Nasa completes Artemis II Moon rocket Wet test

Feb 21, 2026

New York [US], February 21: The second step towards a crewed mission to the Moon just cleared a massive hurdle at Nasa's Kennedy Space Centre....

Google releases Gemini 3.1 Pro with ability to execute complex tasks

Feb 21, 2026

New York [US], February 21: Google on Thursday unveiled Gemini 3.1 Pro, a major update to its artificial intelligence lineup that the company says more...

UN warns of 'catastrophic' hunger crisis in Somalia as funding dries up

Feb 21, 2026

Mogadishu [Somalia], February 21: The United Nations warned on Friday that Somalia is facing one of its most complex hunger crises in recent history, driven...

7 face murder probe after killing of right-wing activist in Lyon

Feb 20, 2026

Paris [France], February 20: Seven suspects are facing murder investigations after the killing of a right-wing activist in the central French city of Lyon. The...

King Charles says 'law must take its course' after Andrew arrested

Feb 20, 2026

London [UK], February 20: Britain's King Charles III has said "the law must take its course" after expressing his "deepest concern" over the arrest of...

Bulgaria's transitional government sworn in

Feb 20, 2026

Sofia [Bulgaria], February 20: A pro-Western transitional government took office in Bulgaria on Thursday to prepare for new parliamentary elections on April 19.

Zelensky expects next round of Ukraine talks in Switzerland

Feb 20, 2026

Kiev [Ukraine], February 20: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expects negotiations with Russia on ending the war to continue in Switzerland.

Eight skiers killed in California avalanche

Feb 20, 2026

Washington [US], February 20: The bodies of eight backcountry skiers were recovered after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California's Sierra Nevada mountains, authorities said...

Israel kills two in Gaza, blocks thousands from medical exit through Rafah

Feb 19, 2026

Gaza City [Gaza], February 19: Israeli fire has killed at least two Palestinians in separate incidents across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, as Israel continues...