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February 2026
Peru's Congress votes to remove interim President José Jerí
Peru's Congress removes interim President Jerí as he faces corruption allegations
I’m not dead yet,
Kenya's main airport resumes operations after 2-day strike
The airport is a major transport hub for regional and international travel
Suicide bomber and gunmen kill 11 soldiers and a child in northwestern Pakistan
Russian and Ukrainian officials meet in Geneva for US-brokered talks after almost 4 years of war
Ukraine better come to the table fast,
We agreed to all realistic proposals from the United States, starting with the proposal for an unconditional and long-term ceasefire,
The more this evil comes from Russia, the harder it will be for everyone to reach any agreements with them. Partners must understand this. First and foremost, this concerns the United States,
Iranian media report that Iran has fired missiles into the Strait of Hormuz
Bangladesh’s new prime minister is sworn in after his party’s landslide election win
Iranian state TV says Iran has begun nuclear negotiations in Geneva
US plans to deploy more missile launchers to the Philippines despite China's alarm
Beijing has repeatedly expressed alarm over the installation in the northern Philippines of a U.S. mid-range missile system called the Typhon in 2024 and of an anti-ship missile launcher last year
It’s a kind of system that’s really very sophisticated and will be deployed here in the hope that, down the road, we will be able to get our own,
Both sides condemned China’s illegal, coercive, aggressive and deceptive activities in the South China Sea, recognizing their adverse effects on regional peace and stability and the economies of the Indo-Pacific and beyond,
Iran temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz as it held latest round of indirect talks with US
I am in Geneva with real ideas to achieve a fair and equitable deal,
The ball is in America’s court. They have to prove they want to have a deal with us,
We are ready to discuss this and other issues related to our program provided that they are also ready to talk about the sanctions,
I’m not going to prejudge these talks,
Regional peace and security is our priority, and we urge restraint and wise compromise,
Australia won't repatriate 34 women and children linked to IS from Syria
We have no sympathy, frankly, for people who traveled overseas in order to participate in what was an attempt to establish a caliphate to undermine, destroy, our way of life. And so, as my mother would say, ‘You make your bed, you lie in it,’
It’s unfortunate that children are impacted by this as well, but we are not providing any support. And if anyone does manage to find their way back to Australia, then they’ll face the full force of the law, if any laws have been broken,
We’re providing absolutely no support and we are not repatriating people,
Guatemala ends emergency powers after crackdown sparked by 10 police killings
That will not be allowed under less restrictive measures scheduled to take effect Tuesday, but Arévalo has not detailed exactly what those will be
Costa Rican authorities investigate killing of a US citizen in an apparent robbery
The woman escaped without serious injuries
Australians with alleged IS ties are turned back after departing Syrian camp for repatriation
Photos of Lunar New Year celebrations for the Year of the Horse
Strike on market in Sudan kills at least 28 people, rights group says
A day before that attack, a World Food Program aid convoy was targeted
The repeated use of drones to target populated areas shows a grave disregard for civilian lives and signals an escalation that threatens what remains of daily life in the province. Therefore, we demand an immediate halt to drone attacks by both sides of the conflict,
Terrorism charges filed against suspect over plot to attack Taylor Swift show
Vienna public prosecutors plan to proceed with a criminal case against the unnamed suspect in Wiener Neustadt, a town near the Austrian capital
Man in northern Sweden suspected of selling sex with his wife to at least 120 men
The man has been in custody since October, after the woman reported the incidents to police, and investigators have been preparing criminal charges of aggravated procurement
Vatican expands visitor experience at St. Peter's Basilica to mark 400th anniversary
Among the initiatives are a new online reservation system, to lessen the oftentimes hourslong wait to get into the basilica, and simultaneous translations for Masses in up to 60 languages
Expectations are low for the latest US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine
Ukrainian defenders remain locked in a war of attrition with Russia’s bigger army along the roughly 1,250-kilometer (750-mile) front line
Iran meets UN nuclear watchdog in Geneva ahead of a second round of US talks
I am in Geneva with real ideas to achieve a fair and equitable deal,... What is not on the table: submission before threats.”
The ball is in America’s court. They have to prove they want to have a deal with us,
China grants UK and Canada visa-free entry, raising total to 79 countries
Visitors can stay for up to 30 days for business, tourism, exchange programs and to visit family and friends
Rubio meets Orbán in Budapest as US and Hungary are to sign a civilian nuclear pact
Huge floats, wild costumes and nonstop street parties: Brazil Carnival in photos
The world’s biggest party is back as Carnival celebrations return to Brazil with glittery, outrageous costumes, samba rhythms ringing out until dawn and hundreds of raucous roaming parties flooding the streets
A fireworks store explosion in China kills 8 ahead of Lunar New Year
They may make a comeback in some places after some governments eased their bans last year