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World

February 10, 2026

Thousands of health workers join strike in Southern California

Those workers were represented by the United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professions.

Striking health workers
February 10, 2026

U.S. official faces 100 years’ imprisonment for helping Nigeria-based fraudsters launder millions of dollars

Prosecutors alleged the offences occurred between July 2023 and December 2025 when Mr Marcus served as a money mule for online scammers operating out of Nigeria.

Unidentified scammer behind a computer+U.S. Department of Defence
February 9, 2026

U.S. court sentences 30-year-old to prison for threatening to kill Trump

According to prosecutors, the crime was committed on July 26, 2025. 

U.S. President Donald
February 9, 2026

Nigerian man shot dead in South Africa 

NUSA urged the South African authorities to tackle the recurring violence targeted at Nigerian nationals. 

South African Police officers
February 9, 2026
Shannon Mathre
February 9, 2026

Starmer’s communications chief quits amid Epstein fallout

It comes a day after the resignation of Mr Starmer’s top aide, Morgan McSweeney.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer
February 9, 2026

Iranian security official to visit Oman after Iran-U.S. nuclear talks

With tensions between Tehran and Washington remaining high, Oman is widely seen as a possible venue for future talks.

Ali Larijani
February 9, 2026

Zelensky calls Russian energy infrastructure legitimate target amid escalating strikes

The exchange of strikes came days after a second round of U.S.-brokered peace talks between Russia and Ukraine took place in Abu Dhabi.

Volodymyr Zelensky
February 9, 2026

Afghanistan arrests 1,755 people over illegal attempts to enter Iran

The command said the arrests were carried out during coordinated operations by intelligence and border units.

Illegal border crossing in Afghanistan
February 9, 2026

Any attack on Russia will trigger ‘full-fledged military response,’ Lavrov warns Europe

Mr Lavrov said Western countries had deliberately taken steps to undermine efforts to reach peace agreements.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov