February 2025

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US strikes in Somalia killed ‘key’ ISIL figures, says regional government The strikes were carried out in north Somalia, where the Puntland Security Forces is carrying out operations against ISIL since December. The Puntland Security Forces holds its position after capturing an ISIL base in Cal Miskaad Mountains in Bari, east of the Gulf of…

Dahiyeh’s restaurant scene bounces back after Israel’s war on Lebanon Despite the challenges, Dahiyeh’s restaurants are picking themselves up out of the rubble. Assembling a burger at Fries Lab [Raghed Waked/Al Jazeera] By Dana HouranyPublished On 2 Feb 20252 Feb 2025 Dahiyeh, Lebanon – Ahmad Wehbe didn’t expect his restaurant, Fries Lab, to survive Israel’s war…

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s been left with no option but to respond by imposing 25% tariffs on US.

Rubio lands in Panama as Trump threatens to ‘take back’ canal The US secretary of state follows up on President Donald Trump’s extraordinary threat to seize the Panama Canal. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio deplanes at the international airport in Panama Pacifico, Panama, February 1 [Mark Schiefelbein/Pool via Reuters] Published On 2 Feb 20252…

A medical transport plane carrying a Mexican girl who had just completed treatment crashed in Philadelphia.

Mavericks trade Doncic to Lakers for Anthony Davis: Reports In the biggest NBA trade in years, Dallas Mavericks ship superstar Luke Doncic to LA Lakers for Anthony Davis in a blockbuster three-team deal. Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks in action during the first half of the preseason NBA game between Minnesota Timberwolves and…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,074 Here are the key developments on the 1,074th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. State Emergency Service workers of Ukraine work at the site of a missile attack on a residential building in Poltava, Ukraine following a Russian attack [State emergency service/Handout via EPA] Published…

Trump imposes tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China The Republican US president imposes 25 percent on goods from Canada and Mexico, and 10 percent on all imports from China.  Video Duration 02 minutes 25 seconds play-arrow 02:25 US imposes tariffs: Trump hitting biggest trade partners with duties Published On 2 Feb 20252 Feb 2025 The…

Sport Imavov knocks out former UFC champ Adesanya to stake UFC title claim Nassourdine Imavov stakes title-fight claim with defeat of former UFC champion Israel Adesanya in Saudi Arabia. Nassourdine Imanov celebrates after winning his fight against Israel Adesanya [Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters] Published On 1 Feb 20251 Feb 2025 Nassourdine Imavov scored a sensational second-round…