A Chinese military helicopter flies close to a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic (BFAR) aircraft above Scarborough shoal on February 18, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP A Chinese navy helicopter flew within 10 feet (3 meters) of a Philippine patrol plane on Tuesday (February 18, 2025) in a disputed area of the South China … Read more
U.S. and Russian officials during a meeting at Diriyah Palace, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on February 18, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Washington said Russia and the United States will name teams to negotiate a path to ending the war in Ukraine as soon as possible, as the superpowers met on Tuesday (February 18, 2025) … Read more
Hamas fighters stand in formation ahead of a hostages’ release in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip. File. | Photo Credit: AP A top Hamas leader says the militant group will release six living Israeli hostages on Saturday (February 22, 2025). The six are the last living hostages set to be freed under the first phase of … Read more
What is happening in Congo? | Video Credit: The Hindu On January 27, 2025, the rebel group M23 announced they had captured much of the provincial capital of Goma. Almost immediately, panic set in. Hundreds of thousands of residents scrambled to escape—some fled deeper into Congo, while others crossed into Rwanda. By January 28, the … Read more
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. File | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to move Palestinians out of Gaza is “inhumane and unacceptable” said Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, adding that he discussed the need for all countries to speak in a united voice against it, with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on … Read more
A candle with an image of Pope Francis lies among other candles outside the Gemelli Hospital, where he has gone to continue treatment for ongoing bronchitis, in Rome, Italy, on February 17, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Vatican on Tuesday (February 18, 2025) cancelled papal audiences through the weekend and delegated others to cover … Read more
Vietnamese authorities did not respond to a request for comment on the Project 88 analysis or the intent behind the new decree. Photo: https://the88project.org/ New government regulations on social media in Vietnam give authorities increased powers to prevent dissent and control the news, along with the tools to more easily track down critics and silence … Read more
Residents buy tickets to board a ferry travelling to Goma, in Bukavu on February 18, 2025. Following the city’s seizure by the Rwanda-backed M23 Movement, the crackle of bullets gave way to the sound of sirens on February 17, 2025 as ambulances made their way to treat those wounded in the violence. | Photo Credit: … Read more
Elon Musk listens to U.S. President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on February 11, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Elon Musk is not an official employee of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and has “no formal authority to make government decisions”, according to a … Read more
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