Trump refuses to apologise for racist clip of Obamas

President Donald Trump refused to apologise Friday for a video posted on his social media account depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys, though he said he condemned the post as the White House shifted the blame to staff.
8 February 2026, 03:56 AM

Russia launches massive attack on Ukraine's energy system, Zelenskiy says

Moscow did not immediately comment on the attacks
7 February 2026, 18:21 PM

Trump refuses to apologize for racist clip of Obamas as monkeys

Near the end of the one-minute-long video promoting conspiracies about Republican Trump's 2020 election loss to Joe Biden, the Obamas were shown with their faces on the bodies of monkeys for about one second
7 February 2026, 15:31 PM

Trump says US talks with Iran 'very good', more negotiations expected

Shortly after the talks concluded, the US announced new sanctions against shipping entities and vessels, aimed at curbing Iran's oil exports
7 February 2026, 15:24 PM

Crypto firm accidentally sends $40 bn in bitcoin to users

Bithumb was meant to send about 2,000 won ($1.37) to each customer as part of a promotion, but mistakenly transferred roughly 2,000 bitcoins per user.
7 February 2026, 13:07 PM

Immigrant students in Minneapolis turn to remote learning

Online learning has once again become a necessity for some in the community as people remain indoors, seeking to avoid President Donald Trump's mass deportation campaign
7 February 2026, 12:10 PM

Crypto firm accidentally sends $40 billion in bitcoin to users

Bithumb said it accidentally sent 620,000 bitcoins
7 February 2026, 12:04 PM

US plans meeting for Gaza 'Board of Peace' in Washington on Feb 19, Axios reports

The White House and the U.S. State Department did not respond to requests for comment
7 February 2026, 11:25 AM

Clintons call for their Epstein testimony to be public

Bill Clinton features regularly in the files, but no evidence has come to light implicating either Clinton in criminal activity
7 February 2026, 10:57 AM

4.5 million girls at risk of genital mutilation in 2026: UN

Many of the girls at risk of FGM are under the age of 5, the UN says. Around 230 million women and girls around the world are survivors of the practice
7 February 2026, 10:49 AM

Trump posts, then deletes, racist clip of Obamas as monkeys

Almost exactly 12 hours after the post appeared on Trump's account there was an unusual concession from an administration that normally refuses to admit the slightest mistake
7 February 2026, 10:08 AM

Trump says 'didn't see' racist Obama monkey video clip posted on his account

US President Donald Trump on Friday said he "didn't see" the part of a video posted on his social media account that depicted Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys
7 February 2026, 09:33 AM

US lifts 25% tariff on Indian goods linked to Russia oil purchases

The executive order comes days after Trump announced a trade deal to reduce tariffs on India
7 February 2026, 07:58 AM

US strike on ‘drug-smuggling’ boat kills two

The US military Thursday said it killed two alleged drug traffickers in a strike on a boat in the eastern Pacific, bringing the death toll from Washington’s campaign to at least 128.
7 February 2026, 05:44 AM

US seeks three-way deal with Russia, China

The United States yesterday urged three-way talks with Russia and China to set new limits on nuclear weapons, after the last treaty between top nuclear powers Washington and Moscow expired.
7 February 2026, 05:43 AM

Venezuela amnesty law passes first vote

An amnesty law being considered in Venezuela’s legislature that would grant immediate clemency to people jailed for participating in political protests or critiquing public figures won initial lawmaker approval on Thursday.
7 February 2026, 05:42 AM

Tunisia detains MP critical of president

A Tunisian court yesterday ordered the detention of a lawmaker accused of criticising President Kais Saied following recent floods, his lawyer told AFP.
7 February 2026, 05:41 AM

Willing to talk to US, ‘without pressure’

Cuba is prepared to hold dialogue with the United States but not under pressure, President Miguel Diaz-Canel insisted Thursday after months of threats from US President Donald Trump.
7 February 2026, 05:13 AM

UAE plans to build compound for Palestinians

The United Arab Emirates has drafted plans to build a compound to house thousands of displaced Palestinians in a part of south Gaza under Israeli military control, according to a map seen by Reuters and people briefed on the plans.
7 February 2026, 05:12 AM

Top Russian general shot, hospitalised

A top Russian military intelligence general was shot in a Moscow apartment building yesterday and hospitalised, Moscow said, in what it said was an assassination attempt orchestrated by Ukraine.
7 February 2026, 05:11 AM