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At the height of the 1971 India–Pakistan war, as Indian forces moved decisively in East Pakistan and the creation of Bangladesh became inevitable, US President Richard Nixon privately assured China that Washington would support Beijing if it chose to attack India.The disclosure emerges from seven pages of Richard Nixon’s sworn testimony that remained sealed for … Read more

Britain’s Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, left, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer attend their visit to Peacehaven Mosque in Peacehaven, England, in Oct. 23, 2025. (Peter Nicholls/Pool Photo via AP) British prime ministers are rarely undone by what they say. More often, they are undone by what they fail to anticipate.Keir Starmer is under mounting pressure … Read more

Riyadh airport will shift flights across terminals in February, urging passengers to check terminals carefully/Representative Image Passengers using King Khalid International Airport will need to plan carefully later this month as the airport prepares for a large-scale terminal reshuffle. From February 16 to February 25, 2026, flights will be gradually reassigned across several terminals in … Read more

Elon Musk offered his support to victims of Jeffrey Epstein by offering to cover their legal expenses if they publicly name their abusers. His offer came in response to a discussion about a new PSA featuring Epstein’s victims that aired on Super Bowl Sunday.The tech billionaire made this commitment on X, replying to conservative commentator … Read more

UAE Council announces Zakat Al Fitr, Fidyah and Kaffarah rates for Ramadan 2026 after study/Representative Image As preparations for Ramadan 2026 gather pace, the UAE Council for Islamic Affairs has formally announced the official rates and cash values for Zakat Al Fitr, Fidyah, Kaffarah, and iftar meals for the holy month, corresponding to 1447 Hijri. … Read more

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, is on course to win Sunday’s snap election by a landslide, according to projections.The conservative leader is expected to deliver 316 seats of the 465-seat lower house to the LDP — the party’s best-ever result. Together with coalition partner Japan Innovation Party (Ishin), … Read more

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai (AP Photo) HONG KONG: Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be sentenced on Monday over national security crimes that could see him jailed for life, with some rights groups and Western nations still demanding his release.The 78-year-old founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper was found guilty … Read more

TOKYO: Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi made a big gamble on Sunday, holding a snap election only 110 days after she became the first woman to serve as the country’s prime minister. It paid off, with voters offering a resounding mandate for her economic policies and tough stance on immigration and China.Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party won … Read more

LONDON: British PM Keir Starmer’s chief of staff Morgan McSweeney has quit, he said in a statement on Sunday, as pressure intensifies on Starmer over his appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States.Starmer is facing what is widely seen as the gravest crisis of his 18 months in power over his decision … Read more

AI expert Dr. Yampolskiy warns nearly all jobs could disappear by 2027, leaving few survivors/ Youtube A leading artificial intelligence researcher has issued a stark warning about the future of work, arguing that most human jobs could disappear within the next five years and that society may pass a technological point of no return by … Read more