Month: February 2026

As trust in Russia and China’s state broadcasters grows, director general warns of the dangers of cutting back the serviceThe BBC World Service will run out of funding in just seven weeks with no future deal with the government currently in place, the corporation’s director general, Tim Davie, has warned.In a last-minute pitch to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Davie said the uncertainty came as news organisations were […]

Head of army says potential ‘peacemakers’ being trained, in what would be first outside force in Gaza since 1967Indonesia has said it is preparing to send up to 8,000 troops to Gaza to be part of a peacekeeping force under Donald Trump’s Middle East plan.The announcement by the army chief of staff, Gen Maruli Simanjuntak, makes Indonesia the first country to deliver a specific commitment to the international stabilisation force […]

Seamus Culleton describes conditions as ‘torture’ as he pleads with taoiseach to raise his case with Donald Trump An Irish man who has been held by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement for five months despite having a valid work permit and no criminal record says he fears for his life and has appealed for help from Ireland’s government.Seamus Culleton said conditions at his detention centre in Texas were akin to […]

Security forces deployed after gunfire heard near central prison.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

Al Jazeera explains how one player's removal from a franchise led to the biggest cricket crisis in recent years.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

Senior colleague tried to topple British PM, and top aides resign as Epstein files have ripple effects far beyond US.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article