UN deplores Hong Kong mogul Jimmy Lai's jailing, demands 'immediate release'

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Feb.
2026

UN deplores Hong Kong mogul Jimmy Lai's jailing, demands 'immediate release'

23:01

Shares of Paramount Skydance soar more than 20% as it nears Warner Bros. deal

22:58

Germany orders massive recall of BMWs over fire risk

22:55

Trump tells US govt to 'immediately' stop using Anthropic tech

22:54

Court orders Greenpeace to pay $345 million to US oil pipeline company

21:12

Sweden military confirms drone jammed near French aircraft carrier was Russian

20:09

Trump says US discussing 'friendly takeover' of Cuba

20:04

Trump says has not made 'final decision' on attacking Iran

20:01

Trump says 'not thrilled' with Iran stance in talks

19:57

Istanbul flights to Tehran cancelled Friday night: airport

19:37

Germany advises 'urgently' against travel to Israel: foreign ministry

19:33

Iran urges Afghanistan, Pakistan to 'refrain' from escalatory actions

19:29

UN chief calls for immediate ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan

18:53

Bill Clinton says he was unaware of Jeffrey Epstein crimes

18:51

UK moves some diplomatic staff from Tel Aviv amid 'regional tensions': Foreign Office

18:37

Locals in Niger say 'terrorists' killed 25 militia members near Mali border

18:14

Red Cross president urges 'de-escalation' in Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict

18:09

One killed, around 20 injured as tram derails in Milan: police

17:58

Epstein panel Democrat says 'wrong president' being quizzed

17:46

Epstein panel Republicans have 'lots of questions' for Bill Clinton: chair

17:34

Rubio to hold talks Monday in Israel on Iran: State Dept

17:28

UK withdraws staff from Iran due to 'security situation': Foreign Office

17:16

NASA announces overhaul of Artemis lunar program amid technical delays

16:50

Israel Supreme Court freezes foreign aid organisations Gaza ban

16:32

Netflix shares open up more than 9% as it exits Warner Bros. bidding war

16:03

'Technical' discussions on Iran's nuclear programme to take place next week: IAEA report seen by AFP

16:00

UN nuclear watchdog calls on Iran to cooperate 'constructively': report seen by AFP

15:51

OpenAI says raises $110 billion, including $50 billion from Amazon

15:28

French FM says would be 'ridiculous provocation" if drone near French aircraft carrier was Russian

15:22

China urges citizens in Israel to strengthen emergency preparedness

14:47

Germany hails EU move on 'historic' South America trade deal

14:43

Macron says EU move on Mercosur deal a 'bad surprise'

13:51

Ukrainian, Slovak leaders hold call amid energy spat: Kyiv

13:50

Ghana says 55 nationals killed on Ukraine front line

13:37

China tells citizens to avoid travelling to Iran

13:32

'Urgent action' needed to prevent all-out civil war in South Sudan: UN

13:15

Holders PSG draw Chelsea in Champions League last 16

13:15

French agriculture minister says regrets EU move on Mercosur deal

13:14

Real Madrid to play Manchester City in Champions League last 16

13:10

Taliban govt says Pakistani planes flying over Afghanistan

13:03

UK PM acknowledges voters 'frustrated' after by-election defeat

13:02

Afghan govt says wants 'dialogue' to resolve Pakistan conflict

12:54

Merz to outline EU joint position on tariffs to Trump on Tuesday: govt

12:48

Indian GDP grew 7.8 percent in Oct-Dec quarter: official data

12:36

British FM urges 'de-escalation' in Pakistan-Afghanistan fighting

12:34

EU will provisionally apply contested South America trade deal: von der Leyen

12:17

Kremlin says 'absurd' to suggest drone jammed near French aircraft carrier was Russian

12:06

Canadian PM Carney lands in India: broadcasters

12:02

US embassy says citizens may wish to consider leaving Israel while flights available

11:51

US allows non-emergency embassy staff to leave Israel, cites safety risks

10:55

Violence against women now 'a global emergency': UN rights chief

10:46

UN rights chief 'extremely alarmed' by risk of regional escalation around Iran

10:38

World must not revert to 'violence as an organising principle': UN rights chief

09:21

Iran urges US to drop 'excessive demands' to reach deal

09:13

British Airways owner IAG says annual net profit jumps 22%

09:10

China 'deeply concerned' by Afghanistan-Pakistan fighting, calls for restraint

08:09

Clashes near key Afghanistan-Pakistan border crossing: AFP journalists

06:34

UK Labour party loses parliamentary seat to left-wing Greens: result

06:28

Iran offers to help 'facilitate dialogue' between Afghanistan, Pakistan: foreign minister

04:38

Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill at least 5

04:17

Pakistan PM says can 'crush' aggressors after Afghan strikes

03:13

Japan's Takaichi says opposes changes to imperial family male succession rules

02:51

Iran foreign minister says latest round of US talks 'most intense so far'

02:20

Pakistan defence minister declares 'open war' with Afghan Taliban

02:07

Afghan govt says troops renew border attacks on Pakistan

02:03

Pakistan says its 'armed forces have given a befitting response' to Afghan Taliban

01:37

Pakistan confirms strikes on Afghan cities of Kabul, Kandahar: govt

01:37

Interim leader asks Trump to lift blockade, sanctions on Venezuela

00:59

Anthropic says won't give US military unrestricted use of its AI gc/aha

00:59

Hillary Clinton says confident her husband knew nothing of Epstein crimes

00:51

Netflix rejects matching Paramount offer for Warner Bros: statement

00:00

At least two on boat shot at by Cuba were Americans: US official

26/02 23:48

Loud explosion rocks Kabul: AFP journalists

26/02 23:02

US showing 'willingness' to cooperate on boat probe, says Cuba

26/02 21:49

After technical discussions, Iran FM says further US talks within a week

26/02 21:41

Iran FM says technical talks with US to begin Monday in Vienna

26/02 21:33

Iran FM says 'good progress' in talks with US

26/02 21:31

Plaintiff in US social media case says 'spent all my time' on YouTube and was addicted

26/02 21:23

Swedish minister says drone jammed near French aircraft carrier was 'probably' Russian

26/02 21:14

Ukraine's Zelensky says 'more readiness' for next Russia meeting after Geneva talks

26/02 20:39

Iran, US to hold technical discussions next week in Vienna: Oman FM