin can also be produced synthetically, instead of extracting it directly from the frog itself. 16/02/2026

Euronews - 59 minutes ago

Iran says progress made in nuclear talks with U.S. after partial closure of Strait of Hormuz - Iran and the United States reached an understanding on Tuesday on main "guiding principles" in talks aimed at resolving their longstanding nuclear dispute, but that does not mean a deal is imminent, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi said. News - World - | 11 hours ago

CBC News - 1 hour ago

Iran says 'good progress' made in nuclear talks with US in Geneva

Aljazeera - 1 hour ago

Rescuers race to save 6 skiers trapped by California avalanche that's left 10 more missing

Toronto Star - 1 hour ago

Workers in cherry picker help police catch man accused of lewd acts

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

US Releases New Details on Alleged 2020 Chinese Nuclear Test

Epoch Times - 1 hour ago

Fallout from Epstein and Mandelson puts Britain's House of Lords under scrutiny

Toronto Star - 1 hour ago

Man who ran toward the U.S. Capitol building holding a shotgun is arrested, police say

Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago

Coffee regions hit by extra days of extreme heat: Scientists

The Straits Times - 1 hour ago

No, not even water: A guide to Ramadan for non-Muslims

SBS - 1 hour ago

Tinubu will make worst president if he returns to power – Baba-Ahmed

Daily Post Nigeria - 1 hour ago

Civilizational Resilience in Iran

Mehr News Agency - 1 hour ago

Anthropic releases Claude Sonnet 4.6, continuing breakneck pace of AI model releases

CNBC - 1 hour ago

Bernie Sanders and Gavin Newsom become adversaries over push to tax California billionaires

Lancaster Online - 1 hour ago

Vonn, Shiffrin and Brignone among the Olympic skiers voicing concern over receding glaciers

Bay to Bay News - 1 hour ago

On Cam: Russian Warship Joins Iranian Navy In Strait Of Hormuz Showdown Amid U.S. Threat | WATCH

Times of India - 1 hour ago

Third Briton dies in French Alps avalanches in one week -- A total of 28 people have died in avalanches since the start of the winter season in the French Alps.

BBC News - 1 hour ago

Europe's Aluminum Production Collapse Sparks Crisis for Key Industries

OilPrice.com - 1 hour ago

After years of frost, the UK is choosing engagement over ideological crusades and geopolitical brinkmanship

Russia Today - 1 hour ago

Ribadu: Why El-Rufai is bitter - Akin Osuntokun

Daily Post Nigeria - 1 hour ago

Dozens of film workers slam Berlin festival's silence on Israel's Gaza war

Aljazeera - 1 hour ago

No food, no fuel, no tourists: Under US pressure, life in Cuba grinds to a halt

Apple Valley News Now - 1 hour ago

Air Force One being repainted in Trump's preferred palette: reports

Independent UK - 1 hour ago

Suspect in Rhode Island ice hockey shooting killed ex-wife and son -- Robert Dorgan - who also went by the name Roberta Esposito - was found dead inside the Pawtucket arena.

BBC News - 1 hour ago

E-transmission of election results mandatory in provisions passed - Reps spokesman, Rotimi

Daily Post Nigeria - 1 hour ago

Catholic church can now be sued for paedophile priests' actions in Victoria

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

Lancaster County GOP backs Tom Jones in race to reclaim 36th Senate District; no endorsement in 100th House District

Lancaster Online - 1 hour ago

Private health patients stung by exclusions after downgrading policies

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

Radio Free Asia says it resumes broadcasts to China

NBC News - 1 hour ago

Surprise shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica's near-freezing deep

Toronto Star - 1 hour ago

Hundreds of millions across Asia welcome the Year of the Fire Horse - Authorities in China say they are expecting to see a record 9.5 billion passenger trips, up from 9 billion the previous year, during the 40-day spring festival. 17/02/2026

Euronews - 1 hour ago

UCL play-off: Real Madrid beat Benfica, PSG edge five-goal thriller against Monaco

Daily Post Nigeria - 1 hour ago

During the worst of the outage, visitors to the website's homepage were greeted with an invitation to come back later

Deccan Chronicle - 1 hour ago

Vatican says it will not participate in Trump's 'Board of Peace'

The Straits Times - 1 hour ago

Guatemalan troops deploy to gang-plagued capital - 2 - m read

Gulf News - 1 hour ago

UK's new border rules for dual nationals explained: £589 to enter your own country? Travel chaos, families panic, women discriminated

Times of India - 1 hour ago

Live-event - YouTube major outage recap: Issue fixed after tens of thousands report problem - YouTube experienced a major outage with tens of thousands of users reporting an error on the...

Daily Express - 1 hour ago

Mayor responds to Hanson's 'unwelcoming' western Sydney suburb claim

SBS - 1 hour ago

Belgium summons US envoy over 'unacceptable' anti-Semitism claims

Russia Today - 1 hour ago

Police arrest man with shotgun running towards US Capitol building

Aljazeera - 1 hour ago

No DNA matches on glove found in Nancy Guthrie case, police say -- The sheriff told the BBC that he is confident they will find her - whether it takes 'ten days, ten months, or worse'.

BBC News - 1 hour ago

Peru Congress ousts president because of China-linked secret meetings

NBC News - 1 hour ago

Zuckerberg to testify in landmark social media addiction trial

The Straits Times - 1 hour ago

Florida firm awarded $97 million Army contract for facilities on Schofield Barracks in Hawaii

Stars and Stripes - 1 hour ago

Japanese teen Ami Nakai overshadows US in women's figure skating

Independent UK - 1 hour ago

Government bans woman with alleged IS links from returning to Australia

SBS - 1 hour ago

Peru's president impeached four months into term -- José Jerí is the third consecutive president to be ousted and the country's seventh since 2016.

BBC News - 2 hours ago

Planned nurse strike at major Adelaide hospital rescheduled

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 2 hours ago