Celebrations Erupt in Iran After Death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Confirmed
Celebrations have been reported among some Iranians both inside Iran and around the world after news spread that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint United States Armed Forces–Israel Defense Forces airstrike campaign targeting Iranian leadership and regime structures….
India opens its first chip assembly facility
India inaugurated its first semiconductor assembly and test facility on Saturday, a milestone in the government’s push to reduce dependence on foreign chipmakers and stake a claim in a sector dominated by China. Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened US…
Saudi foreign minister discusses regional developments in calls with Egypt, Oman, Turkey and Pakistan
Saudi foreign minister discusses regional developments in calls with Egypt, Oman, Turkey and Pakistan Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a series of phone calls on Thursday from his counterparts in Egypt, Oman, Turkey and Pakistan…
Kim Jong Un re-appointed leader of North Korea’s ruling party
North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party has again chosen Kim Jong Un to be its general secretary, state media report. The announcement, which was made at a rubber-stamp party congress in Pyongyang on Sunday, comes as little surprise given the Kim…
Iran refusing to export highly enriched uranium but willing to dilute purity, sources say
Iran is refusing to export its 300kg stockpile of highly enriched uranium, but is willing to dilute the purity of the stockpile it holds under the supervision of UN nuclear inspectorate the IAEA, Iranian sources have said. The proposal will…
Iran petitions UN security council over alleged United States military threats
The Iranian government has officially filed a complaint with the United Nations Security Council, alleging that the United States has made direct military threats and violated international law. In a letter dated February 19, 2026, Iran’s Ambassador to the UN,…
South Korea’s ex-president jailed for life over martial law attempt
South Korea’s ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol has been jailed for life for masterminding an insurrection by trying to impose military rule. Yoon attempted to subvert the constitution by deploying military troops to seal off the National Assembly and ordering the…
Japan’s Takaichi reelected as first female prime minister after landslide victory
Takaichi Sanae has been designated as prime minister by this house. Takaichi Sanae was reelected by parliament as Japan’s 105th prime minister on February 18 when a special Diet session got underway. She won a vast majority of votes cast…
China has another solution to its shrinking population: robots
China’s birth rate has hit a historic low – deepening fears of a major economic shock in the decades to come as the country’s massive labor force dwindles and its population of pension-drawing retirees swells. A flurry of policies from…
Hundreds of thousands join Iran protests around the world
Hundreds of thousands of people took part in demonstrations around the world against the Iranian government on Saturday, following calls from the exiled son of the late shah for a “global day of action”. Addressing an estimated 250,000 people in…