Feb 23 International Criminal Court opens hearings into Rodrigo Duterte By Molly Quell, Associated Press The International Criminal Court has started pretrial hearings on former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is facing three counts of crimes against humanity. Continue reading
Feb 23 4 years into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a look at the war by the numbers By Associated Press The fighting enters its fifth year on Tuesday. A U.S.-based think tank says that as many as 1.8 million soldiers may have been killed, injured or missing on both sides. Continue reading
Feb 23 British police arrest former ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson in probe into Epstein ties By Associated Press Police are investigating Mandelson over documents suggesting he passed sensitive government information to Epstein a decade and a half ago. Continue reading
Feb 23 State Department orders nonessential U.S. diplomats to leave Lebanon as tensions with Iran rise By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Lebanon has been the site of numerous Iran-related retaliatory attacks against the U.S. for decades given Tehran's support for and influence with the Hezbollah militant group. Continue reading
Feb 23 Many in Mexico fear more violence after army kills cartel leader 'El Mencho' By Megan Janetsky, Fabiola Sanchez, Associated Press Mexico Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch also said Monday some 30 criminal suspects were killed in Jalisco and four others were killed in Michoacan. Continue reading
Feb 23 What to know about the Mexican army's killing of the powerful cartel leader 'El Mencho' By María Verza, Associated Press The Trump administration has been threatening tariffs or unilateral military action if Mexico does not show results in the fight against the cartels. Continue reading
Feb 22 Zimbabwe rolls out long-acting HIV drug, among first countries to do so By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press Zimbabwe, where HIV has led to tens of thousands of deaths over the past two decades, is one of the first countries to roll out lenacapavir, a long-acting drug that authorities hope will slow new infections. Continue reading
Feb 22 Olympic cauldrons extinguished in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, signaling end of 2026 Winter Olympics By Colleen Barry, Associated Press The Milan Cortina Olympics ended Sunday as the twin flames in co-host cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were extinguished as part of a closing ceremony inside the ancient Verona Arena. Continue reading
Feb 22 U.S. and Iran to hold next round of nuclear talks Thursday in Geneva By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The United States and Iran will hold their next round of nuclear talks Thursday in Geneva, a facilitator said Sunday. Continue reading
Feb 22 Greenland prime minister says 'no thank you' to Trump's hospital ship By Jamey Keaten, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump said he would deploy a hospital ship to Greenland, alleging that many people there are sick and not receiving care. Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen responded, "It’s a no thank you from here."… Continue reading