North Korea's ruling Workers' Party re-elected leader Kim Jong Un as general secretary at the fourth day of its party congress meetings, state-run television KRT reported on Monday (February 23). The Kim family has maintained near‑total control of North Korea since its founding after World War Two and experts say that fear of being seen as anti‑revolutionary drives strong displays of loyalty to the leader.

A Hong Kong court has rejected the appeals of 12 pro-democracy lawmakers and activists seeking to overturn their convictions in connection with a 2020 unofficial election primary.

Winter Olympics, the final day at the Milano Cortina Games. Jessie Diggins finished her Olympics career and the USA men's hockey team won gold in a thrilling overtime victory against Canada. The closing ceremony wraps it all up.

The European Commission is calling for clarity from the U.S. government on the steps it intends to take following Friday's Supreme Court ruling on tariffs. The EU says it expects the US to honour its commitments,

The International Criminal Court began pre-trial hearings on Monday for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is facing three counts of crimes against humanity for deadly anti-drugs crackdowns he oversaw while in office.

Tehran and Mashhad universities saw anti-government protests Sunday, with students chanting against Ali Khamenei as security forces reportedly used tear gas.

Experts say Vladimir Putin has peruaded U.S. negotiators that he wants to cut a deal – even as Moscow rains missiles and drones on Ukrainian cities.

As Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine marks four years, the pressure on Russia’s economy is starting to show. Oil revenues are dwindling, the budget deficit is up and military spending