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Ethiopia faces renewed strain with Tigray and Eritrea

Across the northern Tigray region, citizens are bearing the burden of political fractures and rising tensions. Diplomats are urging restraint amid a t...

Feb 20, 2026
1916: The bloody battle of Verdun

The small, French town was the site of one of the bloodiest chapters of World War I, where German and French soldiers battled for 300 days — with ne...

Feb 20, 2026
Belarus opposition figure urges EU dialogue with Lukashenko

Maria Kolesnikova called on European leaders to reopen diplomatic channels with Alexander Lukashenko. She said such a move seemed the only way to ease...

Feb 20, 2026
Trump tariffs struck down: What's his plan now?

The US Supreme Court has ruled that most of the president's tariffs are unconstitutional because of how he implemented them. But the administration is...

Feb 20, 2026
Berlinale: African films brings messages of peace and tolerance

From migration to queer identity and ancestral mythology, African filmmakers came to the Berlinale with bold stories confronting repression and celebr...

Feb 20, 2026
US Supreme Court strikes down Trump's sweeping tariffs

Justices at the US Supreme Court declared that Donald Trump does not have the right to unilaterally levy tariffs in a 6-3 decision. It is a major blow...

Feb 20, 2026
Germany: Unreliable childcare forces parents into part-time

Chancellor Merz has been calling on Germans to work more. This is practically impossible for many working parents as childcare centers battle with sta...

Feb 20, 2026
US-Iran news: Tehran has '10 to 15 days' to reach a deal, Trump says

The White House said there are many "reasons and arguments that one could make for a strike against Iran" but that diplomacy is always the first optio...

Feb 20, 2026
How mercury from coal plants can cost lives

Coal-fired power plants are a major source of mercury contamination for people and the environment. Here's what you need to know....

Feb 20, 2026
Winter Olympics 2026: Lasting impressions

Milano Cortina will be remembered for the performances of a Norwegian superstar and a Ukrainian skeleton racer's "helmet of remembrance."...

Feb 20, 2026
Ukraine to boycott Paralympics opening over Russian flag decision

Ukrainian competitors will boycott the March 6 Paralympics opening ceremony in Verona over the decision to allow some Russian and Belarusian athletes ...

Feb 20, 2026
China overtakes US to become Germany's top trading partner

China replaces US as Germany's top trading partner, reclaiming a position it held from 2016 to 2023. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to visit ...

Feb 20, 2026

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