Cuba begins releasing more than 2,000 prisoners as US pressure mounts
US President Trump has made clear his desire to change Cuba’s leadership and has placed the country under an oil embargo.
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UN begins clearing massive wartime waste dump in Gaza City | Gaza
NewsFeed The UN Development Programme has begun clearing a massive wartime waste dump in Gaza City, created after access to the main landfill was cut off during Israel’s genocide on Gaza. The effort aims to reduce serious health and environmental risks facing nearly two million Palestinians. Published On 12 Feb 202612 Feb 2026 Click here…
Africa: Historic Africa-Led HIV Vaccine Trial Begins in Cape Town
South Africa has moved a step closer to an HIV vaccine with the launch of the BRILLIANT 011 clinical trial at the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) site at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town. The first participant has already been enrolled. The trial forms part of the BRILLIANT Consortium, an African-led research initiative working…
Work begins on what will be Africa’s biggest airport
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ethiopian Airlines on Saturday officially started a US$12.5-billion (R205-billion) construction project for what officials say will be Africa’s biggest airport when completed in 2030 in the Ethiopian town of Bishoftu. The state-owned airline got the contract to design the four-runway airport in the town located around 45km south-east of Addis…
African Union’s 51st Permanent Representatives’ Committee Session Begins, Prioritizing Peace, Reform and Agenda 2063
The 51st Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC) kicked off today, ahead of the 48th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 39th Summit of the African Union, scheduled to take place on 14 -15 February 2026, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Speaking while opening the PRC session, the Chairperson of the AU…
Venezuelan government begins releasing political prisoners
The Venezuelan government has begun releasing detainees considered political prisoners by human rights groups, in what officials described as a goodwill gesture. Spain’s foreign ministry said five of its nationals, including one dual national, had been released. Among them is thought to be rights activist Rocío San Miguel. The move comes after the US seized…
Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire begins after weeks of deadly clashes
A ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia has come into effect along the border, where almost three weeks of deadly clashes have forced nearly one million people from their homes. In a joint statement, the defence ministers of the two countries agreed to freeze the front lines where they are now, ban reinforcements and allow civilians…
Vance begins to lock down parts of MAGA coalition for 2028
“Honestly, I wish Trump could just be king forever and pass it down to the next one and then eventually Barron [Trump]. I don’t believe in having kings, but if we could, I think he’s done a lot, and I think he speaks out,” said Leighton-Floyd, of Kansas City, Missouri. “I think he’s probably priming…
Africa: Afcon Begins At the Airport As Morocco Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Africa
Five days before the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Morocco, the moment Africa begins to arrive is not at the stadium gates — but at the airport. Stepping off a flight into Casablanca on Monday night, it is immediately clear that the country has entered AFCON mode. Before luggage belts, before…
Australia kicks teens off social apps. The global policy test begins
In this photo illustration, iPhone screens display various social media apps on the screens on February 9, 2025 in Bath, England. Anna Barclay | Getty Images News | Getty Images Australia on Wednesday became the first country to formally bar users under the age of 16 from accessing major social media platforms, a move expected…