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Liberal figure Charlotte Mortlock quits party amid feared backlash over dumping of first female leader
Feb 15, 2026 - World 
Some female Liberal members ‘incredibly worried’ after Sussan Ley’s ousting, with one saying: ‘The boys are back in charge’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLiberal women are “incredibly worried” by a potential voter backlash to the ousting of the party’s first female leader, with the high-profile figure Charlotte Mortlock giving up her membership altogether.Just days after Sussan Ley lost the leadership, Mortlock announced on Sunday she was leaving the party and quitting Hilma’s Network – a grassroots group she established to bring “Liberal-minded women” together. Continue reading...
'Bangladesh First': Tarique Rahman's Reply To Query On Ties With India
Feb 15, 2026 - World 
After a sweeping victory in the 13th National Parliamentary Elections, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Tarique Rahman, in a press conference, said that Bangladesh's foreign policy will prioritise the country's interests over others.
ICE Continues Illegal Detentions Despite 4,400 Court Rulings Against Them
Feb 15, 2026 - World 
Hundreds of judges around the country have ruled more than 4,400 times since October that President Donald Trump's administration is detaining immigrants unlawfully, a Reuters review of court records found.
"They Have Faith In You": Crown Prince Calls On Trump To Help Iranians
Feb 15, 2026 - World 
The exiled son of Iran's last shah called on US President Donald Trump on Saturday to help the Iranian people, a day after the American leader said a change of power would be the "best thing".
US Army Conducts 10 Strikes On 30 Islamic State Targets In Syria In 2 Weeks
Feb 15, 2026 - World 
The US military said that it had struck more than 30 Islamic State group targets in Syria over the last two weeks as a response to an attack on US troops last year which killed two US soldiers and one American civilian interpreter.