World News Partial US shutdown begins after immigration deadlock February 15, 2026 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso A limited US government shutdown came into force on Saturday after talks between the White House and Democrats in Congress collapsed over proposed new restrictions on federal immigration agents. It…
World News Claude AI linked to US operation targeting Maduro February 15, 2026 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso An artificial intelligence system developed by Anthropic was used by the US military during an operation in Venezuela aimed at abducting President Nicolás Maduro, the Wall Street Journal reported on…
World News Obama backs Minneapolis protests against ICE tactics February 15, 2026 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Former US president Barack Obama has publicly backed demonstrators in Minnesota, praising protests in Minneapolis and St Paul against what he described as the “unprecedented” conduct of federal immigration agents.…
World News Japan seizes Chinese fishing boat amid rising tensions February 13, 2026 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Japanese authorities have seized a Chinese fishing vessel and arrested its captain in an incident likely to deepen an already fraught diplomatic relationship between Tokyo and Beijing. The boat was…
Entertainment Britney Spears sells rights to her music catalogue February 11, 2026 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Britney Spears has sold the rights to her music catalogue, which includes hit songs such as Toxic, …Baby One More Time and Gimme More, according to media reports. The US…
World News Indonesia prepares to send up to 8,000 troops to Gaza February 11, 2026 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Indonesia has said it is preparing to deploy up to 8,000 troops to Gaza as part of a proposed international peacekeeping force under Donald Trump’s Middle East plan. The announcement…
World News Saif al-Islam Gaddafi shot dead in Libya at 53 February 11, 2026 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of Libya’s former leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been shot dead at the age of 53 by four masked assailants at his home in the western…
World News Artist sues AirAsia over mural used on aircraft February 11, 2026 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso A Malaysia-based street artist has filed a lawsuit against low-cost airline AirAsia and its parent company, Capital A Berhad, accusing them of using his artwork on an aircraft without permission.…
World News Democrats vow to block Trump from undermining midterm elections February 9, 2026 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Democrats will prevent Donald Trump from attempting to interfere with this year’s US midterm elections, the House minority leader, Hakeem Jeffries, said on Sunday. His comments follow growing concern after…
World News Iran extends jail term for Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi February 9, 2026 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Iran has sentenced the Nobel peace prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to more than seven additional years in prison, according to her supporters, as the authorities intensify their crackdown on dissent…