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Week in Pictures: From Israeli air raids on Lebanon to bombing in Pakistan 

08 February 2026

From thousands of people attending the funeral for Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the most prominent surviving son of Libya’s ...

Japan votes as first female leader hopes her party secures big win 

08 February 2026

Skip linksSkip to Content A voter wearing a traditional kimono casts her ballot for a general election at a polling stat...

Polls open in second round of Portugal presidential election 

08 February 2026

News|Elections Polls have opened in the second round of Portugal’s elections, viewed as a high-stakes choice between t...

Saudi Arabia slams ‘foreign interference’ in Sudan after deadly RSF attacks 

08 February 2026

Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its support for Sudan’s territorial unity and integrity, denouncing “criminal attacks”...

Washington Post CEO resigns after sweeping layoffs 

08 February 2026

News|Media The Washington Post’s CEO has announced he is quitting the job, days after the newspaper slashed a third of...

Families ‘inconsolable’ in Gaza as Israel returns more unidentified bodies 

08 February 2026

Israel has returned dozens of Palestinian bodies and human remains to Gaza without providing any information about their...

Timeline of past Bangladesh elections and the country’s leaders 

08 February 2026

Bangladesh is heading to the polls for the first time since student-led protests dramatically ousted its longtime leader...

Somalia’s Mohamud slams Israel’s interference, rejects base on Somaliland 

08 February 2026

Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has slammed Israel’s “interference” in his country, saying its recognitio...

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,445 

07 February 2026

News|Russia-Ukraine war Here is where things stand on Sunday, February 8: Fighting Russian forces launched more than 400...

Polls open in Thailand with three main parties vying for power 

07 February 2026

Polls have opened in Thailand in a closely watched general election, with progressive reformers, military-backed conserv...