Bangladesh election 2026: What happens, when, and what’s at stake?
Alliances led by the BNP and the Jamaat are vying for seats in Bangladesh’s first election since Hasina’s ouster.
Month: February 2026
In Cuba, people go without food and power as U.S. chokes oil supply and tourists flee
Some Cubans say everyday life on the Caribbean island has reached a breaking point amid a fuel shortage brought about by the U.S. squeezing the
Netanyahu to meet Trump as Iran nuclear talks reach critical stage
The Israeli prime minister is expected to press Trump to pursue a deal that would halt Iran’s uranium enrichment.
Russian strike near Kharkiv kills four, including children, official says
Three toddlers and a 34-year-old man were killed in a strike near Kharkiv as a state of emergency is declared.
UK doubles troops in Norway to counter Russian ‘threat to Arctic’
Defence Secretary John Healey says British personnel in Norway will rise from 1,000 to 2,000 over three years.
Britney Spears sells rights to entire music catalogue
She is said to have sold to independent music publisher Primary Wave on 30 December for around $200m.
Person detained for questioning by police in Nancy Guthrie disappearance
A person has been detained for questioning in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, according to two people familiar with the matter, The Associated Press reported.
‘Monstrous’: Cyclone Gezani hits Madagascar, with reports of severe damage
Gezani has hit just 11 days after Cyclone Fytia killed 12 people and displaced 31,000 in northwestern Madagascar.
Canadian police say 10 dead in British Columbia school shooting
The shooting occurred at a high school in Tumbler Ridge, in Canada’s province of British Columbia, police said.
US sanctions officials from Marshall Islands and Palau, citing China fears
The Trump administration has accused Hokkons Baules of Palau and Anderson Jibas of the Marshall Islands of corruption.
‘I have a sweating problem’: What Alan Carr’s Traitors admission tells us about how social taboos changed
Let’s talk about sweat… From contestants on The Celebrity Traitors and scores of celebrities openly discussing it, to the trend of professionals using saunas for
Ford Says Electric Vehicle Losses Will Continue for 3 More Years
Ford Motor reported a big loss for 2025 because of its troubled electric vehicle division, which it has significantly scaled back.
Buddhist monks’ 108-day Walk for Peace ends in Washington DC
Nineteen monks have walked single file from Texas to Washington DC, silently advocating for more peace in the US.
Elon Musk Wants to Build an A.I. Satellite Factory on the Moon
In a meeting with employees at his company xAI, Mr. Musk revealed a vision for a facility that includes a giant catapult to launch his