Daily Inshorts - 21 February 2026

Daily Inshorts - 21 February 2026

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Trump says he will increase his new global tariffs to 15%

After most of his tariffs were outlawed on Friday, Trump announced new global tariffs of 10% - which he says he has now increased to 15%.

GB curlers denied Olympic gold at death yet again

Bruce Mouat's rink are unable to end a 102-year wait for a men's Winter Olympic curling gold - and vanquish their own disappointment from 2022 - as Canada deny Team GB a fourth gold medal of this year's Games.

Iran students stage first large anti-government protests since deadly crackdown

The student protesters honoured thousands of those killed when nationwide mass protests were put down last month.

UK should send non-combat troops to Ukraine now, former PM Johnson tells BBC

Troops should be deployed to peaceful parts of the country in non-fighting roles, he said.

MPs to discuss inquiry into trade envoy role after Andrew arrest

A cross-party committee will also look into the appointment and accountability of UK trade envoys.

Why has NGT cleared the Nicobar project? | Explained

Why does the government insist that the project is of strategic importance? What will India achieve by establishing a major cargo transshipment hub? What will happen to the biodiversity of the Great Nicobar Island? What are the concerns? Can coral colonies be translocated?

Akhilesh questions removal of NSG cover, accuses BJP government of 'playing' with his security

"The BJP government is playing with my security. I had NSG security, but it was withdrawn. The government should have disclosed why," Akhilesh Yadav said, alleging that security decisions were being politicised.

Five school teachers held in Odisha for 'raping' 13-year-old girl

The arrests were made after the father of the class 7 student and the district child welfare committee lodged separate complaints at the Rajkanika police station, alleging that the accused teachers had raped the minor, a senior officer said.

SHRC registers suo motu case over potholes on roads

IED recovered behind police post in Amritsar

Police said the improvised explosive device (IED) was later defused, and an FIR was registered at the Beas police station. An investigation is underway, they added.