US Air Force releases new image of suspected Chinese spy balloon

The photograph was taken from cockpit of a U-2 spy plane as it flew above alleged surveillance balloon on February 3.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/22/us-air-force-releases-new-image-of-suspected-chinese-spy-balloon

Wagner chief: Mercenaries slaughtered because of ‘shell hunger’

Yevgeny Prigozhin has repeatedly accused Russia's military brass of deliberately starving his fighters of munitions.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/22/wagner-chief-mercenaries-slaughtered-because-of-shell-hunger

Will Russia’s suspension of nuclear treaty trigger an arms race?

Russia withdraws its participation from the last remaining nuclear treaty with the US.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2023/2/22/will-russias-suspension-of-nuclear-treaty-trigger-an-arms-race

Canada debates how to address asylum seekers entering from US

Government of Quebec says that it does not have the capacity to provide resources for rising number of asylum seekers.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/22/rising-number-of-asylum-seekers-at-us-canada-border-causes-row

Tunisia police arrest prominent figures as crackdown continues

The arrests come amid a continuing crackdown on critics of President Kais Saied.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/22/tunisian-police-arrest-prominent-dissident-as-crackdown-continues

Nuclear war no closer despite treaty move, Russian official says

Despite the decision to suspend participation, Russia says it will still abide by the New START arms reduction treaty.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/22/russian-official-says-nuclear-war-no-closer-despite-treaty-move

Biden administration issues proposal to restrict asylum seekers

The new rule would make asylum seekers ineligible for US protection if they 'circumvent' legal pathways.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/22/biden-administration-issues-proposal-to-restrict-asylum-seekers

US judge says 9/11 families not entitled to Afghan bank funds

District judge says victims cannot seize bank assets since US has not recognised the Taliban as a legitimate government.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/22/us-judge-says-9-11-victims-are-not-entitled-to-afghan-bank-funds

Mosquito-borne diseases become climate reality in warming Pacific

Disease surveillance by the WHO shows mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue fever are rising sharply.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/22/rise-in-mosquito-borne-diseases-a-climate-reality-in-the-pacific

Daughter of Malcolm X to sue agencies for alleged role in slaying

Ilyasah Shabazz says that she plans to sue the NYPD and the FBI, among others, for $100m in a wrongful death lawsuit.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/21/daughter-of-malcolm-x-to-sue-agencies-for-alleged-role-in-slaying

Biden rallies behind Kyiv as Putin freezes nuclear deal with US

US leader repeats his support for Ukriane as Russian president says Moscow is suspending the New START treaty.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/21/biden-rallies-behind-kyiv-as-putin-freezes-nuclear-deal-with-us

Turkey-Syria border region hit by new quakes

The largest magnitude 6.3 earthquake rocked Turkey's southern province of Hatay and northern Syria, killing three.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2023/2/21/photos-new-quake-hits-turkey-and-syria

India invokes emergency law to force coal plants to boost output

Directive calling on coal plants to run at full capacity comes ahead of expected surge in power usage this summer.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/2/21/india-invokes-emergency-law-to-force-coal-plants-to-boost-output

Suspected rebels kill 8 police officers ahead of Nigeria election

Police blamed the Indigenous People of Biafra, which seeks the independence of southeast Nigeria.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/21/suspected-rebels-kill-8-police-officers-ahead-of-nigeria-election

China ‘deeply concerned’ about ‘intensifying’ Ukraine war

Qin Gang stresses the need for dialogue as China's top diplomat heads to Moscow.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/21/china-deeply-concerned-over-ukraine-conflict

PNG police launch rescue operation for researchers held hostage

Australian professor and three Papua New Guinea researchers were snatched at gunpoint early on Sunday.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/21/png-police-launch-rescue-operation-for-researchers-held-hostage

UN Security Council voices ‘dismay’ over Israeli settlements

Watered-down statement replaces draft resolution that would have explicitly condemned Israel's settlement activities.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/20/un-security-council-voices-dismay-at-israeli-settlements

African Union says Israel’s observer status suspended

AU Commission chief confirms Israel was not invited to the weekend summit where Israeli ambassador was removed.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/20/african-union-says-israels-observer-status-suspended

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 362

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 362nd day, we take a look at the main developments.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/20/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-362

Taiwan’s KMT hopes for elections boost after China trip

Opposition party that once dominated the self-ruled island aims to show it can work better with Beijing than ruling DPP.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/20/taiwans-kmt-hopes-for-elections-boost-after-china-trip

South Korea imposes sanctions over North Korea’s missile tests

Seoul unveils sanctions against four individuals and five entities following latest missile launches.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/2/20/south-korea-sanctions-north-koreans-over-nuclear-programme