Iran nears deal to buy supersonic anti-ship missiles from China

The supersonic missiles have a range of about 290 kilometres and are designed to evade shipborne defences by flying low and fast.
25 February 2026, 10:16 AM

Trump slams 'very unfortunate' Supreme Court tariff ruling

The high court's ruling, released on Friday, was "very unfortunate," Trump said in his State of the Union address
25 February 2026, 09:34 AM

Democrats skip Trump speech for 'People's State of the Union'

Say the president 'makes a mockery of this institution'
25 February 2026, 08:42 AM

Trump vows 'turnaround for the ages' in State of the Union

Trump tries to sell voters on the achievements of a breakneck and deeply divisive first year back in power
25 February 2026, 08:33 AM

US to offer passport services in West Bank settlement for first time

Palestinians have long sought the West Bank for a future independent state
25 February 2026, 08:18 AM

Top US general warns of Iran strike risks

President Donald Trump on Monday evening denied reports that the top US military officer had flagged the risks of a major operation against Iran, saying Washington would “easily” beat Tehran in any war.
25 February 2026, 02:57 AM

New US tariffs come in at lower 10% rate

The United States imposed a new tariff yesterday of 10 percent on all goods not covered by exemptions, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said, the rate first announced by President Donald Trump on Friday rather than the 15 percent he promised a day later.
25 February 2026, 02:40 AM

Heavy rains flood Gaza tents

Palestinians across Gaza have woken up to heavy rains that flooded their makeshift tents as they brave the winter with little to no protection.
25 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Mexico deploys 10,000 troops to end violence

Mexico has deployed 10,000 troops to quell clashes sparked by the killing of the country’s most-wanted drug lord that claimed dozens of lives, officials said Monday.
25 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Venezuelans are welcome to return home

Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez promised Monday that Venezuelans who had left their country would be welcomed back with open arms under a new amnesty law passed last week, following the US ouster of Nicolas Maduro.
25 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Jailed Pak ex-PM Khan gets eye treatment

Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan received eye treatment yesterday, according to a hospital statement, although a spokesman for the ex-cricket star complained he was not allowed to see his personal doctor.
25 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Thailand’s army exchanges fire with Cambodia forces

Thailand’s army said it exchanged fire with Cambodian forces along their border yesterday, accusing its neighbour of violating a December truce.
25 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Putin failed to ‘achieve goals’

Ukraine will not betray the sacrifices made by its people in four years of war just to make peace with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed yesterday, as divisions among his key allies overshadowed commemorations of the start of the conflict.
25 February 2026, 00:00 AM

A timeline of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Global consequences of a continental war
24 February 2026, 19:10 PM

Army helicopter crashes in central Iran, killing four: state media

The tragedy took place in the city of Khomeynishahr in Isfahan province
24 February 2026, 14:15 PM

Venezuela says exiles welcome to return following mass amnesty

An estimated seven million Venezuelans have fled their homeland due to the political and economic crisis and many opposition figures live in exile.
24 February 2026, 09:59 AM

Winter storm blankets US northeast as travel bans imposed

A winter storm dumped shin-deep snow and officials in New York enforced a citywide travel ban
24 February 2026, 09:34 AM

Where do Ukraine and Russia stand after four years of war?

As the conflict reaches its four-year mark, AFP looks at the state of the conflict and some of the consequences for both countries
24 February 2026, 09:18 AM

Former UK ambassador Mandelson arrested after Epstein revelations

UK PM has faced criticism for appointing Mandelson
24 February 2026, 08:58 AM

South Korea ex-president Yoon appeals insurrection verdict

His legal team said Tuesday they would challenge the verdict
24 February 2026, 08:45 AM