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Condemnation as Israel moves to expand powers in occupied West Bank 

09 February 2026

Skip linksSkip to Content Israeli soldiers secure the area as a bulldozer demolishes Palestinian-owned homes in the vill...

Japan’s Takaichi vows to deliver on tax cuts after LDP’s ‘historic’ win 

09 February 2026

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has promised to cut taxes and keep her cabinet intact as she celebrated her Libe...

Thailand’s Bhumjaithai set for coalition talks after surprise election win 

09 February 2026

Thailand’s Bhumjaithai Party has secured a stronger-than-expected victory in Sunday’s general election, with Prime M...

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,446 

08 February 2026

News|Russia-Ukraine war Here is where things stand on Monday, February 9: Fighting At least one person was killed after ...

Iran arrests prominent reformists over deadly January unrest 

08 February 2026

Iranian authorities have arrested four people on charges of attempting to “disrupt the country’s political and socia...

Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai faces sentencing in national security trial 

08 February 2026

A court in Hong Kong has sentenced pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 20 years in jail following his conviction on ...

Portugal elects Socialist Party’s Seguro as president in landslide 

08 February 2026

Antonio Jose Seguro of the centre-left Socialist Party has secured a landslide victory and a five-year term as Portugal�...

Israel security cabinet approves rules to increase control over West Bank 

08 February 2026

Israel’s security cabinet has approved new rules aimed at strengthening Israeli control over the occupied West Bank, a...

Who is Leqaa Kordia, the Columbia protester still in ICE detention? 

08 February 2026

Leqaa Kordia, a 33-year-old Palestinian woman detained in the United States by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...

Venezuela opposition politician Juan Pablo Guanipa released 

08 February 2026

Venezuelan opposition politician Juan Pablo Guanipa has been freed from jail, his family said in a statement. Guanipa’...