✈ INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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1. PM Modi arrived in Tel Aviv on Wednesday for a two-day state at the invitation of his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu. The visit underscores the deepening strategic partnership between India and Israel, marked by robust growth in defence, technology, and innovation sectors.
2. The 10th meeting of the India-Israel Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter Terrorism convened in New Delhi on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone in bilateral security cooperation.
3. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has arrived in Tokyo on an official visit to Japan, spanning 25-26 February, with the aim of enhancing the state’s investment prospects and fostering industrial expansion.
4. National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has been officially recognised by Guinness World Records for achieving the highest number of viewers for an Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare lesson streamed live on YouTube. The milestone marks a significant achievement in India’s digital medical education landscape.
5. The 39-year-old MP from Shiv Sena has been nominated as the president of the India-Indonesia Parliamentary Friendship Group. NCP SP MP Supriya Sule, another MP from Maharashtra, has been nominated as the president of the India-Singapore Parliamentary Friendship Group.
6. Union Minister Piyush Goyal holds talks with Israeli delegation in New Delhi on India-Israel free trade agreement.
7. The Canadian government has started proceedings to revoke the citizenship of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Tahawwur Hussain Rana.
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🌎 WORLD NEWS 🌍
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1. Pakistan’s incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan was on Tuesday (February 24, 2026) taken to a hospital in Islamabad for treating an eye ailment, officials said even as his party demanded “transparency, not secrecy” about his health updates.
2. Saudi Arabia’s Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has imposed a full ban on the import of poultry and table eggs from India and 39 other countries, alongside partial restrictions on specific regions in 16 nations.
The SFDA said the decision was aimed at reducing risks linked to animal diseases and ensuring the safety of food products entering the Kingdom.
3. Iran has sharply rejected what it describes as American pressure tactics ahead of high-stakes nuclear negotiations in Geneva on Thursday.
4. A third round of diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Iran is set to convene in Geneva today.
5. Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday paid homage to the victims of the Pilkhana tragedy, marking Shaheed Sena Day.
On February 25-26, 2009, 74 people – including 57 army officers – were killed at the then Bangladesh Rifles headquarters in Pilkhana, one of the deadliest incidents in the country’s military history.
6. Dubai will once again turn into a global hub for gaming and esports when the fifth edition of the Dubai Esports and Games Festival takes place from May 8 to 24, bringing tournaments, industry events and family-focused experiences across the city.
