Today’s Lead News Stories

“2026 is going to be about how we deliver" the 13th Malaysia Plan, says economy minister Akmal Nasir, and ensure reforms aren’t "missing in action."

A colossal gold-leafed statue of Donald Trump, "Don Colossus," remains uninstalled in Ohio over a year after completion. Commissioned by crypto entrepreneurs for $360,000, sculptor Alan Cottrill claims he's still owed $92,000. The project highlights crypto venture instability and shifting alliances, with the statue potentially finding a home at Trump's…

Jack Doherty was escorted from the Phoenix Open after appearing to pay a fan to disrupt play, with a source saying he is barred from PGA Tour events for now

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit faces backlash over past contact with Jeffrey Epstein, issuing a "profound apology" after emails revealed intimate exchanges and a stay at his home. Meanwhile, her son, Marius Borg Høiby, is on trial denying rape charges, with the Crown Prince emphasizing his private citizen status.

Ramesh Chandra Sen, a senior Hindu leader of Bangladesh Awami League, died in Dinajpur District Jail. This incident raised concerns about the treatment of political prisoners. His passing comes at a sensitive political juncture for Bangladesh as it's about face its first poll since sheikh Hasina' ouster on Feb 12.

The US has accused China of a covert nuclear test on June 22, 2020, shortly after the deadly Galwan Valley clash. This allegation, coupled with the expiry of the New START treaty, highlights the urgent need for a new global arms control framework.

Highly sensitive communique has roiled Washington over the past week – key US politics stories from Saturday 7 February at a glance

Police have arrested at least several protesters outside a federal building in Minneapolis on the one-month anniversary of Renee Good's death

Raman, backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, enters a crowded field that includes incumbent Karen Bass