BULGARIA TO HOLD SNAP PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS IN APRIL
By Micah Jonah, February 18, 2026 Bulgaria will hold a snap parliamentary election on April 19, President Iliana Iotova announced on Wednesday. Last week, Iotova appointed Andrey Gyurov to lead…
US TO RESTART URANIUM ENRICHMENT WITH FRENCH PARTNERSHIP
By Micah Jonah, February 18, 2026 The United States has announced plans to restart uranium enrichmentpartly in collaboration with French partners, US Chris Wright said during a conference in Paris…
TINUBU URGES UNITY, PEACE AS LENT, RAMADAN BEGIN
RismadarVoice Reporters, February 18, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended goodwill to Christians and Muslims as the seasons of Lent and Ramadan commence simultaneously, urging Nigerians to embrace peace,…
VATICAN DECLINES PARTICIPATION IN TRUMP’S ‘BOARD OF PEACE’
By Micah Jonah, February 18, 2026 The Vatican has officially announced that it will not take part in Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” initiative, with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Holy…
RUSSIA-UKRAINE TALKS RESUME IN GENEVA AS US CITES MEANINGFUL PROGRESS
By Micah Jonah, February 18, 2026 Fresh diplomatic efforts to end the protracted Russia-Ukraine war resumed in Geneva on Wednesday, as the United States signalled what it described as “meaningful…
CAMBODIAN PM ACCUSES THAILAND OF DEEP TERRITORIAL OCCUPATION AFTER CEASEFIRE
By Micah Jonah, February 18, 2026 Cambodia’s Prime Minister, Hun Manet, has accused Thailand of continuing to occupy parts of Cambodian territory despite multiple ceasefire agreements that ended months of…
ERIC TRUMP INVESTS IN ISRAELI DRONE FIRM WITH US DEFENCE CONTRACTS, SPARKS ETHICS CONCERNS
By Micah JonahFebruary 18, 2026 Donald Trump’s son, Eric Trump, has invested in a $1.5 billion merger involving Israeli drone manufacturer Xtend and Florida-based construction firm JFB Construction Holdings, raising…
PACQUIAO SET FOR APRIL SHOWDOWN WITH PROVODNIKOV IN LAS VEGAS
By Micah Jonah, February 18, 2026 Eight-division world champion, Manny Pacquiao, has confirmed he will return to the ring on April 18 in Las Vegas for a high-profile clash against…
GOV ENO RELEASES ADDITIONAL N2.3BN FOR GRATUITIES
RismadarVoice Reporters, February 18, 2026 Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has approved the release of an additional N2.3 billion for the payment of gratuities, bringing the total amount…
TALIBAN FREES THREE PAKISTANI SOLDIERS IN SAUDI-BROKERED DEAL
By Micah JonahFebruary 18, 2026 The Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have released three Pakistani soldiers captured during cross-border clashes in October, in a move mediated by the Kingdom of Saudi…
