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Child recruitment by armed groups in Colombia quadruples in last 5 years, says UNICEF

UNICEF is saying that illegal armed groups in Colombia are recruiting far more children, with verified cases quadrupling in five years

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The US is starving Cuba of fuel – here’s what a deal between them could look like

Cuba has reached a breaking point that even its crisis-hardened leadership cannot ignore. It is running out of fuel amid US pressure, having last received oil on January 9 from Mexico. This has prompted airlines such as Air Canada to cancel all flights to Cuba, hitting the tourism lifeline that…

The Conversation

Five reasons Trump’s plan for Ukrainian elections and a peace referendum will only prolong the war

In a surprise announcement on February 10, Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, said that his administration was preparing to hold presidential elections before the middle of May. Alongside these elections, he is reported to be planning to hold a referendum on a peace deal with Russia.

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National security plans must adapt to avoid ‘new world disorder’, says UN climate chief

Simon Stiell tells audience in Cop31 host nation Turkey that climate extremes are fuelling famine, displacement and war

The Guardian - UK

UNICEF warns that child recruitment by armed groups in Haiti tripled last year

UNICEF says that the recruitment of children by armed groups in Haiti tripled last year as poverty and violence deepens across the troubled Caribbean country

The Independent UK

Syria says its forces have taken over al-Tanf base after a handover from the US

Syrian government forces have taken over the al-Tanf base in eastern Syria, a site the U.S. military has run for years

The Independent UK

Five plots to kill Syrian president or ministers were foiled last year, says UN

Report on Islamic State says Ahmed al-Sharaa was targeted twice by IS front group that bombed Damascus church

The Guardian - UK

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‘I lived the life I’ve always dreamed of’: the man who cycled around the world for four years

Andreas Graf lived without screens and no idea of the date or time. The conditions were often brutal – but he found kindness and friendship as he rode

The Guardian - UK

Door opened to further event-based protest bans

The Israeli president's visit to Australia was predominantly for cultural purposes, a court has found in a decision that could be used to ban future protests.

AAP

Bangladesh votes in historic election to decide its future after Gen Z revolution

After months of instability and violence and more than a decade of authoritarian rule, Bangladesh’s voters cast their ballots in an election that could reset the country’s future as a democracy. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports from Dhaka

The Independent UK

Canada school shooting: Eight killed in one of country’s deadliest attacks are named by police, including young students

Police identified 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar as the suspected shooter in the small town of Tumbler Ridge

The Independent UK

Bangladesh polls: UN notes ‘concerns’ of women’s groups

Dhaka: As Bangladesh goes to polls on Thursday, United Nations has said it has noted ‘concerns’ raised by women’s groups and civil society organisations over violence and harassment of women candidates and voters, including digital violence, and called for “safe, inclusive and meaningful participation” of women in elections.

The Times of India

Trump slams ‘mediocre’ Republican in spat over inviting Democratic governors to White House dinner

Trump attacked Republican Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt as part of the public back-and-forth around the upcoming events

The Independent UK

Africa ‘needs permanent place on UN Security Council’ – with 80% of resolutions involving conflict on the continent

Exclusive: The disproportionate number of armed conflicts taking place Africa – many of which are climate-driven – has led campaigners to call for the continent to have better representation

The Independent UK

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Syria's president and 2 top ministers were targets of 5 foiled assassination attempts, UN says

A U.N. report on threats posed by Islamic State militants says they targeted Syria’s president, interior minister and foreign minister in five foiled assassination attempts last year

The Independent UK

Survivors of scam compounds abandoned on streets in growing crisis

US aid cuts mean victims are being turned away

Euronews

Trump says he 'insisted' to Netanyahu that US talks with Iran continue over nuclear programme

Netanyahu's office said prior to the meeting that he wanted the US-Iran talks to include limits on Tehran's ballistic missile programme and support for militant groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah.

Radio France Internationale

Former French diplomat faces inquiry over Jeffrey Epstein links

France’s foreign minister has ordered an investigation into a senior diplomat after revelations of his correspondence with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and past allegations of accessing child abuse websites while serving at the United Nations.

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The Guardian - US

Why most democracies won’t touch Trump’s Board of Peace

Whether it’s the $1bn price tag or the US president’s outsized power, key allies are steering clear of the board

The Guardian - UK

Cricket, football, athletics: the Caribbean’s sporting success is extraordinary – so why does it feel like a missed opportunity?

As the men’s football World Cup looms, the region’s prowess is often seen in terms of inspirational hardship, but the political will to treat sport strategically is lacking

Euronews

Tehran ready for nuclear inspections, insists it is not seeking weapons

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday Tehran is ready for any verification of its nuclear programme, amid renewed talks with the US and raging internal unrest.

The Conversation

Sudan’s latest peace plan: what’s in it and does it stand a chance?

US president Donald Trump’s advisor on Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, announced in February 2026 that Washington and three Middle East states – Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (collectively known as the Quad) – were close to finalising a detailed initiative aimed at ending Sudan’s war.…

The Times of India

Who is Hind Al-Owais? UAE human rights diplomat named in 469 Jeffrey Epstein emails

Newly released US Justice Department emails link Emirati diplomat Hind Al-Owais to Jeffrey Epstein in 469 exchanges from 2011-2012. While no charges are filed, the messages, including references to arranging social encounters and introducing her sister, have sparked debate given Epstein's sex trafficking convictions. The files are unverified, and Al-Owais…

The Independent UK

A father in Gaza searches for his family's bones in the rubble of their home

Mahmoud Hammad sifts through the rubble of his Gaza home, destroyed by an Israeli airstrike over two years ago

The Guardian - UK

The Jeffrey Epstein files have shattered Norway’s illusions about itself

Norway built its global brand on diplomacy and egalitarianism. The cosying up of its elite to the sex offender can only boost the far right, says the academic Sindre Bangstad

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