Hungary announced on Feb. 20 that it will block the European Union’s 90-billion-euro ($107 million) loan to Ukraine until Russian oil flows via the damaged Druzhba pipeline resume. The move comes amid rising tensions between Ukraine and Hungary, one of the EU’s most Kremlin-friendly states, and comes only days before the four-year anniversary of Russia’s … Read more
Over 1,000 Kenyans enlisted to fight in Russia-Ukraine war, report says BBC 1,000 Kenyans were recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine, intelligence report says NPR Kenya Says 1,000 of Its Citizens Are Fighting For Russia Bloomberg.com Intelligence report reveals how many Kenyans are fighting in Russia-Ukraine war Daily Nation More than 1,000 Kenyans lured to fight for Russia … Read more
The US has transferred thousands of detainees linked to the group from Syria to Iraq. When US President Donald Trump, during his first term in office, declared that ISIL (ISIS) had been defeated, many of the group’s fighters and their families were locked up in northeastern Syria. They stayed there, in prisons and camps, until … Read more
The IDF has been escalating its strikes on terror targets in Lebanon in recent days in preparation for another round of war with Iran. The military’s ramping up of attacks on these targets, which have seen strikes on Hezbollah’s operatives, rocket launchers, and weapons stores, has been part of an effort to cripple the terrorist … Read more
Director of Al Jazeera Digital News Jamal Elshayyal speaks to The Take on leading Al Jazeera’s next era of journalism. At Web Summit Qatar, we hear from Jamal Elshayyal, Al Jazeera’s new Director of Digital News Content, on forging his own path at the network – and how those lessons will guide Al Jazeera … Read more
Al Jazeera Forum discusses the regional impact of Israel’s genocidal war against the Palestinian people in Gaza. Four months into the Gaza “ceasefire”, Palestinians in the devastated territory are coming to terms with the post-war situation. At this year’s edition of the Al Jazeera Forum in Doha, delegates are focusing on the power shifts created … Read more
As Ukrainians face the coldest winter in a decade, trilateral talks take place in Abu Dhabi. Russia is exploiting Ukraine’s coldest winter yet since it escalated the war four years ago. As negotiations between Ukraine, Russia and the United States continue to stall, will this winter freeze become Ukraine’s breaking point? In this episode: Oleksiy … Read more
Artemy Ostanin sentenced to more than five years in a penal colony after joking about a ‘legless’ war veteran. Published On 4 Feb 20264 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A Russian comedian has been sentenced to more than five years in a penal colony for telling a joke about … Read more
A 2024 simulation found US civil war could be triggered by clashes between state and federal law enforcement. US federal immigration raids continue in Minnesota, and the operation has set the stage for a standoff between state officials and the federal government. Governor Tim Walz has readied Minnesota’s national guard, while the Pentagon has ordered … Read more
The army has made significant territorial gains after intense battles with the SDF. It all started in Aleppo, and now the fighting has expanded to the northeastern parts of Syria. The army says it has made major advances there, seizing areas previously under the control of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Recommended Stories list … Read more