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February 17, 2026

Intense bushfire prompts emergency warning in Melbourne

Authorities instructed residents and visitors to take shelter indoors immediately.

Melbourne bushfires
February 17, 2026

Civil rights activist, Jesse Jackson, dies at 84

“He died peacefully on Tuesday morning, surrounded by his family,” the family noted.

Baptist minister, Jesse Louis Jackson
February 17, 2026

One dead, two critically injured in Sydney stabbing attack

Police said a suspect was arrested a short time later following an operation in the area.

Sydney
February 17, 2026

Seven security agents, eight terrorists killed in Pakistan’s checkpost attack

Officials told local media that the assault targeted a security forces checkpoint in Bajaur.

Pakistan flag
February 17, 2026

EU urged to boost climate adaptation efforts as risks mount

Mr Edenhofer said the Copenhagen-based body warned that risks are likely to intensify,

European Union
February 17, 2026

Laos plans to give public hospitals autonomy, improve services

The Lao Ministry of Health is advancing the transformation of public hospitals into self-governing entities.

Laos flag
February 17, 2026

Turkish celebrities detained in Istanbul anti-drug operation

Authorities said the investigation into the suspects remains ongoing, with one of them found to be abroad.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Credit: BBC)
February 17, 2026

Forester injured in bear attack in Slovakia

Slovakia has an estimated 1,200 wild brown bears.

Bear
February 17, 2026

Iran, U.S. to hold talks in Geneva on Tehran’s nuclear programme

Top Iranian and U.S. diplomats will hold talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme in Geneva on Tuesday, mediated by the Gulf state of Oman.

Araghchi, Witkoff
February 17, 2026

Germany’s President Steinmeier visits site of Beirut blast

More than 220 people were killed in the blast, and several thousand were injured.

Beirut attack