EXPLAINER Who is running in the German elections and what are the key issues? German citizens will take to the polls on February 23 for a snap general election after the ruling coalition government collapsed late last year. Election campaign posters for Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz…
Israeli army kills three Palestinians in West Bank refugee camp assault Israeli soldiers storm the Far’a refugee camp, killing three, as raids and arrests continue across the West Bank. Video Duration 04 minutes 13 seconds play-arrow 04:13 Israeli army displaced 85 percent of residents from West Bank’s Tulkarem camp Published On 20 Feb 202520 Feb…
Mali filmmaker Souleymane Cisse, ‘father of African cinema’, dies at age 84 Trailblazer of African cinema was the winner of the jury’s prize at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival for his film, Yeelen. Malian director Souleymane Cisse poses on the sidelines of the 76th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, where he was given a special…
EXPLAINER Why are Trump supporters claiming Google data is exposing DC corruption? MAGA figures are seizing on Google searches to claim Washington elites are fearful of being exposed for crimes. A Trump supporter holds up a MAGA sign during a rally for President Donald Trump, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on April 2, 2024 [Mike Roemer/AP…
Australia, New Zealand monitor ‘unusual’ movement of three Chinese warships Three Chinese navy ships have charted a course along Australia’s eastern coast in a move described as ‘unusual’ by the country’s defence minister. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army-Navy Jiangkai-class frigate Hengyang travels in the Torres Strait off Australia’s coast, on February 11, 2025 [Australian Defence…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,092 Here are the key developments on the 1,092nd day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian soldiers of the Khartya brigade receive training on shooting drones down in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, on February 18, 2025 [Wolfgang Schwan/Anadolu] Published On 20 Feb 202520 Feb 2025 Here is…
South Korea’s President Yoon in court for preliminary ‘rebellion’ hearing Lawyers defending Yoon, who stands charged with trying to incite a rebellion, called for his release from custody. South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol attends his impeachment trial over his short-lived imposition of martial law, at the Constitutional Court in Seoul, on February 13, 2025 [Jeon…
Trump says he could give 20% of DOGE savings back to Americans US president’s proposal comes amid scepticism of claimed savings from Elon Musk’s cost-cutting drive. United States President Donald Trump speaks at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute Priority Summit, in Miami Beach, Florida, on February 19, 2025 [Roberto Schmidt/AFP] Published On 20 Feb…
US declares drug cartels, criminal gangs global terrorist organisations Trump frequently depicts immigration and drug smuggling as part of an ‘invasion’ of the US to justify harsh measures. US President Donald Trump sits in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 13 [Kevin Lamarque/Reuters] By Brian OsgoodPublished On 19 Feb 202519…
Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro slams coup accusations against him The far-right leader has posted a rebuttal on social media, accusing Brazil’s government of being an ‘authoritarian regime’. Former President Jair Bolsonaro has denounced the accusations against him as ‘persecution’ [File: Marco Bello/Reuters] Published On 19 Feb 202519 Feb 2025 Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro…