Sarabjit Kaur, a Punjab woman who went to Pakistan last year on a pilgrimage and got married there, said she doesn't want to return to India. Last month, she reportedly asked her Indian husband to bring her back. Sarabjit, who changed her name to Noor Fatima, said she has been in love with her Pakistani husband for eight years.

Indian crude oil futures plunged as much as 30% on February 13, according to MCX. This came after the International Energy Agency (IEA) lowered its global oil demand forecast for 2026 over potential US-Iran tensions. Globally, Brent crude oil futures fell $1.88, or 2.71%, while US West Texas Intermediate crude dipped by $1.79, or 2.77%, according to CNBC.

In Bangladesh’s February 12 elections, Jamaat-e-Islami scored major wins in border districts facing India, sweeping Satkhira and dominating Kushtia and Rangpur. The gains form a continuous arc near West Bengal and the Siliguri Corridor. Nationally, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, and its allies secured over 200 seats in the 350-member Jatiya Sangsad.

PM Narendra Modi spoke with BNP chief Tarique Rahman and congratulated him on his party's win in Bangladesh elections. "I conveyed my...support in his endeavour to fulfil the aspirations of the people of Bangladesh. I reaffirmed India’s continued commitment to peace," PM Modi said. Tarique, who's set to become Bangladesh's PM, is the son of former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia.

Lawmakers have sought answers from the US Justice Department after Attorney General Pam Bondi presented documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including records of search activity by Democratic Representative Pramila Jayapal. The disclosure at a House Judiciary Committee hearing sparked controversy, with Representative Jamie Raskin calling it "spying on members of Congress".

US' Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) released a video portraying a high-ranking Chinese military officer working for the spy agency. The officer was seen driving to a secluded location where he uses secure network to transmit confidential data to CIA. This video attempting to hire Chinese military personnel comes days after China sacked 11 high-ranking officials after a failed coup attempt.

The BNP's decisive victory in Bangladesh's 2026 election, led by Tarique Rahman, marks a major political shift after Sheikh Hasina's ouster. India is closely watching developments due to concerns over border security, trade ties and regional stability. Early signals from both sides suggest continuity in cooperation despite the change in leadership.

Nearly two decades after three-year-old Madeleine McCann vanished from southern Portugal in May 2007, her name has surfaced in the newly released Epstein files. An FBI statement claims that an individual saw a little girl resembling Madeleine, along with a woman, around September or October 2009. The statement added that the woman in question looked "just like Ghislaine Maxwell".

Paleontologists in eastern China have discovered 2 fossilized dinosaur eggs, each resembling a cannonball, in red sandstone layers of the Upper Cretaceous Chishan Formation in Anhui Province. Upon examination, researchers found hollow cavities lined with calcite crystals instead of bones. This finding has led to identification of a new oospecies marking a significant addition to the fossil record.

A prominent developer tool company has announced plans to prioritise recruiting AI agents over human employees this year, marking a significant shift towards automation. Under CEO Eric Simons, the firm aims to integrate AI across various functions such as coding, product development, and customer support, positioning itself at the forefront of artificial intelligence adoption in the industry.