Global Affairs — Articles, February 2026

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1. 2026-02-28
   Iran strikes US bases across Middle East in retaliationGlobal Affairs
2. 2026-02-28
   What we know about the joint US-Israel attack on IranGlobal Affairs
3. 2026-02-28
   AUSSOM hosts Iftar for Somali officials, partners in MogadishuGlobal Affairs
4. 2026-02-28
   African Commission decries Pankor massacre in South SudanGlobal Affairs
5. 2026-02-28
   US diplomat jailed for life over sexual abuse of teenage girls in Burkina FasoGlobal Affairs
6. 2026-02-28
   Ghana confirms 55 citizens killed in Ukraine war, two remain detainedGlobal Affairs
7. 2026-02-28
   Trump orders federal agencies to end use of anthropic AI amid military rowGlobal Affairs
8. 2026-02-28
   Bolivia military plane crash kills 11 as banknotes scatterGlobal Affairs
9. 2026-02-27
   US embassy in Israel says non-emergency staff can leave the countryGlobal Affairs
10. 2026-02-27
    Pakistan defence minister says country in 'open war' with Afghanistan after strikesGlobal Affairs
11. 2026-02-27
    US-Iran talks in Geneva show progress amid tense military standoffGlobal Affairs
12. 2026-02-27
    Lagos court sets inquest into death of Adichie’s sonGlobal Affairs
13. 2026-02-27
    UK Defence Ministry probes Epstein access to RAF basesGlobal Affairs
14. 2026-02-27
    14-year-old girl killed in Cape Town school shooting linked to taxi rivalryGlobal Affairs
15. 2026-02-26
    RSF chiefs face international sanctions as el Fasher horror emergesGlobal Affairs
16. 2026-02-26
    Zimbabwe rejects Sh367 billion US health aid over data accessGlobal Affairs
17. 2026-02-26
    Illegal toxic waste trade costs poor countries Sh2.32 trillion annuallyGlobal Affairs
18. 2026-02-25
    Uganda opposition accuses State of ‘Judicial Sabotage’ in Besigye trialGlobal Affairs
19. 2026-02-25
    Louvre museum director resigns months after high-profile heistGlobal Affairs
20. 2026-02-24
    Ghana drops coup leader's name from main airportGlobal Affairs
21. 2026-02-24
    UN calls for immediate release of Tundu LissuGlobal Affairs
22. 2026-02-24
    25 National Guard members kiilled as Mexico battles post-arrest unrestGlobal Affairs
23. 2026-02-24
    Burundi reopens Kavimvira border as Congolese refugees begin returning homeGlobal Affairs
24. 2026-02-24
    Chad closes border to shield citizens from Sudan conflictGlobal Affairs
25. 2026-02-24
    East coast hit by massive snowstorm, thousands of flights cancelledGlobal Affairs
26. 2026-02-24
    Robert Mugabe’s son charged over Johannesburg shootingGlobal Affairs
27. 2026-02-23
    UN rights chief warns war crimes risk becoming ‘new normal’ worldwideGlobal Affairs
28. 2026-02-23
    Nigeria: AU demands release of abducted women, children in Zamfara attackGlobal Affairs
29. 2026-02-23
    Kim Jong Un re-appointed leader of North Korea's ruling partyGlobal Affairs
30. 2026-02-23
    Mexican army kills leader of powerful Jalisco New Generation CartelGlobal Affairs
31. 2026-02-23
    New York mayor Mamdani orders citywide travel ban ahead of major snowstormGlobal Affairs
32. 2026-02-23
    Explosions kill police officer and injure 25 in western UkraineGlobal Affairs
33. 2026-02-22
    Man killed after entering perimeter of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resortGlobal Affairs
34. 2026-02-22
    Pakistan launches deadly strikes on AfghanistanGlobal Affairs
35. 2026-02-22
    Ukraine calls out Hungary and Slovakia over energy ‘ultimatums’Global Affairs
36. 2026-02-22
    Arab States condemn U.S. envoy’s remarks on Israeli control of Arab territoriesGlobal Affairs
37. 2026-02-22
    Divers recover bodies of seven Chinese tourists from bottom of Lake BaikalGlobal Affairs
38. 2026-02-22
    AI candidate to run in Colombia's legislative electionsGlobal Affairs
39. 2026-02-22
    Trump raises global tariffs to 15% after Supreme Court blowGlobal Affairs
40. 2026-02-21
    At least 10 killed in Israeli air strikes on Eastern LebanonGlobal Affairs
41. 2026-02-21
    West Bank village reflects mounting strain on Palestinian AuthorityGlobal Affairs
42. 2026-02-21
    UK and four European allies launch joint drone and missile defence projectGlobal Affairs
43. 2026-02-21
    Cameroon soldiers receive prison terms for Ngarbuh attackGlobal Affairs
44. 2026-02-21
    Venezuelan Opposition politician freed but questions scope of amnestyGlobal Affairs
45. 2026-02-21
    Trump signals possible targeted strike on Iran amid nuclear talksGlobal Affairs
46. 2026-02-21
    Trump unveils replacement 10% tariff after court rejects previous leviesGlobal Affairs
47. 2026-02-20
    Supreme Court strikes down most of Trump's tariffs in major blowGlobal Affairs
48. 2026-02-20
    UN warns El-Fasher siege shows clear signs of genocideGlobal Affairs
49. 2026-02-20
    Tunisian MP jailed over posts mocking President Kais SaiedGlobal Affairs
50. 2026-02-20
    Militants linked to Islamism kill 34 in Nigeria's Kebbi Village raidsGlobal Affairs
51. 2026-02-20
    Meta faces regional antitrust inquiry over WhatsApp chatbot accessGlobal Affairs
52. 2026-02-20
    Over $7bn pledged to Gaza relief as Trump pushes board of peace planGlobal Affairs
53. 2026-02-20
    Andrew freed under investigation following misconduct arrestGlobal Affairs
54. 2026-02-20
    Robert Mugabe’s youngest son arrested in South Africa over gun incidentGlobal Affairs
55. 2026-02-19
    EU designates Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist organisationGlobal Affairs
56. 2026-02-19
    Congress appoints José María Balcázar to lead Peru until July electionsGlobal Affairs
57. 2026-02-19
    Ex-prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public officeGlobal Affairs
58. 2026-02-19
    South Korea ex-President Yoon sentenced to lifeGlobal Affairs
59. 2026-02-19
    Zuckerberg counters claims Meta targeted children in courtGlobal Affairs
60. 2026-02-19
    Turkey flags risks in Horn of Africa after Israel backs SomalilandGlobal Affairs
61. 2026-02-19
    Gabon cuts off social media amid rising public unrestGlobal Affairs
62. 2026-02-19
    US to pull back most troops from Syria as regional tensions riseGlobal Affairs
63. 2026-02-19
    At least 33 killed in Central Nigeria mine incidentGlobal Affairs
64. 2026-02-18
    UN warns plastic production may triple by 2060 without global treatyGlobal Affairs
65. 2026-02-18
    Nine held in Lyon after fatal student assaultGlobal Affairs
66. 2026-02-18
    Lungu family reject poison claims as burial dispute escalatesGlobal Affairs
67. 2026-02-18
    Fresh round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks concludes first day in GenevaGlobal Affairs
68. 2026-02-18
    Nine flee after charcoal found hidden in funeral hearse in MalawiGlobal Affairs
69. 2026-02-17
    Tarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladesh Prime Minister after landslide winGlobal Affairs
70. 2026-02-17
    Middle Eastern and muslim countries condemn Israel’s land move in West BankGlobal Affairs
71. 2026-02-17
    Australians linked to IS blocked from leaving Syria campGlobal Affairs
72. 2026-02-17
    Burkina Faso attack leaves seven Ghanaian traders deadGlobal Affairs
73. 2026-02-17
    Robert Duvall, Hollywood icon, dies at 95Global Affairs
74. 2026-02-17
    Dashcam captures bolt driver killing as three face murder charges in South AfricaGlobal Affairs
75. 2026-02-16
    Nigeria warns citizens against joining foreign conflicts following death reports in UkraineGlobal Affairs
76. 2026-02-16
    President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud stresses Africa’s peacekeeping roleGlobal Affairs
77. 2026-02-16
    Sydney police plead for return of elderly man kidnapped by mistakeGlobal Affairs
78. 2026-02-16
    Eleven killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, rescuers sayGlobal Affairs
79. 2026-02-16
    Hundreds of thousands join Iran protests around the worldGlobal Affairs
80. 2026-02-15
    Rupert Lowe launches Restore Britain as a nationwide partyGlobal Affairs
81. 2026-02-15
    Ukraine and IMF soften tax rules to secure $8.2 billion loanGlobal Affairs
82. 2026-02-15
    Obama warns of lost respect and decency in US politics after racist videoGlobal Affairs
83. 2026-02-15
    Deadly bandit raids kill dozens in Niger State villagesGlobal Affairs
84. 2026-02-15
    Europe and UK hold Russia accountable for Navalny’s death in JailGlobal Affairs
85. 2026-02-14
    Ghana moves to pursue justice in alleged digital sexual exploitation caseGlobal Affairs
86. 2026-02-14
    Nigeria sets February 2027 presidential vote amid reforms on result transparencyGlobal Affairs
87. 2026-02-14
    Peace efforts in Eastern Congo face pushback from M23Global Affairs
88. 2026-02-14
    Two Britons among three killed in French Alps AvalancheGlobal Affairs
89. 2026-02-14
    Over 6,000 killed in Sudan’s El-Fasher in three days, UN report revealsGlobal Affairs
90. 2026-02-13
    Rubio warns Europe of new era in geopoliticsGlobal Affairs
91. 2026-02-13
    Trump eliminates Obama-era greenhouse gas ruling, sparking nationwide debateGlobal Affairs
92. 2026-02-12
    Minneapolis immigration shootings may be unlawful killings - UN expertsGlobal Affairs
93. 2026-02-12
    Russia blocks WhatsApp nationwide and pushes State MAX AppGlobal Affairs
94. 2026-02-12
    Trump, Netanyahu stress continued Iran talks despite no dealGlobal Affairs
95. 2026-02-12
    Actor James Van Der Beek dies at 48 after battle with bowel cancerGlobal Affairs
96. 2026-02-12
    Police identify 18-year-old as suspect in Tumbler Ridge shootingGlobal Affairs
97. 2026-02-12
    AU, UN and partners demand de-escalation of Sudan conflictGlobal Affairs
98. 2026-02-11
    School shooting in Canada's British Columbia leaves 10 deadGlobal Affairs
99. 2026-02-11
    US commerce chief admits 'Epstein Island' lunch but denies closer tiesGlobal Affairs
100. 2026-02-11
     Pilot praised after crash-landing faulty Somali passenger plane on seashoreGlobal Affairs