February 16, 2026

Indian-origin man jailed 5 months in Singapore for molesting woman

Om Kumar Rai, 42, was sentenced to five months in Singapore for molesting a woman after falsely claiming to be her father’s workmate. The victim managed to escape and filed a police report the same day.

February 16, 2026

X Platform Hits Major Outage Affecting Thousands Globally Including US, UK, and Pakistan

X social media went down for thousands across the US, UK, and Pakistan on Monday. Over 23,000 issues were reported, leaving users puzzled and offline. The platform has not yet commented on the cause.

February 16, 2026

US Expands MQ-9 Drone Network, Raising Security Concerns for China

The US is increasing MQ-9 Reaper drone deployments in Asia, including allies like Japan, South Korea, and India. These drones carry out surveillance and strike roles, posing new strategic challenges to China.

February 16, 2026

Pakistan and Austria Agree to Boost Ties, Fight Illegal Immigration

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif met Austria's Chancellor Christian Stocker in Vienna to boost cooperation in trade, education, and immigration control. This marks the first Pakistani premier's visit to Austria since 1992.

February 16, 2026

British Museum Drops 'Palestine' From Ancient Middle East Displays Over Accuracy Concerns

The British Museum has removed 'Palestine' from some ancient Middle East displays after UK Lawyers for Israel raised issues over historical accuracy. The move changes maps and panels to use terms like Canaan and Israel instead. Over 5,000 people signed a petition opposing this update.

February 16, 2026

India's Rooftop Solar Push Falls Short Amid Loan Delays and State Hurdles

India's rooftop solar drive is lagging behind targets despite heavy subsidies. Loan rejections and weak state support slow down installations under PM Surya Ghar scheme.

February 16, 2026

Avalanches in European Alps Cause Train Derailment and Skiers Deaths Amid High Risk

Avalanches triggered by heavy snowfall hit the European Alps, derailing a Swiss train and killing multiple skiers. Authorities warn of continued high avalanche danger.

February 16, 2026

Cyprus Calls for 10% Water Cut as Worst Drought Hits Since 1901

Cyprus faces its worst drought in over a century. Authorities ask residents to cut water use by 10% and roll out a €31m plan including desalination and leak fixes.

February 16, 2026

Scientists to Tag 10,000 Bogong Moths in First Ever Long-Distance Tracking Mission

For the first time, 10,000 bogong moths will be tagged to follow their long migration from the Australian Alps to southeastern breeding areas. Scientists and volunteers will use tiny paper tags to learn more about the moths' routes and breeding sites, involving local communities in the tracking effort.

February 16, 2026

Australia Plans Carbon Tariffs, Keeps Maugean Skate Endangered, Approves Coal Mine Expansion

The Australian government unveiled a report promoting carbon tariffs to stop pollution leaks overseas. It rejected upgrading the Maugean skate to critically endangered and approved a major coal mine expansion in Queensland, stirring environmental debates.