Ukraine and Russia to meet for third round of talks as fourth anniversary of war looms
Senior Ukrainian and Russian officials are to meet this week in Switzerland for a third round of talks brokered by
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Philippines rebukes China embassy over ‘coercive’ warning of job losses
Diplomatic dispute escalates as Beijing and Manila present competing narratives in the contested South China Sea. Listen to this article
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Trump ups pressure on Kyiv as Russia, Ukraine hold peace talks in Geneva
Listen to this article | 5 mins info Delegations from Russia and Ukraine are set to meet for another round
Read MoreTrain derails in Switzerland, injuring five amid avalanches in the Alps
The accident, near the town of Goppenstein, occurred as the region is under its second-highest avalanche warning, a level four
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Trump says he will be involved ‘indirectly’ in Iran nuclear talks
The US president’s comments come ahead of a second round of high-stakes talks in Geneva on Tuesday. Listen to this
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Lebanon says four months needed for second phase of Hezbollah disarmament
Announcement comes as Hezbollah rejects calls to dismantle its arsenals north of the Litani River, describing pressure to do so
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IRAN: ‘Sustainable Change Will Depend on Domestic Organisational Capacity, Not External Force’
by CIVICUS Monday, February 16, 2026 Inter Press Service CIVICUS discusses the recent protests in Iran with Sohrab Razaghi, executive
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US deploys 100 soldiers to Nigeria as attacks by armed groups surge
The US soldiers will not have a combat role and are to operate under the full command authority of Nigeria’s
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Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and star of The Godfather, dies aged 95
The legendary US actor was nominated for seven Oscars and won for his role as a washed-up country singer in
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Bangladesh’s interim leader Yunus steps down as new gov’t set to take over
‘Let the practice of democracy continue,’ said Yunus, who has overseen the country’s post-uprising transition since 2024. Listen to this
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