With $48M in philanthropic backing, a division of USAID relaunches as nonprofit
A division of the U.S. Agency for International Development eliminated by Trump administration cuts last year was reborn Thursday as an independent nonprofit
Month: February 2026
Bombing at mosque in Pakistan’s capital kills at least 31 people
Police investigating whether blast that injured at least 169 others at Friday prayers in Islamabad was suicide attackAn explosion ripped through a Shia mosque on the outskirts of Pakistan’s capital during Friday prayers, killing 31 people and injuring …
Spain searches for missing woman as Storm Leonardo floods south
Spain searches for a missing woman swept away in a Malaga river as Storm Leonardo batters Andalusia, forcing evacuations and road closures.
USA’s Madison Chock, Evan Bates post world-best score at Olympics
Figure skaters Madison Chock and Evan Bates rock-and-rolled their way to a world-best 91.06 points in the rhythm dance Friday at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Should we all be ‘house burping’?
“Lüften” roughly translates to “ventilate” or “airing out” and involves just that — opening windows in your home once or twice a day, regardless of the outside temperature.
Why Washington may test Iran, and live to regret It
How close Is the United States to military action against Tehran?
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Art Basel Qatar: Making a new equilibrium in the Middle East
Al Jazeera takes a look at the renowned contemporary art fair that opened its doors in Doha this week.
The Milan Cortina Olympics will start with a four-site and two-cauldron opening ceremony
An unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron Winter Olympics opening ceremony replete with references to Italian icons and culture is scheduled to officially start the Milan Cortina Games.
U.S. Army receives first LRIP 2 Sentinel A4 radar system
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first Sentinel A4 radar from Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) 2 batch to the U.S. Army, as the company moves the system closer toward full-rate production.
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Ending female genital mutilation: A call to action
This year, the focus for the International Day of Zero Tolerance Against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) on 6 February is on sustaining the investment needed to eliminate this serious violation of women and girls’ human rights. The European Union (EU) is committed to working collectively to eradicate FGM and supporting the work of its Member States in this field. The preparation of the next multiannual budget and external action plan for gender equality and the implementation of the forthcoming EU gender equality strategy for 2026-2030 will provide openings to expand on the action taken to date.