Saturday, February 21, 2026

World Affairs

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.

‘Absurd and provocative’: Huckabee faces firestorm for Israel border stance | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, denounce US ambassador’s remarks suggesting Israel has right to much of the Middle...

Pakistan-New Zealand Super Eights opener abandoned at T20 World Cup | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup News

Persistent rain in Colombo forces abandonment of Pakistan’s game with New Zealand, which was to open Super...

Israeli army kills 2 Palestinians in strikes on Gaza during Ramadan | Gaza News

Latest Israeli attacks bring total death toll in Gaza since October ‘ceasefire’ to 614.Listen to this article | 3...

Trump says he will increase global tariffs to 15%

After the Supreme Court outlawed most of his tariffs on Friday, Trump announced new global tariffs of...
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Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in 63 years: What we know and how it spread | Construction News

At least 44 people have died after Hong Kong’s worst fire in 63 years tore through several high-rise buildings on Wednesday afternoon, officials...

Georgia’s pro-EU protesters defiant year after accession process was halted

Rayhan DemytrieCaucasus correspondentNurPhoto via Getty ImagesThat is not the view of one of Georgia's most respected journalists, Mzia Amaglobeli, imprisoned for two years...

Thailand’s pork industry fears influx of cheap US imports under Trump | Business and Economy News

Bangkok, Thailand – Stewed, seasoned with sugar and cloves, deep-fried or dished up in a zingy chilli mince – the diets of most...

Stone-hurling anger unnerves Zambia’s ‘fix-it’ president

AFP via Getty ImagesAnd this week he said Zambia's generation capacity had been "decapitated" by a recent drought owing to its reliance on...

PSV trounce Liverpool as Arsenal topple Bayern while PSG and Real also win | Football News

What might have been deemed a wobble appears to be a full-blown crisis for Arne Slot at Liverpool, with the beleaguered English champions...

What we know about the Hong Kong apartment fires

ReutersA devastating fire has ripped through several high-rise tower blocks in Hong Kong, killing at least 44 people. More than 270 have been...
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