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Trump raises tariffs to 15% on imports from all countries

Trump raises tariffs to 15% on imports from all countries

President announced increase from 10% using different authority from mechanism that supreme court struck down on FridayDonald Trump announced on Satur…

Feb 21, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Turkish-language drama "Yellow Letters" wins Berlin Film Festival's top prize

Turkish-language drama "Yellow Letters" wins Berlin Film Festival's top prize

Turkish-German director Ilker Catak's film "Yellow ⁠Letters" – a ​drama about what happens to a ​marriage under extraordinary political pressure – was…

Feb 21, 2026  â€˘  France 24 (English)
For Dutch speedskater, age doesn’t matter.

For Dutch speedskater, age doesn’t matter.

Jorrit Bergsma, a gold medalist back in 2014, is now 40. But he rolled back the years to win gold.

Feb 21, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
Iran refusing to export highly enriched uranium but willing to dilute purity, sources say

Iran refusing to export highly enriched uranium but willing to dilute purity, sources say

Proposal will be at heart of offer to US as Trump considers whether to attack IranIran is refusing to export its 300kg stockpile of highly enriched ur…

Feb 21, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
The Queen Stuck by Prince Andrew. King Charles Is Pulling Away

The Queen Stuck by Prince Andrew. King Charles Is Pulling Away

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former prince, is getting no help from the throne as the crisis over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein intensifies.

Feb 21, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
At Least 10 Killed in Lebanon, Officials Say, After Israel Strikes Hezbollah

At Least 10 Killed in Lebanon, Officials Say, After Israel Strikes Hezbollah

The Lebanese militant group said eight of its members were among those killed late Friday. The attacks threaten to further destabilize an already tenu…

Feb 21, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
Klaebo Makes Olympic History: Unforgettable Photos from 6-Gold Sweep

Klaebo Makes Olympic History: Unforgettable Photos from 6-Gold Sweep

Johannes Klaebo won his sixth cross country gold medal at the 2026 Olympics.

Feb 21, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
Nasa may roll back Artemis II rocket launch after helium flow discovery

Nasa may roll back Artemis II rocket launch after helium flow discovery

Agency statement comes one day after announcement of 6 March target for astronauts’ mission to circle the moonNasa said in a blog post on Saturday it …

Feb 21, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
US group allegedly ran fake law firm and court proceedings to scam immigrants

US group allegedly ran fake law firm and court proceedings to scam immigrants

Federal prosecutors have arraigned four people in New Jersey, with a fifth at large in ColombiaFour people were arraigned on Saturday in New Jersey fo…

Feb 21, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
The global economic consequences of the SCOTUS ruling invalidating Trump tariffs

The global economic consequences of the SCOTUS ruling invalidating Trump tariffs

The ruling also introduces uncertainty around executive-driven trade arrangements concluded with the EU, U.K., Japan, and Vietnam and ongoing with Ind…

Feb 21, 2026  â€˘  The Hindu (International)
Giant tortoises return to GalĂĄpagos island after nearly 200 years

Giant tortoises return to GalĂĄpagos island after nearly 200 years

The native species was driven to extinction by sailors in the 1800s. Now, 158 juvenile giant tortoises have been reintroduced to the island.

Feb 21, 2026  â€˘  BBC World News
Young Skaters Assist With Figure Skating Competitions While Aspiring to the Olympics

Young Skaters Assist With Figure Skating Competitions While Aspiring to the Olympics

Young skaters known as flower kids jump into action. They have their own Olympic dreams.

Feb 21, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
RSP rides reform wave, old guard digs in ahead of Nepal’s elections

RSP rides reform wave, old guard digs in ahead of Nepal’s elections

The coming elections are seen as a litmus test for Nepal’s traditional parties, which have drawn scorn from various quarters for their failures, despi…

Feb 21, 2026  â€˘  The Hindu (International)
At least five people killed in string of avalanches in Austria

At least five people killed in string of avalanches in Austria

Fatalities and injuries reported in avalanches across Tirol after prolonged snowfall and windy conditionsAt least five people have been killed in a st…

Feb 21, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Killing of nationalist student leaves French far left in deep trouble as elections loom

Killing of nationalist student leaves French far left in deep trouble as elections loom

Far-left militants are suspected of being behind Quentin Deranque's death and the party of Jean-Luc MĂŠlenchon is being widely condemned.

Feb 21, 2026  â€˘  BBC World News
Nasa astronauts' moon mission likely to be delayed due to rocket issue

Nasa astronauts' moon mission likely to be delayed due to rocket issue

The mission to the far side of the Moon and back will likely be postponed after problems with were spotted with its rocket, a Nasa official said.

Feb 21, 2026  â€˘  BBC World News
Trump approves federal emergency declaration for Potomac River sewage spill

Trump approves federal emergency declaration for Potomac River sewage spill

Millions of gallons of raw sewage have been pouring into the water through a ruptured pipe since last monthDonald Trump approved a federal emergency d…

Feb 21, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
How will Trump's new global tariffs work and what's next?

How will Trump's new global tariffs work and what's next?

The Supreme Court's decision has led questions over whether people can get a refund over the unlawful tariffs.

Feb 21, 2026  â€˘  BBC World News
Trump raises U.S. global tariff rate from 10% to 15%

Trump raises U.S. global tariff rate from 10% to 15%

After the Supreme Court ruled he didn’t have the emergency power to impose many sweeping tariffs, Donald Trump signed an executive order on the night …

Feb 21, 2026  â€˘  The Hindu (International)
‘They’ll be paying tariffs, and we will not be paying tariffs’: Trump says no changes to India-U.S. deal post court ruling

‘They’ll be paying tariffs, and we will not be paying tariffs’: Trump says no changes to India-U.S. deal post court ruling

Donald Trump claimed, as he has done before on multiple occasions, that he stopped the “war” (in May 2025) between India and Pakistan “largely” by thr…

Feb 21, 2026  â€˘  The Hindu (International)
Police responder to 2017 London Bridge attack sacked for ‘derogatory’ language

Police responder to 2017 London Bridge attack sacked for ‘derogatory’ language

DC Mark Luker used offensive language about Romas, Gypsies and Travellers in a WhatsApp groupA police officer who was one of the first on the scene of…

Feb 21, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Israeli strikes kill at least 10 in Lebanon, officials say

Israeli strikes kill at least 10 in Lebanon, officials say

The strikes are among the deadliest in Lebanon since a ceasefire ended the war between Israel and Hezbollah.

Feb 21, 2026  â€˘  BBC World News
Tariffs ruling is major blow to Trump's second-term agenda

Tariffs ruling is major blow to Trump's second-term agenda

The Supreme Court has weakened Trump's hand in dealing with other nations, writes Anthony Zurcher.

Feb 21, 2026  â€˘  BBC World News
Venezuela grants amnesty to 379 political prisoners

Venezuela grants amnesty to 379 political prisoners

Venezuela's National Assembly unanimously adopted the law a day before, providing hope that hundreds of political prisoners behind bars may soon be re…

Feb 21, 2026  â€˘  The Hindu (International)
Trump says he will raise US global tariff rate from 10% to 15%

Trump says he will raise US global tariff rate from 10% to 15%

US President Donald Trump said he was hiking the import levies from 10 to 15 percent on Saturday, a day after the Supreme Court ruled much of his aggr…

Feb 21, 2026  â€˘  France 24 (English)
Ukraine strikes key industrial site deep inside Russia

Ukraine strikes key industrial site deep inside Russia

The attack in Russia’s Udmurt Republic left 11 people wounded, three of whom were hospitalised, according to a Telegram post by Sergei Bagin, the loca…

Feb 21, 2026  â€˘  The Hindu (International)
‘Immensely heartened’: Sally Rooney hails Palestine Action high court ruling as victory for UK civil liberties

‘Immensely heartened’: Sally Rooney hails Palestine Action high court ruling as victory for UK civil liberties

Exclusive: Irish author, who feared her books being withdrawn from UK, says proscription had been ‘extreme assault’ on rights and freedomsSally Rooney…

Feb 21, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
France's annual agricultural show gets underway in Paris

France's annual agricultural show gets underway in Paris

The annual Paris agricultural show has gotten off to a rocky start this year, with the absence of cows for the first time in its history, following th…

Feb 21, 2026  â€˘  France 24 (English)
Divers recover bodies of seven Chinese tourists from bottom of Lake Baikal

Divers recover bodies of seven Chinese tourists from bottom of Lake Baikal

A Russian driver also died when their mini-bus plunged under the ice to the bottom of the lake in Siberia.

Feb 21, 2026  â€˘  BBC World News
World's tallest church: Sagrada Familia inches closer to the sky

World's tallest church: Sagrada Familia inches closer to the sky

Barcelona's towering Sagrada Familia basilica reached its maximum height on Friday, though the magnum opus of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí remains y…

Feb 21, 2026  â€˘  France 24 (English)
Uncertainty in Europe After Trump’s Supreme Court Tariff Loss

Uncertainty in Europe After Trump’s Supreme Court Tariff Loss

The decision could distract from other challenges facing the continent, like issues with China and the war in Ukraine.

Feb 21, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
Italian toddler dies after transplant with heart 'burned by frostbite'

Italian toddler dies after transplant with heart 'burned by frostbite'

The heart given to two-year-old Domenico was reportedly severely damaged during its transfer to hospital.

Feb 21, 2026  â€˘  BBC World News

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