South Asia
India hosts AI Impact Summit, drawing world leaders, tech giants
Summit aims to outline global AI governance and collaboration for inclusive growth and sustainability.
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ByteDance pledges fixes to Seedance 2.0 after Hollywood copyright claims
Hollywood groups say the AI video generator uses the likeness of actors and others without permission.
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Iran’s Araghchi arrives in Geneva for second round of nuclear talks with US
Iran's top diplomat says he will meet with IAEA director before the high-stakes talks with US are held on Tuesday.
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When is Ramadan 2026, and how is the moon sighted?
The first day of fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Mecca will likely be Thursday, February 19.
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UK’s Starmer announces crackdown on AI chatbots in child safety push
PM seeks powers to act quickly on a consultation considering an Australia-style social media ban for children below 16.
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Indonesia’s Gaza gamble
Indonesia’s plan to send troops to Gaza could test its longstanding foreign policy independence.
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Europe’s growing fight over Israeli goods: Boycott movements mushroom
From a supermarket worker's grassroots act to state-led initiatives, a protest grows. But pro-Israel groups battle back.
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US forces board tanker in Indian Ocean that fled Trump’s Venezuela blockade
Panamanian-flagged Veronica III left Venezuela on the same day as the US capture of President Nicolas Maduro in January.
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Netanyahu calls for dismantling Iran’s nuclear programme in any US deal
Israeli prime minister details demands on Iran as US prepares to hold second round of nuclear talks in Geneva.
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Israel’s move to register land ‘systematises dispossession’ of Palestinians
Israeli rights groups say land registration in West Bank will further Israel's aim of annexing Palestinian territory.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,453
These are the key developments from day 1,453 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Israel bombs Lebanon-Syria border, kills four people
Lebanese authorities say Israeli forces bombed a vehicle near the border, killing at least four people.
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Can the UN Security Council be reformed?
The UN secretary-general says the absence of African seats is 'indefensible'.
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Israel kills 11 in Gaza as Trump announces $5bn pledge from Board of Peace
US President Donald Trump says the first meeting of his newly created Board of Peace will take place on Thursday.
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Gaza mother’s grim ordeal: A search for missing son among mutilated bodies
Gaza families seek closure as they search for loved ones among bodies returned by Israel under 'ceasefire' deal.
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Is Trumpism losing steam?
As Trumpism forces both major US parties to wonder what they stand for, experts weigh in on November election prospects.
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Ukraine’s ex-energy minister arrested while trying to cross border
German Galushchenko was detained by Ukraine's anti-corruption bureau while trying to leave the country.
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India rout bitter rivals Pakistan at T20 World Cup
India's win against Pakistan takes the defending champions through to the next round of cricket's T20 World Cup.
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Syrian army takes over al-Shaddadi base after US withdrawal
The move, in coordination with the US, is the latest implementation of the ceasefire agreement with Kurdish-led forces.
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India hammer Pakistan to qualify for T20 World Cup Super Eights
Ishan Kishan defies a tricky Colombo pitch with 77 as India beat Pakistan by 61 runs in Group A of the T20 World Cup.
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