Israel to begin negotiations on second phase of Gaza ceasefire deal, Minister says

Palestinians gather among the rubble of buildings destroyed during the Israeli offensive, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, at Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip, on February 17, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Israel will begin negotiations on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal, including an exchange of the remaining Israeli hostages … Read more

Costa Rica agrees to accept Indian migrants deported from U.S.

Costa Rican migration police officers speak with Venezuelan migrants at the Costa Rica. File | Photo Credit: REUTERS Costa Rica has agreed to serve as a “bridge” to repatriate illegal immigrants in the U.S., including from India and Central Asia, according to an official release on Tuesday (February 18, 2025). The first group of 200 … Read more

Turkiye detains 282 in raids on PKK suspects, including opposition figures

Members of the left-wing nationalist Turkish Youth Union (TGB) shout slogans during a protest against the new solution process to be carried out with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), in Istanbul. File | Photo Credit: AFP Turkish police detained 282 suspects accused of ties to the Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, militant group, Interior Minister … Read more

Israel army pulls out of Lebanon border villages, holds five positions: source

Israel’s army has pulled out of southern Lebanese villages but remains in five positions, as a delayed withdrawal deadline expired Tuesday (February 18, 2025) under a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah. The ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group has been in effect since November 27, following more than a year of hostilities, including two … Read more

Europe says it is committed to Ukraine ahead of Russia-U.S. talks

The head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund Kirill Dmitriev speaks to media ahead of his meeting with U.S. delegation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 18, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Europe will invest more in security and lead on providing guarantees to Kyiv, but cooperation with Washington to secure peace remains crucial, European leaders said … Read more

Philippine Vice President Duterte asks Supreme Court to void her impeachment and block Senate trial

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte. File | Photo Credit: AP Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday (February 18, 2025) to void her impeachment and block a Senate trial that could remove her from office. The House of Representatives, which is dominated by the allies of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., impeached Ms. … Read more