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Saturday, February 14, 2026

16-year-old Indian defeats world chess champion in online tournament

Praggnanandhaa, 16, who in 2016 became the youngest international master in history at age 10, beat Carlsen late on Monday at the Airthings Masters rapid chess tournament. Carlsen won his fifth straight world chess title in December.

Taliban tell women workers to cover up ‘even with a blanket’

The Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice issued a statement saying women should not go to work unless they were properly covered, and they could be fired if they did not follow guidelines.

Plant 5 trees: PM urges citizens

The tree plantation event coincided with the World Scouts Day as the government decided to register the young force with the Ten Billion Tree Tsunami project to carry out plantation at a wider scale.

Leaders criticize as Russia recognizes two Ukrainian republics

Western powers reacted swiftly to Monday's decision by Russian President Vladimir Putin to recognise the independence of the two self-proclaimed republics in eastern Ukraine, condemning Moscow and calling for sanctions.

Israel appoints Muslim at highest position in Supreme Court

More than 20 percent of Israeli citizens are Arab, and there has been an Arab jurist on the top court since 2003, but all previous appointees have been Christian.

NATO predicts war as Russia can’t stop exercising

Stoltenberg also gave a grim prediction as a result of Russia and Belarus’ move to prolong the Union Resolve 2022 drills, which were due to end on Sunday.

Pakistan’s Khan Russia visit comes amid Ukraine crisis

The two-day visit, starting on Wednesday, was planned before the current crisis over Ukraine.

Freelancers to pay zero tax: PM

SAPM on E-Commerce Aon Abbas Buppi said in 2021, Pakistan’s e-commerce market volume was $4 billion while the volume of global e-commerce market was estimated at around $30 trillion.

China denies Australia’s ship laser intimidation claim

The Australian Defense Department said that a Chinese navy ship fired a laser at one of its surveillance aircraft, putting the lives of the crew in danger.

Australian player quits HBL PSL over low pay

Faulkner abruptly left the league and took to social media to claim that he'd been lied to by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and that his treatment had been a "disgrace".

Iran nuclear deal means bloodbath in Middle East: Israeli PM

"The emerging deal, as it seems, is highly likely to create a more violent, more volatile Middle East," Bennett said.

Turkey detents journos insulting President Erdogan

Many journalists and lawyers are imprisoned under the charge of propaganda of a terrorist organisation but when it cannot be applied, as in the case of Sedef Kabas, Erdogan's lawyers file a complaint under section 299.
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