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South Africa’s vehicle exports hit record in 2025 despite U.S. tariffs

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CAPE TOWN, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) — South Africa’s vehicle exports hit a record 414,268 units in 2025, despite tariffs imposed by the United States. Read full story Date: 18 February, […]

Through pain and retirement, China’s Sui/Han fight to fifth in Olympic return

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MILAN, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) — Chinese figure skaters Sui Wenjing and Han Cong expressed relief after finishing fifth in the pairs event at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Monday. Read […]

Feature: Small stamps, big bridge: Aland’s zodiac series connects Nordic isles with China

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by Zhu Haochen, Elina Xu Read full story Date: 18 February, 2026 2:00 am Source: thestar.com.my

South Africa’s unemployment rate drops to 31.4 pct in Q4 2025

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JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) — South Africa’s official unemployment rate fell by 0.5 percentage points to 31.4 percent in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, the national statistics agency said […]

Thousands in Kosovo rally against war crimes trial of ex-KLA commanders

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PRISTINA, Feb 17 (Reuters) – ⁠Thousands gathered in Pristina on Tuesday bearing banners of the ethnic Albanian Kosovo ⁠Liberation Army to protest against the trial of former KLA leaders, including […]

Qatari prime minister arrives in Venezuela

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Feb ⁠17 (Reuters) – Qatari Prime ⁠Minister Sheikh ‌Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani arrived in Venezuela ​on Tuesday, ⁠where he ⁠was greeted by ⁠Foreign Minister ‌Yvan Gil, ⁠images on state television […]

Peru’s congress begins debating removal of President Jeri

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Feb 17 (Reuters) – Peru’s Congress ⁠on Tuesday began a debate in which they will discuss ⁠whether to remove President Jose Jeri after just four ‌months in office, following a […]

Taliban frees three Pakistani soldiers in Saudi-mediated move

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KABUL, ⁠Feb 17 (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s Taliban government said on Tuesday ⁠it had released three Pakistani soldiers captured during ‌border clashes in October, in a move mediated by Saudi Arabia […]

In Russia, the humble cucumber becomes latest symbol of rising wartime prices

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MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) – The humble cucumber, ⁠a favourite in Russian salads and meals, is the latest staple to suddenly skyrocket in price, angering consumers ⁠and stirring up politicians […]

Migrants in Libya, including young girls, face rape and torture, UN office says

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Feb 17 (Reuters) – Migrants in Libya, ⁠including young girls, are at risk of being killed, tortured, raped or put into domestic slavery, ⁠according to a U.N. report that called […]

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