Lilja Dögg Alfreðsdóttir has been elected chair of the Progressive Party, taking over the role from Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson.

His frame was thin and his eyes hollow, but in the last images of Alexei Navalny , appearing in court via video link from his Arctic penal colony, the Russian opposition leader was in good spirits.

Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen and Finland’s Alexander Stubb have called for long-range weapons deliveries to Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com

As Vladimir Zelensky pretends he is not losing, his citizens are increasingly rising up against forced conscription Read Full Article at RT.com

Some 40% of Canadians would like to join the EU, the bloc’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com

Kiev is teetering on the brink of catastrophe amid massive power outages, Mayor Vitaly Klitschko has told the FT Read Full Article at RT.com

A senior adviser to Nigel Farage who was jailed for offering to use the dark web to launder money for drug dealers has written a 'how to' book - on money laundering.

Bun Day, or Bolludagur, is celebrated tomorrow, February 16 and it has become one of Iceland’s foremost dessert days. It is no longer simply a day for traditional cream buns filled with jam and chocolate, but a platform for innovation and variety. In recent years, there has been a noticeable change in how Icelanders approach baking and enjoying buns. Instead of sticking to traditional recipes, more and more people are experimenting with unexpected ingredients and new techniques.

Barack Obama believes that aliens are “real,” but none are kept at Area 51 Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukraine’s anti-corruption authorities have detained former Energy Minister German Galushchenko as he attempted to leave the country Read Full Article at RT.com

Kirill Dmitriev expressed skepticism over whether the US can stop EU bureaucrats from destroying Western civilization Read Full Article at RT.com

If Lazarus Chakwera wants to run for president again, he must first confront a simple and uncomfortable truth: Malawi does not suffer from a lack of ideas, policies, or speeches. It suffers from a lack of decisive leadership. And Chakwera has proven, beyond reasonable doubt, that he does not possess it. Leadership is not about […] The post ANALYSIS | Chakwera’s Problem Is Not Politics — It Is Leadership appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) has announced that it will field candidates in only two areas during the forthcoming March 17, 2026 by-elections, in a move aimed at strengthening the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and consolidating the Blue Alliance’s political dominance. AFORD’s National Director of Political Affairs, Ernest Kondowe, confirmed the development in an […] The post AFORD Fields Candidates in Two Areas Only, Backs DPP Ahead of March 17 By-Elections appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The former duke passed on details he learned from meetings with bank executives in the wake of its £45billion state bailout, documents released by the US Department of Justice show.

Sources claim the removal of Sir Chris Wormald was driven by Sir Keir Starmer's desire to keep a 'tight grip' on the private messages released in relation to the appointment of Peter Mandelson.

Long before studded tires and heated seats, New Brunswickers relied on horse-drawn sleighs to get around in the winter.

A London, Ont., veteran who witnessed Canada's maple leaf flag rise for the first time in 1965 is marking its 61st anniversary with a unique tribute: a letter written from the flag's perspective.

Saint John resident Greg Hemmings and his friends are advocating for a statue to honor Canadian music icon Stompin' Tom Connors on the city's waterfront.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will represent India at the swearing-in of Bangladesh's PM-elect Tarique Rahman, following the BNP's landslide victory. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will accompany Birla. This event marks a significant diplomatic shift for Dhaka, especially after former PM Sheikh Hasina's ouster and subsequent exile in India. The new BNP government's stance will be closely observed.

At the heart of the row is Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL), the government-owned company that manufactures Mysuru Sandal Soap. Founded during the reign of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, the brand is not merely a commercial product. For many Kannadigas, it is an aromatic symbol of heritage. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP K Sudhakar accused the Congress-led Karnataka government of displaying what he called an “anti-Kannada mindset”.

Asaduddin Owaisi alleged the BJP-led government is trying to «snatch citizenship rights» through the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, claiming it will be conducted in Telangana and Maharashtra. He also condemned the alleged harassment of a Muslim bun vendor by YouTubers, demanding action against them.

Isha Yoga Center's Mahashivratri, themed 'Ganga', will be a global livestream event on February 15-16, featuring sign language interpretation and broadcasts in 23 languages. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be the chief guest. The program includes guided meditations by Sadhguru, musical performances, and for the first time, Sadhguru will perform the Yogeshwara Linga Maha Abhishekam.

The hype was real. The Press—and the President’s own office—had raised expectations sky-high for the latest State of the Nation Address (SONA). But when it finally landed… well, let’s just say it did not deliver. At least, not in my view. First, the speechwriter clearly has some homework to do. Compared to the inauguration address, […] The post OPINION | The State of the Nation Address That Never Was! appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

UDF President Atupele Muluzi has delivered a scathing critique of President Arthur Peter Mutharika’s latest State of the Nation Address (SONA), dismissing it as fiction and warning that Malawi remains mired in structural economic decay. In a detailed press statement issued from UDF headquarters, Muluzi argued that the government is confusing short-term relief with genuine […] The post Atupele Muluzi Slams SONA: “Stabilisation Is Not Recovery, Malawians Can’t Live on Maize Alone” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

On 14 February 2026, I followed the Security Conference in Munich, Germany, where US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke. His remarks struck a chord with Malawi’s current crisis: the court-ordered payout to a foreign investor who first broke our laws and harmed our economy. The order comes because the Government skipped procedural steps when […] The post Option for President Mutharika: Protect Malawi’s Interests Against the FMB Payout appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Advisers had been encouraging the president to sound more empathetic toward struggling Americans. But as some bright spots emerge, the messaging has shifted.

A 21st-century-record number of seats are opening, and races will be raucous and crowded, reflecting both parties’ ideological, stylistic and generational tensions.

For one of Britain's sleepiest police forces is at the centre of a real life thriller - and the lurid tale's twists and turns are set to be played out in court.

Battlegroup South troops are advancing towards Slavyansk, they are liberating Reznikovka, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Army General Valery Gerasimov, said

Russian troops have liberated the village of Glushkovka near the Oskol River, and fighting is ongoing in the Novoosinovo area, Valery Gerasimov said

The European Union foreign policy chief said this at a panel discussion at the Munich Security Conference