Iran students stage first anti-government protests since deadly crackdown

21. Feb. 2026, 20:00

The student protesters honoured thousands of those killed when nationwide mass protests were put down last month.

Nasa astronauts' moon mission delayed due to rocket issue

21. Feb. 2026, 21:05

The mission to the far side of the Moon and back will be postponed after problems with were spotted with its rocket, a Nasa official said.

Palestinian Authority in dire straits as Israel's hold on West Bank deepens

21. Feb. 2026, 06:33

More than 30 years after its creation, there are increasing warnings that the PA is close to collapse.

Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years

21. Feb. 2026, 18:32

The native species was driven to extinction by sailors in the 1800s. Now, 158 juvenile giant tortoises have been reintroduced to the island.

Killing of nationalist student leaves French far left in deep trouble as elections loom

21. Feb. 2026, 18:11

Far-left militants are suspected of being behind Quentin Deranque's death and the party of Jean-Luc Mélenchon is being widely condemned.

Divers recover bodies of seven Chinese tourists from bottom of Lake Baikal

21. Feb. 2026, 16:43

A Russian driver also died when their mini-bus plunged under the ice to the bottom of the lake in Siberia.

Israeli strikes kill at least 10 in Lebanon, officials say

21. Feb. 2026, 17:26

The strikes are among the deadliest in Lebanon since a ceasefire ended the war between Israel and Hezbollah.

Family of Palestinian-American man killed in West Bank demand accountability

21. Feb. 2026, 05:56

Nasrallah Abu Siyam was the sixth American citizen killed by Israeli settlers or soldiers in the West Bank in the last two years.