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Former cricket captains urge Pakistan to ensure better medical care for Imran Khan in prison

Feb 18, 2026 - World

More than a dozen former international cricket captains have urged Pakistan's government to ensure better treatment in prison and medical care for former cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, citing concerns about his eyesight, as his party demanded Wednesday he be shifted to hospital from prison.

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Turkish lawmakers back PKK peace reforms but tie steps to disarmament

Feb 18, 2026 - World

A Turkish parliamentary committee on Wednesday recommended a series of reforms to advance a new peace initiative with the militant Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, while stressing that legal steps should be tied to state security institutions verifying that the group has surrendered its weapons.

Australia bans a citizen with alleged links to militant IS group from returning from Syria

Feb 18, 2026 - World

Australia's government banned an Australian citizen with alleged ties to the militant Islamic State group from returning home from a detention camp in Syria, the latest development in the case of fraught repatriation of families of IS fighters.

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Louvre official says fraud 'inevitable' at large museums as France probes scheme

Feb 18, 2026 - World

The Louvre’s No. 2 has described a more than 10 million euros ticket fraud scheme as something that was likely inevitable

Bulgarian president appoints caretaker government and sets snap election date for April 19

Feb 18, 2026 - World

Bulgarian President Iliana Yotova has appointed a caretaker government ahead of snap parliamentary elections in April