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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 20: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House on February 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. The U.S. Supreme Court on February 20 ruled against Trump's use of emergency powers to implement internatio

Trump warns higher tariffs for countries who 'play games'

US President Donald Trump has warned countries against backing away from recently negotiated trade deals with the US after the Supreme Court struck down his emergency tariffs, saying that he would hit them with much higher duties under different trade laws.

Business • 23 Feb

A reward image of the cartel leader El Mencho

Most wanted Mexican drug cartel leader killed by military

Mexican soldiers have killed a powerful drug cartel leader who was one of the most wanted men in the country and in the United States, the Mexican Ministry of Defence has said.

World • 22 Feb

Fire engulfs a building with tree in the foreground

Missiles pound Kyiv ahead of Russia invasion anniversary

Russia attacked Ukraine with dozens of strike drones and ballistic and cruise ⁠missiles, focusing on energy infrastructure, the Ukrainian military and local officials have said.

World • 22 Feb

Trump raises global tariff rate on US imports to 15%

US President Donald Trump has said he will raise to 15% the temporary global tariff rate on imported goods after the US Supreme Court ruled against the tariffs he imposed under an economic emergency law.

US • 23 Feb

Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill at least 10 people

At least 10 people have been killed and 50 wounded in Israeli ⁠strikes in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, two security sources told Reuters, after the Israeli military said it had targeted Hezbollah sites in the Baalbek area.

Middle East • 20 Feb

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 20: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a White House press briefing held at the White House February 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled against Trump’s use of emergency powers to implement inter

Trump orders temporary 10% global tariff after ruling

US President Donald Trump has said he will impose a 10% global tariff for 150 days to replace some of his emergency duties that were struck down by the US Supreme Court.

US • 21 Feb

Watch: Thai police undercover in lion costume nab thief

Thai police donned a lion dance costume during this week's Lunar New Year festivities to arrest a suspect accused of stealing Buddhist artefacts.

World • 20 Feb

Supporters of former president Yoon Suk Yeol watch a live stream of the trial near the courthouse in Seoul

Life term for ex-South Korean leader in insurrection case

A South Korean court has sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison after finding him guilty of leading an insurrection when he declared martial law in December 2024.

Asia • 19 Feb

People attend a 40th-day memorial ceremony for those who lost their lives in protests held in January at Imam Khomeini Mosque in Tehran, Iran

'Step forward' in Iran-US nuclear talk - nuclear watchdog

UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said there was a "step forward" in talks between Iran and the United States in Geneva but warned "we don't have much time".

World • 18 Feb

A Swiss diplomatic protection vehicle drives past a hotel

Ukraine-Russia talks 'difficult' but more meetings due

Ukrainian President ⁠Volodymyr Zelensky has said the latest round of trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and the US was "difficult", but that the sides agreed further talks would take ‌place.