‘Tug of war’: Democrats push Trump to release New York City tunnel funds
New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the $77m released Tuesday falls short of the amount owed for the transport project.
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US Homeland Security Department’s funding negotiations stall
Democrats have called for a ban on immigration agents wearing masks and are pushing for more oversight of operations.
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Supporters mourn Alexey Navalny two years after his death
Two years after Alexey Navalny’s death in an Arctic penal colony, supporters gathered at his Moscow grave.
Published On 16 Feb 2026
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Iran launches naval drills ahead of US nuclear talks
Iran launched naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf and Oman Sea ahead of US-Iran nuclear talks.
Published On 16 Feb 2026
A pardon for a price? How Donald Trump has reimagined presidential clemency
Critics have warned that the US president has taken an increasingly transactional approach to granting clemency.
Peru to debate removal of President Jose Jeri four months into his term
The debate comes as Jeri, who is not running for re-election, faces allegations of bribery and influence-peddling.
Trump threatens an executive order to mandate voter IDs before elections
The US president’s message comes as part of a broader push to increase federal control of the election process.
US Department of Homeland Security to go into shutdown due to funding lapse
Impasse comes as Trump’s Democratic rivals demand reforms to immigration operations after deadly shootings in Minnesota.
Court orders Trump administration to facilitate deported student’s return
Any Lucia Lopez Belloza, 19, was deported after attempting to visit her family for Thanksgiving, despite a court order.
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Trump orders second aircraft carrier to Middle East
US President Donald Trump says a second aircraft carrier strike group will deploy to the Middle East.
Published On 13 Feb 2026
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AU summit tackles climate change and Somaliland tensions
Heads of state are arriving in Addis Ababa for the 2026 African Union Summit, with a water-focused theme centred on clim
Published On 13 Feb 2026
