February 16, 2026

Six Dead in Sindh Highway Crash, Speeding Suspected; CM Orders Crackdown

A car and trailer crash in Sindh’s Naushahro Feroze killed six people early Monday. Speeding and brake failure are suspected. Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah orders strict action to control speeding and improve road safety.

February 16, 2026

Pakistan Condemns Israel's Move to Register West Bank Lands as State Property

Pakistan sharply criticises Israel's plan to claim large West Bank areas as state property. The Foreign Office urges the world to reject this illegal act and uphold Palestinian rights.

February 16, 2026

Italy Buys Rare Antonello da Messina Masterpiece for $14.9M, Sparks Museum Battle

Italy paid $14.9 million for Antonello da Messina’s Ecce Homo, a rare Renaissance painting. The government now debates whether to display it in Messina or major Italian museums.

February 16, 2026

Obama Confirms Aliens Exist but Denies Area 51 Holds Them

Barack Obama says aliens are real but rules out their presence in Area 51. He jokes about wanting to find out about aliens when he became president.

February 16, 2026

Labour’s New EV Mileage Tax Hits Rural Drivers Four Times More Than Londoners

Labour's 3p-a-mile tax on electric vehicles will cost drivers in England's south-west nearly four times more than those in London. The tax aims to recover lost fuel duty but risks slowing EV adoption outside cities.