Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim welcomed Indian Prime Minister Modi at Kuala Lumpur airport.

"There should be no double standards on terrorism, no compromise on terrorism", PM Modi in Malaysia

A list of the outcomes of PM Modi's visit to Malaysia. Several MoUs were signed, including those on audio-visual co-production and disaster management.

“We rejected the US request for CENTCOM Commander Brad Cooper to join the talks in Oman on Friday. We do not accept the presence of a military figure in the negotiation process,” said Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

A US delegation will visit Mauritius on February 24–25 for discussions on a proposed USA–Mauritius Security Partnership Agreement and expanded cooperation in the Western Indian Ocean region.

Tension escalated in Manipur’s Ukhrul district after armed militants allegedly set fire to Tangkhul Naga houses in Litan Sareikhong and nearby Kuki homes on February 9, following stone-pelting clashes on Sunday.

Ukhrul DM Asish Das imposed BNSS Section 163 from 7 pm on February 8, while additional security forces were deployed to contain the unrest triggered by the assaults.

Nine Tangkhul (Naga) houses and three Kuki houses were reportedly damaged in last night's violence.

India has announced a special economic package of USD 175 million for Seychelles.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held talks with his Greek counterpart, Nikolaos-Georgios Dendias. The two sides adopted a Joint Declaration of Intent to strengthen bilateral defence industrial cooperation and exchanged the Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan for 2026.

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Pakistan has taken a U-turn on its decision not to play against India.

A clash is ongoing between the Naga and Kuki communities in the Litan area of Ukhrul district, Manipur. In the video, Kuki fighters are seen firing at members of the Naga community and targeting Naga residential buildings.

India and the UK have signed a Social Security Agreement aimed at eliminating double social security contributions for employees on temporary overseas assignments, while promoting smoother mobility of skilled professionals between the two countries.

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit India from February 17–19, 2026, at PM Narendra Modi’s invitation. The leaders will review bilateral cooperation, Indo-Pacific ties and global issues, inaugurate the India-France Year of Innovation, and attend the AI Impact Summit.

Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif informed the National Assembly that 3,141 Pakistan Army personnel were killed in action (KIA) between 2021 and February 2026.

Overall casualties: • 170 Officers
• 212 Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs)
• 2,759 Soldiers
Casualties from PoJK sector (out of 3,141 total): • 2,034 personnel
9 Officers
10 JCOs
2,015 Soldiers

Former Pakistan Army Chief Gen (Retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa was injured after reportedly slipping in the bathroom at his residence early Tuesday morning. He has been shifted to the ICU of a local hospital with multiple injuries, including a head injury, family sources said.

Trump met with Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House and talked for more than three hours. They discussed continuing negotiations with Iran and the possibility of reaching a deal. Trump said a deal would be preferable, but the outcome remains uncertain if no agreement is reached.

Netanyahu has since left the White House, and no press conference was held.

The WSJ reported that,

Pentagon has directed the USS George H.W. Bush to make preparations for a possible deployment to the Middle East, where it would operate alongside the USS Abraham Lincoln.

Voting has begun in Bangladesh

Scuffle breaks out in Mirpur during Bangladesh elections.