Turkiye arrests 282 amid bid to reconcile with PKK Turkiye’s arrests of people with alleged “terror” ties come despite a government effort to end Kurdish conflict. Turkish people gather to protest the government’s efforts to end the 40-year conflict with the PKK, in Istanbul, Turkiye, February 16, 2025 [Umit Bektas/Reuters] (Reuters) Published On 18 Feb…
As US and Russian officials meet in Saudi Arabia for talks on ending the Ukraine war
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Who will win the tournament? The world’s top-ranked ODI team, the holders and the 2000 champions firming as favourites to lift the trophy once again. Pakistan will look to keep the Champions Trophy title they won in 2017 [File: Andrew Boyers/Action Images via Reuters] By Hafsa AdilPublished On 18 Feb 202518 Feb…
Now You Know AI: who’s responsible for children’s safety? “ I miss his laugh for sure, his funniness. I also miss how gentle he could be.” Megan Gracia says her teenage son, Sewell Setzer III, died by suicide after developing a harmful attachment to an AI companion chatbot. She has filed a lawsuit against Character.AI, accusing…
Philippine VP Duterte’s backers ask Supreme Court to throw out impeachment Lawyers supporting Duterte say impeachment was rushed through without due process. Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte [Jam Sta Rosa/AFP] Published On 18 Feb 202518 Feb 2025 Supporters of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte have urged the Supreme Court to dismiss her impeachment, calling it…
Israel ‘just wanted to destroy’ in southern Lebanon, despite the ceasefire In Naqoura, returning townspeople are saddened and perplexed by the ferocity of seemingly pointless destruction. Ali Shaabi’s relatives stand outside their homes destroyed during the ceasefire in Naqoura, south Lebanon [File: Raghed Waked/Al Jazeera] By Angie Mrad and Justin SalhaniPublished On 18 Feb 202518 Feb 2025 Naqoura,…
After 15 months of war, thousands of displaced Palestinians returned to northern Gaza.
Palestinian prisoners are being unlawfully detained in Israel
Mexico waits for Google response before filing lawsuit over Gulf dispute Mexico has objected to Google changing the Gulf of Mexico’s name to the ‘Gulf of America’ for users in the US. US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after signing a proclamation renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America” on February…
In Pictures In Sudan, violence, hunger and death haunt displaced families at every turn The RSF assault on Zamzam camp forced thousands to flee to Tawila, where hunger already stalks the villagers. Displaced Sudanese girls, who fled the Zamzam camp, look on as they gather near the town of Tawila in North Darfur. [AFP] Published…