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.
Ghana's Ninth Parliament adjourned its third meeting of the first session sine die on Dec. 19, 2025, after 35 sittings that saw lawmakers pass 14 bills and approve Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as the new chief justice. The session, which ran from Oct. 21, featured heated debates on budget matters and economic policies.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat assured on Saturday that global tariff wars will not harm India. He predicted the country will soon lead the Global South.
Mitchell Shire Council starts installing new CCTV cameras and upgrading existing ones at 13 key sites across the municipality on February 23, 2026. The $750,000 project, funded by a federal safety grant, targets town centers, sports facilities and community hubs to boost public safety.
Relatives of Venezuelan political prisoners marked the fifth day of their hunger strike outside Caracas' Zona 7 prison on Wednesday. The action comes ahead of a Thursday parliamentary session that could approve a delayed amnesty law.
Argentina's economy has rebounded sharply under President Javier Milei's free-market reforms, slashing government spending by 30 percent and eliminating political risk for major investments. Poverty dropped and growth surged despite predictions of disaster.