Bukavu descends into looting as M23 rebels advance in eastern Congo
Residents in Bukavu say they are sheltering indoors as sporadic gunfire, looting and conflicting reports swirl around the M23 advance.
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White South Africans Rally in Pretoria Behind Trump's Claims
A protest at the U.S. Embassy exposed the deep racial fault lines inside South Africa and the political fallout from Donald Trump's intervention.
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Congolese forces retreat from Bukavu as rebels sweep into city’s outskirts
Panic swept through Bukavu on the event date as Congolese forces withdrew south and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels expanded their advance into eastern Congo’s second-largest city.
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Austria investigates Villach stabbing after teenager is killed
A knife attack in Villach, Austria, left a 14-year-old dead and five other people injured on February 15, 2025, prompting officials to describe the suspect as an Islamist attacker with links to Islamic State.
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European Leaders Called to Paris as Ukraine Talks Test Transatlantic Unity
France planned an urgent meeting after Washington opened a new channel with Moscow and signalled Europe might not have a direct seat in negotiations.
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Three Israeli Hostages Freed as Israel Releases 369 Palestinians
The sixth exchange under the Gaza ceasefire proceeded after days of uncertainty, offering a sign that the fragile first phase remained intact.
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M23 and Rwandan troops seize Kavumu Airport as Congo’s eastern war widens
The capture of Kavumu Airport on 2025-02-14 removed a key obstacle to the rebel push toward Bukavu in eastern Congo.
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Drone strike damages Chernobyl shelter, Ukraine says radiation remains normal
Kyiv said a Russian drone hit the structure covering the former nuclear plant, raising fresh alarm over the site’s safety.
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Bukavu falls to M23 as Tshisekedi skips AU summit over eastern Congo crisis
The Congolese president blamed Rwanda for expansionist ambitions while rebels and Rwandan troops entered the South Kivu capital.
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Roadside Bomb in Balochistan Kills 11 Coal Miners
2025-02-14 event: Officials said a vehicle carrying miners was struck in Harnai district, and five wounded survivors were taken to hospital.
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ADF-linked militants kill 70 Christians in eastern Congo, report says
Open Doors sources say militants rounded up Christian villagers in Mayba before killing them in one of the deadliest recent attacks in eastern Congo.
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Hamas says it will continue hostage releases under Gaza ceasefire
After threatening to delay the next exchange, Hamas said it would keep implementing the ceasefire agreement with Israel.
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M23 takes Kalehe and Ihusi as civilians flee south in eastern Congo
BBC Gahuza reports fighting spread from Tuesday to Wednesday, pushing residents toward Bukavu, islands on Lake Kivu and Idjwi.
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US Treasury sanctions ICC prosecutor Karim Khan over war-crimes probe
The February 13, 2025 designation followed President Donald Trump’s executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court.
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Vehicle ramming at German demonstration injures at least 28 people
At least 28 people are injured when a vehicle plows into a demonstration in Germany, prompting an assault investigation.
Read report »RSF storms Zamzam camp as famine-hit civilians flee North Darfur
2025-02-12 event: Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces were accused of storming the Zamzam displacement camp, burning homes and leaving the hospital overwhelmed.
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UN says Bangladesh crackdown may amount to crimes against humanity after mass killings
The UN human rights chief said former Bangladeshi officials and security forces systematically repressed protests, with up to 1,400 people possibly killed.
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After call with Putin, Trump says Ukraine peace negotiations will start immediately
Donald Trump said talks to end the war in Ukraine will begin immediately after he held a lengthy call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Dozens killed in CODECO militia attack in Ituri, DR Congo, officials say
An overnight attack attributed to CODECO in Ituri province killed at least 52 people and injured eight more, according to the packet’s Anadolu report.
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Suicide blast outside Kunduz bank kills five, wounds seven, as Taliban investigate
Police in northern Afghanistan said a suicide bomber killed five people and injured seven more outside a bank in Kunduz, where people were lining up for salaries.
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M23 advances again in eastern Congo as Bukavu fears mount
M23 rebels resumed attacks in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after a short lull, intensifying pressure on Bukavu and deepening a worsening humanitarian emergency.
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Scores dead as Islamic State attacks military base in Somalia
Reporting dated 2025-02-11 documents the event and its immediate consequences, with unresolved points retained as attributed or provisional.
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Lee Jae-myung urges dialogue with North Korea while stressing readiness
South Korea’s opposition leader paired a call for renewed talks with a reminder that military preparedness still matters on the peninsula.
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Hamas postpones hostage release as ceasefire strains over alleged violations
Hamas said it would delay the next scheduled release of Israeli hostages, blaming alleged Israeli breaches of the ceasefire and prompting accusations that the deal had been broken.
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