A newly introduced criminal code by the Taliban in Afghanistan has drawn widespread internationalcondemnation after reports indicated that it permits domestic violence against women and childrenunder specific conditions. The legal framework, signed by Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada in early 2026, forms partof a broader restructuring of Afghanistan’s judicial system since the group returned to…
United States lawmakers have urged President Donald Trump to prioritise development financing inNigeria’s Middle Belt as part of broader efforts to address insecurity and humanitarian challenges in theregion.The recommendation is contained in a congressional report titled “Ending the Persecution of Christiansin Nigeria,” submitted to the White House on February 24, 2026, by members of the…
Bukayo Saka has signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal FC, committing his future to the clubuntil 2030, in a move that reinforces his status as a central figure in the team’s long-term plans.The new deal, confirmed by the club, extends Saka’s previous contract, which had been due to expire in2027, and makes him one…
President Donald Trump has announced an increase in the United States’ global tariff rate from 10% to15%, escalating his administration’s trade policy response following a Supreme Court ruling thatinvalidated his earlier tariff regime. The move comes in direct reaction to a decision by the Supreme Court of the United States, which foundthat Trump had exceeded…
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday presided over the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, anew international body he established to coordinate efforts, particularly around the reconstruction ofGaza, and address broader global security challenges. The gathering, held at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., brought together representativesfrom more than 40 countries, as…
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the United Kingdom’s former royal, has been released from police custody after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office over allegations he sent confidential government documents to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mountbatten-Windsor, who turned 66 on Thursday, had been questioned throughout the day by detectives from Thames Valley…
European football’s governing body, Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), has launched anofficial disciplinary investigation following allegations that Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior wassubjected to racist abuse by a Benfica player during their Champions League play-off tie on 17 February2026.The probe centres on claims by Vinícius that Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni directed a racial slur…
J. Cole is taking his new album The Fall-Off on the road this year. On Monday (February 16), the Dreamville founder announced a massive world tour in support of his latest (and purportedly final) project that will take him to 50 cities across four continents in five months. The North American leg begins on July…
World Cup-bound Iran national football team has confirmed a scheduled international friendly matchagainst Nigeria’s Nigeria national football team as part of preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup,officials said.The Football Federation of Iran (FFIRI) announced that the senior sides will meet on March 27, 2026,during the FIFA international match window. The friendly was confirmed by…
Revered American civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson Sr. has died at the age of 84, his family and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition announced on Tuesday, marking the end of a life dedicated to justice,equality and activism that spanned more than six decades. Jackson died peacefully on the morning of February 17, 2026, surrounded…
