Web archive - February 18, 2026

Sports

India tune up for Super Eights with hard-fought win over the Dutch

Dube hits a quickfire 66, including two sixes and a four off Colin Ackermann, reaching fifty off 25 balls

Pakistan

TTAP ends Parliament protest, raises concerns over Imran Khan’s health

Senate opposition leader Raja Nasir Abbas says family members, medical team should be granted access to PTI founder

Pakistan

FBR permits stuck Afghan transit shipments to move from Chaman and Quetta to Karachi ports

Stuck commercial goods will now be moved to the ports of Karachi

Pakistan

Pakistan 'won't hesitate' to carry out more air strikes in Afghanistan, says Khawaja Asif

Defence minister says war with India remains 'a possibility' as New Delhi, Kabul align on striking Pakistan

Pakistan

BISP increases Rs1,000 cash support for beneficiaries from 1st of Ramazan

Also hikes Rs500 in stipend for students enrolled at Benazir Educational Scholarships and Nashonuma Programme

World

Indian university leaves AI summit after presenting Chinese robot as its own amid uproar

Galgotias University denied creating a Unitree robodog after a televised remark triggered online uproar

Entertainment

Ukrainian Olympian gifted $200K after disqualification over helmet sparks outrage

The helmet featured images of fallen sports figures and members of the Ukrainian military

Sports

Our goal? Win T20 World Cup, says Shadab Khan as Pakistan qualify for Super Eights

Says the team is on the right track to achieve that goal while acknowledging Super Eights will be a tough stage

Entertainment

Nancy Guthrie’s captor 'had a target', sheriff says as investigation intensifies

Authorities have not publicly identified a suspect but say they are pursuing multiple leads

Entertainment

James Talarico breaks fundraising record after Stephen Colbert interview controversy

Talarico reportedly raised around $2.5 million within just 24 hours