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…
Iran warns it will strike U.S. bases if attacked as nuclear talks continue
Iran warns it will strike U.S. bases if attacked as nuclear talks continue CAIRO/MUSCAT, Oman, Feb. 11 — Iran’s foreign minister said Tehran would strike U.S. bases in the Middle…
Mediators push to keep Gaza truce
DUBAI — Egypt and Qatar are stepping up diplomacy to keep the Gaza ceasefire from collapsing after Hamas said it would delay the next hostage release and Israel warned it…
Nigeria Senate backs real-time election result transmission after outcry
Nigeria Senate backs real-time election result transmission after outcry ABUJA — Nigeria’s Senate has reversed its earlier rejection of a proposal requiring real-time electronic transmission of election results, a move…