February 16, 2026

Bengaluru Residents Protest Organic Waste Converter Near Homes, Demand Halt from Pollution Board

Residents of Godrej Eternity in Bengaluru have opposed an Organic Waste Converter built close to homes. They want the Pollution Control Board to stop the project over health and safety worries.

February 16, 2026

Two Women Militants Arrested in Manipur for Extortion

Security forces caught two women militants from banned groups in Manipur. They are linked to extortion cases and were arrested in Imphal districts.

February 16, 2026

Israel Restarts West Bank Land Registration, Sparking Fears of Palestinian Land Loss

Israel has resumed land registration in the West Bank for the first time since 1967. Rights groups warn this could intensify Palestinian land dispossession and support Israeli settlement expansion amid annexation claims.

February 16, 2026

ACCC Takes Coles to Court Over 'Misleading' Price Discounts on 245 Products

The ACCC has accused Coles of misleading customers by hiding price increases behind fake discounts in its 'Down Down' sales. The case, heard in Melbourne, covers pricing from Feb 2022 to May 2023 and highlights supermarket discount tricks.

February 16, 2026

Israel Bombs Vehicle Near Lebanon-Syria Border, Killing Four

Israeli forces struck a vehicle near Lebanon’s border with Syria early Monday, killing at least four people, including a Syrian national, says Lebanese health ministry. Israel claimed the target was Palestinian Islamic Jihad members. This attack is part of ongoing cross-border tensions despite a ceasefire agreement.