Global events and international developments affecting markets.
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On the last day of an appeal hearing in Paris, lawyers for far-right leader Marine Le Pen argued she never intended to break the law in connection with the alleged misuse of European Parliament funds that led to a five-year ban from running for public office. The conviction and ban, handed down last March, stem from a ruling that party staff were p…
France’s foreign minister has informed judicial authorities about a mid-level diplomat, Fabrice Aidan, who appears in more than 200 files connected to Jeffrey Epstein. Emails in the documents show messages from Aidan to Epstein between 2010 and 2016, including the transfer of U.N. materials. The foreign ministry has launched an internal administrat…
Five months after a high court directed Israel’s prison authorities to remedy inadequate food and living conditions for Palestinian detainees, released prisoners and rights groups say little has changed. Accounts include extreme weight loss, skin disease, and ongoing hunger. Lawyers and advocacy organisations have documented complaints and sought f…
Poland and Italy announced they will not participate in U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, citing national reservations and constitutional constraints. The initiative, first framed as a mechanism to help secure a Gaza ceasefire, is being positioned by the White House for a broader role in resolving international conflicts - an expansion …
UG Solutions, a North Carolina-based security firm that supplied armed contractors to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) during its months of activity last year, has posted job listings seeking Arabic-speaking personnel with combat experience. The listings, which include roles described as an International Humanitarian Security Officer and a Cu…
NATO has initiated a mission named Arctic Sentry to coordinate and strengthen allied military activity in the Arctic region. The move follows talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Davos during the recent Greenland dispute, and includes planned exercises such as Denmark’s 'Arctic Endurance on Greenland.' …
An 18-year-old man who entered Patongprathankiriwat School in Hat Yai, Songkhla Province, with a gun was detained after a security operation that freed all hostages. Police reported two people - a student and a teacher - were wounded. Visual material circulated by authorities and witnesses shows officers storming the three-storey building and restr…
A senior industry representative says Europe needs clearer lines of responsibility among national governments, NATO and EU institutions to avoid wasted spending and delays as the continent boosts defence capacity. Multiple new EU initiatives aim to close capability gaps and reduce reliance on the United States, but overlapping projects and unclear …
Record high temperatures and widespread wildfires struck multiple regions across the Southern Hemisphere at the outset of 2026. Despite a moderating La Nina, scientists say the scale of heat and fire underlines the dominant role of human-caused climate change and raises the possibility of another global temperature record if El Nino emerges. The fi…
An adviser to Iran's supreme leader reaffirmed that Tehran’s missile capabilities are non-negotiable, a stance made public during a march marking the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. The comment follows indirect U.S.-Iran talks in Oman and comes as the United States seeks to broaden discussions beyond nuclear issues to include missiles. …
The Council of Europe has agreed to lift diplomatic immunity for former Secretary General Thorbjoern Jagland, enabling Norwegian police to investigate his potential ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Norway’s dedicated white-collar crimes unit has opened an inquiry on suspicion of aggravated corruption based on information from newly released Epstein-related…
Russia says it will continue to observe the numerical limits on strategic missiles and warheads set by the 2010 New START treaty - which expired on February 5 - provided the United States does not exceed those caps. The Kremlin’s stance follows a rejected proposal from Moscow for a voluntary one-year extension and comes amid concerns that the treat…
On Feb 11 voters in Barbados went to the polls to decide whether Prime Minister Mia Mottley will secure a third consecutive term. Mottley, who has raised her international profile through regional leadership, climate advocacy and presiding over Barbados' transition to a republic in 2021, leads the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) against Ralph Thorne an…
Qatar’s ruler held a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump focused on lowering regional tensions and supporting diplomatic channels, the Emiri Diwan said. The discussion comes as the United States and Iran move toward renewed negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme, while Qatar continues to mediate on multiple fronts including Ga…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss the restart of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks amid concerns that failed diplomacy could trigger a broader conflict. This article reviews the central outcomes and public positions from the six meetings the two leaders have held since Trump returned to…
U.S. Ambassador to Dhaka Brent T. Christensen told Reuters the United States is concerned by widening Chinese influence in South Asia and intends to present U.S. and allied defence systems as alternatives to Chinese equipment to Bangladesh's next government. With a general election imminent and diplomatic ties with India strained after the departur…
Federal prosecutors have made public body-worn camera video and related records in the case of Marimar Martinez, a Chicago teacher who survived multiple gunshot wounds after an encounter with Border Patrol agents during an immigration enforcement operation last fall. The materials released late on Tuesday include recordings and communications that …
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet President Donald Trump at the White House to press for broader U.S. negotiations with Iran that would include constraints on Tehran's ballistic missiles and its support for proxy groups. The discussion follows recent talks in Oman and comes amid heightened regional tensions and U.S. military deplo…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy plans to announce a schedule for holding presidential elections and a referendum on February 24, according to a report citing Ukrainian and European officials involved in planning. Negotiators from the U.S. and Ukraine have discussed a framework in which any peace agreement would be put to a public referendum…
On Feb 10, ten people, including the shooter, died after a woman opened fire at a high school in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. The attack is among the most lethal mass-casualty events in recent Canadian history. This report lists major mass killing incidents across Canada, detailing dates, locations and the casualties recorded in each event.
The Commonwealth's secretary-general said member countries are moving toward discussions on reparations for the transatlantic slave trade, with talks expected to involve regional blocs and explore non-financial forms of redress. Britain has resisted calls for financial compensation, while the African Union and Caribbean Community continue to press …
An Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) team led an investigation last spring into electronic voting machines used in Puerto Rico after allegations surfaced that Venezuela had infiltrated the territory's election systems. ODNI says the review targeted cybersecurity and operational vulnerabilities. Sources familiar with the operati…
The Director’s Initiatives Group (DIG), a unit created to tackle high-priority projects and alleged politicization within U.S. intelligence agencies, has been wound down and its personnel reassigned across the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). The move follows congressional scrutiny, missed reporting deadlines, and allegations…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met with top military commanders to address deficiencies in air defence and review how local authorities are handling damage from Russian attacks, including widespread loss of power and heating. He announced structural changes to small air defence units, urged Western partners for more weapons to counter miss…
A recently disclosed 2019 FBI interview summary and other Justice Department documents have renewed scrutiny of former associations with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The FBI summary recounts a 2006 phone call in which President Donald Trump allegedly told the then-Palm Beach police chief that "everyone has known he’s been doing this," an…
