Why is the US targeting Cuba’s global medical missions?
Amid Cuba’s deepening fuel crisis, countries are bowing to US pressure and winding down their Cuban medical programmes.
Month: February 2026
We tested the ‘first wooden, sustainable air purifier’ and it’s a thing of beauty
The IQAir Atem Earth is the most elegant, eco-friendly air purifier we have ever tested, and we absolutely love it for that. It is by
Missing megaflood: How did the Mediterranean transform from a salt-filled bowl to a deep sea if it wasn’t a cataclysmic deluge?
Researchers have long believed that a sudden, massive deluge filled a dry, salt-filled Mediterranean 5 million years ago. Turns out that probably didn’t happen, but
Diagnostic dilemma: 83-year-old man’s unusual form of syphilis had an ‘uncertain’ source
A man went to the emergency room after being in and out of hospitals for a month, and doctors found a surprising explanation for his
Inspecting fictional claim ICE agents arrested Black federal judge Nadine Ashford
Stories of ICE agents arresting various Black judges in different American cities circulated online in early 2026.
Old video of Obama saying US can’t have ‘half a million people pouring’ over border spreads online
Social media users who shared the clip suggested it showed Obama previously echoing Trump’s stance on immigration.
Mikaela Shiffrin takes home Olympic gold in the slalom
Mikaela Shiffrin takes home Olympic gold in the slalom
False claim that Epstein is alive in Colorado misrepresents 2021 emails about different man
It was unclear why the DOJ included these emails in its January 2026 release of Epstein-related documents.
‘Difficult’ peace talks spotlight Putin’s chief negotiator and Ukraine antagonist
Russia and Ukraine don’t agree on much, but both sides left the latest round of U.S.-led peace talks Wednesday describing the negotiations as “difficult.”Moscow —
Turkey’s president rejects Israel’s recognition of Somaliland
He made the comment on an official visit to Ethiopia, saying it could prove dangerous for a volatile region.
Social media suspended in Gabon for ‘spreading of false information’
The media regulator said the ban would be in place “until further notice”.
Benfica midfielder denies racially abusing Vinicius after Real Madrid match halted
The Champions League match between Real Madrid and Benfica was halted for 10 minutes, with both sets of players leaving the pitch.
Stephen Colbert says CBS spiked interview with Democrat over FCC fears
The network denies it stopped the interview with a Texas Democrat from airing but warned it could run afoul of the US broadcast media watchdog.
China fireworks shop explosion kills 12 people amid Lunar New Year celebrations
An explosion at a fireworks shop in China’s Hubei province on Wednesday killed 12 people, state media reported, the second such explosion as the country