A new poll shows Brazil’s presidential candidates, Lula and Bolsonaro, are tied ahead of the October election.
Two North Korean prisoners of war captured in Ukraine have publicly expressed desperation to defect to South Korea, forcing Seoul into a delicate balancing act between humanitarian aid and diplomatic risks. Their unblurred televised interviews have ignited calls for swift government action.
President Donald Trump can launch military strikes against Iran as soon as this weekend, administration and Pentagon officials said. The rapid deployment of US aircraft carriers, fighter jets and missile defenses has positioned forces for action despite recent indirect talks in Geneva.
Dozens of parents from Kings Worthy plan to protest outside Hampshire County Council offices in Winchester on Thursday, February 26, over the planned scrapping of a bus service to The Henry Beaufort School. The council confirmed it will end the route on April 13, forcing about 183 pupils to walk a three-mile alternative path officials deem safe.
Thousands of Sacramento high school students rallied at the California state Capitol on Jan. 30 to protest federal immigration enforcement by ICE following deadly shootings in Minneapolis. The student-led walkout drew participants from multiple schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District.
Israeli police arrested Sheikh Mohammed al-Abbasi, imam of Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque, inside the compound in occupied East Jerusalem overnight February 16-17, 2026. The detention came hours after authorities banned him from the site for a week and as new restrictions limited Palestinian access for Ramadan prayers starting February 18.
President Donald Trump urged Britain on Thursday not to hand over Diego Garcia to Mauritius, calling the planned sovereignty transfer a threat to a vital U.S.-UK military base. He posted on Truth Social that the strategically located island in the Chagos archipelago 'should not be taken away from the UK.'
British children born overseas face denial of entry to the UK starting February 25 unless they carry a British passport or a £589 certificate of entitlement. The Home Office rule targets dual citizens, blocking use of the new £16 electronic travel authorisation available to foreigners.
London Gatwick Airport will serve as headline sponsor for the 2026 Crawley Community Awards, recognizing local volunteers, educators and sports contributors. The airport, which supported nearly 12,000 jobs in the borough last year, praised the event for honoring community heroes.
Thailand's Central Investigation Bureau arrested a 23-year-old man accused of human trafficking and producing child sexual abuse material with two boys aged 13 and 15. Officers tracked him down at a petrol station in Yasothon province after a social media probe.
Pakistan summoned the Afghan deputy head of mission in Islamabad on Wednesday and issued a strong demarche to the Taliban regime over a suicide bombing in Bajaur that killed 11 soldiers. The Foreign Office blamed the attack on the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, whose leadership operates from Afghan soil.
The New START treaty limiting U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals expires February 5, 2026, ending the last major arms control agreement between the superpowers. Russia holds 4,309 warheads to the U.S.'s 3,700, with China rapidly expanding toward 1,000 by 2030, according to U.S. defense assessments.
Sixteen students from Qatar Foundation schools and universities earned top honors in the 19th Qatar Education Excellence Award, securing 10 gold medals and six platinum medals. The recipients highlighted how QF's education system fueled their leadership and innovation.
A British couple from East Essex face 10 years in an Iranian prison after conviction on espionage charges they deny. Lindsay and Craig Foreman learned of the sentence last week following a three-hour trial where they could not present a defense.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis joined Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar at Shivneri Fort on Tuesday to perform the ceremonial 'pālna' ritual, rocking the cradle of infant Shivaji Maharaj during Shiv Janmotsav celebrations. The event at the warrior king's birthplace drew thousands chanting 'Jai Bhavani, Jai Shivaji.'
The University of Johannesburg and the Good Work Foundation have launched a three-year research partnership to enhance well-being, education and job prospects for rural South African youth. The agreement combines UJ's research expertise with GWF's rural programs.