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CIA renews recruitment push in Iran amid rising US tensions

Spy agency advises use of VPNs as US military presence grows in the Middle East

Published 26 Feb, 2026 09:34am

CIA renews recruitment push in Iran amid rising US tensions

Modi defends Israel’s Gaza actions, pledges full support

Modi defends Israel’s Gaza actions, pledges full support

Trump says Muslim lawmakers should be should be removed from US

Trump says Muslim lawmakers should be should be removed from US

US to allow resale of Venezuelan oil to Cuba’s private sector

US to allow resale of Venezuelan oil to Cuba’s private sector

Cuba says it killed four exiles after attack from Florida-registered boat

Cuba says it killed four exiles after attack from Florida-registered boat

US expands sanctions on Iran over oil sales, weapons programmes

US expands sanctions on Iran over oil sales, weapons programmes

Iran sees ‘good outlook’ for talks with US as negotiating team heads to Geneva

Iran sees ‘good outlook’ for talks with US as negotiating team heads to Geneva

Gaza firm to build UAE-backed housing in Israeli-held south, sources say

Gaza firm to build UAE-backed housing in Israeli-held south, sources say

Trump lays out case for possible attack on Iran

Trump lays out case for possible attack on Iran

Germany seeks to enlist AI, modernise security bodies in fight against organised crime

Germany seeks to enlist AI, modernise security bodies in fight against organised crime

Ukrainian negotiators to meet US team on Thursday, Zelensky says

Ukrainian negotiators to meet US team on Thursday, Zelensky says

Germany wants deeper, fairer economic ties with China, Merz tells Li

Germany wants deeper, fairer economic ties with China, Merz tells Li

UK government to disclose former Prince Andrew’s vetting files for trade role

UK government to disclose former Prince Andrew’s vetting files for trade role

Modi arrives in Israel to discuss technology, defence deals

Modi arrives in Israel to discuss technology, defence deals

Mexico weighs legal action after Musk links president to drug cartels

Mexico weighs legal action after Musk links president to drug cartels

Mexican president considers response as political allies criticise Musk

Reuters

Iran nears deal to buy supersonic anti-ship missiles from China

Iran nears deal to buy supersonic anti-ship missiles from China

Potential purchase of CM-302 systems comes as US deploys ships near Iranian coast

Reuters

Former UK PM Brown presses for action over Epstein documents

Former UK PM Brown presses for action over Epstein documents

Gordon Brown says findings over scandal demand accountability and transparency

Web Desk

Eid moon unlikely to be sighted on March 19, says PMD

Eid moon unlikely to be sighted on March 19, says PMD

Moon will be just 12–13 hours old at sunset, making visibility unlikely

APP

No ETA, no entry: Britain enforces new rule for travellers

No ETA, no entry: Britain enforces new rule for travellers

Pre-travel electronic authorisation now compulsory for visa-exempt visitors

Reuters

US judge blocks search of Washington Post reporter’s devices

US judge blocks search of Washington Post reporter’s devices

Court orders supervised review in leak probe over national security concerns

Reuters

US to offer passport services in West Bank settlement for first time

US to offer passport services in West Bank settlement for first time

Embassy says move aims to reach Americans abroad

Reuters

New York calls for $13.5 billion tariff refund from Trump administration

New York calls for $13.5 billion tariff refund from Trump administration

New York governor joins other Democrats in seeking repayment over struck-down tariffs

Reuters

Security scare forces evacuation of Australian PM

Security scare forces evacuation of Australian PM

Albanese urges public to “turn the heat down” after alleged bomb threat

Reuters

Anthropic digs in heels in dispute with Pentagon, source says

Anthropic digs in heels in dispute with Pentagon, source says

AI talks continue after defence meeting over military safeguards

Reuters

Most Americans say Trump is growing erratic with age: Poll

Most Americans say Trump is growing erratic with age: Poll

Survey finds 61% view president as increasingly erratic

Reuters

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