Gaza gathers at ruins of mosques to celebrate Ramadan
In Gaza City, the dome of the now-destroyed Al Hassaina mosque rests on a pile of rubble
Day: February 18, 2026
Gabon suspends access to social media as critics accuse its leader of crackdown on dissent
Gabon has suspended access to social media and digital platforms throughout the central African nation until further notice as critics accuse the country’s leader of crackdown on dissent.
Former cricket captains urge Pakistan to ensure better medical care for Imran Khan in prison
More than a dozen former international cricket captains have urged Pakistan’s government to ensure better treatment in prison and medical care for former cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, citing concerns about his eyesight, as his party demanded …
Former cricket captains urge Pakistan to ensure better medical care for Imran Khan in prison
More than a dozen former international cricket captainshave urged Pakistan’s government to ensure better prison treatment and medical care for former cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan
Turkish lawmakers back PKK peace reforms but tie steps to disarmament
A Turkish parliamentary committee on Wednesday recommended a series of reforms to advance a new peace initiative with the militant Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, while stressing that legal steps should be tied to state security institutions verifyin…
Australia bans a citizen with alleged links to militant IS group from returning from Syria
Australia’s government banned an Australian citizen with alleged ties to the militant Islamic State group from returning home from a detention camp in Syria, the latest development in the case of fraught repatriation of families of IS fighters.
Pope snubs Trump’s Gaza peace board – politico.eu
Pope snubs Trump’s Gaza peace board politico.euVatican says it will not participate in Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ ReutersCardinal Parolin: Holy See will not participate in Board of Peace Vatican NewsUS-led Board of Peace …
AI A Knife, It Can Be Used To Butter Bread Or Kill: Norway Minister To NDTV
Norway’s Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance Karianne Oldernes Tung believes India’s AI Impact Summit has sent a powerful signal to the world: that the future of AI must be collaborative, inclusive and grounded in trust.
Greece working with another 4 European countries to set up migrant deportation hubs outside EU
Greece is working with four other European countries to set up deportation centers in third countries, most likely in Africa, for migrants whose asylum applications are rejected, Greece’s migration minister said Wednesday.
After a night of fierce winds and rain, another storm heads for Southern California
A third storm system is set to arrive in the Los Angeles region Thursday, bringing rain in the coast and valley areas and up to an inch in the mountains.