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Arsenal wasted the chance to restore their six-point lead at the top of the Premier League table as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Brentford on Thursday, with Noni Madueke's second-half header cancelled out by Keane Lewis-Potter, Reuters reported. 

The hosts were the better side in the first half but could not take advantage of a nervy Arsenal start, with goalkeeper David Raya forced to make a sharp save from Igor Thiago.

Arsenal took the lead in the 61st minute through Madueke, who soared above Rico Henry and nodded Piero Hincapie's ball back across goal and into the net, according to Reuters. 

Atletico Madrid tore Barcelona apart with four first-half goals to secure a 4-0 victory on Thursday in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final, leaving the holders staring at a near impossible task in the return match, Reuters reported. 

Diego Simeone's side needed only 45 minutes at home to seize control of the tie, capitalising on a calamitous early error before carving Hansi Flick's team open at will to move to the brink of April's final in Seville.

Atletico took the lead in the sixth minute in extraordinary fashion. Barcelona defender Eric Garcia rolled a routine pass back, but goalkeeper Joan Garcia, already scanning upfield, allowed the ball to slip under his boot and towards goal. His desperate dive came too late as it had crossed the line, according to Reuters. 

Prime Minister Sushila Karki is scheduled to table the 'Annual Report-2080/81 of the Muslim Commission' in today's meeting of the National Assembly. 

According to the Parliament Secretariat, the Prime Minister is scheduled to table the stated report at the meeting to be held at 12:15 pm today. 

In the meeting, President of the Legislative Management Committee, Tulasha Kumari Dahal, is scheduled to present the 'Inter-Legislative Relationship Study Report among Federal Units, 2082' and the 'Implementation Measurement Report of Provisions on Child Participation in the Child-related Act, 2075, 2082'. 

In the meeting, President of the Public Policy and Delegated Legislation Committee, Maya Prasad Sharma, will propose that 'there should be a discussion on the Administrative Act of the Public Policy and Delegated Legislation Committee, 2049, and the study reports of delegated legislations made under this Act, 2082'.

In the meeting, Chairperson of National Assembly, Narayan Prasad Dahal, is scheduled to provide information regarding the procedure of the letter from the Prime Minister and the Office of the Council of Ministers concerning the allocation of responsibilities to the members of the Council of Ministers. 

In addition, Chair Dahal will also provide information regarding the procedure of the letter received by the Upper House from President Ram Chandra Paudel concerning the prorogation of the session. 

The President, on recommendation of the Council of Ministers on February 9 and in accordance with Article 93 (3) of the Constitution, has prorogued the ongoing session of the National Assembly effective from 12:00 tonight.

World Radio Day is being observed in several countries across the globe today with diverse programs on the participation of radio, communication experts and broadcasters. 

Proclaimed in 2011 by UNESCO Member States and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012, World Radio Day is celebrated every year on February 13. 

It is a Day to thank broadcasters for the news they deliver, the voices they amplify and the stories they share.

World Radio Day was first celebrated in 2012 under the leadership of UNESCO. It was initiated in commemoration of the day in 1946 when the United Nations Radio was established. 

UNESCO has stated that educational content is presented to audiences across all five continents through 'digital' broadcasting. 

According to UNESCO, the purpose of this day is to raise public awareness about the importance of radio as a communication medium, ensure access to information for decision-makers, encourage the use of radio, and strengthen international cooperation among broadcasters worldwide. 

Radio is regarded as a powerful medium for celebrating the diversity of human society. 

It is established as an important platform for democratic dialogue. Radio remains the most listened-to medium worldwide. 

Its unique capability to reach a wide audience makes radio a public forum that fosters the perception of diversity in society, provides opportunities for all voices to speak, be represented, and be heard.

UNESCO has emphasized that radio 'stations' should serve diverse communities by offering various programs, perspectives and content, and should also reflect audience diversity in their structure and operation.

In a message issued on the same occasion, UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enani emphasized that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) should be for the public good, stating that radio must work to provide information honestly and support communities with empathy. 

UNESCO has indicated that on the occasion of World Radio Day, various radio stations and broadcasters will conduct special programs, forums, competitions, story collections, and public awareness activities.

Presently the country has witnessed the general influence of the Westerly Winds. 

There are partly cloudy skies in the high hills and mountainous regions of Koshi, Gandaki and Karnali Provinces. 

According to the Weather Forecasting Division, the weather is mainly clear in remaining parts of the country. 

Mist will prevail in some areas of the Tarai region till noon today. Clouds will occur in Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces, and the rest of the areas will be partly cloudy. 

Tonight there will be mist in some places of the Tarai. Clouds will appear in the high hill and mountainous regions of Koshi and Gandaki Provinces, and the rest of the areas will be partly cloudy. 

There is a possibility of light rain and snowfall in one or two places in the high hill and mountainous regions of Koshi and Gandaki Provinces. 

The Division has urged the general public and all concerned to stay safe from air pollution in the Tarai and valleys where there is a possibility of mist in some Tarai areas until noon with no rainfall likely. 

The Election Commission (EC) has started dispatching ballot papers to 12 electoral constituencies in 10 districts of Karnali Province. 

According to the EC, ballot papers have been transported to the constituencies of Salyan, Rukum West, Dolpa, Mugu, Humla, Kalikot, Jumla, Jajarkot, Dailekh, and Surkhet in Karnali province, informed EC's deputy spokesperson Prakash Neupane. 

Likewise, the commission stated that ballot printing has been completed for 124 constituencies in 58 districts. A total of 15,778,000 ballots have been printed.

A total of 14,341 boxes ballot papers, according to the EC, have been packed so far. Currently, around 1,000 boxes of ballot papers are being packed daily and 1.3 to 1.5 million ballot papers are being printed. 

Ballot papers for the House of Representatives elections are being printed at Janak Education Materials Center Limited, Sano Thimi. 

In the first phase, 1,098,200 sample ballot papers were printed and sent to various districts, the EC stated. 

A total of 20,830,000 ballot papers for the HoR election towards proportional representation were printed, packed, registered, and prepared for transportation, it has been informed. 

Similarly, the EC has stated that 20,323,000 ballot papers are required to be printed for the First-Past-the-Post (FPTP) election. Printing of ballot papers for the direct election system began on January 30. 

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party won a landslide parliamentary election on Friday, local TV stations showed, securing a resounding mandate in a pivotal vote that is expected to restore political stability in the South Asian nation, Reuters reported. 

The parliamentary election held on Thursday was Bangladesh's first vote since the 2024 Gen Z-driven uprising that toppled long‑time premier Sheikh Hasina.

A clear outcome had been seen as crucial for stabilityin the Muslim-majority country of 175 million after months of deadly anti-Hasina unrest disrupted everyday life and hit major industries, including the apparel sector in the world's second-largest garment exporter, according to Reuters. 

Trump administration officials signed a final reciprocal trade agreement that confirmed a 15% U.S. tariff rate for imports from Taiwan, while committing Taiwan to a schedule for eliminating or lowering tariffs on nearly all U.S. goods, Reuters reported. 

The document released by the U.S. Trade Representative's office on Thursday also commits Taiwan to significantly boost purchases of U.S. goods from 2025 through 2029, including $44.4 billion of liquefied natural gas and crude oil, $15.2 billion of civil aircraft and engines, $25.2 billion of power grid equipment and generators, marine and steelmaking equipment.

The agreement adds technical language, opens new tab and specific details to a trade framework deal first reached in January that cut tariffs on Taiwanese goods, including from its powerhouse semiconductor industries, to 15% from the 20% initially imposed by Trump. That puts Taiwan on an equal footing with its closest Asian export competitors, South Korea and Japan, according to Reuters.