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Feb 19, 2026 - World

Argentina's largest labor unions called a one-day nationwide strike on Thursday to protest President Javier Milei's flagship overhaul of the country's labor law, intensifying a standoff between the libertarian leader and long-powerful unions as the bill faces an uncertain passage through Congress.

Feb 19, 2026 - World

A new Kenyan intelligence report says 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine

Feb 19, 2026 - World

Ex-leader sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labour over failed martial law declaration in 2024A South Korean court has sentenced the former president Yoon Suk Yeol to life imprisonment with labour over his failed martial law declaration in December 2024, finding him guilty of leading an insurrection and making him the first elected head of state in the country’s democratic era to receive the maximum custodial sentence.The Seoul central district court found that Yoon’s declaration of martial law on 3 December 2024 constituted insurrection, carried out with the intent to disrupt the constitutional order. Continue reading...

Feb 19, 2026 - World

President Trump could order strikes on targets in Iran as early as this weekend, reports this week indicated, as the Pentagon continues a massive military buildup in the region and U.S. negotiators continue diplomatic talks with Iranian officials.

Feb 19, 2026 - World

Dfat says it is aware Australians are among 5,704 detainees transferred out of Syrian prisons and into Iraqi custodyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA group of Australian men suspected of being former Islamic State fighters are among more than 5,000 detainees transferred from Syria to Iraq, where they potentially face charges which could carry the death penalty.Iraq’s national centre for international judicial cooperation confirmed last Friday it had taken custody of the 5,704 alleged former fighters from 61 countries, including citizens of Australia, New Zealand, the UK and the US. Continue reading...