Why a former official says ICE training is ‘deficient, defective and broken’
A former Immigration and Customs Enforcement official told a congressional forum Monday that the agency’s training is “deficient, defective and broken” and that its leaders have been “lying to Congress and the American people.” Ryan Schwank, a former lawyer for Immigration and Customs Enforcement who taught recruits at the FederalContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: ICC ruling on Duterte waiver misrepresented as decision on his release
Claim: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued a ruling for the release of detained former president Rodrigo Duterte. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post has already received 15,000 reactions, 5,900 comments, and 510 shares as of writing. It was posted on February 21, after the ICC issuedContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: Screenshot of news report is altered, shows fake drug war ‘victim’
Claim: A victim of the Duterte administration’s war on drugs, who was featured in a television report, is still alive, as proven by a video he posted debunking his supposed death. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several posts bearing the false claim have been circulating on Facebook, with theContinue Reading
Macron and Starmer chair ‘Coalition of the Willing’ video-conference – watch live
Macron and Starmer chair ‘Coalition of the Willing’ video-conference – watch live Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/user/guardianwires?sub_confirmation=1 The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://support.theguardian.com Sign up to the Guardian’s free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardian.com/first-edition WebsiteContinue Reading
Beams of light honor Ukraine’s fallen defenders on Russian invasion anniversary
Yevheniia Volhina, the mother of fallen serviceman Viacheslav Volhin, joined hundreds of other relatives at the Field of Honorary Burials in Lviv to honor those who died defending Ukraine and to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This videoContinue Reading
A bumper berry harvest has New Zealand’s weird flightless parrot in a rare mood for romance
Through intensive efforts, New Zealand conservationists have been fighting for years to keep the kakapo, the world’s only flightless parrot, from disappearing.Continue Reading
Ukraine: Four years of war have taken huge human toll | DW News
It’s the fourth anniversary of the day Russian forces surged across Ukraine’s border, beginning Moscow’s full-scale invasion. Ukrainians are commemorating the moment that happened in the predawn hours, while also remembering thousands of soldiers and civilians who have died in the conflict since then. 00:00 Four years of war haveContinue Reading
PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 23, 2026
Monday on the News Hour, the killing of a Mexican cartel leader sparks retaliatory violence across parts of Mexico. FBI Director Kash Patel’s trip to the Olympics raises questions about the bureau’s priorities and use of taxpayer dollars. Plus, as a fragile peace arrangement holds between Syria’s new government andContinue Reading
Why Russia’s War Effort Signals Strategic Decline
OPINION — “Despite claims of battlefield momentum in Ukraine, the data shows that Russia is paying an extraordinary price for minimal gains and is in decline as a major power. Since February 2022, Russian forces have suffered nearly 1.2 million casualties, more losses than any major power in any warContinue Reading
Building the Talent Pipeline for America’s Security Future
OPINION – Public service, at its core, is bigger than government service alone. Serving one’s country takes many forms, and in a time when the federal workforce is shrinking, recognizing the breadth of these opportunities is critical. In my roles as an adjunct at Texas A&M’s Bush School, an alumniContinue Reading
Russia-Ukraine four years of war
Al Jazeera’s Nils Adler returns to Ukraine to capture how blackouts, air raid sirens and exhaustion shape daily life., Between Us Four years into the Russia-Ukraine war, Al Jazeera’s Nils Adler returns to Ukraine to capture how blackouts, air raid sirens and exhaustion shape daily life. Published On 24 FebContinue Reading
New The Traitor tariffs take effect days after Supreme Court ruling
New tariffs on imported goods come into effect as The Traitor moves to rebuild his trade agenda after top court’s ruling., New tariffs on imported goods come into effect as The Traitor moves to rebuild his trade agenda after top court ruled against a swath of his global duties. NewContinue Reading