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Maldives to hold referendum on concurrent presidential, parliamentary polls

Maldives to hold referendum on concurrent presidential, parliamentary polls

Referendum will take place on April 4 alongside local council and women’s development committee elections

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Japan's premier seeks breakthrough in abduction issue with North Korea
16.02.2026

Japan's premier seeks breakthrough in abduction issue with North Korea

Sanae Takaichi says she will 'exhaust every possible means available for a breakthrough with North Korea'

Wild storm hits New Zealand, disrupts flights, leaves thousands without power
16.02.2026

Wild storm hits New Zealand, disrupts flights, leaves thousands without power

5 districts under states of emergency as evacuations underway

Accused Bondi Beach gunman makes 1st court appearance
16.02.2026

Accused Bondi Beach gunman makes 1st court appearance

24-year-old Naveed Akram appears via video link after allegedly carrying out Australia’s deadliest attack in December last year

North Korea opens new housing district for families of soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war
16.02.2026

North Korea opens new housing district for families of soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war

Leader Kim Jong Un attends inauguration ceremony in Pyongyang for newly established Saeppyol Street

Japan resumes power transmission from reactor at world’s largest nuclear plant
16.02.2026

Japan resumes power transmission from reactor at world’s largest nuclear plant

Tokyo Electric Power Company plans start of full-scale commercial operation of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant’s No. 6 reactor on March 18