Two co-founders of Elon Musk’s?xAI resign, joining exodusTwo co-founders of Elon Musk’s?xAI resign, joining exodus
Day: February 11, 2026
Taiwan president urges parliament to pass defence budgetTaiwan president urges parliament to pass defence budget
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday urged the opposition-controlled parliament to pass his $40 billion special defence budget, which has been stalled by lawmakers, saying given the rising threat level
Ten dead after mass shooting in CanadaTen dead after mass shooting in Canada
Ten people, including a suspected shooter, were found dead after a mass shooting in a town in northeastern British Columbia on Tuesday, Canadian police said. Six people were found dead
Commonwealth boss confident of progress on slaveryCommonwealth boss confident of progress on slavery
The secretary-general of the Commonwealth, a 56-nation group headed by Britain’s King Charles, said on Wednesday she expected member nations to make progress towards beginning negotiations on reparations for the
Hong Kong activist’s father convictedHong Kong activist’s father convicted
A Hong Kong court found the father of a wanted activist guilty of a national security violation on Wednesday after he tried to end her insurance policy and withdraw the
Renewed South Sudan fighting displaces Jonglei civilians, obstructs aid deliveryRenewed South Sudan fighting displaces Jonglei civilians, obstructs aid delivery
The intercommunal conflict in South Sudan’s Jonglei State has ratcheted up, leaving displaced civilians urgently in need of food, water, shelter and healthcare, UN humanitarians said Tuesday.The UN Office for
At least 6 dead, 5 injured in landslides in rain-hit southeastern BrazilAt least 6 dead, 5 injured in landslides in rain-hit southeastern Brazil
At least six people have been killed and five others injured in landslides caused by heavy rains in southeastern Brazil, local authorities said Tuesday.The tragedies were reported in Minas Gerais
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy: changes under way in air defence, other areasUkraine’s Zelenskiy: changes under way in air defence, other areas
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy assembled his top military officers on Tuesday to discuss shortcomings in air defence and other aspects of protecting civilians from attack nearly four years into Russia’s
161 Rwandan refugees repatriated from DR Congo161 Rwandan refugees repatriated from DR Congo
At least 161 Rwandan refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) returned home Tuesday in a process facilitated by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), an
Khamenei approves mass pardons in Iran, excludes recent unrest casesKhamenei approves mass pardons in Iran, excludes recent unrest cases
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has agreed to pardon or commute the sentences of 2,108 prisoners, but none of those involved in recent protests will benefit from the move, the