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Australia news live: record renewable capacity added in last quarter of 2025; wage growth expected to remain on hold

Australia news live: record renewable capacity added in last quarter of 2025; wage growth expected to remain on hold

A total of 2.1GW of wind and solar power came on to the grid in the three months to December. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, fre…

Feb 17, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Marco Rubio’s warm words to Viktor Orbán reinforce EU fears that US seeks disunity in Europe

Marco Rubio’s warm words to Viktor Orbán reinforce EU fears that US seeks disunity in Europe

Secretary of state spoke of ‘golden age’ of US-Hungary relations at time of tense transatlantic relations with traditional alliesEven before he in eff…

Feb 17, 2026  •  The Guardian World
No DNA matches on glove found in Nancy Guthrie case, police say

No DNA matches on glove found in Nancy Guthrie case, police say

It's been two weeks since the 84 year old's disappearance and authorities say there have not been any arrests

Feb 17, 2026  •  BBC World News
Council leader claims local authority ‘bullied’ to delay polls for extra funding and powers

Council leader claims local authority ‘bullied’ to delay polls for extra funding and powers

Norfolk county council leader calls local government secretary, Steve Reed, a ‘two-faced bully’ over allegationsA Norfolk council leader has accused t…

Feb 17, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Peru Votes to Impeach President José Jerí

Peru Votes to Impeach President José Jerí

Peru’s Congress voted to impeach President José Jerí, four months after he replaced Dina Boluarte, who had also been removed from the presidency.

Feb 17, 2026  •  NYTimes World
Police arresting 1,000 paedophile suspects a month across UK

Police arresting 1,000 paedophile suspects a month across UK

National Crime Agency says rise in child sexual abuse being driven by technology and online forumsChild sexual abuse in the UK is soaring, police have…

Feb 17, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Nancy Guthrie abduction investigation yields no database match for DNA on glove

Nancy Guthrie abduction investigation yields no database match for DNA on glove

Sheriff says sample found two miles from home offers no new leads as search for Savannah Guthrie’s mom enters third weekDNA found on a glove about two…

Feb 17, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Javier Bardem and Tilda Swinton among those to condemn Berlinale’s ‘silence’ on Gaza

Javier Bardem and Tilda Swinton among those to condemn Berlinale’s ‘silence’ on Gaza

At least 80 film-makers and stars sign open letter after German festival jury president Wim Wenders says they should keep out of politicsMore than 80 …

Feb 17, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Questions Swirl Around Russian Figure Skater in Her Olympic Debut

Questions Swirl Around Russian Figure Skater in Her Olympic Debut

Adeliia Petrosian, 18, has the résumé of a medal contender — and ties to coaches and a skater who were at the center of a doping scandal at the last W…

Feb 17, 2026  •  NYTimes World
Jesse Jackson was the living bridge between King and Obama

Jesse Jackson was the living bridge between King and Obama

Jackson’s two presidential runs brought the civil rights movement into the heart of the Democratic party and opened doors for others to walk throughSh…

Feb 17, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Four Chagossians return to islands in attempt to stop British transfer to Mauritius

Four Chagossians return to islands in attempt to stop British transfer to Mauritius

Group says they intend to establish permanent settlement but Mauritius attorney general calls their move a ‘publicity stunt’Four Chagos Islanders have…

Feb 17, 2026  •  The Guardian World
UK police force assessing Stansted Airport private flights over Epstein ties

UK police force assessing Stansted Airport private flights over Epstein ties

Essex Police says it is assessing information in relation to private flights into and out of the airport.

Feb 17, 2026  •  BBC World News
‘It’s soul-crushing’: young people battle bleak jobs market as youth unemployment rises

‘It’s soul-crushing’: young people battle bleak jobs market as youth unemployment rises

Chair of UK government review says dramatic changes in labour market risks creating ‘a generation on the scrap heap’On any given day, Poppy Blackman i…

Feb 17, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Presses Hamas on Disarmament, Officials Say

Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Presses Hamas on Disarmament, Officials Say

The direct talks last week came as officials urgently try to find a breakthrough on the issue of Hamas’s weapons, fearing the cease-fire in Gaza could…

Feb 17, 2026  •  NYTimes World
In Africa, Jesse Jackson Was Esteemed for His Fight Against Apartheid

In Africa, Jesse Jackson Was Esteemed for His Fight Against Apartheid

He made several trips to South Africa, and to other African nations, as a peace broke and a representative of Black America.

Feb 17, 2026  •  NYTimes World
France detains four suspects over far-right activist's killing

France detains four suspects over far-right activist's killing

French authorities on Tuesday arrested four people over the fatal beating of a 23-year-old far-right activist on the sidelines of a protest in Lyon la…

Feb 17, 2026  •  France 24 (English)
Iranians Mourn Slain Protesters With ‘Revolutionary Rage’

Iranians Mourn Slain Protesters With ‘Revolutionary Rage’

The authorities moved to suppress shows of defiance at ceremonies commemorating 40 days since the death of protesters.

Feb 17, 2026  •  NYTimes World
First day of Russia-Ukraine peace talks ends in Geneva

First day of Russia-Ukraine peace talks ends in Geneva

Negotiations will continue on Wednesday, but expectations for a breakthrough on ending the war are low.

Feb 17, 2026  •  BBC World News
US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies aged 84

US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies aged 84

Tributes poured in from politicians who described Jackson as an agent of change and transformative leader.

Feb 17, 2026  •  BBC World News
French court sentences former Senate adviser for upskirt photos

French court sentences former Senate adviser for upskirt photos

A French court on Tuesday handed a one-year suspended sentence to a former Senate adviser for collecting over 1,800 mostly sexual images taken in publ…

Feb 17, 2026  •  France 24 (English)
Tarique Rahman sworn in as new Prime Minister of Bangladesh

Tarique Rahman sworn in as new Prime Minister of Bangladesh

As the new Prime Minister Mr. Rahman will lead a team of twenty-five cabinet ministers and twenty-four ministers of state, who were all administered o…

Feb 17, 2026  •  The Hindu (International)
Keir Starmer buys personalised silver cufflinks given by Trump on state visit

Keir Starmer buys personalised silver cufflinks given by Trump on state visit

Official rules say government should keep gifts worth more than £140 unless ministers pay the value over that limitKeir Starmer has bought a pair of p…

Feb 17, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Rhode Island ice rink shooting may have been tied to ‘family dispute’, officials say

Rhode Island ice rink shooting may have been tied to ‘family dispute’, officials say

Shooting at hockey game in Pawtucket that left three dead and three injured may have also been a ‘targeted event’The shooting at a Rhode Island high s…

Feb 17, 2026  •  The Guardian World
US-brokered Ukraine-Russia talks in Geneva marked by tension

US-brokered Ukraine-Russia talks in Geneva marked by tension

Talks mediated by the United States between Ukrainian and Russian officials in Geneva on Tuesday were described as “very tense” by a source close to t…

Feb 17, 2026  •  Daily Sabah (World)
5 injured in explosion at church in upstate New York

5 injured in explosion at church in upstate New York

An explosion tore through a church in upstate New York on Tuesday, injuring five people, including a firefighter who suffered severe burns while respo…

Feb 17, 2026  •  Daily Sabah (World)
Jesse Jackson: tributes and reactions from Bernice King, Trump, Obamas, and Biden after civil rights leader’s death

Jesse Jackson: tributes and reactions from Bernice King, Trump, Obamas, and Biden after civil rights leader’s death

Follow latest updates as public figures praise civil rights leader who was a protege of Martin Luther King Jr and twice ran for Democratic presidentia…

Feb 17, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Spain to Investigate Social Media Giants, Escalating Trans-Atlantic Tech Dispute

Spain to Investigate Social Media Giants, Escalating Trans-Atlantic Tech Dispute

The government wants prosecutors to investigate X, Meta and TikTok, adding to a growing clash between the U.S. and Europe over regulating social media…

Feb 17, 2026  •  NYTimes World
Trump’s Ambassador to Belgium Is Summoned After Accusing Officials of Antisemitism

Trump’s Ambassador to Belgium Is Summoned After Accusing Officials of Antisemitism

The diplomat, Bill White, met with a foreign ministry official at a time of rising tensions between the U.S. and countries in Europe.

Feb 17, 2026  •  NYTimes World
Iran’s foreign minister comments on nuclear talks with U.S

Iran’s foreign minister comments on nuclear talks with U.S

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was hopeful the Geneva talks would “lead to a sustainable and negotiated solution,” but also warned that “Iran…

Feb 17, 2026  •  NBC News World
Ukraine and Russia Hold New Round of Peace Talks, but Expectations Are Low

Ukraine and Russia Hold New Round of Peace Talks, but Expectations Are Low

Both sides described previous U.S.-mediated negotiations as productive, although they did not appear to address sticking points like territory and sec…

Feb 17, 2026  •  NYTimes World
Question of True Remorse When A.I. Helps Write Your Court Apology

Question of True Remorse When A.I. Helps Write Your Court Apology

The use of artificial intelligence gave a New Zealand judge pause about the genuineness of the remorse expressed in the apology. It reflects a wider d…

Feb 17, 2026  •  NYTimes World
ICE reliance on Microsoft technology surged amid immigration crackdown, documents show

ICE reliance on Microsoft technology surged amid immigration crackdown, documents show

Exclusive: ICE more than tripled the amount of data stored in Microsoft’s cloud at the same time that its arsenal of surveillance technology ballooned…

Feb 17, 2026  •  The Guardian World

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