French court denies extradition of ex-Tunisian President Ben Ali’s daughter

News outlets falsely report Somaliland called for extradition of Ilhan Omar

<p>Reports, based on X post from unofficial account, follow JD Vance’s accusations and threats of finding ‘legal remedies’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&amp;utm_campaign=BN22326&amp;utm_content=signup&amp;utm_term=standfirst&amp;utm_source=GUARDIAN_WEB">Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox</a></p></li></ul><p>Several news outlets have falsely reported that Somaliland’s government called for the extradition of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ilhan-omar">Ilhan Omar</a>, basing their stories on a post from an X account that does not represent the state despite its claims to the contrary.</p><p>Fox News, the New York Post, Sinclair Broadcast Group’s the National News Desk and the Independent ran stories on the US representative. The reports centred on a post by @RepOfSomaliland ...

Australian politics live: Hastie denies rift with Taylor over windfall gas tax; RBA recommends removing card surcharges

<p>Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube being investigated as eSafety releases update on compliance with social media ban. Follow today’s news live</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p><strong>More than 10,000 Australians return from Middle East</strong></p><p>The number of Australians returning from the Middle East since the war broke out in Iran has ticked over 10,000.</p><p>Australians should not delay their departure from the region given the continued uncertainty.</p><p>Our message is simple: if you can secure a flight out of the Middle East and it’s safe to travel to the airport, leave now while commercial options are available.</p><p>What I’d like to see is a timeframe or a clearer objective. The President said at the begin...

US appeals court denies bid from families of Boeing 737 Max crash victims to reopen criminal case - AP News

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Murder trial involving Freemasons, French secret agents opens in Paris court

California sheriff says election fraud probe delayed by suits and court filings

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco says his election fraud probe of the Proposition 50 Special Election last fall has come to a halt due to "politically motivated lawsuits and court filings."

Trump’s Media-Bashing Is Coming Back to Bite Him in Court

Judges have cited attacks on the press by the president and his appointees when ruling against the government in at least three court cases.