Monday, February 9, 2026

World Affairs

Extreme cold in New York City leaves 18 dead

Homeless shelter capacity has been increased following a period of freezing temperatures in the city.

United Nations presses for answers on US funding commitments | United Nations News

UN spokesperson says the international body is ‘waiting to see exactly when payments’ will be made by...

Palestinians say new Israeli measures in West Bank amount to de facto annexation

The measures aim to increase Israeli control over the occupied West Bank in terms of property law,...

Air Canada suspends flights to Cuba due to fuel shortage | Aviation News

Over the following days, Air Canada will operate empty flights to pick up approximately 3,000 customers already...

Venezuela’s opposition says party leader kidnapped hours after being freed

"We hold Delcy Rodríguez, Jorge Rodríguez, and Diosdado Cabello responsible for any harm to Juan Pablo's life,"...
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'I don't want to be part of this war machine': Young Germans protest against military service plans

Germany is introducing voluntary military service to boost national defences after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Afghan, Pakistani forces exchange heavy fire as tensions flare | Taliban News

Relations have soured between former allies Afghanistan and Pakistan since the Taliban returned to power in 2021.Published On 6 Dec 20256 Dec 2025Click...

Which European countries have mandatory or voluntary military service

Patrick JacksonandEmma BrancatisanoReutersWhat are French teenagers being offered?France, which abolished military conscription 25 years ago, currently has around 200,000 military personnel and a...

Trump wins FIFA’s new peace prize | Donald Trump News

United States President Donald Trump has been awarded FIFA’s newly created peace prize at the draw for the 2026 men’s football World Cup.Trump,...

Woman wanted by Interpol for trafficking tiger parts arrested in India

Anbarasan EthirajanGlobal affairs reporterGetty ImagesA woman accused of being one of the world's most wanted traffickers of tiger body parts has been arrested...

US Supreme Court to consider Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship | Courts News

The Supreme Court is likely to hear oral arguments early next year, with a ruling in June on a matter that has been...
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