Mexico Mexico sends 29 drug cartel members to the US amid Trump tariff threat Drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero has been wanted by US authorities for the brutal 1985 killing of a US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent. 28/02/2025
USA US judge refuses to overturn Trump's AP White House ban A federal judge, appointed by US President Donald Trump, denied the request by the news agency after it was barred from presidential events. 25/02/2025
Morocco Morocco thwarts terror plot by cell linked to IS in the Sahel Authorities in the north African nation said they had dismantled a 12-member cell that was planning attacks on behalf of the jihadist group's regional franchise. 25/02/2025
Afghanistan British couple arrested by Taliban to be freed 'as soon as possible' Peter and Barbie Reynolds, who run education and training programmes in central Afghanistan, were detained by the Taliban earlier this month. 25/02/2025
Canada Tens of thousands sign petition to revoke Musk's Canadian citizenship The parliamentary petition argues that tech billionaire Elon Musk's alliance with US President Donald Trump is a threat to Canada's sovereignty. 24/02/2025
Sudan Sudan's army breaks paramilitary siege of el-Obeid in latest advance The city of el-Obeid, a commercial and transportation hub, had been under siege for nearly two years by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). 24/02/2025
USA Trump names right-wing podcast host Dan Bongino as FBI deputy director Bongino's appointment means two staunch allies of the US president will lead the country's principal federal law enforcement agency. 24/02/2025
Democratic Republic Of Congo Scores of children raped by fighters in eastern DR Congo, UNICEF says Unprecedented sexual violence against children has been reported in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo as the Rwanda-backed M23 ramps up its offensive. 14/02/2025
Europe News Italian police arrest about 150 people in major raid on Sicilian mafia More than 1,200 police officers carried out a series of dawn raids targeting the Cosa Nostra mafia in and around Sicily's capital of Palermo. 11/02/2025
Europe News Corruption is getting worse in the EU, says Transparency International Hungary was the worst performing EU country in the NGO's annual Corruption Perceptions Index, while Denmark scored the best. 11/02/2025
Yemen UN suspends aid work in Yemen's Houthi stronghold after staff detained The decision to pause all operations and programmes in northern Saada came after eight UN staff were detained by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels. 11/02/2025
Europe News Alpine microstate of Liechtenstein set for first female PM after vote Brigitte Haas will be the wealthy municipality's first female head of government after her Fatherhood Union party won an election on Sunday. 10/02/2025
Culture news Ed Sheeran hits the wrong note in India as police stop him busking The British musician was filmed performing on a busy street in Bengaluru when a police officer approached him and unplugged his microphone. 10/02/2025
Europe News Cyprus jails Syrian man over death of young girl on migrant boat The number of migrants arriving Cyprus has fallen massively over the past three years after tough measures from the government. 07/02/2025
Australia 'Gives you the shudders': Australian man finds 100 snakes in backyard Reptile handlers recovered 102 venomous red-bellied black snakes from a mulch pile at a property in Sydney, a discovery that has baffled experts. 07/02/2025
Colombia Cocaine is 'no worse than whiskey', says Colombia's president During a six-hour government meeting that was broadcast live, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said legalised cocaine could be "sold like wine". 06/02/2025
Australia Mandatory jail time for Nazi salutes under Australia hate crime laws Terror offences and hate crimes will be punishable with mandatory prison terms ranging from one to six years under new Australian legislation. 06/02/2025
Europe News Italian doctor faces probe after giving his injured cat a CAT scan Radiologist Gianluca Fanelli took his pet Athena to the hospital where he worked in northern Italy to perform a CAT scan and life-saving operation. 06/02/2025
Europe News British ex-soldier jailed for Iran espionage and prison escape Khalife, 23, gained global attention when he escaped from London's Wandsworth prison for three days while being held on espionage charges. 03/02/2025
Europe News Rubiales' World Cup kiss was not consensual, Hermoso says at trial Spanish women’s World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso testified at the trial of ex-football chief Luis Rubiales that she did not consent to the kiss in 2023. 03/02/2025