Americas

USA

Trump scraps key EPA climate finding, dismantling US emissions rules

Donald Trump’s EPA scraps the landmark 2009 climate "endangerment finding", gutting US greenhouse gas rules and triggering fierce legal and political backlash.

13/02/2026

Cuba

Mexico sends aid ships to Cuba as US blockade sparks energy crisis

The ships arrived two weeks after US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on any country selling or providing oil to Cuba, prompting the island to ration energy.

12/02/2026

Space

Ariane 6 rocket launches with 32 satellites for Amazon Leo network

The Ariane 6 programme is backed by 13 nations, all members of the European Space Agency and building the rocket requires the expertise of around 600 subcontractors led by ArianeGroup.

12/02/2026

USA

Minnesota immigration enforcement operation ending, border czar says

While the Trump administration called those arrested in Minnesota "dangerous criminal illegal aliens," many people with no criminal records, including children and US citizens, were detained.

12/02/2026

Tech News

AI or human? Question rise over who’s posting on social site Moltbook

Moltbook claimed to be the exclusive social media site for autonomous agents, but a new study suggests there might be humans behind the posts.

12/02/2026

USA

US general attorney clashes with lawmakers amid Epstein files furore

Pam Bondi faced fierce criticism in the US Congress over redaction errors in Epstein documents, clashed with lawmakers and did not directly apologise to survivors during a heated hearing on Wednesday.

12/02/2026

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Clashes erupt outside Argentine Congress over Milei labor reform

Clashes erupted outside Argentina’s Congress as thousands protested labour reforms backed by President Javier Milei.

12/02/2026

Economy

US House votes to overturn President Trump's tariffs on Canada

Six Republican lawmakers joined Democrats to block the tariffs in a 219 to 211 vote. Trump is expected to veto the measure.

12/02/2026

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Canada in shock after Tumbler Ridge high school mass shooting

Residents of Tumbler Ridge, a remote town in western Canada, gathered near the high school for a vigil honouring the eight victims of the mass shooting.

12/02/2026

Canada

Suspect, 18, in British Columbia mass school shooting identified

The suspect of the Tumbler Ridge school mass shooting, which left seven victims plus the shooter dead, has been identified as 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar.

12/02/2026

Travel News

Travel groups denounce US proposed changes to ESTA

Travellers may soon need to share social media handles, selfies and extra personal details under proposed US travel rule changes.

12/02/2026

Culture news

'Dawson's Creek' star James Van Der Beek dies aged 48, family says

Van Der Beek made a string of film and TV appearances after the hit teen drama "Dawson's Creek" came to an end in 2003.

11/02/2026

USA

Trump 'insisted' to Netanyahu that US nuclear talks with Iran continue

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.

11/02/2026

Business

Activist Ancora fund moves to block Netflix takeover of Warner studios

Ancora Holdings has built a $200mn stake and is backing Paramount’s richer rival bid, raising the prospect of a proxy fight over the future of one of Hollywood’s biggest media groups.

11/02/2026

Culture news

New report claims Kurt Cobain's death is homicide staged as suicide

The untimely demise of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain is once again making headlines. More than 30 years since his death, a new forensic report suggests that the rocker’s death may have been a homicide staged as a suicide.

11/02/2026

Canada

Watch: Students seen leaving school after deadly shooting in British Columbia

Video shows students leaving a secondary school in Tumbler Ridge, Canada, after a shooting that left multiple people dead and dozens injured, according to police. The footage shows students walking out of the high school building in an orderly manner following the shooting.

11/02/2026

Markets

Coinbase CEO exits world’s top 500 rich list as crypto markets crash

Coinbase chief Brian Armstrong has seen his net worth halve since July 2025 following a sharp correction in crypto markets and a downgrade of Coinbase stock by Wall Street analysts.

11/02/2026

Climate

Patagonia wildfire risk tripled by climate change, researchers say

Record droughts and scorching temperatures stoked the wildfires that burned thousands of hectares of native forest.

11/02/2026

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Buddhist monks complete 3,700-kilometre 'Walk for Peace' to Washington

A group of Theravada Buddhist monks arrived in the US capital after a 3,700-kilometre peace walk from Texas aimed at raising awareness about peace and meditation.

11/02/2026

Climate

Trump EPA to gut key scientific finding underpinning US climate policy

The 2009 'endangerment finding' is the legal underpinning of nearly all US climate regulations for planet-heating emissions.

11/02/2026

Markets

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show: Why is Cardi B upsetting traders?

Cardi B joined singers Karol G and Young Miko, along with actors Jessica Alba and Pedro Pascal, during the halftime spectacle.

11/02/2026

Climate

Water shortages and wildfires feared as snow drought hits west US

While eastern states suffer bone-chilling cold, the west is facing the opposite problem.

11/02/2026

Europe News

US expected to reassure allies over limiting NATO troop withdrawal

The US is expected to commit to limiting the number of troops it will withdraw from NATO territory at a meeting of defence ministers Thursday. NATO is also due to announce plans for Arctic Sentry military mission to the High North in response to threats from Russia and China.

11/02/2026

Canada

Attacker kills at least nine in British Columbia school shooting

At least nine people were killed after a school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, with the suspected gunman also dead and several injured.

11/02/2026

USA

Buddhist monks on 'Walk for Peace' across US arrive in Washington

The monks in their saffron robes along with their rescue dog Aloka have captivated hearts on social media as they journeyed on foot from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington to advocate for peace.

10/02/2026

Destinations

Why a new airport in Machu Picchu is proving controversial

A new airport that would slash transit times to Machu Picchu has long been in the pipeline.

10/02/2026