On February 11, 2026, Iranians gathered in Tehran to mark the 47th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The event saw patriotic displays, portraits of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and military demonstrations, including ballistic missile vehicles amid nationwide unrest over heightened tensions with the United States and Israel. Pics/AFP
11 February,2026 09:24 PM IST | Tarun VermaPalestinian family members and supporters hold placards while protesting outside the Red Cross office in the Israeli-occupied West Bank city of Hebron on Tuesday, against what they say is the occupation government’s decision to bar International Red Cross teams from visiting prisons and to block family visits, calling it a clear violation of international law. (PICS/ AFP) (TEXT: AP)
10 February,2026 10:30 PM IST | Anushree GaikwadIsraeli President Isaac Herzog delivered a speech while attending an event titled ‘An Evening of Light & Solidarity’ in Sydney on Monday, held in memory of the victims of the Bondi Beach massacre, which happened on December 14, 2025. (PICS/ AFP) (TEXT: AP)
09 February,2026 09:03 PM IST | Anushree GaikwadSydney police in Australia used pepper spray to disperse pro-Palestinian protesters as a rally against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit escalated into clashes, prompting security intervention and heightened tensions in the city. (PICS/ AFP) (TEXT: AFP, AP)
09 February,2026 06:00 PM IST | Anushree GaikwadExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Tuesday ahead of an inaugural ministerial on critical minerals.(Pics/AFP)
09 February,2026 03:55 PM IST | Tarun VermaHong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai, 78, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for national security offences, including urging foreign sanctions and publishing “seditious” articles in his now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper. The ruling, the harshest under the Beijing-imposed law, sparked international criticism, with rights groups calling it “effectively a death sentence” and a blow to press freedom. Lai will serve 18 additional years after accounting for overlapping jail time (Pics/AFP)
09 February,2026 02:50 PM IST | Tarun VermaA suicide blast claimed by the Islamic State group (IS) at a Shiite mosque in Islamabad killed at least 31 people on Friday, with 169 more wounded in the deadliest attack in Pakistan's capital since the 2008 Marriott hotel bombing. Pics/AFP
08 February,2026 11:05 PM IST | Asif Ali SayedVenice came alive with colour, pageantry, and the Olympic spirit as the Venice Carnival 2026 kicked off with the theme “Olympus – The Origins of the Game.” From elaborately decorated floats on the Grand Canal to masked revelers in St Mark’s Square, the festival celebrates the city’s rich heritage, creativity, and mythological inspirations. The carnival runs from January 31 to February 17. PICS/AFP
07 February,2026 07:46 PM IST | Tarun VermaPM Narendra Modi embarked on an official two day visit to Malaysia at the invitation of the Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Modi’s visit, his first foreign trip of 2026, is expected to focus on strengthening defence ties, economic cooperation, and expanding the comprehensive strategic partnership established in 2024. Pics/PTI
07 February,2026 05:40 PM IST | Tarun VermaIsraeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 19 Palestinians, mostly women and children, despite a US-brokered ceasefire that began in October 2025. The latest violence, including strikes on displacement camps and residential areas, has raised the Palestinian death toll since the truce to over 530, further straining the fragile agreement between Israel and Hamas. (Pics/AFP) (Text-AP)
04 February,2026 07:49 PM IST | Tarun VermaConservative populist Laura Fernandez won Costa Rica's presidency, promising to continue the aggressive reorienting of the Central American nation's politics started by her political sponsor, outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves. (Pics/AFP)
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