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Epstein’s shadow: Why Bill Gates pulled out of Modi’s AI summit 

19 February 2026

Microsoft founder Bill Gates has cancelled his keynote speech at India’s flagship AI summit just hours before he was d...

The cost of genocide: Israel’s war on Gaza by the numbers 

19 February 2026

Since its genocidal war on Gaza began in October 2023, Israel has expended vast amounts of money and manpower on levelli...

UN mission finds RSF destruction in el-Fasher bears ‘hallmarks of genocide’ 

19 February 2026

The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) group carried out “a coordinated campaign of destruction” against non-Ar...

Visualising AI spending: How does it compare with history’s mega projects? 

19 February 2026

World leaders and tech executives are convening in New Delhi for the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, focusing on the role o...

‘Torture, threats, rape’: Palestinian journalists detail Israeli jail abuse 

19 February 2026

Palestinian journalists jailed by Israel have reported widespread abuse in custody, including routine beatings, starvati...

From US threats to ‘holding hands’: Did Nigeria disarm Trump on security? 

19 February 2026

In early November, a social media post by United States President Donald Trump set off alarm bells across Nigeria. The U...

Iran builds concrete shield at military site amid acute US tensions 

19 February 2026

Newly released satellite images show that Iran has recently built a concrete ‌shield over a new facility at a sensitiv...

World leaders discuss AI future at India’s global summit in New Delhi 

19 February 2026

The fourth, and most high-profile, day of a global artificial intelligence summit in India is under way with world leade...

South Korea’s ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol found guilty of insurrection 

19 February 2026

BREAKINGBREAKING, News|Courts South Korea’s former President Yoon Suk Yeol has been found guilty of masterminding an i...

South Korea convicts ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol for insurrection 

19 February 2026

Skip linksSkip to Content Video Duration 01 minutes 53 seconds play-arrow01:53 South Korea’s ex-president Yoon given 5...