World Russian President Putin Threatens Kyiv Leadership After Energy Grid Strikes February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a threat to target decision-making centers within Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, utilizing the nation’s new Oreshnik ballistic missile. Putin’s remarks came just hours after Russia…
World Global News Photography Selection of the Week February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek This compilation showcases a selection of remarkable news photographs captured globally during the current week. All rights are reserved by the BBC, copyright 2024. The BBC bears no responsibility for…
World Mexican President Sheinbaum Clarifies Migration Talks with Trump February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has provided clarification regarding a discussion she held with US President-elect Donald Trump, following divergent descriptions of the call from both leaders. After their conversation on…
World Afghans Endure Extreme Peril in Attempts to Reach UK, Facing Deadly Journeys February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Azaan sustained a broken arm during his initial attempt to scale the border wall. For numerous Afghans, navigating the 20ft (6m) drop into a broad trench below represents the sole…
World Lebanese Border Town Residents Vow to Remain Amidst Conflict February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has led to the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Lebanese citizens from their residences. However, inhabitants of a particular town situated within the…
World World War Two Soldiers’ Photographs Affixed to Graves Following Archival Search February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Photographs of four soldiers from Leeds, who perished in the Netherlands during World War Two, have been located in library archives and subsequently affixed to their graves. Librarians in Leeds…
World Global Implications of the US Election for Ukraine, Gaza, and International Conflicts February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek In February 2023, during a surprise visit to Kyiv to demonstrate solidarity with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, US President Joe Biden experienced air sirens. He subsequently recounted, “I felt something……
World Russian Operative Maxim Shugalei Detained and Released in Chad February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Propaganda films portray Maxim Shugalei, a Russian political operative, as a heroic figure engaged in “dodging bullets, ducking explosions, safeguarding state secrets,” seemingly relentless in his efforts to promote Russia…
World Families Search for Missing Relatives at Saydnaya Prison After Syrian Regime’s Collapse February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, hundreds of individuals have converged on Saydnaya prison, a location widely regarded as a symbol of his oppressive governance. This infamous…
World Flora Sandes: The British Woman Who Fought on the Front Line in World War One February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Flora Sandes, a soldier officially recognized as the sole British woman to engage in front-line combat during World War One, has been celebrated as a “pioneer for women” by a…