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WORLD

Iran, United States set for new talks in Geneva

AFP, Published on 17/02/2026

» GENEVA — President Donald Trump warned Iran of potential consequences should it fail to strike a deal with the United States, as negotiators prepare for the latest round of talks in Geneva on Tuesday.

WORLD

France grants safe haven to anti-Kremlin couple detained by ICE

AFP, Published on 17/02/2026

» PARIS — France has granted safe haven to an anti-Kremlin Russian activist couple detained by ICE in the United States, but his wife was nowhere to be found after he landed in Paris on Monday. After France issued the couple humanitarian visas to avoid them being deported to Russia, Alexei Ishimov, 31, arrived in Paris from Seattle on Monday morning, Agence France-Presse (AFP) correspondents saw.

WORLD

Iran FM in Geneva for US talks, as Guards begin drills in Hormuz Strait

AFP, Published on 16/02/2026

» GENEVA - Iran's foreign minister arrived in Geneva ahead of a second round of negotiations with the United States, as the Revolutionary Guards on Monday begin military drills in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

WORLD

New anti-government chants in Tehran after giant rallies abroad: reports

AFP, Published on 16/02/2026

» PARIS - Some residents of Tehran on Sunday chanted slogans against the clerical leadership from balconies and windows, reports said, a day after Iranians abroad staged giant opposition rallies in Europe and North America.

OPINION

Region must not abandon Myanmar

News, Sally Tyler, Published on 16/02/2026

» A particular confluence of events pertaining to Myanmar -- the fifth anniversary of its latest junta, elections early this month widely seen as illegitimate, and the beginning of a case on charges of genocide brought by Gambia at the International Court of Justice -- should have brought increased international scrutiny to the beleaguered nation.

THAILAND

Officials seize 42,000 fake goods worth B220m

Post Reporters, Published on 15/02/2026

» More than 42,000 counterfeit and substandard goods worth about 223 million baht were seized by customs officials between Jan 13 and Feb 6, government spokeswoman Aiyarin Phanrit said. 

WORLD

Son of ex-leaders poised to be Bangladesh PM

Reuters, Published on 14/02/2026

» DHAKA - The opposition Bangladesh Nationalist ​Party won a landslide victory in parliamentary elections on Friday, returning to power after nearly two ‌decades and positioning leader Tarique Rahman to become prime minister as the country emerges from months of unrest and economic disruption.

THAILAND

‘Biggest’ Israeli drug dealer on Koh Phangan arrested

Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 14/02/2026

» SURAT THANI - A major Israeli drug dealer, who operated out of the restaurant he owned on Koh Phangan, was arrested on Friday with narcotics worth over 50 million baht seized, authorities said.

WORLD

Less glamour, more content, says Wim Wenders of Berlin Film Fest

AFP, Published on 13/02/2026

» BERLIN - Berlin Film Festival jury president Wim Wenders said Thursday that this year's 76th edition of the festival would have "less glamour" but "more content" in its eclectic selection.

THAILAND

Austrian drug fugitive nabbed in Chon Buri

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 12/02/2026

» CHON BURI - An Austrian man wanted by Interpol for alleged involvement in a cocaine-trafficking network in his home country has been arrested at a hotel in Sattahip district, the Immigration Bureau said on Thursday.