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12 Feb 2026


World News

US to Mandate Biometric Exit Scans at Airports

Travelling in and out of the United States is about to change. From December 26, every non-US citizen,  including long-time residents, will…

India and US Revise Strategic Equation at ASEAN Summit

India and the United States signalled a renewed intent to refine and strengthen their strategic and economic relationship during a high-level meeting…

Queen Mother Sirikit, Thailand’s Matriarch, Passes Away at 93

Thailand is grieving the loss of Queen Mother Sirikit, who passed away at the age of 93, palace officials confirmed on Friday.…

Pakistan, Afghanistan to Hold Second Round of Talks in Türkiye

Officials from Pakistan and Afghanistan will convene in Türkiye for a second round of crisis talks on Saturday in Istanbul, aiming to…

Canada Sees 60% Drop in Students, Indians Most Affected

Canada’s long-celebrated “Maple Dream” for international students is losing its shine, with new arrivals plunging nearly 60% in 2025. Stricter study-permit limits,…

Illegal Indian Trucker Kills 3 in Deadly California Collision

An Indian-origin man has been arrested in Southern California after a devastating semi-truck crash killed three people and injured four others. The…

White House Backs $100K H-1B Fee as Lawsuits Mount

The Trump administration is set to defend its controversial $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications in federal court, as multiple lawsuits…

Alaska Airlines Grounds Flights Across US After IT Outage

Alaska Airlines, one of the largest U.S. carriers based in Seattle, faced an unexpected nationwide disruption on Thursday when a major IT…

West Bank Annexation Could Undermine Gaza Peace: Marco Rubio

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned on Wednesday that legislative efforts by Knesset members to extend Israeli law over the occupied…

Saudi Arabia Abolishes Kafala System

In a significant labor reform, Saudi Arabia has officially abolished its decades-old Kafala system, a sponsorship framework that tied migrant workers’ residency…