World Qatar Confirms Hamas Leaders Depart Doha, Office Not Permanently Shut February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Qatar’s government and a high-ranking Palestinian official have confirmed that Khalil al-Hayya, who is the most senior Hamas leader based outside Gaza, along with other principal members of its negotiating…
World Prince William Confirmed to Attend Notre-Dame Reopening February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Kensington Palace has confirmed that the Prince of Wales is set to be present at the reopening of the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris over the coming weekend. On Saturday, Prince…
World UK Prime Minister Vows Continued Ukraine Support Amid Russian Nuclear Statements February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Sir Keir Starmer has affirmed that Russia’s “irresponsible rhetoric” regarding nuclear weapons will not impact the United Kingdom’s backing for Ukraine. The Russian government reported that Ukraine has, for the…
World Criminal Gangs Impede Aid Distribution in Southern Gaza February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek In southern Gaza, severe food scarcity is exacerbated by criminal gangs whose increasingly violent thefts are now identified by aid workers and local residents as the primary impediment to supply…
World Russia’s Costly Battlefield Gains Achieved Through ‘Meat-Grinder’ Tactics February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek As 2024 approaches its conclusion and winter commences, Russian forces continue to push back their Ukrainian adversaries. In total, Russia has seized and reclaimed approximately 2,350 sq km (907 sq…
World Royal Navy Warship Granted Freedom of Liverpool February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Hundreds of Royal Navy sailors paraded through Liverpool following the bestowal of freedom of the city upon their vessel, HMS Prince of Wales. This honour was conferred upon the immense…
World Experts Warn of Potential Ukraine Front ‘Collapse’ Amid Accelerating Russian Gains February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek The Russian military is intensifying its advances along the front line, coinciding with President Biden’s decision to supply anti-personnel mines to Ukraine and permit the deployment of long-range missiles against…
World Notre-Dame’s Restoration: A Look at the Rebuilt Spire, Stained Glass, and Gargoyles February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek French President Emmanuel Macron recently conducted a televised tour of Paris’s Notre-Dame cathedral, offering the public its initial glimpse inside the edifice since much of it was devastated or damaged…
World Teenager Severely Injured by Unexploded Ordnance in Tigray February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Warning: this story contains descriptions of injury detail Earlier this year, Berhane Haile’s life was irrevocably altered by a powerful explosion while he was walking home from school in the…
World Irish Peacekeepers Unharmed Following Rocket Impact at Lebanon Base February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Irish Taoiseach Simon Harris confirmed that all Irish soldiers are “safe and well” following a rocket strike on their United Nations peacekeeping base in Lebanon on Thursday morning. Hundreds of…