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Feb 11, 2026 - World

Jamaat e-Islami, oppressed under Sheikh Hasina’s rule, could take unprecedented share of the vote on ThursdayAs the clock hit midnight, the women held their flame torches aloft and marched into the Dhaka night. “The people have given their blood, now we want equality,” they shouted above the roar of the traffic.For many in Bangladesh, the past few weeks have been a cause for jubilation. The first free and fair elections in 17 years have been promised for Thursday, after the toppling of the regime of Sheikh Hasina in a bloody student-led uprising in August 2024 in which more than 1,000 people died. Continue reading...

Feb 11, 2026 - World

US, Britain, EU and Arab nations condemn plans that Israeli ministers say will ‘kill the idea of a Palestinian state’Israeli measures to tighten its control of the West Bank have prompted a global backlash, including a signal from Washington restating the Trump administration’s opposition to annexation of the occupied territory.Announcing the measures, which involve extending Israeli control in areas that are currently under Palestinian administration, Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz, made clear they were aimed at strengthening Israeli settlements in the West Bank and pre-empting the emergence of an independent sovereign Palestine. Continue reading...

Feb 10, 2026 - World

A reality TV show star who was slated to return to television in a new E! series has been cut from her gig on Tuesday after her racist tirade following Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance.Zarin, who was a former original cast member of Bravo's hit "Real Housewives of New York City" franchise and appeared in four seasons from 2008 to 2011, was selected to join the reboot “The Golden Life” with her former co-stars Luann de Lesseps, Sonja Morgan, Ramona Singer and Kelly Bensimon, The Wrap reported.But that all changed. Blink49 Studios had planned to include Zarin in the series, which was expected to start filming in Florida, but had decided to fire her after her comments Sunday. “In light of recent public comments made by Jill Zarin, Blink49 Studios has decided not to move forward with her involvement in ‘The Golden Life,’” according to a statement from Blink49 Studios. “We remain committed to delivering the series in line with our company standards and values.”Zarin had posted a now-deleted Instagram video where she called the Puerto Rican singer's performance “the worst halftime show ever.” “It’s 250 years that we’re celebrating right now in the United States, and I just don’t think it was appropriate to have it in Spanish,” she said. She commented that Bad Bunny had grabbed his crotch during the show and that she thought it was "inappropriate," saying, “he doesn’t have to be grabbing himself every five seconds: Is he so insecure?” She also claimed he was making a “political statement, because there were literally no white people in the entire thing.” That was not the case, but Zarin continued her claims. “I think it was a political statement, and I’m not taking a side one way or the other," she said. “I just do. I think it was an ICE thing. I just think that the NFL sold out and it’s very sad because it’s 75 years. Shame! Shame!”Zarin's comments were slammed online, including by the hosts of "The View."

Feb 10, 2026 - World

Tehran’s intervention comes as the Israeli prime minister heads to a hastily arranged White House encounterTehran has told the US not to allow Israel to destroy the chance of reaching an agreement over Iran’s nuclear programme amid speculation that Benjamin Netanyahu intends to use a hastily arranged White House meeting with Donald Trump on Wednesday to divert negotiations.Iran’s intervention came as the Israeli prime minister flew to Washington to plead with Trump not to negotiate a deal with Tehran if it excludes limiting the country’s ballistic missile programme, dropping its support for proxy forces in the region and curtailing human rights abuses at home. Continue reading...

Feb 10, 2026 - World

Christos Flessas detained in case seen as exposing Beijing’s strategy of infiltrating western military and security servicesA Greek air force officer arrested on suspicion of spying for China has been detained pending trial after appearing before a military judge in a case that is seen as exposing Beijing’s determination to infiltrate Europe’s security and intelligence services.Surrounded by armed escorts, a squadron leader identified as Col Christos Flessas emerged from the court late on Tuesday after giving testimony for more than eight hours. Continue reading...