US conducts 10 strikes on 30 ISIS targets in Syria in two weeks
The US Central Command has announced that its forces conducted 10 strikes against more than 30 ISIS targets in Syria between February 3 to February 12.
IBNS•Feb 15, 2026
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India has promised US to refrain from additional Russian oil imports: Marco Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said India has assured Washington that it will refrain from purchasing any additional Russian oil, amid fresh US sanctions on Russia’s energy sector, media reports said.
IBNS•Feb 15, 2026
17 years in exile — now in power: BNP chief Tarique Rahman’s bold promise to ‘restore justice
Tarique Rahman, who led the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) back to power after returning to the country following 17 years in exile, has pledged to prioritise justice and the rule of law as the cornerstone of his administration.
IBNS•Feb 14, 2026
From uprising hero to election defeat: Tasnim Jara’s solo gamble ends in shock loss
Dhaka/IBNS: Tasnim Jara, who had emerged as a prominent face during the July uprising against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, hoped to usher in political and structural change in Bangladesh.
IBNS•Feb 14, 2026
Winners and losers revealed: Anti-India leaders’ fate in Bangladesh elections
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh’s closely watched national elections, which marked a dramatic political shift with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) emerging victorious and ending the Awami League’s long dominance, also saw the electoral fortunes of several controversial and anti-India figures unfold.
IBNS•Feb 14, 2026
BJP wins a seat in Bangladesh — But not the one you think!
The BJP has won a seat in Bangladesh’s general elections — but it is not India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. The victor represents the Bangladesh Jatiya Party.
IBNS•Feb 14, 2026
Foiled ISIS-inspired plot: Two men jailed for life over planned attack on Jewish community in UK
At least two men have been sentenced to life imprisonment and a third jailed for their roles in a foiled ISIS-inspired terrorist plot targeting the Jewish community in Greater Manchester.
IBNS•Feb 14, 2026
Who is Nikhil Gupta? Indian national pleads guilty in New York murder plot linked to Khalistan activist
The United States government has confirmed that Indian national Nikhil Gupta has pleaded guilty to plotting the murder of a U.S. citizen in New York City.
IBNS•Feb 14, 2026
Pakistan: Trafficked 35 years ago, Bangladesh-born woman approaches court against FIA for offloading her from flight!
A woman, born in Bangladesh and allegedly trafficked to Pakistan 35 years ago, has approached the Lahore High Court seeking justice after being offloaded from a Dhaka-bound flight.
IBNS•Feb 13, 2026
Germany, France signal unity in race to revive economy after discord
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron have demonstrated unity in how to revive Europe's ailing economy after recent public disagreements.
IBNS•Feb 13, 2026
Tarique Rahman-led BNP's Bangladesh victory: A strategic crossroads for India
Bangladesh’s first general election since the violent July 2024 uprising has delivered a dramatic political comeback for Tarique Rahman and his Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
IBNS•Feb 13, 2026
Hindu Tea worker found bound and bloodied in Bangladesh garden amid general polls; probe underway
The body of a Hindu tea garden worker, with his hands and feet tied, was recovered from a tea estate in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar district in Bangladesh, according to local media reports.
IBNS•Feb 13, 2026
From uprising momentum to electoral setback: Why Jamaat-E-Islami fell short in Bangladesh’s 2026 election
In the run-up to Bangladesh’s February 12 general election, few political parties projected as much confidence as the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.
IBNS•Feb 13, 2026
Bangladesh Polls: Tarique Rahman-led BNP secures 'absolute majority' with 151 seats in historic comeback
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, has staged a dramatic comeback in Bangladesh’s 13th national parliamentary elections, securing 151 constituencies, according to early vote-counting trends.
IBNS•Feb 13, 2026
Tarique Rahman's BNP surges ahead as Bangladesh counts votes in high-stakes 2026 election
Dhaka/IBNS: Unofficial trends indicate that Tarique Rahman-led Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is in a commanding position as votes continue to be counted in Bangladesh’s landmark 2026 parliamentary election.
IBNS•Feb 12, 2026
Imran Khan loses 85% vision in Pakistani jail, court-appointed report flags 'severe neglect', solitary confinement
Islamabad/IBNS: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has reportedly suffered an 85 percent loss of vision in his right eye while incarcerated at Adiala Jail, according to a report submitted by Supreme Court-appointed amicus curiae Salman Safdar.
IBNS•Feb 12, 2026
Two US Navy ships collide during refuelling operation in Caribbean; two injured
Two US Navy vessels collided during a ship-to-ship refuelling operation in the Caribbean on Wednesday, leaving two personnel with minor injuries, according to US Southern Command.
IBNS•Feb 12, 2026
Teenager stabs students in London high school shouting 'Allahu Akbar', now charged with 'attempted murder'
London/IBNS: A 13-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder following a shocking stabbing incident at Kingsbury High School in Brent, northwest London, that left two students hospitalised.
IBNS•Feb 12, 2026
Family of Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula, killed by US cop, gets Rs 262-crore settlement
The city of Seattle has agreed to a $29 million (approximately Rs 262 crore) settlement with the family of 23-year-old Indian graduate student Jaahnavi Kandula, who was fatally struck by a speeding police officer in 2023.
IBNS•Feb 12, 2026
Bangladesh votes for first time since Hasina’s ouster — Why India is watching closely
Dhaka/New Delhi/IBNS: Bangladesh went to polls on Monday succeeding the ouster of Sheikh Hasina and the turbulent phase of interim governance under Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus.
IBNS•Feb 12, 2026
US deletes post featuring map of India showing PoK, Aksai Chin as Indian territory
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has deleted a post on X that featured a map of India depicting the entire region of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh — including Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Aksai Chin — as Indian territory.
IBNS•Feb 11, 2026
FAA reopens El Paso Airspace in Texas hours after announcing 10-day closure over drone threat
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday morning reopened the airspace around El Paso International Airport, just hours after announcing a 10-day shutdown that would have grounded all flights to and from the Texas border city.
IBNS•Feb 11, 2026
Thailand horror: One dead, two injured in school shooting, teen attacker arrested
An 18-year-old was arrested after he shot dead a school director and injured two others before taking hostages at the education institute in Hat Yai district of Thailand on Thursday.
IBNS•Feb 11, 2026
US deletes India trade deal map showing PoK, Aksai Chin as Indian territory
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has taken down a social media post announcing the India–US trade framework after it featured a map depicting the entire region of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh — including Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Aksai Chin — as part of India.
IBNS•Feb 11, 2026
‘Used and dumped like toilet paper’: Khawaja Asif admits Pakistan’s US alliance was a ‘historic mistake’
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has delivered one of the most candid acknowledgements yet of Islamabad’s controversial alignment with the United States, accusing Washington of exploiting Pakistan for strategic gains before abandoning it.
IBNS•Feb 11, 2026
White House revises India-US trade fact sheet, drops ‘pulses’ and softens $500bn clause
Washington DC/IBNS: The Trump administration has quietly revised its fact sheet on certain “key terms” of the India-US trade deal, removing references to “certain pulses” and altering the language around a $500 billion purchase “commitment”, media reports said.
IBNS•Feb 11, 2026
Canada in shock after school shooting kills nine; PM Carney ‘devastated’
Nine people were killed and 25 others injured in a shooting at a school and a nearby home in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, on Tuesday, BBC reported.
IBNS•Feb 11, 2026
Dipu Das lynching: Bangladesh govt announces housing, financial package for family just hours before general polls
The Bangladeshi government has announced housing and financial assistance for the family of Hindu labourer Dipu Chandra Das, who was lynched over alleged blasphemy in Mymensingh in 2025, just hours before the country heads to the polls for general elections.
IBNS•Feb 11, 2026
Tragedy in Canada: Seven killed, dozens injured in school shooting
At least seven people were killed in a shooting at a school in northern British Columbia, Canada, on Tuesday, according to media reports.
IBNS•Feb 11, 2026
Hindu businessman hacked to death days before Bangladesh polls, minority safety fears rise
A 62-year-old Hindu businessman was hacked to death by unidentified attackers in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh region, according to media reports, in an incident that occurred just days before the country is set to vote in national elections.
IBNS•Feb 10, 2026
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