Azerbaijan’s Ilham Aliyev joined the first Board of Peace meeting in Washington, shared a symbolic handshake with Nikol Pashinyan, and faced allegations from protesters that Azerbaijani security guards attacked demonstrators
The Department of Justice secured a Ninth Circuit stay that prevents California from enforcing a ban on masks for federal agents, drawing sharp responses from state and federal officials and recalling a prior district court decision on identification rules
Reports claim Christine Lagarde may leave the ECB before October 2027 to let French and German leaders influence the successor appointment; the ECB denies any decision and markets have shown little reaction
An overview of how Xi’s removals at the highest ranks coexist with accelerating PLA capability development and recurring Taiwan-focused exercises
Hong Kong is recalibrating economic strategy by aligning a new five-year plan with national objectives and intensifying engagement with ASEAN, Eastern Europe and Central Asia to foster long-term growth
Takaichi won a parliamentary vote after the LDP’s decisive election victory and announced plans to suspend the consumption tax on food, keep her Cabinet intact and push for stronger defense and constitutional reform
Antonia Romeo has been chosen by Keir Starmer to drive a major Whitehall renewal, with insights from officials and advisers who have worked with her
A Trump-affiliated peace council has mobilized substantial private funding despite limited engagement from major allied nations
A broad coalition of unions staged a 24-hour general strike in Buenos Aires while the Chamber of Deputies debated President Javier Milei’s proposed labour reforms, which critics say would weaken worker protections
French president Emmanuel Macron and Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni exchanged sharp comments after the fatal beating of a far-right activist in Lyon, intensifying political divisions and legal scrutiny
A national health services group combines rehabilitation, diagnostics, surgery and telehealth across more than 1,500 clinics to manage patient care with certified quality systems
American Eagle returned to public view with Sydney Sweeney at the New York Stock Exchange, showing the retailer is prioritizing long-term celebrity strategy over social media backlash as revenue trends and executive comments suggest resilience
Former prince Andrew was arrested on Feb. 19 as police investigate alleged misuse of his former role as a UK trade envoy and alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein and Virginia Giuffre
A former NYU Langone trainee says he stayed silent while minors underwent irreversible procedures, cites institutional pressure and applauds recent regulatory clarity from President Trump
House Republicans approved a bill requiring documentary proof of citizenship and photo identification to register and vote, prompting criticism that the measure will make voting harder for seniors, students, and low-income Americans
Republican-backed legislation would impose proof-of-citizenship and photo ID requirements while restricting mail-in ballots, prompting concerns about election administration and voter access