International Starmer stresses ‘urgency’ of closer defence ties with Europe at Munich conference The UK prime minister said stronger security relied on greater cooperation and integration across the continentMunich Security Conference – live updatesKeir Starmer said there was an urgent need for a closer UK defence relationship with Europe, covering procurement and manufacturing, so that the UK is at the centre of a stronger European defence setup.In a rare visit to the Munich Security Conference, the British prime minister told the audience, to […] todayFebruary 14, 2026
International India vs Pakistan match is a godsend for T20 World Cup hosts Sri Lanka Sri Lanka braced itself for massive losses after Pakistan's boycott call, but now awaits a thrilling clash on Sunday.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 14, 2026
International ICU patients’ lives at risk in Gaza’s Al-Aqsa Hospital amid Israel’s war The hospital may be forced in the coming hours to ration electricity so that certain wards can be prioritised. Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 14, 2026
insert_link International Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Said to Have Raised First Pledges for Gaza The United Arab Emirates and the United States have each committed more than $1 billion to President Trump’s new international initiative, officials said.Source: rss.nytimes.comRead full article todayFebruary 14, 2026
International US fixation on the hard-hat economy and making manufacturing great again makes little sense The dream of greasy overalls is driven by nostalgia and doesn’t justify policies that harm US consumersThe exhortations to protect America’s industrial muscle have resonated in the US at least since maverick presidential candidate Ross Perot brought up the supposed “giant sucking sound” of jobs pulled to Mexico by the Nafta trade agreement back in 1993.They flourished under Donald Trump’s first presidency and his promise to restore jobs lost to […] todayFebruary 14, 2026
International Ban on Palestine Action ‘massively backfired’, says group’s co-founder Huda Ammori calls for proscription to be lifted after high court finds it to be very serious interference with protest rightsThe co-founder of Palestine Action has said the ban on the group “massively backfired” and called for its proscription to be suspended after the high court found it to be unlawful.Three senior judges ruled on Friday that the ban was disproportionate and constituted very serious interference with the rights to […] todayFebruary 14, 2026
International Danish state could face legal action over deal that gives US powers on its soil Claims that agreement is unconstitutional could pose problems in talks with Washington over GreenlandDenmark could face legal action over an agreement that gives the US sweeping powers on Danish soil, over claims it is “unconstitutional” and could pose problems in talks with Washington over Greenland.The agreement, which was signed under the Biden administration in 2023 and was passed by the Danish parliament last year, gives the US “unhindered access” to […] todayFebruary 14, 2026
International Venezuelan deportee welcomes chance of US return but fears repeat of ordeal Luis Muñoz Pinto, 27, who was sent to notoriously brutal prison in El Salvador would like to clear his name after US judge’s rulingA US federal judge’s order that some of the Venezuelan men sent by the Trump administration to a notorious prison in El Salvador must be allowed to return to the United States to fight their cases has been greeted with hope and a sense of vindication – […] todayFebruary 14, 2026
International T20 World Cup: Pakistan ‘always ready’ for India despite late green light Both teams say they are set for Sunday's showdown despite the late decision for India's match with Pakistan to proceed.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 14, 2026
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