Commodities giant Trafigura fined in Swiss bribery case
Swiss court convicts commodities firm Trafigura over Angola bribery case involving oil contracts and penalties.
Kremlin rejects Trump’s BRICS tariff threat
Speaking on Thursday, Trump reiterated his threat of 100% tariffs on BRICS members if they moved to replace the U.S. dollar as a reserve currency
UN says Israeli law blocking UNRWA must be overturned
The UN human rights office has urged Israel to repeal a law restricting UNRWA, warning that it undermines essential aid and services for Palestinian refugees.
American Airlines jet, army helicopter crash over Potomac
President Donald Trump says he has been fully briefed on the ‘terrible accident,’ adding he is monitoring the situation
Romanian security contractors surrender to Rwanda
Dozens of Romanian security contractors working in the Democratic Republic of Congo have surrendered to Rwandan authorities after intense fighting with M23 rebels.
Belgium seeks extradition of two suspects in Brussels attack probe
Dutch newspaper De Limburger reported that the suspect apprehended in the Netherlands is a 25-year-old man
French colonial past: Report details violence in Cameroon
A newly released report commissioned by the French government has concluded that France employed “extreme violence” during Cameroon’s fight for independence in the late 1950s.
Egypt refutes media reports on Trump call over Gaza situation
Egypt denied claims of a phone call between President sisi and Donald trump regarding Gaza relocation plans.
Gaza residents return north after hostage agreement
Families carrying belongings and holding children streamed north, moving on foot and by vehicle along the coastal road
Israel and Lebanon extend truce to Feb 18 — US
The US confirmed Israel and Lebanon extended the troop withdrawal deadline to Feb. 18, pledged $117 million to Lebanon for ceasefire support, and announced prisoner negotiations.
Sierra Leone probes claims that Dutch drug kingpin is in the country
Reports suggest Dutch fugitive Jos Leijdekkers, sentenced to 24 years in absentia, is residing in Sierra Leone with alleged ties to influential figures.
White House in talks with Oracle to take over TikTok: Sources
The plan anticipates keeping TikTok’s current management team in place to continue running the app
Trump urges Jordan, Egypt to take more Palestinians amid Gaza crisis
Trump confirmed he had discussed the matter with Jordan’s King Abdullah and planned to raise it with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday
Hamas transfers 4 Israeli hostages to Red Cross under ceasefire deal
The four soldiers were captured on October 7, 2023, when Hamas fighters attacked their observation post near Gaza
Pakistani man sentenced to 30 years for 2020 Charlie Hebdo attack
Zaheer Mahmood, 29, believed that the satirical newspaper’s offices were still housed in the building
America First policy blocks foreign aid except for Egypt, Israel
The United States froze nearly all foreign aid under a Trump administration directive, exempting only Israel, Egypt, and emergency food assistance.
White House confirms start of illegal migrant deportation flights
‘If you illegally enter the United States of America, you will face severe consequences,’ says spokeswoman
Italy defends repatriation of Libyan war crimes suspect
Italy has come under fire from the International Criminal Court (ICC) after it released a Libyan man detained under an ICC arrest warrant for war crimes.
South Africa expresses confidence in US relationship under Trump
Ramaphosa assures that South Africa is not concerned about its relationship with the US under Trump and looks forward to continued cooperation.
ICC condemns Italy for releasing Libyan warlord
Italy has come under fire from the International Criminal Court (ICC) and human rights groups after releasing a Libyan warlord accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Musk faces backlash over controversial gesture at Trump rally
‘Hey look. A Nazi does the Seig Heil openly at the US Inauguration,’ says X user; Musk yet to weigh in
Deadly fire sweeps through Turkish ski resort hotel, killing 66
Initially, 10 fatalities were reported, but the death toll quickly climbed as emergency responders worked through the night
Indonesia floods, landslides claim 17 lives and disrupt villages
At least 17 people have died and eight are missing after landslides and flash floods triggered by torrential rains struck villages in Central Java, Indonesia.
Taliban announces release of Americans in prisoner exchange deal
The Afghan Taliban, with Qatar’s mediation, exchanged American detainees for an Afghan fighter serving a life sentence in the US.