Philippine VP Sara Duterte to run for president in 2028
The daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte has feuded spectacularly with the incumbent, Bongbong Marcos.
A Giant ISIS Detention Facility Comes Apart in Syria’s Desert – The Wall Street Journal
- A Giant ISIS Detention Facility Comes Apart in Syria’s Desert The Wall Street Journal
- Power Shift in Syria Upends an Archipelago for ISIS Prisoners The New York Times
- Few people left at Syria camp that held Islamic State families, former director says Reuters
- What is happening to Syria’s IS camps and their former residents? The Guardian
- Syria starts evacuating Al-Hol camp housing thousands linked to IS, officials say Euronews.com
Radio Free Asia resumes broadcasts to China after Trump cuts forced near closure
CEO said services have restarted after termination of grants led to criticism that US was ceding ground to China
Radio Free Asia has resumed broadcasts to people in China, its chief executive said on Tuesday, after Trump administration cuts last year largely forced the US-funded outlet to cease operations.
For years, RFA and its sister outlets, including Voice of America (VOA), had been financed with funding approved by the US Congress and overseen by the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM).
Continue reading...Over 80 film workers slam Berlin festival’s silence on Israel’s Gaza war
Tilda Swinton and Javier Bardem among actors and directors expressing dismay at Berlinale's 'anti-Palestinian racism'.
Iran Update, February 17, 2026 – Institute for the Study of War
- Iran Update, February 17, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Iran - Situation Assessment (February 2026): The Race to Rebuild the Nuclear and Missile Array, Casual Terror and the CRINK Alma Research and Education Center
- Tehran Daily Life on February 17, 2026 WANA News Agency
- Iran News in Brief – February 18, 2026 National Council of Resistance of Iran - NCRI
- Iran News in Brief – February 12, 2026 National Council of Resistance of Iran - NCRI
Kremlin official says Russian navy to stop West’s seizure of merchant ships
Russian official says Western powers seizing sanctioned vessels carrying Moscow's oil commit 'piracy-like attacks'.
Lunar new year 2026: year of the fire horse around the world – in pictures – The Guardian
- Lunar new year 2026: year of the fire horse around the world – in pictures The Guardian
- Lunar New Year 2026 Google Doodles
- Lunar New Year is under way. Here is how people celebrate it CNN
- The Year of the Fire Horse Is Here for the 1st Time in 60 Years! What it Means for You TODAY.com
- Don’t cut your hair and no sweeping – how to boost your luck in the lunar new year The Independent
‘Tug of war’: Democrats push Trump to release New York City tunnel funds
New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the $77m released Tuesday falls short of the amount owed for the transport project.
Race for AI is making Hindenburg-style disaster ‘a real risk’, says leading expert – The Guardian
- Race for AI is making Hindenburg-style disaster ‘a real risk’, says leading expert The Guardian
- AI 'Arms Race' Risks Human Extinction, Warns Top Computing Expert Barron's
- Opinion | Brace Yourself for the AI Tsunami The Wall Street Journal
- The AI Trilemma Foreign Affairs
- We could have managed the AI jobs apocalypse. It is too late now The Telegraph
Peru’s president ousted in ‘express impeachment’ after just four months – The Guardian
- Peru’s president ousted in ‘express impeachment’ after just four months The Guardian
- Peru’s leader José Jerí ousted over ‘Chifa-gate’ scandal, as presidential ‘curse’ strikes again CNN
- Peru Votes to Impeach President José Jerí - The New York Times The New York Times
- Peru's Congress ousts president after four months in office BBC
- Lawmakers will elect Peru’s next president after the latest ouster Associated Press News
Man with shotgun running towards US Capitol building arrested by police
The suspect, identified as Carter Camacho from the US state of Georgia, was wearing a tactical vest and gloves.
UN panel says Epstein abuses may constitute ‘crimes against humanity’
Experts say newly released documents show the need for an independent investigation into Epstein's sex-trafficking ring.
Judge blocks deportation of Palestinian activist who led protests at Columbia – AP News
- Judge blocks deportation of Palestinian activist who led protests at Columbia AP News
- Immigration judge rules Mohsen Mahdawi can’t be deported VTDigger
- US judge blocks deportation of Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi The Guardian
- US immigration judge rejects Trump bid to deport Columbia student Mahdawi Al Jazeera
- Judge Blocks Deportation of Columbia Protester Mohsen Mahdawi The New York Times
Wealthy Americans top ‘golden visa’ surge in New Zealand and applications from China double
US family who were 100th to be granted residency under investor scheme say they want to give back to ‘amazing’ New Zealand
Wealthy Americans are dominating applications for New Zealand’s “golden visa”, driven by a love for the country’s natural beauty and entrepreneurial spirit, as well a desire to escape Trump’s administration.
New rules for the Active Investor Plus visa came into effect in April 2025, lowering investment thresholds, removing English-language requirements and cutting the amount of time applicants must spend in the country to establish residency from three years to three weeks. Successful applicants can only purchase homes in New Zealand worth more than $5m.
Continue reading...Peru’s Congress removes interim President Jerí as he faces a corruption probe – AP News
- Peru’s Congress removes interim President Jerí as he faces a corruption probe AP News
- Peru’s leader José Jerí ousted over ‘Chifa-gate’ scandal, as presidential ‘curse’ strikes again CNN
- Peru Votes to Impeach President José Jerí The New York Times
- Peru Congress ousts President Jeri because of China-linked secret meetings Reuters
- Peru’s president ousted in ‘express impeachment’ after just four months The Guardian
Popular anger burns in Iran after crackdown, as Trump turns up pressure – The Washington Post
- Popular anger burns in Iran after crackdown, as Trump turns up pressure The Washington Post
- Iranians Mourn Slain Protesters With ‘Revolutionary Rage’ The New York Times
- New photos give glimpse inside Iran’s bloody crackdown on anti-government protests The Guardian
- Iran’s probe into protest violence struggles to gain credibility ایران اینترنشنال
- Iran holds memorial for thousands killed in recent protests The Times of Israel
Stephen Colbert says CBS barred interview with Texas Democratic candidate
US late-night show host says CBS pulled interview from Monday's broadcast over fears it could violate new FCC guidance.
Rescuers search for 10 missing skiers after California avalanche
Rescuers are racing to the scene, which has seen about 30 inches (76cm) of snowfall in the last 24 hours.
France arrests nine over killing of far-right activist Quentin Deranque
Quentin Deranque, 23, was beaten to death by far-left activists in France's Lyon last week.
Japan PM Takaichi’s Cabinet Resigns en Masse – The Japan News
- Japan PM Takaichi’s Cabinet Resigns en Masse The Japan News
- Takaichi Formally Elected PM, Eyes Expedited Budget Deliberation Bloomberg
- Trump claims credit for LDP's election victory The Japan Times
- The world’s most powerful woman The Economist
- Takaichi reelected as Japan’s prime minister with a goal of pushing to the right AP News