South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol: from rising star to jailed ex-president
A panel of judges completed his humiliation by sentencing him to life in prison after finding him guilty.
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Telegram dismisses Russian claim that foreign spies can read soldiers' messages
MOSCOW, Feb 19 - Telegram says it has not found any breaches of its encryption, dismissing a Russian government allegation that foreign intelligence services can see messages sent by Russian soldiers via the messaging app.
Martial law gambit made convict of South Korea's Yoon, once a lawman
SEOUL, Feb 19 - Ousted South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol, a former prosecutor who took gambles to win power, finally fell victim to his own recklessness, people who knew him said, through a belief that he could crush political enemies by declaring martial law.
New initiatives promote migrant integration in Hungary through language, art and peer mentoring
Launch of peer mentoring programme for third-country nationals The Subjective Values Foundation launched a peer mentoring programme under the AMIR project to support the integration of third-country nationals (TCNs) in Hungary. The initiative pairs participants with trained
What to know about the trial of South Korea’s ousted leader
Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life imprisonment on Feb 19.
Why Big Oil wants no part of Trump-seized Venezuela
After the US captured Venezuela’s president at the start of 2026, Donald Trump promised to “unleash” the country’s oil supply. He wanted companies to invest US$100 billion to get hold of it. Big Oil though, seems less than keen on that idea, appearing to consider Venezuela too
South Korea's former President Yoon Suk-yeol sentenced to life in prison for imposing martial law
A court in Seoul sentenced South Korea’s former President Yoon Suk-yeol to life in prison after finding him guilty of leading an insurrection. The court ruled his short imposition of martial law amounted to a “rebellion” and aimed to establish unchecked power for a
Pakistan compensates families of victims in mosque suicide attack
The families of the 40 victims in the Feb 6 attack received more than US$700,000 (S$887,000) in total.
Police declare Australian bar a crime scene over ‘hate symbols’
Under recent hate-crime legislation, it is an offence to display Nazi and other hate symbols.
Newsletter: Several EU countries ‘up in arms’ over Commissioner Šuica’s Board of Peace trip
Also in this newsletter: Political jostling for the European Central Bank presidency begins amid rumours of Lagarde’s early departure; and an exclusive story on the new procedure agreed to select the host of the European Customs Authority.
Commission closes antitrust investigation following the withdrawal by Edwards Lifesciences of its disputed company policy
The European Commission has decided to close its antitrust investigation into allegedly anticompetitive behaviour by Edwards Lifesciences, a producer of medical devices for cardiovascular applications. The closure of the investigation follows the company's withdrawal of its
South Korean court hands life term to ex‑President Yoon in insurrection trial
Yoon Suk Yeol was found guilty on charges of abuse of authority and masterminding an insurrection, stemming from his December 2024 attempt to impose martial law.
OpenAI, JioHotstar Partner to Launch ChatGPT-Powered Content Discovery in India
JioHotstar has joined forces with OpenAI to bring a ChatGPT-branded discovery experience to what is India’s most widely used streaming service, enabling its nearly half a billion monthly users to search for content through spoken or typed natural language rather than
Mark Carney’s middle-power masterclass
There’s been a lot of talk about middle powers lately. Nothing new there, perhaps, but this time there’s also been some middle-power action. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has single-handedly demonstrated that not only is it possible for leaders of middle powers to think
Police rescue injured bald eagle stranded on Hudson River ice
Body camera footage shows New York police officers rescuing an injured bald eagle found stranded on drifting ice in the Hudson River and transporting it to a New Jersey animal sanctuary for recovery.
South Korea’s ex-president Yoon sentenced to life in prison over insurrection in martial law case
Prosecutors sought the death penalty in January.
North Aral Sea regains a third of its water thanks to restoration efforts spearheaded by Kazakhstan
Restoration efforts including a dam and water use controls are helping Kazakhstan revive part of the shrinking Aral Sea.
Enhancing health, integration, and language access for migrants in Lithuania
Ministry of Health conducts refugee and migrant health system review Lithuania’s Ministry of Health, with WHO, IOM, and UNHCR, reviewed the country’s refugee and migrant health system to assess how national healthcare meets their needs and to identify gaps. The study found
Europe Today: First meeting of Trump’s Board of Peace; interview with the 5th President of Georgia
Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.
José María Balcázar becomes Peru's eighth president in a decade
José María Balcázar has become Peru's new interim president, replacing another interim leader who was removed over corruption allegations just four months into his term.
Indonesia, US firms sign trade, investment deals worth $48.7 billion
Deals were signed for the mining, energy, agribusiness, textiles, furniture and technology sectors.
Hamas tightens grip in Gaza as Trump pushes peace plan
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Maayan Lubell CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Hamas is cementing its hold over Gaza by placing loyalists in key government roles, collecting taxes and paying salaries, according to an Israeli military assessment seen by Reuters and sources in the
Australian police probe threatening letter to country's largest mosque ahead of Ramadan
SYDNEY, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Australian police said on Thursday they had launched an investigation after a threatening letter was sent to the country’s largest mosque, the third such incident in the lead-up to the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. The letter sent to Lakemba Mosque
Bill Gates pulls out of India's AI summit amid Epstein files controversy
The Gates Foundation said the decision was made to "ensure the focus remains on the summit's key priorities".
12 cops in Malaysia arrested for alleged US$51,000 crypto robbery
The officers allegedly forced a group of Chinese nationals to transfer cryptocurrency in exchange for their release after a house raid.
Brendan Carr Defends FCC After Colbert Outrage, But Confirms FCC Is Investigating ‘The View’
Earlier this week, Stephen Colbert claimed CBS lawyers barred The Late Show from airing an interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico
'Me at the zoo': First ever YouTube upload acquired by London's V&A museum
The Victoria and Albert museum's digital conservation team has reconstructed the inaugural YouTube watch page from 2005 showing the 19-second clip 'Me at the zoo'.
Watch: Thai police go undercover as lion dancers to catch thief
Wanted for multiple counts of theft, the suspect was caught outside a temple on the outskirts of Bangkok.
The booming business of EU exam coaching
As EPSO, the EU’s flagship entry exam, returns after seven years, a parallel industry steps in: private coaching companies offering candidates an edge in one of Europe’s toughest competitions.
The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican introduces live multilingual access to the Holy Mass through AI assisted translation
In the year of the Fourth Centenary of the Dedication (1626–2026), technology is placed at the service of welcome, fraternity, and mutual understanding. VATICAN CITY, 16 February 2026 — In the context of the celebrations marking the Fourth Centenary of the Dedication of Saint
Sabah body parts murder: Search ongoing for dismembered victim’s arm and leg
Four suspects, a father and his three children, are still under remand to help the investigation.
Ancient drought may have wiped out the real-life hobbits 61,000 years ago
A massive, centuries-long drought may have driven the extinction of the “hobbits” of Flores. Climate records preserved in cave formations show rainfall plummeted just as the small human species disappeared. At the same time, pygmy elephants they depended on declined sharply as
Radical renovation: Abandoned Nicosia airport set to become a museum to unite Cypriot communities
Nicosia airport, abandoned and unused for more than 50 years in the Cypriot buffer zone, is on the verge of becoming a museum thanks to a group of Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots who have teamed for a transformational project.
Australian police probe threatening letter to country’s largest mosque ahead of Ramadan
The latest letter is the third such incident in the lead-up to Ramadan.
UN Security Council members berate Israel’s contentious West Bank plans
The security council's meeting came on the eve of US President Donald Trump’s first Board of Peace gathering to discuss the future of the Palestinian territories.
'We're still on edge': Toy firms look to US Supreme Court as tariffs hit profits
"You cannot go to sleep on this president," says one toymaker, of the ongoing uncertainty over trade policy.
Robert Duvall Remembered by Bruce Beresford, Who Directed His Oscar-Winning Turn in ‘Tender Mercies’ (Exclusive)
The Australian filmmaker remembers the American actor, who died last Sunday at 95, as "surly" and "opinionated," but "absolutely great."
Valencia’s deadly flood still haunts Spain. Would it have happened in a fossil fuel-free world?
A major study has confirmed that the flash flooding that devastated Valencia in 2024 was ‘intensified’ by human-made climate change.
French supermarkets are turning to AI to catch shoplifters - but surveillance questions loom
While supermarket owners say AI-monitored CCTV cameras are significantly helping their business, critics warn the largely unregulated tech raises serious ethical and privacy concerns.
Nearly half of Europeans cannot or will not buy a home, report says
Nearly half of Europeans who do not own their home are either unable or unwilling to buy one. The figures vary widely across the continent, largely reflecting affordability pressures.
Hungarian polls split on April election outcome as Fidesz and Tisza trade leads
Independent polls show Péter Magyar’s Tisza party clearly ahead of ruling Fidesz, while government-linked pollsters still predict a strong win for Premier Viktor Orbán.
Another Croatian destination to crack down on party tourism with alcohol sales ban
Split wants to bring in the new measures this summer to curb late-night street partying.
Belgian whiskies honoured at World Whiskies Awards
The World Whiskies Awards, one of the world's most respected whisky competitions, have recognized the "excellence" of Belgian whiskies. Judges awarded no less than six medals to products from two Belgian distilleries: Distillerie de Waterloo and Den Os Spirits. The awards are
AI breakthrough could replace rare earth magnets in electric vehicles
Scientists at the University of New Hampshire have unleashed artificial intelligence to dramatically speed up the hunt for next-generation magnetic materials. By building a massive, searchable database of 67,573 magnetic compounds — including 25 newly recognized materials that
Megan Moroney Says Women in Music Shouldn’t Feel ‘Competition for Oxygen’
“I think sometimes we're taught, subtly or not, that there's only room for a few women at the top," said the country star when accepting a Sharing the Spotlight award from Alicia Keys
Trump to preside over first meeting of Board of Peace with many Gaza questions unresolved
By Steve Holland, Simon Lewis and Samia Nakhoul WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will preside over the first meeting of his Board of Peace on Thursday with unresolved questions on the future of Gaza hanging over an event expected to include
How China plans to dominate global trade long after Trump
BEIJING, Feb 19 - China sees an opening to turn President Donald Trump's tariffs to its advantage by reshaping global trade in ways that would insulate its $19 trillion economy from U.S. pressure far into the future.
Australia rejects foreign threats after claim of China interference
This comes after a media report alleged Chinese police had pressured food delivery riders in Australia.