✈ INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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1. Microsoft has appointed Asha Sharma as the new CEO of Microsoft Gaming and head of Xbox, marking a major leadership transition in 2026. The Indian origin executive replaces longtime Xbox chief Phil Spencer, who is retiring after leading the division since 2014.
2. India attended US President Donald Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace meeting as an observer. Over 40 nations joined discussions on Gaza reconstruction and stabilisation, while India maintained its independent stance on regional ceasefire claims.
3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s forthcoming two-day visit to Israel, scheduled from 25 February, signals a pivotal moment in the evolving strategic partnership between India and Tel Aviv.
4. Bangladesh has restored full visa and consular services for Indian citizens across its missions in India nearly two months after suspending them amid political unrest and diplomatic tensions.
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🌎 WORLD NEWS 🌍
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1. US President Donald Trump has announced that he will sign an executive order imposing a 10% global tariff, hours after the US Supreme Court struck down his reciprocal tariff regime as unlawful. The move marks a sharp escalation in trade policy tensions and follows a significant judicial rebuke of one of his key economic initiatives.
2. Israeli air strikes in eastern Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley have killed at least 12 people and injured more than 20, according to Lebanese authorities and security sources.
3. Venezuela’s legislature has approved an amnesty bill that could potentially free people detained during previous administrations.
4. Israeli airstrikes on eastern Lebanon have reportedly killed eight members of the Hezbollah group, including several local officials.
5. The United States of America space agency NASA has announced that crewed lunar mission is expected to be launched on 6th of next month.
6. Kuwait is considering the introduction of a regulated freelance visa as part of broader efforts to reform its labour market and tackle the long-standing trade in residency permits.
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