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Feb 10, 2026 - World

A Thai court on Tuesday extended the prison sentence of a man convicted for criticising the country's king to 50 years, one of the longest terms imposed under the kingdom's strict royal insult law, a legal rights group said.

Feb 10, 2026 - World

The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum has announced its participation as an official partner of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, positioning itself at the centre of what is shaping up to be a defining moment for global AI cooperation.

Feb 10, 2026 - World

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday denied having connections to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as he came under fire from lawmakers calling for him to step down.

Feb 10, 2026 - World

Former PM says Liberals who want Taylor as party leader should take responsibility for it. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTurnbull laments the Liberals’ shift to the rightTurnbull has made no secret that he doesn’t like the party shifting towards the right and believes his former colleagues have spent too much time watching Sky News after dark.The problem the party has got is that it has drifted away from the center of Australian politics. It’s become lost in this sort of world, this bubble of populist right-wing media … They’re fighting culture wars and, you know, basically chasing Pauline Hanson down a right-wing populist borough, and no wonder her vote is ahead of theirs. They’ve got to get back to the centre.I think it is fair if people want to remove the leader, then they should be prepared to put their hands up. You know, so as I said, I think this is true with Taylor. I mean, if Taylor wants to be leader, [he] should stand up and say he wants to be leader, say why, and those people who support him should stand up and take responsibility for it. Continue reading...

Feb 10, 2026 - World

The Bangladesh government has announced it will provide financial assistance and support for the family of Dipu Chandra Das, who was lynched in Mymensingh district last year in December.