Monday, February 16, 2026

World Affairs

Pressure grows for release of Venezuelan political prisoners

They have been holding a vigil outside the police detention centre since 8 January, when the head of Venezuela's National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, first announced that "a significant...

Driven by money, pushed by passion: Migrant tea pickers of Kerala, India | Agriculture

Wayanad, India – The migrant workforce, as in most countries, is the backbone of India’s economy. And...

Five injured as Swiss train derails in heavy snow

One passenger was taken to hospital after the derailment, which police say could have been caused by...

Europe’s Israel policy faces a democratic test | Israel-Palestine conflict

More than 457,000 European citizens have signed a petition calling for the full suspension of the European...

Italian town holds historic street battle

A town in northern Italy has started celebrating carnival with its annual Battle of the Oranges where...
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Instagram and Facebook-owner Meta notifies Australian teens of accounts shutdown

Younger Australian teenagers on Instagram, Facebook and Threads are being told their accounts will be shut down ahead of the country's social media...

Sudan’s el-Fasher ‘a crime scene’ after RSF takeover: UN aid chief | Sudan war News

Tom Fletcher says those responsible for deliberate attacks on civilians in western Darfur region must face justice.Sudan’s el-Fasher has been transformed into a...

All 246 passengers rescued South Korean ferry runs aground

All 246 passengers of a South Korean passenger ferry have been rescued after it ran aground on rocks off the country's south-east coast,...

Zelensky visits Turkey in a bid to ‘intensify’ peace talks

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are meeting in Ankara on Wednesday, as the Ukrainian president said he wanted to...

Poland to close last Russian consulate over ‘unprecedented act of sabotage’ | News

Moscow accuses Poland of Russophobia, pledges to respond by reducing Polish diplomatic and consular presence in Russia.Published On 19 Nov 202519 Nov 2025Click...

Nicki Minaj backs Donald Trump’s contested claim Christians being persecuted in Nigeria

Award-winning rapper Nicki Minaj has publicly backed President Donald Trump's allegations that Christians face persecution in Nigeria. "In Nigeria, Christians are being...
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