Egypt developing Gaza reconstruction plan to counter Trump’s ‘take over’ Egypt’s foreign minister, Badr Abdelatty, has confirmed Cairo is ‘actively developing’ a reconstruction plan for Gaza. Bulldozers with Egyptian and Qatari flags wait to enter Gaza at the Rafah border crossing on February 13, 2025 [Mohamed Arafat/AP Photo] Published On 18 Feb 202518 Feb 2025…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,090 Here are the key developments on the 1,090th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian forces fire a BM-21 Grad multiple-launch rocket system towards Russian troops, on a front line near the town of Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on February 15, 2025…
‘Serious concerns’ as new video emerges of Australian captured by Russia The previously unseen footage of POW Oscar Jenkins shows him appearing emaciated, weak and complaining of a broken arm. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese [File: Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters] Published On 18 Feb 202518 Feb 2025 The Australian government has said it has “serious concerns” about…
US man who shot Israeli visitors thought they were Palestinians, police say Mordechai Brafman, 27, charged with two counts of attempted murder over shooting at Miami Beach in Florida. A police car in Miami Beach, Florida, United States, on April 30, 2024 [Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images] Published On 18 Feb 202518 Feb 2025 A…
Elon Musk’s DOGE seeks access to US taxpayers’ data, sparking privacy fears Democratic lawmakers express concern that Tesla CEO is seeking to weaponise the tax system against his rivals. The Internal Revenue Service building in Washington, DC, the United States, on May 4, 2021 [Patrick Semansky/AP] Published On 18 Feb 202518 Feb 2025 Elon Musk’s…
European leaders warn against Ukraine ceasefire without Russian peace deal Zelenskyy warns that a ‘fragile ceasefire’ with Russia would only be a ‘prelude’ before another war by Moscow against Ukraine or other European countries. French President Emmanuel Macron walks with Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after a summit of European leaders to discuss the situation…
Argentina’s Javier Milei faces fraud allegations over cryptocurrency post Critics have accused Milei of involvement in the rapid rise and fall of a cryptocurrency, costing investors thousands. Argentina’s President Javier Milei has positioned himself as a champion of the free market [Natacha Pisarenko/AP Photo] Published On 18 Feb 202518 Feb 2025 A judge in Argentina…
Trump’s tariffs present fresh headache for India’s slowing economy India, one of the fastest growing economies in the world, is facing a slowdown in a sign of deeper problems. Domestic consumption is slowing down in India, revealing a larger problem behind the economic slowdown [File: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters] By Saumya RoyPublished On 18 Feb 202518 Feb 2025…
Barcelona top LaLiga as Lewandowski penalty seals Rayo Vallecano win Robert Lewandowski’s penalty sends Barcelona to the top of LaLiga with a 1-0 win against Rayo Vallecano. Robert Lewandowski of Barcelona celebrates scoring from the penalty spot against Rayo Vallecano [Alex Caparros/Getty Images] Published On 17 Feb 202517 Feb 2025 Barcelona returned to the top…