World China Welcomes Myanmar’s Military Chief on Inaugural Post-Coup Visit February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Myanmar’s military leader, Min Aung Hlaing, is undertaking his initial trip to China since he deposed the democratically elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021. The…
World 7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Vanuatu, Causing Widespread Destruction February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale occurred close to Port Vila, Vanuatu’s capital, leading to landslides, vehicle damage, and the collapse of numerous structures, among them a complex…
World Syria Chemical Attack Victims Speak Out for the First Time, Seeking Justice February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Tawfiq Diam expresses strong feelings as he discusses, for the first time without fear, the events that affected his family in 2018 in Douma, a Damascus suburb located in Eastern…
World Commemorative Plaque to Honor Wounded Indian Soldiers from World War One February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek A plaque will commemorate Indian soldiers wounded on the Western Front during World War One at the location of a former military hospital. Approximately 100 soldiers from the British Indian…
World Afghan Teen Refugee Nila Ibrahimi Urges Gen Z to Remember Silenced Girls February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek When Nila Ibrahimi began developing a website to narrate the experiences of Afghan girls, her intention extended beyond merely providing them a voice. The 17-year-old Afghan refugee was also committed…
World Band Aid’s Legacy: Four Decades of Debate and Criticism February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Four decades after its initial recording, prominent British and Irish pop musicians, both contemporary and from previous eras, are revisiting the question of whether people in Ethiopia are aware of…
World Remembrance Day Commemorations Held Across South West February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Commemorative events, including services and parades, were conducted throughout the South West region to observe Remembrance Day and honor individuals who perished in conflicts. Bodmin hosted a parade on Sunday…
World Remembrance Sunday Services Observed Across Wales February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek A national remembrance service was conducted to honor those who perished in conflict. Military personnel proceeded past Cardiff’s City Hall towards the ceremony held at the Welsh National War Memorial…
World International Mail Error Baffles Recipient February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Keith Georgiou, residing in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, expressed confusion after receiving a letter intended for an address over 10,500 miles distant in Australia. Upon inspecting the correspondence, Mr Georgiou…
World Global Leaders Congratulate Trump on US Presidential Election Victory February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election has prompted congratulations from numerous international figures, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the UK’s Keir Starmer. The selection of a…