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Malaysia's parliament fails to pass bill limiting PM's tenure to two terms

FILE PHOTO: Malaysia's Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, holds the 2026 national budget document at the Finance Ministry building as he departs for Parliament to table the budget, in Putrajaya, Malaysia, October 10, 2025. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Malaysia's Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, holds the 2026 national budget document at the Finance Ministry building as he departs for Parliament to table the budget, in Putrajaya, Malaysia, October 10, 2025. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain/File Photo

Malaysia’s Parliament observes moment of silence for Iran leader Khamenei and Iranians

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim expressed condolences while condemning the barbaric and violent attack on Iran by Israel with the backing of the US.
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim expressed condolences while condemning the barbaric and violent attack on Iran by Israel with the backing of the US.

Polish parliament okays EU defence loan, but president could veto

Polish President Karol Nawrocki speaks during a National Security Council meeting at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland, February 11, 2026. REUTERS/Kuba Stezycki
Polish President Karol Nawrocki speaks during a National Security Council meeting at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland, February 11, 2026. REUTERS/Kuba Stezycki

Denmark's left-wing bloc led by PM Frederiksen edges towards majority, polls show

FILE PHOTO: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen attends a session with heads of state at the Hamburg Townhall, on the day of the third international North Sea Summit, in Hamburg, Germany January 26, 2026. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/Pool/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen attends a session with heads of state at the Hamburg Townhall, on the day of the third international North Sea Summit, in Hamburg, Germany January 26, 2026. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/Pool/File Photo

Germany expands military powers to fight drones

Debris at the site of a Russian drone strike near a supermarket and a fast-food outlet in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine, on Feb 23.
Debris at the site of a Russian drone strike near a supermarket and a fast-food outlet in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine, on Feb 23.

Taiwan Parliament to discuss stalled special defence budget next week

Taiwan’s Parliament speaker and his deputy have pledged that the defence spending plan would be prioritised for review.
Taiwan’s Parliament speaker and his deputy have pledged that the defence spending plan would be prioritised for review.

Kosovo's former President Thaci defends innocence ahead of Hague war crimes ruling

FILE PHOTO: Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci attends his war crimes trial in The Hague, Netherlands April 3, 2023.   Koen van Weel/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci attends his war crimes trial in The Hague, Netherlands April 3, 2023.   Koen van Weel/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Tarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladesh’s prime minister after landslide election victory

BNP leader Tarique Rahman (right) taking the oath of office as prime minister at a ceremony in Dhaka on Feb 17, 2026.
BNP leader Tarique Rahman (right) taking the oath of office as prime minister at a ceremony in Dhaka on Feb 17, 2026.

France opens murder probe as killing of far-right activist stokes tensions

Demonstrators rally to demand justice for the fatal beating in Lyon of activist Quentin Deranque, in Metz on Feb 16, 2026.
Demonstrators rally to demand justice for the fatal beating in Lyon of activist Quentin Deranque, in Metz on Feb 16, 2026.

Hariri signals Future Movement's return to Lebanon elections

Saad Hariri gestures towards the gathered crowd during an event to mark the 21st anniversary of the assassination of his father and former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri, in Beirut, Lebanon, February 14, 2026. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
Saad Hariri gestures towards the gathered crowd during an event to mark the 21st anniversary of the assassination of his father and former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri, in Beirut, Lebanon, February 14, 2026. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.