insert_link International After M23 Takeover, Goma Carries Violent Memories and Signs of Hope A year after a rebel takeover, residents of Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, carry violent memories and signs of hope.Source: rss.nytimes.comRead full article todayFebruary 9, 2026
insert_link International In Pakistan, a Kite Festival Returns to Troubled Skies The vibrant celebration, banned for two decades, brightened the eastern city of Lahore, where residents face alarming levels of air pollution and political restrictions.Source: rss.nytimes.comRead full article todayFebruary 9, 2026 1
insert_link International Five Years After Myanmar Coup, ‘Even Hope Has Become a Risk’ The country’s cities have been spared the violence of a hard-fought civil war. But as the economy has hollowed out, many urbanites have become desperate.Source: rss.nytimes.comRead full article todayFebruary 9, 2026 1
International 300,000 children face 10-year wait for settled status under UK plans, says IPPR Thinktank analysis says proposed ‘earned settlement’ changes could trap families in prolonged insecurityMore than 300,000 children already living in the UK could be forced to wait 10 years for settled status under proposed changes to the Home Office’s “earned settlement” policy, according to an analysis by a centre left thinktank.The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) found that nearly a quarter (23%) of the 1.35 million people already on routes […] todayFebruary 9, 2026
International Synthetic opioids may have caused hundreds more UK deaths than thought Study find nitazenes, which are up to 500 times stronger than heroin, can degrade significantly in portmortem blood samplesDeaths caused by a synthetic opioid that is hundreds of times stronger than heroin may have been underestimated by up to a third across the UK, according to research.Nitazenes are a class of synthetic opioids that are extremely potent, and up to 500 times stronger than heroin. They were manufactured originally as […] todayFebruary 9, 2026 1
International Pro-Palestine activists say NSW is using major event powers as a ‘backdoor way’ of banning Herzog protests Palestine Action Group say powers so broad anyone in Sydney CBD or eastern suburbs can be searched – even when Israeli president in Canberra or MelbourneThe New South Wales government handed police sweeping powers for the duration of Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s visit for the improper purpose of suppressing protests, Palestine Action Group Lawyers have argued in court.Monday’s urgent hearing in the supreme court came ahead of a planned protest […] todayFebruary 9, 2026
insert_link International Assefa targets London repeat & Sawe eyes course record Reigning champions Tigst Assefa and Sebastian Sawe will target record-breaking London Marathon victories in April.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 9, 2026
International Social media goes on trial in LA – here’s what you need to know Social media is on trial in Los Angeles. What happens next could change the way they operate.Source: feeds.skynews.comRead full article todayFebruary 9, 2026 1
International Merciless Philadelphia Eagles dismantle Kansas City Chiefs to win Super Bowl Kansas City Chiefs 22–40 Philadelphia EaglesAs it happened: David Lengel’s minute-by-minute reportAnalysis: Mahomes left humbled and harassedSeven years after winning their first Vince Lombardi trophy, the Philadelphia Eagles are back on top of the NFL summit. Behind a MVP performance from quarterback Jalen Hurts and a defensive masterclass that harried, hit and harassed Patrick Mahomes into one of the worst games of his career, the Eagles steamrolled to a 40-22 […] todayFebruary 9, 2026 1
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6
