Clashes erupt at Tehran's Sharif University as anti-government students protest. US military presence grows in the Middle East amid Trump's threats of intervention over Iran's nuclear program.
University students in Tehran and Mashhad have initiated new anti-government demonstrations around 40-day memorials for thousands killed in January's deadly crackdown, as Iran faces heightened U.S. military pressure.
Global leaders warn the US-led postwar order is collapsing, replaced by transactional alliances and power struggles, risking a world without rules or cooperation.
A Ukrainian mother shares her perspective on giving birth during the ongoing conflict, framing it as a patriotic act of hope and defiance against adversity.
The bones of St. Francis of Assisi have gone on public display for the first time, drawing nearly 400,000 registrants and highlighting the enduring Christian tradition of venerating relics.
Protesters gathered outside Tehran universities, mourning those killed in last month's government crackdown. Anti-government and pro-monarchy chants were heard as Iranians demanded an end to clerical rule.
The bones of St. Francis of Assisi are on public display for the first time in Assisi, drawing pilgrims to the Umbrian town. The medieval friar inspired Pope Francis and generations of Christians.
The skeleton of Saint Francis of Assisi is being publicly displayed for the first time, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Basilica in Italy for a month-long exhibition marking the 800th anniversary of his death.
Cuba faces a humanitarian crisis with endless blackouts, food shortages, crumbling buildings and mounting rubbish as US sanctions tighten and fuel supplies dwindle.
Jesús Armas, released from Venezuela's notorious Helicoide prison, shares his journey from captivity to the streets, highlighting the slow march towards democracy post-Maduro.
Muslims in the UK will break their fast at 17:31 on Sunday 22 February 2026 during Ramadan, following the Sunnah tradition of starting with dates.
Iranian university students have clashed with pro-government militia as fresh protests erupted, marking the new semester with demonstrations and mourning ceremonies for those killed in January's anti-government unrest.
Medical professionals and legal experts in Iran face persecution from the regime for treating injured protesters and defending detainees, with death toll estimates far exceeding official figures.
North Korean defectors detail Kim Jong Un's revival of a 'Pleasure Squad' tradition, with young women subjected to invasive tests and sexual servitude for the regime's elite.
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has led to a significant decline in birth rates, with families delaying or reconsidering plans for children due to safety concerns and economic instability.
The US Department of Homeland Security suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs due to a partial government shutdown, causing travel disruptions.
Kim Ju Ae, daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, was notably absent from the opening of the Workers' Party congress, fueling ongoing speculation about the secretive state's succession plans.
Residents of Kramarivka in Kharkiv oblast recount the horrors of Russian occupation and their hopes for renewal, with British charity UK-Med providing vital healthcare support.
Muslims in the UK will break their fast at 17:30 on Saturday, February 21, 2026, as Ramadan's Iftar timing adapts to sunset. The tradition of starting with dates follows the Sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH).
In the frontline city of Nikopol, children attend an underground school to escape daily drone attacks from Russian forces. Despite constant danger, residents remain in their homes.
The Vang Vieng hostel where six tourists died from methanol poisoning is reopening after renovations, sparking fury from grieving families who demand justice.
Greece's culture ministry acquires photographs showing the final moments of 200 resistance fighters executed by Nazis in 1944, hailed as a monument of exceptional historical importance.
In Gaza, Ramadan 2026 is marked by displacement and fear, yet communities share food and light candles as acts of defiance and solidarity, reclaiming hope from the wreckage of conflict.
Pete Jackson, 54, was found dead in a Benidorm hospital after suffocating in a freak accident, following an out-of-character disappearance that shocked his family and community.
A report from Nigeria's Plateau State reveals the ongoing brutal conflict between Muslim and Christian communities, a decades-long struggle that has claimed thousands of lives.
As the Ukraine war enters its fifth year, Europe faces an existential crisis due to American treachery, urging a unified military and diplomatic offensive against Russia.
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's life imprisonment for leading an insurrection has sparked widespread anger, with critics calling it a lenient failure of justice amid fears of future pardons.
Israeli strikes in Lebanon's Bekaa valley have killed at least 10 people, including children, and wounded 24, with a senior Hezbollah leader reportedly among the dead amid escalating regional tensions.
Nasrallah Abu Siyam, a 19-year-old Palestinian American, was shot dead by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank. The UN human rights office accuses Israel of war crimes and ethnic cleansing practices.
Venezuela's new amnesty law, signed by acting President Delcy Rodríguez, has received a lukewarm response from opposition groups and families of political detainees, with concerns over judicial oversight and exclusions.