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Clinton Testifies in Congressional Epstein Inquiry

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified to a congressional committee on Thursday that she had no new information regarding the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and that she does not recall ever having met the convicted child sex offender. In her opening statement, Clinton said the panel "justified its subpoena to me based on its

India and Bangladesh Begin Resetting Diplomatic Relations

Ties between India and Bangladesh frayed after Bangladesh's ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled to Delhi amid violent protests that toppled her 15-year rule in 2024. Now, the South Asian neighbors are taking steps towards reconciliation by resuming visa services. Bangladeshi diplomatic missions across India will now fully reopen tourist visa services. India's visa operations

WHO: Youth Tobacco Use Persists in Europe, Russia and Central Asia

People living across Europe, Russia and Central Asia together account for the highest number of tobacco users globally and it’s unlikely to change before 2030, according to the World Health Organization.  This follows a 2025 report that the group of nations collectively known as the WHO European Region now lead the world for per capita tobacco use

Is Chad Getting Pulled into Sudan’s War?

The war in Sudan is getting closer to Chad: Over the weekend, the Sudanese army and its allies fought with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia directly on the border. According to news agencies, on Saturday, several Chadian soldiers and civilians were killed near the Chadian border town of Tine. On Monday, the Chadian government

Once‑Daily BIC/LEN May Simplify HIV Care for Older Adults

It could mark the "first advance to benefit people" who have been living with HIV for decades but are forced to treat it with complex, multi-pill regimens: a once a day pill that works just as well, according to the results of a new clinical trial. HIV — the human immunodeficiency virus — was once described

UN: Nearly 8,000 Migrants Died or Vanished on Routes in 2025

At least 7,667 people went missing or died on migration routes worldwide last year, according to the UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM). The IOM has called for improved financial support for rescue organizations, as well as the dismantling of smuggling networks that put lives at risk. How do the IOM figures stack up? The total was

Court halts AfD “extremist” label pending review

An administrative court in the western German city of Cologne on Thursday ordered the country's domestic intelligence agency to cease referring to the political party Alternative for Germany (AfD) as "confirmed right-wing extremist" until the designation's legality can be determined. The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) classified the AfD as "certified

Inquest Set for Adichie’s Son’s Death

A Lagos coroner's court on Thursday scheduled an inquest into the death of the 21-month-old son of author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The case has renewed scrutiny of healthcare standards in Nigeria, where many patients who can afford it seek treatment abroad amid longstanding concerns over infrastructure and patient safety. Who is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie? Chimamanda

Albania’s femicides expose gaps in protection

Laureta* remembers the day she decided to break her silence. After 10 years of continual physical and psychological abuse by her husband, she walked into her local police station in a coastal city in Albania — afraid but with a new determination to save herself and her two daughters. Laureta reported her husband and sought legal protection.

Kyiv reports major bombardment before Geneva talks

Skip next section South Africa says 2 citizens died in Ukraine fighting for Russia February 26, 2026 South Africa says 2 citizens died in Ukraine fighting for Russia Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola on Thursday said that at least two South African nationals had died fighting for Russia in the war in Ukraine after being tricked
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