NATO nations are reluctant to embrace economic sacrifices to fund increased defense spending despite WWIII fears, according to Politico Read Full Article at RT.com

Bangladesh considers some trade deals to be unfavorable, BNP leader Tarique Rahman’s adviser has told RT India Read Full Article at RT.com

[New Times] The Chamber of Deputies on Thursday, February 12, approved the relevance of a new bill seeking to reform operations of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), in a move aimed at strengthening the Central Bank's independence and aligning it with international standards.

If you've noticed a burning smell in the air after you woke up on Friday (Feb 13) morning, and throughout the day, here's why.In a Facebook post at about 6.20pm on Friday evening, the National Environment Agency (NEA) explained that smoke from peatland and vegetation fires in recent weeks can release «a complex mixture of gases».«These gases may give rise to a noticeable burning smell, even when present at low concentrations,» the agency said. Last week, Johor firefighters battled a 121.41ha forest fire in Kota Tinggi's Bio Desaru, which took several days to bring under control due to strong and windy conditions.Following a spate of vegetation fires in end-January, Johor fire and rescue department chief Siti Rohani Nadir also urged the public not to engage in open burning, particularly under the present hot, dry and windy conditions.

Former head of Ofsted Baroness Amanda Spielman said today the guidance gives 'too much leeway' for schools 'to permit a child to transition while keeping it secret from their parents'.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is already being probed by police amid claims he passed on official documents to Epstein. Now it appears he gave a Treasury briefing to another banker friend

Actor-turned-politician Vijay of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) criticized the DMK government's Rs 2,000 cash payout to women, calling it an attempt to buy votes. He also highlighted his earlier promise of power-sharing with allies as a «political bomb» unsettling Chief Minister MK Stalin, who recently dismissed the idea of a coalition government.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Tarique Rahman on the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's decisive election victory, reaffirming India's commitment to close bilateral ties. Rahman, son of BNP founder Ziaur Rahman, is expected to become prime minister following the party's significant win, ushering in potential political stability.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath countered the Samajwadi Party in the assembly, attributing the state's past image of fear and disorder to previous political cultures. He quoted Mirza Ghalib to criticize attempts to shift blame, emphasizing that governance failures cannot be erased by merely pointing fingers.

Ukraine could receive 35 interceptor missiles for US-made Patriot systems from its Western backers soon, Boris Pistorius has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Nigerian troops have rescued hostages and killed 16 Islamic State militants during a counter offensive Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia, the US, and Ukraine will hold new peace talks in Geneva next week, the Kremlin has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The man I walked with in the desert just weeks ago was not the ‘war criminal’ described in The Hague’s warrants Read Full Article at RT.com

Venezuela’s interim president has declared that Nicolas Maduro remains the country’s legitimate leader despite his abduction by US forces Read Full Article at RT.com

In her new docuseries, Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix, which released February 13 on Prime Video, Jesy, 34, bravely discussed her mental health troubles.

At 40, Rachael was close to 100kg and exhausted. Now, at 46, she's lost 30kg, gained strength and confidence. She shares the 11 simple, sustainable steps that transformed her body and life.

As Prince William walked through in Saudi Arabian oasis city on Wednesday, it looked like a scene straight from the BBC's smash hit spy thriller The Night Manager.

Speaking at a summit on the night-time economy in Liverpool, Ms Rayner - wearing Superman logo socks - said 'more needs to be done' to rescue the struggling sector.

Long-awaited trans guidance for schools finally arrived, having been watered down from previous Tory proposals.

A social media post claiming that a local childcare centre has reported a case of measles is untrue, the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) said on Friday (Feb 13).An anonymous parent said in a Facebook group on Feb 11 that she was informed by her daughter's childcare centre of a measles case, and asked if any other centres have an «outbreak».«We wish to clarify that as of Feb 12, 2026, 12pm, there are no confirmed measles cases at childcare centres or pre-schools in Singapore,» CDA said.It added that while doctors have referred a few cases of suspected measles to the CDA, all of them tested negative.«We advise members of the public not to speculate and/or spread unfounded rumours, and to rely on official sources for health information.»

Animal smuggling cases in Singapore fell 33 per cent in 2025 with 28 cases detected, compared with 42 in 2024, said the National Parks Board (NParks) and the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) in a joint statement on Friday (Feb 13). NParks said the cases it detected last year in coordination with partner agencies such as ICA involved pets as well as wildlife for the pet trade, including dogs, cats, fish, birds, and species protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). There were 35 cases reported in 2023 and 34 in 2022. Out of the 28 cases detected last year, eight led to court charges while 20 resulted in composition fines issued to offenders, including buyers. NParks emphasised that animal smuggling not only harms the animals involved but also poses broader risks to public health and safety, as smuggled animals may carry infectious and contagious diseases that can threaten native wildlife, resident pets and even humans. 

On Friday (Feb 13) afternoon, a car pulled up at the National University of Singapore (NUS) @ UTown and three gunmen got out and started shooting at students.Chaos reigned as students suffered «gunshot wounds».One of the gunmen then went to a dustbin nearby to place an improvised explosive device (IED) in it. Three «gunmen» attempted to wreak havoc at NUS @ UTown on Friday (Feb 13) afternoon. They shot at students and passers-by after getting out of a vehicle and even placed an IED in one of the dustbins. PHOTO: AsiaOne/Shafiq Apandi Then, it fell eerily quiet again, as the «gunmen» disappeared into the building, leaving their victims groaning in pain.

The effort to indict six Democratic lawmakers marks the first time DOJ has attempted to classify critical speech from prominent Trump detractors as a crime.

Among other things, the UK has pledged to allocate an additional $500 mln pounds for Ukraine’s air defenses

According to the publication, the steps taken by Washington point to «a significant shift in its nuclear policy» and could «threaten to reignite a nuclear arms race that the world can ill afford»

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov emphasized that, while there is no immediate prospect of coordinated action within the BRICS alliance, various options remain on the table depending on how the situation evolves