Author: Justin M. Larson

President Trump called President Isaac Herzog of Israel “disgraceful” because he has not yet pardoned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his corruption trial. Source link

15 February 2026, Bavaria, Munich: The logo of the Munich Security Conference can be seen on the chairs in the main hall. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa (Photo by Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images)Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesMany European policymakers appear to still be smarting from U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s tough words about the region at last year’s Munich Security Conference.So, it’s perhaps not too surprising that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s comments on Saturday at this year’s event underscoring the U.S. and Europe’s common heritage, goals and challenges have come as something of a relief…

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There is no innocent explanation for the toxin being found in samples taken from Navalny’s body, Foreign Office says. Source link

A “fast-spreading” measles outbreak in north London has left more than 60 children infected – and about a dozen needing hospital treatment. The Sunday Times reported 60 suspected cases in Enfield, with 34 so far confirmed by the UK Health Security Agency between 1 January and 9 February. According to a message posted by the NHS Ordnance Unity Centre For Health GP surgery, infections have been confirmed across at least seven schools – “and it is spreading”.None of the infected children had been fully immunised, the surgery said, prompting renewed calls for parents to make sure their children are vaccinated.So what…

Rights groups are investigating the death of Ali Rahbar as a potential extrajudicial killing. Iran denies executions have taken place. Source link

Four new astronauts have arrived at the International Space Station to replace their colleagues who pulled out early over health concerns.SpaceX delivered the US, French and Russian astronauts to the orbital research laboratory 277 miles (446km) up in space, a day after they launched from Cape Canaveral. The new crew members include NASA’s Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, France’s Sophie Adenot and Russia’s Andrey Fedyaev.The last group of astronauts were forced to evacuate after one of them suffered what officials described as a serious health issue. Image: The SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying the astronauts approaches the International Space Station. Pic:…

Most had court orders protecting them from removal to their home countries, so they were sent to detention in Cameroon. Source link

Two people were arrested after a woman was spotted by a drone grabbing a phone from an attendee. Source link

A Brazilian skier secured South America’s maiden medal at a Winter Games the day after a Kazakh figure skater won his nation’s first gold in 32 years. Source link

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If you use an Android phone, this deserves your attention. Right now, cybersecurity researchers warn that hackers are using Hugging Face, a popular platform for sharing artificial intelligence (AI) tools, to spread dangerous Android malware. At first, the threat appears harmless because it is disguised as a fake antivirus app. Then, once you install it, criminals gain direct access to your device. Because of this, the threat stands out as especially troubling. It combines two things people already trust: security apps and AI platforms.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best…

“Persistent impunity fuels continued cycles of violence,” said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, calling for credible investigations and accountability for perpetrators. Sudan’s national army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia have been fighting each other for control of the country for almost three years. The new report details widespread atrocities committed during the RSF assault on the besieged city of El Fasher in North Darfur.  The RSF and allied Arab militia carried out mass killings and summary executions, sexual violence, abductions for ransom, torture and ill-treatment, detention, disappearances, pillage and the use of children in hostilities. Many attacks were…

Demonstrators opposed to the Iranian government gathered near the Munich Security Conference and in other cities. Another round of U.S.-Iran talks is expected on Tuesday. Source link

In a world marked by division and mistrust, he said, the African Union (AU) stands as a “flagship for multilateralism,” as he addressed the 39th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa.Mr. Guterres praised Africa’s global leadership in “the struggle for justice and equality,” noting that the UN-AU partnership is stronger than ever, built on “respect, constant dialogue and unwavering solidarity.”Cooperation has reached “new heights” over the past decade, he added, pointing to joint frameworks on peace and security, sustainable development and human rights. Peace in AfricaThe Secretary-General outlined three priorities for deeper cooperation: peace, economic action and climate justice.On peace,…

The annual aficionados’ bonanza has been postponed until further notice as shortages affect international travel. Source link

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! China just sent a clear signal about where it believes air travel is headed next. A Shanghai-based aviation company called AutoFlight has unveiled Matrix, now recognized as the world’s largest flying car. This is not a concept image or a brief hover test. Matrix has already completed successful flight tests near Shanghai, bringing real size and real ambition to an industry still dominated by small prototypes.The launch also highlights China’s push to dominate what it calls the low-altitude economy. That sector focuses on short-distance flights using electric aircraft to move people and…

The mass shooting in the remote British Columbia mining town has shocked and saddened the nation. Source link

In an extensive interview with Newsnight, the woman at the heart of France’s biggest rape trial speaks about betrayal, healing and choosing the right path. Source link

The US Secretary of State sounds a conciliatory tone as he addresses European leaders in Munich. Source link

More than a year into a cease-fire, the mechanical whir of Israeli drones above the Lebanese capital is a reminder that, in many ways, the war never really ended. Source link

More people in a still largely conservative and religious nation are rejecting monogamy as they seek new definitions of romance, and of family. Source link

Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel (C) takes part in the “Anti-Imperialist” protest in front of the US Embassy against the US incursion in Venezuela, where 32 Cuban soldiers lost their lives, in Havana on January 16, 2026.Yamil Lage | Afp | Getty ImagesCuba’s communist-run government is facing its biggest test since the collapse of the Soviet Union.U.S. President Donald Trump has ratcheted up the pressure on the Caribbean island since the Jan. 3, military operation to seize Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, a long-time ally of Cuba’s government. Cuba said 32 of its citizens were killed in the attack.Trump has since effectively…

Gisèle Pelicot has told BBC Newsnight’s Victoria Derbyshire that her strength comes from her “DNA”. Ms Pelicot was at the centre of the largest rape trial in French history. For almost a decade, she had been drugged unconscious by her husband Dominique Pelicot and raped by dozens of men he had recruited on internet chat rooms.She made the remarkable decision to let the world know who she was, waiving her legal right to anonymity, before the trial began.In this interview, she reveals she found it “inconceivable” that the man she shared her life with “could have committed these horrors” and…

The United Nations said that its teams attempted to coordinate eight humanitarian missions on Friday and five were fully facilitated. The remaining three – which included a mission to reach a water treatment plant in Khan Younis – were denied by Israel. Saving lives, beating famine The successful missions collected food and medical supplies from the Kerem Shalom/Karem Abu Salem crossing. Teams also monitored humanitarian cargo at the Kissufim and Kerem Shalom loading platforms.    Speaking in New York, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric noted that four months have passed since the ceasefire agreement came into effect in Gaza, and the humanitarian scale-up has saved countless lives and pushed back famine.  Yet many people are still “living in extremely harsh conditions, and the humanitarian response continues to face significant obstacles, especially to the entry of goods…