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Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said he supports banning social media use by children under 15, citing expert warnings about harm to youngsters. The government is considering formal measures after comments from the prime minister and the first deputy prime minister indicated a legislative proposal could be tabled this year. The move comes as seve…
Portuguese voters returned to the polls in a presidential runoff between leftist Antonio Jose Seguro and far-right candidate Andre Ventura. Recent storms forced postponements in three municipalities, delaying ballots for roughly 37,000 voters. Opinion polls indicate Seguro is set to secure well over 50% of the vote, roughly twice Ventura’s support,…
Door-to-door canvassing by local party branches, together with interviews across multiple states, point to a notable decline in grassroots support for Venezuela’s ruling Socialist Party (PSUV) following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro by U.S. forces. Those interviewed reported that roughly half of canvassed members in one oil-region city sa…
Gunmen attacked the residence of a Catholic priest in the Kauru district of Kaduna state in the early hours of Saturday, killing three people and abducting the parish priest, Nathaniel Asuwaye, along with others, church and police sources said. The incident adds to a string of violent incidents in the region that have drawn criticism from rights gr…
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned protesters she described as 'enemies of Italy' after violence erupted on the margins of a large demonstration in Milan and saboteurs damaged railway infrastructure near Bologna, causing delays. The disturbances occurred on the first full day of competition in the Winter Games hosted by Milan and Corti…
An appeal hearing is set to begin for Brenton Tarrant, the Australian national convicted for the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks that left 51 worshippers dead and many more injured. Tarrant, serving life imprisonment without parole after convictions on multiple charges including murder and terrorism, will seek to overturn aspects of his sentence a…
A federal lawsuit filed in Texas contends that an 18-month-old girl detained by U.S. immigration authorities was taken back into custody and deprived of prescribed respiratory medication and nutritional supplements after a hospital stay for severe respiratory illnesses. The child, identified in the suit as "Amalia," and her detained parents were re…
Thailand held a general election characterized by a three-way contest among conservative, progressive and populist forces, with opinion polls indicating no single party is likely to win a clear majority. The snap vote, called by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul amid a border conflict with Cambodia, also includes a referendum question on whether t…
U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard rejected accusations that she delayed or blocked Congress from receiving a top-secret whistleblower complaint filed last May. Gabbard said she was not informed the complaint had been sent to lawmakers until December 4 and that, once notified of the need to issue security guidance, she took "immed…
Television host Savannah Guthrie released a video plea on Saturday saying her family is prepared to pay to secure the return of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, who is believed to have been kidnapped near Tucson, Arizona. Law enforcement has not identified suspects, and investigators are examining a newly surfaced message while the FBI has of…
Brad Arnold, a founding member and lead vocalist of American rock band 3 Doors Down, died Saturday at age 47. Arnold revealed in May 2025 that he had advanced-stage clear cell renal carcinoma which had metastasized to one lung. The band canceled its planned 2025 summer tour because of his illness. A statement from the group said he died peacefully …
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday to discuss ongoing negotiations with Iran. The visit follows indirect nuclear talks between Iranian and U.S. officials in Muscat, where Tehran reportedly asserted its right to enrich uranium and did not raise its missile capabilities…
Thousands gathered at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate to express solidarity with nationwide protests in Iran. Organisers and opponents offered differing attendance figures, while travel disruptions limited some supporters' ability to reach the city. Speakers reiterated demands for regime change and sovereignty by the people.
Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen produced a near-flawless descent on the Stelvio piste to claim Olympic gold in the men's downhill with a time of 1:51.61. Italy's Giovanni Franzoni secured silver in front of a 7,000-strong home crowd, while veteran Dominik Paris took bronze. Pre-race favourite Marco Odermatt, the World Cup leader, finished fourth.
Haiti entered political uncertainty when the nine-member Transitional Presidential Council’s mandate concluded on February 7 with no agreed replacement in place. The council, installed after the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, faced rising insecurity, accusations of corruption, and internal disputes. The United States has signaled suppor…
China on Saturday launched a reusable experimental spacecraft into orbit atop a Long March-2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, state media reported. The mission is described as a technological verification effort to support peaceful uses of space, but officials did not disclose how long the vehicle will remain aloft or provide detai…
With Super Bowl kickoff scheduled for 00:30 Central European Time, many U.S. competitors at the Milano Cortina Winter Games are prioritizing sleep and competition preparation over watching the NFL title game live. Several American athletes said they will cheer quietly or in their dreams for their preferred teams rather than stay up, while a small n…
Regional authorities and community leaders in Sardinia are resisting a government proposal to concentrate up to a third of Italy's 41bis inmates on the island. Residents fear the move could revive a stigma of Sardinia as a penal destination and create openings for organized crime to exploit fragile local economies, the tourism sector and strained p…
A severe drought that has repeatedly plagued Kenya’s arid north is now battering areas that historically escaped the worst impacts, including Kajiado county near Nairobi. Local herders report catastrophic livestock deaths, plunging animal prices and forced movements in search of pasture and water. National agencies warn that recurrent droughts are …
Arizona investigators are scrutinizing a newly surfaced message in the investigation into the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of television journalist Savannah Guthrie. Authorities said they are evaluating the communication’s authenticity while the family presses for direct contact from those believed to be holding her. Law enfor…
A coalition of civil and human rights organizations has issued a statewide travel alert for Florida ahead of the 2026 World Cup, urging international visitors to exercise caution amid intensified immigration enforcement. The advisory warns of increased risks of racial profiling, wrongful detention and deportation, and recommends that travelers carr…
S&P Global Ratings has maintained Iraq's long-term foreign and local currency rating at 'B-' and short-term rating at 'B', keeping a stable outlook. The agency points to Iraq's sizable usable reserves relative to external public debt and prospective oil production increases as key supports, while warning that domestic political uncertainty and elev…
U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators have discussed a plan aiming for a March peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, followed by a simultaneous national election and referendum. Sources familiar with the deliberations say the timetable is optimistic and likely to slip because of unresolved territorial demands, legal hurdles tied to martial law, and …
At a military-focused summit on artificial intelligence in A Coruna, Spain, just over a third of participating nations signed a non-binding set of 20 principles on the use of AI in warfare. The United States and China did not join the pledge, and several countries declined to sign amid strained relations and unease about committing to concrete poli…
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Feb. 6 urged a speed-up in strengthening Ukraine’s air-defence capacity and in repairing electricity and heating infrastructure damaged during recent Russian night-time attacks. He said more than 1,110 apartment blocks remain without heat after the latest strikes, called for personnel changes in areas with weak defe…
