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38 stories for “International” · February 2026
Clear filtersOverview: The National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli (NIFTEM-K), an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, hosted the "International Conf...
South Korea lodged a diplomatic protest after Japan held its Takeshima Day event on 22 February 2026 in Shimane Prefecture. The disputed islets, Takeshima to Japan and Dokdo to South Korea, lie in the Sea of Japan (East...
Poland exited the Ottawa Convention, the 1997 treaty that prohibits the use, production, stockpiling and transfer of anti-personnel mines. Poland had ratified it in 2012 and destroyed its stockpile in 2016, but cited sec...
During Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's visit to New Delhi, India and Brazil signed 10 agreements and resolved to raise bilateral trade to US$20 billion within five years. Brazil is India's biggest trading...
After a landslide election victory, Japan's lower house reappointed Sanae Takaichi as Prime Minister. She is the first woman to hold the post in Japan. Separately, the UN fact-finding mission reported that the paramilita...
The US Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump's earlier tariffs went beyond presidential powers and struck them down. A temporary 10% ad valorem import duty was then imposed for 150 days from 24 February 2026 under Sectio...
During French President Emmanuel Macron's visit, India and France raised their relationship to a 'Special Global Strategic Partnership', and 21 agreements and documents were exchanged. The two had set up a Strategic Part...
Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, was the venue for the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly. At the session, Burundi's President Évariste Ndayishimiye was chosen as Chairperson of the AU for 2026, succe...
Magnus Carlsen is the champion of the 2026 Freestyle Chess World Championship. He secured the title by defeating Fabiano Caruana in the final match. The tournament holds a special place because it is the first Freestyle...
Every 15 February, International Childhood Cancer Day encourages early detection and fair access to treatment. The International Confederation of Childhood Cancer Parent Organizations first recognised the day in 2002. Mo...
India and France launched the India-France Year of Innovation to deepen cooperation in technology and research, encouraging links between start-ups, scientists and tech companies. Leaders discussed artificial intelligenc...
The Indian Army will organise the first-ever International Military Adventure Challenge Cup (IMACC) 2026 in the Eastern Himalayas, with teams from Bhutan, Brazil, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia...
