A pardon for a price? How Donald Trump has reimagined presidential clemency
Critics have warned that the US president has taken an increasingly transactional approach to granting clemency.
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Trump is the ‘elephant in the room’ as the African Union holds new summit
Trump’s policies on tariffs, foreign aid and immigration have outsized impact as African Union leaders seek ‘balance’.
US judge blocks Trump administration from punishing Senator Mark Kelly
Judge Richard J Leon, a Republican appointee, has rejected the government’s case as ‘anemic’ and ‘horsefeathers’.
Trump’s EPA announcement revokes key research behind climate regulations
Trump administration rescinds ‘endangerment finding’ that serves as the legal bases to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
Canada’s PM Carney to visit Tumbler Ridge after mass school shooting
Police say 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar killed her mother and stepbrother before carrying out mass shooting in BC.
Trump calls Israel’s president ‘disgraceful’ for not pardoning Netanyahu
The US president tells reporters that Isaac Herzog should be ‘ashamed’ for not pardoning Netanyahu’s bribery charges.
From: NewsFeed
Israeli settlers illegally bulldoze Palestinian homes
Palestinian homes have been bulldozed by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.
Published On 12 Feb 2026
Mexican ships arrive in Cuba with humanitarian cargo amid US oil blockade
President Sheinbaum called for dialogue and pledged to send more supplies as soon as the two ships return to Mexico.
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How Israel used discriminatory laws to strip Palestinians of citizenship
Critics say Israel’s move to revoke the citizenship of two Palestinian citizens sets an ‘alarming precedent’.
From: NewsFeed
Counting begins as polls close in landmark Bangladesh election
Vote counting is under way in Bangladesh after polls closed, with officials reporting turnout just under 48%.
Published On 12 Feb 2026
From: NewsFeed
Voters flock to polling stations as Bangladesh holds landmark election
The people of Bangladesh are voting in the first truly competitive election in 17 years.
Published On 12 Feb 2026