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Russia-Ukraine talks: All the mediation efforts, and where they stand 

18 February 2026

One week ahead of the fourth anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, United States-led peace talks in ...

Israel kills two in Gaza, blocks thousands from medical exit through Rafah 

18 February 2026

Israeli fire has killed at least two Palestinians in separate incidents across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, as Israel co...

Facebook, TikTok suspended in Gabon under regulator’s order 

18 February 2026

Facebook and TikTok have been suspended in Gabon “until further notice” after the Central African nation’s media r...

Why is the US targeting Cuba’s global medical missions? 

18 February 2026

Guatemala announced last week that it will begin phasing out its three-decade-old programme, under which Cuban doctors w...

Trump’s Board of Peace meets: Who’s in, who’s out, what’s on the agenda? 

18 February 2026

United States President Donald Trump will host the inaugural meeting of his so-called “Board of Peace” in Washington...

Pakistan’s Punjab police kill 900 people in eight months: What’s going on? 

18 February 2026

Islamabad, Pakistan – When armed officers from Pakistan’s Crime Control Department raided Zubaida Bibi’s home in B...

Indian university faces backlash for presenting Chinese robot as its own 

18 February 2026

An Indian university is facing backlash after one of its professors was caught falsely presenting a Chinese-made robot d...

Bulgaria ⁠to hold snap parliamentary election on April 19 after protests 

18 February 2026

News|Elections Bulgaria ⁠will hold a snap parliamentary election on April 19, President Iliana Iotova has said. The an...

Israeli army sniper in Chile accused of Gaza war crimes could face justice 

18 February 2026

A Chilean court is considering a criminal complaint against a former Israeli army sniper who served in Gaza during Israe...

Amid destruction, loss, Gaza clings to Ramadan traditions with resilience 

18 February 2026

Palestinians in Gaza are entering Ramadan with heavy hearts, as the Muslim holy month’s traditional festivities give w...