International ‘Everything is frozen’: bitter winter drags on for Kyiv residents as Russia wipes out power Kremlin’s repeated targeting of infrastructure has left thousands without heating, reliant on shelters and desperate home hacksNatalya Pavlovna watched her two-year-old son, Danylo, play with Lego. “We are taking a break from the cold,” she said as children made drawings inside a warm tent. Adults sipped tea and chatted while their phones charged. The emergency facility is located in Kyiv’s Troieshchina district, on the left bank of the Dnipro River. […] todayFebruary 13, 2026 1
International US man linked to Wieambilla shooters sentenced to three years in prison Donald Day discussed extreme conspiracies with Queensland family before they killed two police officers and a neighbour at rural propertyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn American man who spent a year discussing extreme conspiracies with the Queensland family behind the Wieambilla shootings has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment.Donald Day, 58, was arrested in the US after […] todayFebruary 13, 2026
International Bikinis banned on Sydney bus over ‘cleanliness’ concerns A sign for the northern beaches Hop, Skip and Jump bus says ‘clothing must be worn over swimwear’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSydney’s Northern Beaches council has banned bikini-clad and shirtless passengers from riding its free community bus service after receiving feedback from passengers.The Hop, Skip and Jump is a daily 30-seat shuttle bus that services the coastal suburbs of Manly, Fairlight and Balgowlah and […] todayFebruary 13, 2026
International Qld coalmine expansion approved by Albanese government will clear habitat and fuel climate crisis, scientists say Conservationists estimate coal exported from expanded mine to release CO2 equivalent of about half Australia’s annual carbon footprintFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Albanese government has approved the expansion of a Queensland coalmine that will clear habitat for threatened koalas and greater gliders and add further fuel to the climate crisis, conservationists say.The extension of the Middlemount […] todayFebruary 13, 2026
International Israel deprives Palestinians of proper education by withholding revenues Palestinian education is being destroyed by Israel's policy of withholding Palestinian Authority customs revenues. Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 13, 2026
International Top Goldman Sachs lawyer Kathy Ruemmler resigns over Epstein ties Ruemmler's resignation comes after emails revealed her links to the late sex offender.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 13, 2026
Local Prudential Bank, Nita Travels launch epic business trips to Korea, Turkey & China Prudential Bank (PBL) and Nita Travels and Shipping Ventures Limited are set to take their valued customers on exclusive business trips to Korea, Turkey, and China, as part of their ongoing efforts to foster business growth and international partnerships. The tours come off at the back of a successful one held in 2025 where customers […] The post Prudential Bank, Nita Travels launch epic business trips to Korea, Turkey & […] todayFebruary 13, 2026 1
insert_link Local Equip women & youth with skills for Africa’s free-trade market – Telecel Ghana CEO Telecel Ghana CEO, Patricia Obo-Nai, has called for deliberate investment in practical digital skills and awareness of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to ensure women and young people in business can benefit meaningfully.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 13, 2026
insert_link Local Ghana’s forest governance gets boost with the EU-funded project launch The European Forest Institute (EFI) has launched a new project to support Ghana’s efforts in sustainable forest management and governance.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 13, 2026
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6