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A look at Ramadan and how Muslims around the world observe the holy month
Feb 15, 2026 - World 
Observant Muslims will soon be united in a ritual of daily fasting from dawn to sunset as the Islamic holy month of Ramadan starts
Albanese dismisses Aukus concerns as submarine shipyard cost revealed to be $30bn
Feb 15, 2026 - World 
Prime minister commits $3.9bn as ‘down payment’ for Adelaide facility to eventually build nuclear-powered vesselsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAt least $30bn will be spent building a construction yard to eventually build nuclear submarines for Australia under the Aukus agreement, despite doubts over the deal.The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, announced on Sunday the federal government had pledged $3.9bn as a “down payment” to secure the future of the submarine construction yard in the northern Adelaide suburb of Osborne. Continue reading...
Crown prince urges the world to stand with the people of Iran as 250,000 rally in Munich
Feb 15, 2026 - World 
About 250,000 people demonstrated on Saturday against Iran's government on the sidelines of a gathering of world leaders in Germany, police said, answering a call from Iran 's exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi for cranked-up international pressure on Tehran.
'First feline' Larry marks 15 years as Britain's political top cat
Feb 15, 2026 - World
Larry the cat is marking 15 years as Britain’s Chief Mouser at 10 Downing Street, a symbol of stability in turbulent political times
Cannabis smoke fills the air as Nepal marks Shivaratri festival
Feb 15, 2026 - World
Nepal’s Shivaratri festival draws huge crowds to Kathmandu as holy men and devotees openly smoke cannabis as part of worship
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