Duterte To Answer ICC Charges In Upcoming Tribunal Hearing
The International Criminal Court (ICC) will open a key pre trial proceeding on February 23 in the case against former Philippine president Rodrigo Roa Duterte, marking the first stage at which judges will examine whether prosecutors have enough evidence to move the case toward a full trial. The hearing will begin at 10:00 a.m. local […]
‘El Mencho’ Death Triggers Wave Of Violence Across Mexico
Mexican security forces killed one of the country’s most powerful drug traffickers in a military operation in western Mexico, prompting coordinated reprisals across several states and bringing parts of a major World Cup host city to a halt. The Secretariat of National Defence said Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, widely known as “El Mencho,” was wounded […]
Rocket Trouble Forces NASA To Postpone Moon Mission
NASA has postponed the planned early March launch of its next lunar mission after engineers detected a technical issue during final preparations, delaying what would be the first crewed flight toward the Moon in half a century. The U.S. space agency confirmed that a March 6 launch window for the Artemis II mission is no […]
Trump Raises Global US Tariff Rate To 15% Across the Board
The White House escalated its trade policy on Saturday, raising a planned universal tariff on imports into the United States to 15 percent a day after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a major portion of Donald Trump’s earlier tariff program. The move follows a 6–3 decision issued Feb. 20 in which the court ruled […]
Albanian Protesters Clash With Police, Call For Rama Ouster
Riot police in Tirana deployed tear gas and water cannon Friday as thousands of demonstrators demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama clashed with security forces outside the prime minister’s office and parliament. Africa Today News, New York, gathered that protesters threw Molotov cocktails and fireworks at the office building before moving toward the […]
JPMorgan Faces ECB’s Largest Penalty In History
JPMorgan has been hit with a €12.2 million penalty by the European Central Bank after regulators discovered the American lender had spent five years submitting capital reports that overstated how much of a financial cushion it was holding. The fine, announced Thursday, is the largest the ECB has issued since it took on banking supervision […]
IMF: Venezuela Economy, Humanitarian State ‘Quite Fragile’
The International Monetary Fund has characterized Venezuela’s economic and humanitarian conditions as “quite fragile,” pointing to triple-digit inflation and a currency in steep decline as the country grapples with the fallout from decades of crisis and the abrupt removal of its former president. Julie Kozack, an IMF spokesperson, told reporters Thursday that the organization is […]
King Charles Attends London Fashion Week Amid Andrew Arrest
London Fashion Week opened Thursday with an unexpected royal appearance as King Charles III attended a runway presentation in the British capital, a visit that coincided with intense media attention surrounding the arrest of his brother, Prince Andrew, on suspicion of misconduct in public office linked to his past dealings with convicted U.S. sex offender […]
Interim Peru President Ousted After Four-Month Tenure
Peru woke up Tuesday to yet another presidential shake-up. Congress voted to impeach interim President José Jeri, pushing the country deeper into the political churn that has defined much of the past decade. The move puts yet another caretaker leader in charge — and it comes just weeks before Peruvians are scheduled to head to […]
Vatican Declines Trump’s ‘Board Of Peace’ Invitation
The Holy See has declined an invitation to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace,” signaling once again its preference for multilateral diplomacy under United Nations auspices rather than participation in new, state-led geopolitical frameworks. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s Secretary of State and its most senior diplomatic official, confirmed the decision on […]
2026 Tax Refunds: IRS Publishes Dates & Estimated Amounts
The United States is heading into its 2026 federal tax filing season — a routine administrative period that, in practice, doubles as one of the largest annual cash transfers to households anywhere in the world. Every year, hundreds of billions of dollars move from the federal treasury back into private bank accounts in the […]
Legendary Godfather Actor Robert Duvall Dies Aged 95
Robert Duvall, the American actor whose career spanned six decades and produced some of Hollywood’s most enduring screen performances, died Monday at the age of 94. His wife, Luciana Duvall, confirmed the death in a statement posted to Facebook. “For each of his many roles, Bob gave everything to his characters and to the truth […]