Nigeria attacks kill at least 25
KANO, Nigeria, Feb. 25, 2026 — Gunmen killed at least 25 people and set homes on fire in twin attacks on Adamawa State communities late Tuesday, striking the villages of…
Sri Lanka arrests ex-intel chief
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Feb. 25, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department arrested former intelligence chief retired Maj. Gen. Suresh Sallay in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, police…
Hungary blocks EU sanctions, Ukraine loan
BRUSSELS, Feb. 24, 2026 — Hungary has blocked the European Union’s latest Russia sanctions package and a €90 billion loan for Ukraine, extending a veto on the eve of the…
Kyiv says peace talks could resume
KYIV, Ukraine, Feb. 23, 2026 — Kyiv says another round of U.S.-mediated peace talks with Russia could take place late this week, signaling momentum after recent sessions in Abu Dhabi…
Mexico reels after El Mencho killing
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 23, 2026 — The Mexican army killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” in a raid Sunday, setting off retaliatory…
UK Police Expand Andrew Inquiry
LONDON, Feb. 21, 2026 — British police are widening their inquiries into Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor, the king’s brother formerly known as Prince Andrew, after the latest trove of Epstein files prompted…
Canada mourns Tumbler Ridge shooting
OTTAWA, Feb. 13, 2026 — Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, to attend a vigil for victims of this week’s school shooting in the remote…
Merz-Macron talks revive European nuclear shield
MUNICH – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he has begun talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on a joint European nuclear deterrent as he opened the Munich Security Conference and…
Chinese tourists plan overseas trips for extended Lunar New Year break
Chinese tourists plan overseas trips for extended Lunar New Year break HONG KONG/BEIJING, Feb. 12 — Chinese travel agencies say more tourists will head overseas for next week’s extra-long Lunar…
Bangladesh election count begins after high turnout in first post-Hasina vote
Bangladesh election count begins after high turnout in first post-Hasina vote DHAKA, Feb. 12 — Bangladesh began counting votes on Thursday after polls closed in a pivotal national election, the…