On February 10, Sudan’s largest antiwar coalition, Taqaddum, finally splintered. The disagreement was over whether to participate in a new parallel government being set up by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), one of the belligerent parties in Sudan’s nearly two-year war. Formed in October 2023, the Taqaddum coalition included armed movements, political parties and … Read more
In this photo provided by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania, a woman inspects a whale after more than 150 false killer whales have become stranded on Feb. 19, 2025, on a remote beach near Arthur River in Australia’s island state of Tasmania. AP/Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania hide caption toggle … Read more
Jair Bolsonaro and dozens of others have been charged over an alleged plot to violently overturn his 2022 election loss. Brazilian authorities have charged the country’s far-right former president, Jair Bolsonaro, and dozens of his supporters with attempting to stage a coup to overturn his 2022 election loss, the country’s top prosecutor has announced. Prosecutor … Read more
Faithful pray for Pope Francis outside the Policlinico A. Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where Pope Francis is hospitalized. Antonio Masiello/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Antonio Masiello/Getty Images Pope Francis has “bilateral pneumonia” and continues to receive medical care at a hospital in Rome, the Vatican announced on Tuesday. “Laboratory tests, chest X-ray, and the … Read more
NewsFeed Thousands of Lebanese civilians are going back to their villages after the partial withdrawal of Israeli troops, under the terms of a ceasefire deal. As the deadline for a full withdrawal passes, Lebanon is calling on the UN to help end what it’s calling an Israeli occupation. Published On 18 Feb 202518 Feb 2025 … Read more
A mural in Tel Aviv, Israel, supporting the return of Israeli hostages held by Hamas. January 21, 2025. Chris McGrath/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chris McGrath/Getty Images A mural in Tel Aviv, Israel, supporting the return of Israeli hostages held by Hamas. January 21, 2025. Chris McGrath/Getty Images On Sunday, Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin … Read more
Personnel from DOGE are set to visit FAA headquarters on Monday as union says workforce is ‘already stretched thin’. The administration of United States President Donald Trump has begun a mass firing campaign targeting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), including workers focused on radar, landing and navigational maintenance. Personnel from the Department of Government Efficiency … Read more
Leaders from Italy, Poland, Spain, Ukraine, France, Germany and the EU pose for a group photo during a meeting on European defense and Ukraine, at the Quai d’Orsay in Paris Wednesday, Feb. 12. Christophe Petit-Tesson/Pool EPA hide caption toggle caption Christophe Petit-Tesson/Pool EPA PARIS — As U.S. and Russian envoys prepare to begin talks in … Read more
Dead include mother and seven-year-old daughter swept away in rains in Kentucky. At least nine people have died after harsh winter weather struck the United States, including eight people in Kentucky as a result of heavy rains. The state’s governor, Andy Beshear, said on Sunday that hundreds of people stranded by flooding had to be … Read more
A team from NPR’s All Things Considered went to Panama to report on the canal there, which has gained attention in recent months due to President Trump’s comments about the U.S. taking control of it. Source link