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Exclusive-Germany seeking more F-35 jets as European fighter program falters, sources say
BERLIN/WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) – Germany is considering ordering more U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets, two sources told Reuters, a move that would deepen Berlin’s reliance on American military technology as […]
US judge throws out immigration board’s ruling endorsing Trump mass detention policy
Feb 18 (Reuters) – A federal judge on Thursday threw out an administrative board’s decision that endorsed the Trump administration’s policy of placing thousands of people arrested during its immigration […]
Trump basks in Black History Month praise, dodging racism claims
WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday highlighted top Black administration officials, rejected accusations of racism and promised “a century more” of success for African Americans […]
Russia’s Lavrov warns against any new US strike on Iran
Feb 18 (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in an interview made public on Wednesday, said that any new U.S. strike on Iran would have serious consequences and called […]
South Korea braces for verdict in ex‑President Yoon’s insurrection trial
SEOUL, Feb 19 (Reuters) – A South Korean court is due to rule on Thursday on whether former President Yoon Suk Yeol is guilty of masterminding an insurrection over his […]
Exclusive-Top US commander for Latin America makes surprise visit to Venezuela
WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) – The top U.S. commander overseeing U.S. forces in Latin America, General Francis Donovan, and a top Pentagon official, made a surprise visit to Venezuela on […]
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un says new military goals to be set at party congress
SEOUL, Feb 19 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said new military and construction goals will be set during an upcoming key party congress, state media KCNA said […]
Ukraine imposes sanctions against Belarus’ Lukashenko for aiding Russia’s war
KYIV, Feb 18 (Reuters) – Ukraine imposed sanctions against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Wednesday, vowing to “increase countermeasures” against Minsk for its wartime assistance to Russia. Read full story […]
Medal table at Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on February 18
MILAN, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) — Following is the medal table at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games after the competitions on Wednesday, February 18 (tabulated under delegations, gold, silver, bronze […]
Germany’s Merz joins calls for social media limits for children
BERLIN, Feb 18 (Reuters) – Chancellor Friedrich Merz backed growing calls in Germany for controls on access to social media platforms by children, saying he had become increasingly persuaded of […]