World News Hong Kong court hands Jimmy Lai 20-year sentence February 9, 2026 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong media tycoon and prominent pro-democracy activist, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison on national security charges, prompting widespread international condemnation and renewed concerns…
World News Clintons demand public testimony in Epstein inquiry February 7, 2026 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Former US president Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary Clinton, have called for their congressional testimony on links to convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein to be held in public, arguing…
World News US sets June deadline for Ukraine-Russia peace talks February 7, 2026 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the United States has set a fresh deadline of June for Ukraine and Russia to reach a peace agreement, signalling increased pressure from Washington to bring…
World News Last US–Russia nuclear arms treaty expires February 5, 2026 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso The last remaining treaty limiting deployable nuclear weapons between the United States and Russia expired on Thursday, ending decades of bilateral arms control between the world’s two largest nuclear powers.…
World News X raided in France over alleged crimes February 3, 2026 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso French prosecutors have raided the Paris headquarters of Elon Musk’s social media platform X and summoned the billionaire and the company’s former chief executive for questioning as part of a…
Middle East News First patients leave after Israel partially reopens Rafah crossing February 3, 2026 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso A small number of sick and wounded Palestinians have begun crossing into Egypt for medical treatment after Israel allowed a limited reopening of Gaza’s Rafah border crossing, raising cautious hopes…
World News Nasa mission to Moon pushed back after hydrogen leak February 3, 2026 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso NASA has postponed its landmark mission to send astronauts around the Moon and back after technical problems emerged during a key test of its most powerful rocket to date. The…
Health ACIP member sparks backlash on vaccine guidance February 1, 2026 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso A member of a key US vaccines advisory panel has drawn criticism after describing vaccination recommendations as coercive and likening them to “medical battery”, despite vaccines being voluntary at the…
World News Rafah crossing set to reopen under tight security February 1, 2026 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Preparations are under way to reopen Gaza’s main border crossing at Rafah, although it remains unclear whether any Palestinians will pass through before the end of the day, officials have…
World News Hungarian minister faces calls to resign over Roma comments February 1, 2026 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Thousands of people are expected to gather in Budapest on Saturday to demand the resignation of a senior Hungarian politician over racist remarks directed at Roma people earlier this month.…
