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…
Real Madrid beat Manchester City 3-1 to reach Champions League last 16 Kylian Mbappe scores a hat-trick as dominant Madrid secure a 6-3 aggregate win over City at the Bernabeu. Kylian Mbappe scores his and Real Madrid’s third goal [Violeta Santos Moura/Reuters] Published On 19 Feb 202519 Feb 2025 Kylian Mbappe struck a brilliant hat-trick…
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…
Apple unveils souped up version of its cheapest iPhone The iPhone 16e is the fourth-generation of a model sold historically at dramatically lower prices. Apple is trying to balance its efforts to have a wider reach for its phones vs maximising profits with more expensive phones [File: Juliana Yamada/AP Photo] Published On 19 Feb 202519…
Pope’s tests show ‘slight improvement’ as Italy PM Meloni visits hospital Prime Minister Georgia Meloni says pope was ‘alert and responsive’ and cracking jokes during hospital visit. Pope Francis looks on as he holds the weekly general audience in St Peter’s Square at the Vatican, May 31, 2023 [File: Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters] Published On 19 Feb…
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has visited Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran.
‘Dictator’: Trump feuds with Zelenskyy amid negotiations over Ukraine war In a social media post, Trump accused Zelenskyy of profiting from the US ‘gravy train’ and avoiding wartime elections. US President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Trump Tower on September 27, 2024 [Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo] By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 19…
A growing sinkhole swallowed the main street of a village near London.