Conflicts & Security Seven Nations Urge Libya to Restart Political Process Amid Climate Risks Denmark, France, Greece, Latvia, Liberia, Panama and the UK urged Libya's factions Wednesday to restart political talks and weave climate… February 20, 2026 2 min read
Conflicts & Security ASEAN Human Rights Body Lacks Binding Powers Amid Rohingya Crisis, Migrant Abuse ASEAN's AICHR can't investigate or enforce amid Rohingya genocide claims and migrant scam abuses. A new report spotlights limits and… February 20, 2026 3 min read
Conflicts & Security Epstein Ally Brunel Planned to Testify in 2016 but Backed Out After Alert Files reveal Epstein associate Jean-Luc Brunel planned 2016 testimony against him but backed out after Epstein learned of it. The… February 20, 2026 4 min read
Conflicts & Security FBI Holds Photos, Names of Suspects Matching Guthrie Footage FBI agents hold photos and names of potential matches to the masked man seen tampering with Nancy Guthrie's camera before… February 20, 2026 3 min read
Conflicts & Security DNA Evidence Found in Search of Missing Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson Home New DNA evidence emerged from Nancy Guthrie's Tucson home as the reward for the 84-year-old's return or captor's arrest hits… February 20, 2026 3 min read
Conflicts & Security Ledbury Vape Shop Loses Alcohol Licence Over Organised Crime Ledbury's Mr Vape shop lost its alcohol licence after a raid uncovered illegal tobacco tied to organised crime. Owner Mehmet… February 20, 2026 2 min read
Conflicts & Security Firefighters Battle Factory Fire in Darlaston, Avoid Area Urged Firefighters scaled back to three pumps at a Darlaston factory fire after starting with six. West Midlands Fire Service asked… February 20, 2026 2 min read
Conflicts & Security North Korean POWs in Ukraine Seek South Korea Refuge Amid Policy Dilemma North Korean POWs in Ukraine plead for South Korean asylum on TV, sparking humanitarian push but diplomatic bind for Seoul.… February 20, 2026 3 min read
Conflicts & Security Thai Police Arrest 23-Year-Old in Child Sex Abuse Material Case Thai police arrested a 23-year-old man accused of producing child sexual abuse material with two boys, 13 and 15. He… February 20, 2026 2 min read
Conflicts & Security Pakistan Delivers Demarche to Afghan Taliban over Bajaur Soldier Killings Pakistan issued a strong demarche to the Afghan Taliban after summoning their deputy envoy over a Bajaur suicide bombing that… February 20, 2026 3 min read
Conflicts & Security New START Treaty Expires Feb. 5, 2026, Fuels Global Nuclear Arms Race New START treaty expires Feb. 5, 2026, unleashing U.S.-Russia nuclear expansion amid China's buildup to 1,000 warheads by 2030. Defense… February 20, 2026 2 min read
Conflicts & Security British couple from Essex get 10-year sentences for spying in Iran British couple Lindsay and Craig Foreman from Essex sentenced to 10 years in Iran for spying they deny. Arrested on… February 20, 2026 3 min read
Conflicts & Security Mitchell Shire Council Launches $750K CCTV Upgrade Program Mitchell Shire Council begins $750K CCTV rollout at 13 sites on Feb. 23, 2026, funded by federal grant. Mayor John… February 20, 2026 3 min read
Conflicts & Security NCB Seizes 4.8 Kg Cocaine Worth Rs 23.88 Crore at Bengaluru Airport, Brazilian Arrested Narcotics Control Bureau agents nabbed a Brazilian with 4.776 kg of cocaine worth Rs 23.88 crore at Bengaluru airport. The… February 20, 2026 2 min read
Conflicts & Security Sydney Man, 31, Charged with Terrorism Offenses After Phone Seizure Sydney police charged a 31-year-old man with terrorism offenses after finding extremist material on a phone from a routine traffic… February 20, 2026 3 min read
