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Iran seeks to get out of FATF blacklist amid domestic political divisions
15 February 2026Tehran, Iran – Iran says it will continue efforts to get out of a blacklist of a prominent global watchdog on money la...
Israel approves proposal to register West Bank lands as ‘state property’
15 February 2026The Israeli government has approved a proposal to register large areas of the occupied West Bank as “state property,�...
Gaza hospital rejects MSF’s ‘unsubstantiated’ allegation on armed men
15 February 2026The Nasser Hospital Complex has condemned aid group Doctors Without Borders, known by its French initials MSF, for pulli...
A pardon for a price? How Donald Trump has reimagined presidential clemency
15 February 2026But there are limits to presidential clemency, and already, Trump has brushed against them. In December, Trump announced...
‘An apocalypse’: Why are experts sounding the alarm on AI risks?
15 February 2026In recent months, artificial intelligence has been in the news for the wrong reasons: use of deepfakes to scam people, A...
Ramadan 2026: Fasting hours, suhoor and iftar times around the world
15 February 2026EXPLAINER News|Religion The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is set to begin on February 18 or 19, depending on the sighting...
‘Very hopeful’: Cautious optimism among Gen Z Bangladeshis after key vote
15 February 2026The landmark Bangladesh election held last week was triggered by a Gen Z-led uprising in 2024, yet a youth-led Nation...
What is the ‘dart frog’ toxin, said to be linked to Alexey Navalny’s death?
15 February 2026Five European countries – the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands – have accused Russia of u...
Nigeria’s Argungu fishing contest returns after years of pause
15 February 2026Thousands of fishermen converged on the milky waters of the Matan Fadan river, a UNESCO heritage site, winding through v...
‘Clown show’: Obama reacts to Trump sharing racist monkey video
15 February 2026Speaking publicly for the first time after United States President Donald Trump’s social media account depicted him an...