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What is holding up the implementation of the Teesta River Project?

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 19:14
Protests are taking place in Bangladesh over a water-sharing dispute with India.

Netanyahu says Israel ‘committed’ to Trump’s Gaza plan

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 18:31
Israeli prime minister hails US push to build 'different Gaza' as cabinet prepares to discuss second stage of ceasefire.

‘We will last six months’ if Trump pulls US military aid from Ukraine

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 18:02
Trump’s recent statements and planned meeting with Putin raise fresh uncertainty about Washington's support.

Video: Senior Hamas official killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon’s Sidon

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 17:53
An Israeli strike targeted and killed a person in a vehicle in Lebanon's Sidon.

Which countries are the top military spenders and where does Europe rank?

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 17:03
The US, the world's largest military spender, allocates $880bn to defence – more than the next eight countries combined.

US, Russia confirm high-level Ukraine talks without Kyiv

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 16:40
Ukraine’s president says he “knew nothing about” high-level talks between the US and Russia to end Moscow’s war.

Pope’s hospitalisation extended to treat ‘complex’ condition, Vatican says

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 16:22
It remains unclear how long Pope Francis will remain in hospital as he seeks treatment for respiratory tract infection.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan’s ‘punishment’ ends as cricket is back

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 16:16
Inzamam-ul-Haq, Misbah-ul-Haq and Aamer Sohail say Pakistan is abuzz with the return of an international cricket event.

Unchilding Palestine’s children

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 16:12
Israeli and Western portrayal of Palestinian children as adults aims to cover up their murder, maiming and imprisonment.

Lebanon wary Israeli military will not meet withdrawal deadline

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 14:29
Israeli military expected to remain at strategic locations despite ceasefire condition of retreat by February 18.

Prominent gay imam shot dead in South Africa

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 14:09
The killing of Muhsin Hendricks, a prominent openly-gay imam, in South Africa has shocked the LGBTQ community.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan lose warm-up match to New Zealand

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 14:07
New Zealand defeat Afghanistan by two wickets in Karachi ahead of their Champions Trophy opener against hosts Pakistan.

To avoid another conflict in the Horn of Africa, now is the time to act

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 13:32
Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki is working to reignite conflict in northern Ethiopia. He must be stopped.

Uganda drops military trial as opposition leader’s health falters

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 13:32
Kizza Besigye has grown 'critically ill' during hunger strike against imprisonment, his lawyer says.

Syrian man who stopped Austria knife attack describes ordeal

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 13:25
A Syrian delivery driver who helped halt a deadly stabbing rampage in Austria by driving his car into the attacker

It is not Trump that betrayed Ukraine

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 13:25
Those who set it on a path to full-scale war with Russia did.

Israel plans 1,000-unit expansion for occupied West Bank settlement: NGO

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 13:18
Settlements in the territory, pushed by Israeli hardliners, are viewed as a major obstacle to peace.

Russia and US confirm Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 10:55
Kremlin and Washington confirm high-level meeting on peace talks and restoring relations on Tuesday.

Palestinian boy injured as Israel continues raids across West Bank

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 10:54
A 13-year-old boy was injured by bullet shrapnel outside a school as Israeli forces raided Nablus.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India-Pakistan and two other matches to watch

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 09:51
In addition to the India-Pakistan clash on February 23, Australia meet England, and Afghanistan play their debut match.

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