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Cuban official decries ‘massive punishment’ by US oil blockade 

13 February 2026

Cuban diplomat Carlos de Cossio has accused the United States of imposing collective punishment on his country as the ad...

After High Court triumph, Palestine Action founder says UK ban ‘backfired’ 

13 February 2026

London, United Kingdom – The United Kingdom’s ban on Palestine Action has “backfired”, its cofounder said, after...

Russia and Ukraine to hold new talks in Geneva next week 

13 February 2026

Russian and Ukrainian envoys are set to engage in a new round of United States-brokered talks next week in Geneva as the...

UN accuses paramilitary RSF of committing war crimes in Sudan’s el-Fasher 

13 February 2026

The Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) carried out war crimes and a possible crime against humanity in its...

UK court says Palestine Action ban ‘unlawful’: What does the verdict mean? 

13 February 2026

In a landmark ruling celebrated by human rights groups, the High Court in London has called the United Kingdom governmen...

Logistics giant DP World replaces chief named in Epstein files 

13 February 2026

United Arab Emirates-based logistics giant DP World has appointed a new chairman and CEO, after coming under pressure ov...

US and Europe must ‘repair and revive transatlantic ties’: Germany’s Merz 

13 February 2026

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on the United States and Europe to “repair and revive transatlantic trust ...

Israeli settlers injure dozens of Palestinians in wave of West Bank attacks 

13 February 2026

News|Occupied West Bank Dozens of Palestinians have been injured as Israeli settlers carried out a wave of attacks acros...

Bangladesh’s BNP claims landslide win in first election since 2024 uprising 

13 February 2026

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has claimed victory in the country’s first election since a student-led uprisin...

Why did Israel jail journalist who witnessed Shireen Abu-Akleh’s killing? 

13 February 2026

Palestinian journalist Ali al-Samoudi, who has been imprisoned by Israel for almost a year, is now at risk of dying, the...