Council of Europe torture watchdog raises concerns over police treatment of protesters in Georgia
Georgia is facing renewed scrutiny over alleged police ill-treatment and lack of accountability after the Council of Europe’s anti-torture body rais...
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is appealing for $255 million to assist 2 million people in Ukraine in 2025 as the war nears its fourth year.
Nearly a third of Ukraine’s population requires humanitarian aid, with internally displaced persons and returnees among the most vulnerable, IOM stated. Of the country’s 3.7 million displaced individuals, nearly two-thirds have been away from home for over two years, while thousands continue to flee frontline areas each month.
Many displaced people have exhausted their savings and struggle to afford basic necessities. While 4.2 million have returned, many face financial hardships, often resorting to low-paid jobs or selling belongings.
IOM urged donors and partners to support long-term solutions to reduce dependence on aid and pave the way for recovery.
The drumbeats have finally faded at the Marquês de Sapucaí, bringing the competitive phase of the Rio Carnival 2026 to a dazzling close. Over two marathon nights of spectacle, the twelve elite schools of the "Special Group" transformed the Sambadrome into a riot of colour.
Peru’s Congress has voted to censure and remove José Enrique Jeri Ore from his posts as President of Congress and acting President of the Republic, just four months into his tenure, citing undisclosed meetings with Chinese businessmen and alleged hiring irregularities.
Israel is preparing for the possibility of receiving a green light from the United States to launch strikes against Iran’s ballistic missile system, according to Israel’s public broadcaster KAN.
France celebrated Olympic gold in the men’s biathlon relay in Anterselva on Tuesday (17 February), following a thrilling race marked by an electric atmosphere at the stadium.
Aghdam’s Qarabag FK experienced a 6–1 defeat to England’s Newcastle United in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off tie in Azerbaijan's capital Baku Wednesday evening (18 February).
In his opening remarks, U.S. President Donald Trump called the Board of Peace “one of the most important and consequential things” he has been involved in. The Washington meeting brought together representatives from more than 20 countries to unveil plans for the reconstruction of Gaza.
Iranian and Russian navies staged a joint exercise in the northern Indian Ocean on Thursday, as Washington builds up its military assets in the region, including deploying warships near Iran, despite renewed indirect nuclear negotiations with Tehran.
Britain's King Charles III has stressed that “the law must take its course” after his brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, insisting a full, fair and proper investigation be carried out by the appropriate authorities.
The Trump administration has given immigration officers wider powers to detain legal refugees awaiting green cards, ordering their return to custody for renewed vetting one year after entering the U.S.
Peruvian lawmakers elected Jose Balcazar as the country's new interim president on Wednesday (18 February) ahead of general elections in April.
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