5 Airlines With Superior Lounge Access In 2026
In 2026, airport lounges remain one of the most coveted perks of premium travel. Airline lounges offer a place to relax before a flight, and provide a variety of amenities including free food and beverages, workspaces, and sometimes shower facilities, spas, or in-lounge restaurants.Continue Reading
Over 7 Hours: Southwest Airlines’ Record-Long Nonstop Flights Revealed
Southwest Airlines is the US’ fourth-largest airline by available flights. In the first half of 2026, Cirium Diio data shows that it has about 3,900 daily flights. Its offering is flat year-over-year.Continue Reading
Pakistan Super League signs Bangladesh’s Mustafizur after IPL controversy
Pakistan’s Super League moves to sign Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman after both countries’ T20 dispute with India., Pakistan’s Super League moves to sign Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman after both countries’ T20 dispute with India. A Pakistan cricket club has signed the Bangladesh fast bowler whose removal from the Indian Premier League (IPL)Continue Reading
How Epstein-Mandelson files rocked the UK government
PM knew of Peter Mandelson’s friendship with Epstein when he appointed him ambassador to the US., British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has agreed to reveal the vetting process used by the ruling Labour Party to approve Peter Mandelson’s appointment as the United Kingdom’s ambassador to the United States in DecemberContinue Reading
Vance hails unifying moment as US delegation arrives for Milan-Cortina Winter Games
The US vice president leads the US delegation at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, calling the Games a rare unifying moment as world leaders gather for the opening.Continue Reading
German chancellor visits Qatar for cooperation talks amid regional tensions
Germany is stepping up diplomacy in the Gulf as global alliances shift and regional tensions rise. Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Doha stop comes as Berlin seeks energy security, defence partners and stability amid Iran fears.Continue Reading
Famine spreads to more towns in Sudan’s Darfur region, hunger experts warn
A global hunger monitoring group says that famine is spreading in war-torn Sudan’s western Darfur region and has now engulfed two more towns there, Read MoreContinue Reading
American gas now flows through pipelines Russia once dominated to reach Ukraine (MAP)
A Greek joint venture has signed its first deal to supply American liquefied natural gas to Ukraine—through the same Southeastern European pipeline network that for decades carried Russian gas in the opposite direction. Atlantic See LNG Trade, a company formed by Greek construction group Aktor (60%) and state gas supplierContinue Reading
157 Ukrainians return from Russian captivity in first POW swap since October 2025 (PHOTOS)
Ukraine freed 157 of its citizens from Russian captivity on 5 February in the first prisoner exchange in four months, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on Telegram. The swap broke a months-long deadlock that Zelenskyy had blamed on deliberate Russian obstruction. Among the freed are Mariupol defenders, illegally sentenced prisoners, andContinue Reading
One of Africa’s Most Important Water Sources Just Got Some Very Good News
Angola’s vast highland wetlands feed rivers that deliver freshwater to millions. They just gained global recognition that could help keep it that way. By Katie Surma A vast wetland system that feeds water supplies for much of central and southern Africa has remained largely outside the global conservation spotlight, evenContinue Reading
Russia-Ukraine talks end with agreement on prisoner swap
Russian state news agency RIA reports that Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 157 prisoners of war each., Russian state news agency RIA reports that Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 157 prisoners of war each. Ukraine and Russia have concluded a second day of US-brokered negotiations in the United Arab Emirates,Continue Reading
Famine conditions spread to more towns in Sudan’s Darfur, experts warn
Food security experts say famine thresholds for acute malnutrition exceeded in Darfur’s Um Baru and Kernoi., Food security experts say famine thresholds for acute malnutrition exceeded in Darfur’s Um Baru and Kernoi. Acute malnutrition has reached famine levels in two more areas of western Sudan’s Darfur region, United Nations-backed expertsContinue Reading