by Muazzama Hasan | Feb 17, 2026 | Latest News, Global Affairs, Palestine-Israel, War & Conflict
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the newly established Board of Peace will pledge more than $5 billion for the reconstruction and humanitarian relief of Gaza. The formal commitment is set to be unveiled on February 19 during the board’s inaugural...
by Muazzama Hasan | Feb 17, 2026 | Latest News, Global Affairs
On February 16, 2026, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Geneva to meet with IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi, setting the stage for a critical second round of nuclear negotiations with the United States. Araghchi brought a team of nuclear experts...
by Muazzama Hasan | Feb 17, 2026 | Global Affairs, Governance & Policy, Latest News
On February 16, 2026, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal departed for Dhaka to represent the nation at the high-profile oath-taking ceremony of Bangladesh’s Prime Minister-elect Tarique Rahman. The event, scheduled for Tuesday, February 17,...
by Muazzama Hasan | Feb 16, 2026 | Latest News, Entertainment
In a deeply personal cover story for The Sunday Times published today, February 15, 2026, global pop icon Harry Styles opened up about the profound isolation he felt following One Direction’s 2016 hiatus. Photographed by legendary British photographer Martin Parr,...
by Muazzama Hasan | Feb 16, 2026 | Latest News, Global Affairs
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned global leaders at the Munich Security Conference that U.S. President Donald Trump remains intent on acquiring Greenland. Despite a recent “framework” deal with NATO intended to lower tensions, Frederiksen...