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US Department of Homeland Security to go into shutdown due to funding lapse 

13 February 2026

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) – which includes agencies that oversee immigration enforcement...

Trump says planning to ‘make visit’ to Venezuela following Maduro abduction 

13 February 2026

Donald Trump has said he plans to become the first sitting United States president to visit Venezuela in nearly three de...

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...