International ‘Women’s freedoms are at stake’: concern at rise of Islamist party before Bangladesh election Jamaat e-Islami, oppressed under Sheikh Hasina’s rule, could take unprecedented share of the vote on ThursdayAs the clock hit midnight, the women held their flame torches aloft and marched into the Dhaka night. “The people have given their blood, now we want equality,” they shouted above the roar of the traffic.For many in Bangladesh, the past few weeks have been a cause for jubilation. The first free and fair elections […] todayFebruary 11, 2026 1
International Australia politics live: federal government says Israel’s West Bank plans ‘unacceptable’; Pocock labels Herzog invitation to visit ‘the wrong decision’ Israel’s president welcomed to Canberra by governor general as protesters gather outside parliament. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTurnbull says Liberals should stop ‘chasing Pauline Hanson down a rightwing populist burrow’Turnbull has made no secret that he doesn’t like the party shifting towards the right and believes his former colleagues have spent too much time watching Sky News after dark.The problem the party […] todayFebruary 11, 2026
insert_link International Buddhist monks’ 108-day Walk for Peace ends in Washington DC Nineteen monks have walked single file from Texas to Washington DC, silently advocating for more peace in the US. Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 11, 2026 1
International Colombian President Petro says ‘escaped being killed’ in assassination plot Gustavo Petro has been warning for months about an alleged plot by drug traffickers who want to target him.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 11, 2026 1
insert_link International Assefa targets London repeat & Sawe eyes course record Reigning champions Tigst Assefa and Sebastian Sawe will target record-breaking London Marathon victories in April.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 11, 2026 1
insert_link Local Trade Ministry to lead raw material expansion for 24-hour production, youth jobs & exports The Ministry of Trade, Industries & Agribusiness, in collaboration with relevant sector ministries, agencies, and private-sector partners, is positioning Feed Industries as a core implementation pillar of the 24-Hour Economy. This will be focused on expanding industrial raw-material supply at scale, sustaining 24-hour factory operations, creating decent and sustainable jobs for the youth, and driving […]Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 11, 2026
insert_link International Guatemala to End Use of Cuban Doctors, Under U.S. Pressure The program, nearly 30 years old, had allowed Cuban medical workers to fill critical needs in Guatemala, while reaping income for Cuba.Source: rss.nytimes.comRead full article todayFebruary 11, 2026 1
International Australia politics live: governor general says Herzog visit ‘terribly important’ as Pocock tells Canberra protest invitation was ‘wrong decision’ Israel’s president welcomed by Sam Mostyn at Government House as protesters gather outside parliament. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTurnbull says Liberals should stop ‘chasing Pauline Hanson down a rightwing populist burrow’Turnbull has made no secret that he doesn’t like the party shifting towards the right and believes his former colleagues have spent too much time watching Sky News after dark.The problem the […] todayFebruary 11, 2026 1
insert_link International What we know about the abduction of Savannah Guthrie’s mother It's been days since 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie disappeared in the middle of night from her home in Arizona. Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 11, 2026 1
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6
