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Trump delivers longest State of Union speech in history
President Trump, speaking for well over an hour, shattered the record on Tuesday for the length of a State of the Union address on Tuesday.
Modi set to kick off two-day Israel visit, to address Knesset today
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to begin his visit to Israel today, February 25, for the second time in eight years, aiming to further strengthen bilateral ties between the two nations.
72 tigers die in Chiang Mai virus outbreak
At least 72 tigers have died in a virus outbreak at two privately operated animal parks in Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Mai, as Bangkok Post reported.
Ex-UK ambassador Mandelson released on bail after arrest in Epstein probe
Police in the United Kingdom say Peter Mandelson, the former ambassador to the United States, has been released on bail after he was arrested in a misconduct probe stemming from his ties to convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Canada plans to assist Cuba as US squeezes the island
Canada said it plans to provide assistance to Cuba while the island grapples with fuel shortages after Washington moved to choke off Cuba’s oil supplies on Monday.
Air ambulance crashes in India's Jharkhand, 7 killed
An air ambulance has crashed near Simaria in Jharkhand's Chatra district, India, killing all seven people on board. The accident occurred on Monday evening, February 23, local time, reports NDTV.
Mexican cartel kingpin caught after girlfriend’s clue
Mexico has been gripped by violence since the 'most wanted' drug leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias 'El Mencho', was killed in a security operation.
25 National Guards killed in Mexico following drug lord's death, over 2,000 troops deployed
At least 25 National Guard members have been killed in widespread violence across Mexico following the death of the country's 'Most Wanted' drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias 'El Mencho'.
US to halt collection of Trump-era tariffs
The United States is set to stop collecting the retaliatory additional tariffs imposed worldwide by President Donald Trump using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 1977, following a directive from the Supreme Court.
19 killed as tourist bus falls into river in Nepal
A passenger bus carrying tourists from Pokhara to the capital Kathmandu met with an accident, killing 19 people, according to police.