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A senior Liberal Party figure resigned from his shadow cabinet role and publicly questioned the capacity of opposition leader Sussan Ley to lead, triggering reports of a potential party-room challenge and underscoring sharp poll declines for the coalition ahead of internal ballots that could be held as early as Thursday.
The State Department has begun providing cash to Afghans housed at the former U.S. base Camp As Sayliyah in Qatar to encourage repatriation as Washington seeks to close the facility. Lawmakers and advocacy groups warned that the offer may amount to pressured returns for people who fear persecution in Afghanistan, and officials acknowledged uncertai…
Bangladesh votes in a parliamentary election following the 2024 removal of long-serving premier Sheikh Hasina amid youth-led protests. The ballot - featuring more than 2,000 candidates across a record field of parties - and a parallel referendum on constitutional reforms are being watched as a test of the country’s democratic renewal and its short-…
Canadian authorities have named the perpetrator of a school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, as 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, who had a history of mental health interventions by police. Van Rootselaar killed nine people - including a teacher and several students - and took her own life following the attack. Officials say it is too e…
The Federal Aviation Administration temporarily halted operations at El Paso International Airport citing safety concerns linked to testing of a laser-based counter-drone system at nearby Fort Bliss. The incident follows earlier episodes in which testing by government agencies near Washington airports triggered false traffic alerts and forced fligh…
UG Solutions, a North Carolina-based security firm that deployed armed veterans to protect Gaza aid sites last year, said it has submitted proposals and is in talks with the U.S.-led Board of Peace about potential work in the enclave. The company, which provided guarded sites for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) and faced United Nations censu…
LA28’s executive committee said it reviewed email exchanges between chairman Casey Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell that were published by the U.S. Justice Department and concluded, with outside counsel, that the interactions did not exceed what is already publicly documented. The board voted for Wasserman to remain as chairman to lead preparations …
Britain has pledged 150 million pounds to the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), a funding mechanism that enables allies to buy U.S. weapons and air-defence systems for Ukraine. The commitment was announced by Defence Minister John Healey, who reiterated the need to supply Kyiv with critical air-defence capability amid ongoing hostilitie…
On the last day of an appeal hearing in Paris, lawyers for far-right leader Marine Le Pen argued she never intended to break the law in connection with the alleged misuse of European Parliament funds that led to a five-year ban from running for public office. The conviction and ban, handed down last March, stem from a ruling that party staff were p…
France’s foreign minister has informed judicial authorities about a mid-level diplomat, Fabrice Aidan, who appears in more than 200 files connected to Jeffrey Epstein. Emails in the documents show messages from Aidan to Epstein between 2010 and 2016, including the transfer of U.N. materials. The foreign ministry has launched an internal administrat…
Five months after a high court directed Israel’s prison authorities to remedy inadequate food and living conditions for Palestinian detainees, released prisoners and rights groups say little has changed. Accounts include extreme weight loss, skin disease, and ongoing hunger. Lawyers and advocacy organisations have documented complaints and sought f…
Poland and Italy announced they will not participate in U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, citing national reservations and constitutional constraints. The initiative, first framed as a mechanism to help secure a Gaza ceasefire, is being positioned by the White House for a broader role in resolving international conflicts - an expansion …
UG Solutions, a North Carolina-based security firm that supplied armed contractors to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) during its months of activity last year, has posted job listings seeking Arabic-speaking personnel with combat experience. The listings, which include roles described as an International Humanitarian Security Officer and a Cu…
NATO has initiated a mission named Arctic Sentry to coordinate and strengthen allied military activity in the Arctic region. The move follows talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Davos during the recent Greenland dispute, and includes planned exercises such as Denmark’s 'Arctic Endurance on Greenland.' …
An 18-year-old man who entered Patongprathankiriwat School in Hat Yai, Songkhla Province, with a gun was detained after a security operation that freed all hostages. Police reported two people - a student and a teacher - were wounded. Visual material circulated by authorities and witnesses shows officers storming the three-storey building and restr…
A senior industry representative says Europe needs clearer lines of responsibility among national governments, NATO and EU institutions to avoid wasted spending and delays as the continent boosts defence capacity. Multiple new EU initiatives aim to close capability gaps and reduce reliance on the United States, but overlapping projects and unclear …
Record high temperatures and widespread wildfires struck multiple regions across the Southern Hemisphere at the outset of 2026. Despite a moderating La Nina, scientists say the scale of heat and fire underlines the dominant role of human-caused climate change and raises the possibility of another global temperature record if El Nino emerges. The fi…
An adviser to Iran's supreme leader reaffirmed that Tehran’s missile capabilities are non-negotiable, a stance made public during a march marking the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. The comment follows indirect U.S.-Iran talks in Oman and comes as the United States seeks to broaden discussions beyond nuclear issues to include missiles. …
The Council of Europe has agreed to lift diplomatic immunity for former Secretary General Thorbjoern Jagland, enabling Norwegian police to investigate his potential ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Norway’s dedicated white-collar crimes unit has opened an inquiry on suspicion of aggravated corruption based on information from newly released Epstein-related…
Russia says it will continue to observe the numerical limits on strategic missiles and warheads set by the 2010 New START treaty - which expired on February 5 - provided the United States does not exceed those caps. The Kremlin’s stance follows a rejected proposal from Moscow for a voluntary one-year extension and comes amid concerns that the treat…
On Feb 11 voters in Barbados went to the polls to decide whether Prime Minister Mia Mottley will secure a third consecutive term. Mottley, who has raised her international profile through regional leadership, climate advocacy and presiding over Barbados' transition to a republic in 2021, leads the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) against Ralph Thorne an…
Qatar’s ruler held a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump focused on lowering regional tensions and supporting diplomatic channels, the Emiri Diwan said. The discussion comes as the United States and Iran move toward renewed negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme, while Qatar continues to mediate on multiple fronts including Ga…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss the restart of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks amid concerns that failed diplomacy could trigger a broader conflict. This article reviews the central outcomes and public positions from the six meetings the two leaders have held since Trump returned to…
U.S. Ambassador to Dhaka Brent T. Christensen told Reuters the United States is concerned by widening Chinese influence in South Asia and intends to present U.S. and allied defence systems as alternatives to Chinese equipment to Bangladesh's next government. With a general election imminent and diplomatic ties with India strained after the departur…
Federal prosecutors have made public body-worn camera video and related records in the case of Marimar Martinez, a Chicago teacher who survived multiple gunshot wounds after an encounter with Border Patrol agents during an immigration enforcement operation last fall. The materials released late on Tuesday include recordings and communications that …
