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ICC Activates Plan B As Iran Conflict Impacts T20 World Cup Travel

  • March 1, 2026
The US and Israel launched a major offensive on Iran on Saturday, with President Donald Trump calling on the Iranian public to “seize control of your destiny” and overthrow the Islamic leadership that has ruled the nation since 1979. The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday said it is working on alternate flight plans for players and…
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The Iran-Israel War Could Disrupt 20% Of Global Oil Supply, Drive Prices Sky-High. Here’s How

  • March 1, 2026
Iran has the third-highest proven oil reserves in the world, making it an extremely important country The US and Israeli strikes on Iran, and Tehran’s subsequent retaliation, have not only raised the specter of a wider regional war, but also forced the energy markets to brace for disruption. Analysts warn that crude prices, which are already sensitive…
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Bill Clinton to lawmakers investigating Epstein: ‘I saw nothing’

  • February 28, 2026
Bill Clinton told lawmakers on Friday that he “saw nothing that gave me pause” when he spent time with Jeffrey Epstein, as the former president gave closed-door testimony about his relationship with the late sex offender. Clinton’s closed-door appearance before the House of Representatives Oversight Committee marked the first time a current or former president has been…
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Afghan Taliban open to talks after Pakistan bombs Kabul, Kandahar

  • February 28, 2026
Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers said on Friday they were willing to negotiate after Pakistan bombed their forces in major cities and said the allies-turned-foes were in “open war.” Pakistan struck the Afghan capital Kabul, the city of Kandahar, where Taliban leaders are based, and other towns, a Taliban spokesman said. The attacks were its first directly targeting Afghanistan’s…
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Satellite images show more aircraft at Saudi airbase used by US forces

  • February 28, 2026
Satellite images showed a rise in the number of military support aircraft including refuelling tankers at a Saudi airbase used by the U.S. military during a four-day period in February, as Washington built forces in the region amid tensions with Iran. Saudi Arabia, a longstanding U.S. ally, told Iran last month it would not allow its airspace…
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Trump directs US agencies to toss Anthropic’s AI as Pentagon calls startup a supply risk

  • February 28, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he is directing the government to stop work with Anthropic, and the Pentagon said it would declare the startup a supply-chain risk, dealing a major blow to the artificial intelligence lab after a showdown about technology guardrails. Trump added there would be a six-month phase-out for the Defense Department and…
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Pakistan–Afghanistan Tensions: Shehbaz Sharif Meets Army Chief Asim Munir, Top Commanders

  • February 28, 2026
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif met Army Chief Asim Munir and senior military officials at the General Headquarters to review the security situation along the Afghanistan border. The meeting comes amid escalating cross-border clashes and increased military operations, as diplomatic efforts also intensify between the two countries. Amid escalating tensions along the Afghanistan border, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz…
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Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka dies at age 86

  • February 28, 2026
He was behind dozens of hits in the 1960s and ’70s, including Breaking Up Is Hard to Do, Laughter in the Rain and Oh! Carol, a lament for his high school sweetheart, singer-songwriter Carole King. Neil Sedaka, the hit-making singer-songwriter whose boyish soprano and bright melodies made him a top act in the early years of rock…
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Judge blocks Virginia law restricting social media for children

  • February 28, 2026
A federal judge on Friday blocked Virginia from enforcing a new law that aimed to protect children from being addicted to social media by requiring age verification and limiting use by those under 16 to one hour per day. U.S. District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles in Alexandria, Virginia, said the technology trade group NetChoice was likely to…
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Tragic details of ‘Lizzie McGuire’ star Robert Carradine’s passing revealed as cause of death is confirmed

  • February 28, 2026
Robert Carradine’s cause of death has been confirmed after his tragic passing. Page Six can exclusively confirm the beloved actor’s manner of death has been ruled a suicide, according to the Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office. His cause of death is sequelae of anoxic brain injury from hanging. According to the Brain Injury Association of America, an…
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France pushes back against MAGA political meddling

  • February 28, 2026
A French magistrate recently went public about how US envoys had tried to interfere in French national politics. Experts say it is clear that France is a target of disinformation strategies. US President Donald Trump and his allies have long expressed their support for the right and far right of the European political spectrum. This was made…
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US allows staff to leave Israel as Iran tensions soar

  • February 28, 2026
US President Trump has threatened to attack Iran if it doesn’t agree to a new deal on its nuclear program by early March. Meanwhile, the UN’s nuclear watchdog has urged Tehran to allow inspections at its nuclear sites. The United States on Friday authorized part of its embassy staff in Israel to leave “due to safety risks,”…
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Panneerselvam joins DMK, praises ‘Thalapathy’ Stalin for delivering growth across all sectors | Highlights

  • February 28, 2026
In a seismic realignment of Tamil Nadu political landscape just a few months ahead of Legislative Assembly elections O. Panneerselvam, three times former Chief Minister and a staunch loyalist former AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa, joined the DMK in the presence of party president and Chief Minister M.K Stalin on February 27, 2026. On February 20, the last sitting…
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US supports Pakistan’s ‘right to defend itself’ against Afghanistan, EU asks Taliban to act against terrorist groups

  • February 28, 2026
The United States, on 27 February (local time), extended its support to Pakistan after it bombed neighbouring Afghanistan and declared an ‘open war’ against its Taliban government following clashes along the border. Pakistan launched air strikes on Afghan cities on Friday morning. The Pakistani strikes came hours after it said Afghanistan launched a cross-border attack in the…
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India and Israel pledge to boost ties in defence and technology

  • February 28, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said India and Israel would deepen cooperation in defence and artificial intelligence as he concluded a two-day visit to Israel. Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu said in a joint statement on Thursday that their countries would work towards pursuing a free trade agreement. “We’ve taken a historic decision to elevate…
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Trump ‘not thrilled’ with Iran after latest talks on nuclear programme

  • February 28, 2026
President Trump has said he is not happy with Iran in the wake of the latest talks on its nuclear programme, but said he had not yet decided whether to attack the country. “I’m not happy with the fact that they’re not willing to give us what we have to have. So I’m not thrilled,” Trump said…
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Nasa announces change to its Moon landing plans

  • February 28, 2026
Nasa is adding an extra mission to its Artemis programme before it attempts to land astronauts on the Moon for the first time in half a century. The original plan was to fly around the Moon for the Artemis II mission, which is currently scheduled for April, and then attempt a lunar landing with Artemis III in…
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At least 11 killed after military plane carrying banknotes crashes in Bolivia

  • February 28, 2026
At least 11 people have been killed after a Bolivian air force cargo plane crashed in the western city of El Alto, according to media reports quoting firefighters. The incident happened at 18:15 local time (22:15 GMT) on Friday as the plane was arriving at El Alto’s airport from the city of Santa Cruz, aviation officials said.…
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Singapore’s fertility rate drops to historic low of 0.87 as country faces ‘existential challenge’: DPM Gan

  • February 27, 2026
If no new measures are taken, Singapore’s citizen population will start to shrink by the early 2040s, says Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong. Singapore’s total fertility rate dropped significantly to a new low of 0.87 in 2025, Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said in parliament on Thursday (Feb 26). The country’s fertility rate fell below…
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Budget 2026 debate: PM Wong defends fiscal projections, GST hike amid back-to-back surpluses

  • February 27, 2026
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong also addressed an insinuation that the ruling People’s Action Party “deliberately painted a doom and gloom picture for electoral advantage” last year. Fiscal projections in Singapore have frequently resulted in surpluses due to the volatility of the global environment, rather than the government being overly conservative, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Thursday…
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US Commerce Secretary makes unscheduled visit to India after Trump tariffs ruling; meets Goyal for ‘productive’ lunch

  • February 27, 2026
The US Commerce Department, in a statement to HT, said the two sides “discussed ways to deepen the trade and economic relationship between the US and India.” Days after the US Supreme Court invalidated President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, commerce secretary Howard Lutnick made an unscheduled visit to New Delhi and had a “highly productive” lunch…
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Mosques attacked, children racially abused as hard right rises in UK

  • February 27, 2026
“People here are tired, scared and feel forgotten,” says Nabila*, a Muslim mother of two in Basildon, a town in the English county of Essex. Sitting in her living room with a mug of tea, a Quran visible on the bookshelf and Japanese prints hanging to its right, she recalls a string of incidents in recent months:…
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Unearthing secrets from JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette’s date nights at their favorite NYC restaurants

  • February 27, 2026
John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy left their mark on New York City’s bustling dining scene — one effortlessly cool table at a time. Before their love story tragically ended in a 1999 plane crash, Carolyn and the only son of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis embodied a certain downtown duality: as…
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‘The Wire’ actor dead at 62 after tragic barn fire

  • February 27, 2026
“The Wire” actor Bobby J. Brown has died at age 62. The actor died due to smoke inhalation after being caught in a barn fire on Wednesday, his daughter told TMZ Thursday. The Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed Brown’s cause of death to TMZ, stating that he suffered from smoke inhalation and diffuse thermal…
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Instagram investigating AI profiles ‘fetishising’ disabled people

  • February 27, 2026
Instagram’s parent company, Meta, is investigating AI-generated social media accounts that sexualise disabled people appearing on its platform. It comes after the BBC flagged dozens of profiles showing AI-generated images of women with disabilities, including Down’s syndrome or vitiligo. Some profiles post fake images and videos of women with missing limbs, visible scarring or in wheelchairs. Many…
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Bill Gates apologizes over ties to Epstein

  • February 27, 2026
US entrepreneur Bill Gates has apologized to the staff of his Gates Foundation for tainting the image of the philanthropic group through his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Bill Gates has acknowledged making a “huge mistake” in maintaining contacts with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, telling staff he takes responsibility for his actions. A spokesperson…
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AI firm Anthropic rejects unrestricted US military use

  • February 27, 2026
Anthropic fears the unrestricted military use of its AI systems by the US government may harm democracy. Military officials have threatened to invoke Cold War-era legislation to force Anthropic to comply. The US artificial intelligence company Anthropic said on Thursday that it would not give in to pressure from the Pentagon to allow unrestricted military use of…
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Afghan Taliban attacks met with Pakistani strikes on Kabul

  • February 27, 2026
The Taliban claimed to have captured several Pakistani checkpoints in border areas, killing and capturing soldiers. Pakistan meanwhile said it launched “strong and effective response” with explosions reported in Kabul. Both Afghanistan and Pakistan acknowledged fighting in border areas on Thursday, albeit disagreeing markedly on exact developments on the ground and the extent of each other’s losses…
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“I Owe India”: Netanyahu, His Wife And Their ‘First Date’ At Indian Restaurant

  • February 27, 2026
Speaking at a joint press statement with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said, “I owe India a great personal debt. When I met Sara (his wife) for the first time, I think our first or second date was in an Indian restaurant in Tel Aviv.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he owes India “a great…
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Jamaat Chief Slams Bangladesh President, Sparks Debate Over Alleged Yunus–Islamist Nexus

  • February 27, 2026
The President revealed that the Yunus administration put him under virtual house arrest, tried to unseat him from the Presidency several times. Days after Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin spoke publicly about how he was treated by the interim administration led by Muhammad Yunus following the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the chief of the Islamist…
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US Breaks 30-Year Taboo, Deploys F-22 Raptors To Israel In First Potential Wartime Move Against Iran

  • February 27, 2026
The United States has deployed F-22 Raptors to Israel for the first time. The move marks a historic shift in US military policy, ending decades of reluctance to base offensive aircraft on Israeli soil. For decades, Washington avoided permanently stationing offensive combat aircraft in Israel, wary of alienating Arab partners across the Middle East. That posture has…
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Paramount Skydance wins Warner Bros; Netflix walks away and its shares jump

  • February 27, 2026
Paramount Skydance (PSKY.O), emerged as the winner in a months-long battle to acquire Warner Bros Discovery (WBD.O), after streaming giant Netflix (NFLX.O), on Thursday refused to raise its bid for the storied Hollywood studio. “We’ve always been disciplined, and at the price required to match Paramount Skydance’s latest offer, the deal is no longer financially attractive, so…
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Hillary Clinton tells congressional panel she has no information on Epstein

  • February 27, 2026
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told a congressional committee on Thursday that she did not remember ever meeting the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and had no information to share about his criminal activities. “I do not recall ever encountering Mr. Epstein. I never flew on his plane or visited his island, homes or offices,”…
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US aims to bring in 4,500 white South Africans per month as refugees, document says

  • February 27, 2026
The U.S. aims to process 4,500 refugee applications from white South Africans per month, far above President Donald Trump’s stated refugee program cap, and is installing trailers on embassy property in Pretoria to support the effort, a U.S. contracting document said. The new target, contained in a previously unreported document from the U.S. State Department dated January…
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US-Iran talks end with no deal but potential signs of progress

  • February 27, 2026
The United States and Iran made progress in talks over Tehran’s nuclear program on Thursday, mediator Oman said, but hours of negotiation ended with no sign of a breakthrough that could avert potential U.S. strikes amid a massive military buildup. The two sides plan to resume negotiations soon after consultations in their countries’ capitals, with technical-level discussions…
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Ukraine images indicate Russia used missile at heart of nuclear pact collapse

  • February 27, 2026
Images of debris from Russian strikes on Ukraine strongly indicate that Moscow has used a cruise missile whose development led Donald Trump to quit a landmark nuclear pact in his first term, two experts said, confirming earlier Reuters reporting. The specialists based their analysis on images of fragments of the nuclear-capable missile provided to Reuters by three…
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Hoda Kotb’s future at ‘Today’ show revealed in wake of Savannah Guthrie’s mom’s disappearance

  • February 26, 2026
Hoda Kotb is set to stay in Savannah Guthrie’s “Today” seat for an extended period as the search for the star’s mother Nancy Guthrie stretches into its fourth grueling week, sources tell Page Six. Behind the scenes at the NBC morning show, bosses are dealing not only with the impact of Savannah’s absence, but also with wild…
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911 audio reveals harrowing details of Mary Cosby’s son Robert Jr.’s death

  • February 26, 2026
Robert Cosby Jr., the son of “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Mary Cosby, was unconscious when police responded to a 911 call before his death. The dispatcher said, according to audio exclusively obtained by Page Six, “23-year-old male, not conscious, not breathing. One dose of Narcan has been given.” “Police have been called. Three units…
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Canada’s finance minister says US is unlikely to lift tariffs

  • February 26, 2026
A baseline tariff may be the “price” Canada has to pay to continue shipping goods to the US, Canada’s finance minister said. François-Philippe Champagne’s remarks came after Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, in which the US president said he wants tariffs to eventually replace income taxes to become America’s main revenue source. Champagne’s comments follow…
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US-Iran nuclear talks: Deal or military strike?

  • February 26, 2026
With Washington amassing military force in the Middle East, US and Iranian representatives are again meeting in Geneva on Tehran’s nuclear program. Hopes for a breakthrough are slim. Tensions are rising shortly before renewed talks between the US and Iran, with representatives from Tehran and Washington set to negotiate on Thursday in Geneva over Iran’s nuclear program.…
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North Korea: US relations depend on Washington’s attitude

  • February 26, 2026
North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un said that the ball is in Washington’s court when it comes to relations with the United States. However, he added that Pyongyang has “absolutely no business” with South Korea. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un brought the ninth congress of the ruling Workers’ Party to a close on Wednesday with a…
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Modi: India stands with Israel ‘with full conviction’

  • February 26, 2026
Indian Prime Minister Modi is on a two-day visit to Israel and gave a speech at the Knesset. Modi hailed the relationship between the two countries, with Prime Minister Netanyahu calling him a “brother.” Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told lawmakers in the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, on Wednesday that India stands with Israel “firmly with full…
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Cuban coast guard kills 4 in US-flagged speedboat

  • February 26, 2026
The Cuban Interior Ministry said the US boat fired at the Cuban coast guard, injuring the Cuban commander of the vessel. The incident comes amid heightened tensions between Cuba and the US. The Cuban coast guard shot dead four people and injured six more in a speedboat registered in the United States, the Cuban Interior Ministry said…
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Football: Afghanistan women again set to fight for future

  • February 26, 2026
Afghanistan’s female players are used to fighting and waiting. Months after their reintroduction to internationals, they now wait on another game and must wrestle with FIFA doubling down on a country that rejected them. Three years ago, a team of exiled Afghan women looked on with frustration as the Women’s World Cup took place in the Australian…
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Rubio says US, China at ‘strategic stability’ ahead of Trump trip

  • February 26, 2026
US President Donald Trump is set to travel to China from Mar 31 to Apr 2 in his first visit to the country since starting his second term in office. The United States and China have reached “stability” in their long-fractious relationship, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday (Feb 25) ahead of President Donald Trump’s…
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North Korea’s Kim promises more nuclear weapons as Congress closes with military parade

  • February 26, 2026
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un also left the door open for discussions with the United States if Washington “withdraws its policy of confrontation”. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he would focus on expanding his country’s nuclear arsenal and that prospects for improving relations with the US rested entirely on Washington’s attitude, state media KCNA…
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Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Resurgence? Suicide Bomber Hits Bhakkar Checkpost as Kohat Ambush Kills 9

  • February 26, 2026
A suicide bomber blew himself up at a Pakistan checkpost in Bhakkar district near the Dera Ismail Khan border, killing four Punjab police personnel and injuring several others. A suicide bomber struck at a checkpost in Pakistan’s Bhakkar district at 7 pm on Tuesday as he blew himself up killing four policemen. The blast came just before…
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“Modi Hug Is Special”: Netanyahu’s High Praise For “Brother” PM Modi

  • February 26, 2026
PM Modi has become known internationally for greeting world leaders with embraces, a departure from traditionally formal diplomatic gestures such as a handshake. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trademark “hugplomacy”, where he embraces world leaders in his trademark hug, has once again drawn international attention after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised what he called the famous “Modi…
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A Secret Chinese Campaign Was Exposed By 1 Mistake: Using ChatGPT As A Diary

  • February 26, 2026
OpenAI said the user appeared to rely on ChatGPT as a running journal diary to document the alleged covert campaign of suppression. You should never trust an AI chatbot with your deepest, darkest secrets. A Chinese law enforcement official learned this the hard way when they decided to use ChatGPT as their personal diary. A major influence…
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FBI obtained Kash Patel and Susie Wiles phone records during Biden administration

  • February 26, 2026
The FBI subpoenaed records of phone calls made by Kash Patel and Susie Wiles, now the FBI director and White House Chief of Staff, when they were both private citizens in 2022 and 2023 during the federal probe of Donald Trump, Patel told Reuters on Wednesday. Reuters is the first to report on the FBI’s actions that…
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Larry Summers to resign from Harvard over Epstein ties

  • February 26, 2026
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers on Wednesday said he will resign from teaching at Harvard University at the end of the academic year, amid the continuing fallout from his ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “I have made the difficult decision to retire from my Harvard professorship at the end of this academic…
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Canada tells OpenAI to boost safety measures or be forced to by government

  • February 26, 2026
Canadian ministers told OpenAI that if it did not quickly boost its safety protocols in the wake of a recent school shooting, Ottawa would effect the change through legislation, a top official said on Wednesday. Ottawa summoned OpenAI’s safety team for talks on Tuesday after the ChatGPT maker said it had not contacted police about an account…
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Americans trust vaccines, school mandates, rejecting Trump agenda, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

  • February 26, 2026
A bipartisan majority of Americans believe vaccines are safe and that children should receive them to attend school, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, illustrating the challenges President Donald Trump’s administration faces to win broad support for upending decades of health policy. The six-day poll, which closed on Monday, comes as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.…
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US President Donald Trump delivers State of the Union address: From tariffs, Iran and subsidies on drugs, here are the key takeaways

  • February 25, 2026
In his speech, Trump talked about the first year in the office, which he claimed to have been focused on economic revival, tougher border enforcement and more assertive of US as a superpower. US President Donald Trump delivered his address to the nation in his second term’s first State of Union speech, focusing on his agenda of…
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Security fears linger as Kenya set to open Somalia border

  • February 25, 2026
Kenyan leader William Ruto wants more trade between the East African neighbors. But previous mooted border openings have failed and fears of Al-Shabab attacks remain. Somalia’s efforts to open the country took another step forward when President William Ruto of neighboring Kenya announced that two border crossings would be reopened in April. Officially, Kenya’s land borders to…
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Philippines: Rodrigo Duterte faces ICC over deadly drug war

  • February 25, 2026
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is facing trial in The Hague for his unprecedented “war on drugs,” which has killed thousands. Meanwhile, in the Philippines, the war on drugs continues. On the afternoon of October 14, 2016, four masked gunmen stormed the Manila home of Paquito Mejos, a 53-year-old father of five who worked as an electrician…
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Merz in China: German chancellor lands in Beijing

  • February 25, 2026
Germany wants “fair” cooperation with China, says Merz German Chancellor ‌Friedrich Merz said in his meeting with ​Chinese Premier Li ​Qiang that ​Germany wants ‌ to deepen economic ‌exchanges with Beijing. However, Merz added that Germany had specific concerns on cooperation and ​wanted to ensure ⁠that ​cooperation ​is fair. The chancellor stressed that the two nations must…
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Matter Of Life And Exam: Why Indian Students Are Stuck In Iran Amid US Threat

  • February 25, 2026
While day-to-day life continues and flights are still operating, uncertainty about how the situation may unfold has left many students and their families concerned. Amid soaring geopolitical tensions between Washington and Tehran, India has advised all its nationals, including students, in Iran to leave by any available transport as soon as possible. But for many students–torn between…
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FBI director’s private jet use delayed investigations, Democrat alleges

  • February 25, 2026
A top Democrat has accused the FBI director of causing a delayed response to high-profile cases in the US due to his personal use of the agency’s private jet. Sen Dick Durbin, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, called for a probe into FBI Director Kash Patel over what he called “irresponsible joyriding” in the…
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Who is Abigail Spanberger, the Democrat who gave the State of the Union response

  • February 25, 2026
Abigail Spanberger, the first female governor in Virginia’s history, attacked President Donald Trump’s economic and immigration policies during Democrats’ response to the State of the Union address. She questioned whether the president was working to make life more affordable and safer for Americans, while criticising Trump’s immigration crackdown in US cities and tariffs on imports. The rebuttal…
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India Abstains From UN Resolution Vote On Immediate Ceasefire Between Ukraine, Russia

  • February 25, 2026
India was one of the 51 countries that abstained from the resolution, which was introduced by Kyiv. India on Tuesday abstained from voting on a United Nations General Assembly draft resolution that called for an immediate, complete, and unconditional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. The resolution, titled ‘Support for Lasting Peace in Ukraine,’ received 107 votes in…
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‘Wrong Target’: Sikh Man Kidnapped Outside California Gurudwara Was Case Of ‘Mistaken Identity

  • February 25, 2026
Surveillance footage had showed Avtar Singh being forcibly taken by three unidentified individuals in a white SUV. His wife reported him missing when she returned home to find their infant triplets alone. Days after a 57-year-old Sikh man, who had allegedly been kidnapped from a Gurudwara complex in the Tracy area in California’s San Joaquin County, was…
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US States Sue Trump Administration Over Major Changes to Childhood Vaccine Recommendations

  • February 25, 2026
At least a dozen US states have sued the Trump administration over sweeping changes to childhood vaccine recommendations, arguing the rollback threatens public health. The lawsuit challenges new CDC guidance limiting immunizations and the replacement of federal vaccine advisers, warning the move could increase outbreak risks and strain state resources. The Trump administration has been sued by…
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Missing Epstein Files? Records of Woman Who ‘Credibly Accused’ Trump of Sex With a Minor Not Found in DOJ Release

  • February 25, 2026
Representative Robert Garcia has accused the Department of Justice of unlawfully withholding FBI interview records related to a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein, who also charged President Trump with serious offences. The Department of Justice “appears to have illegally withheld” FBI interview records with a survivor of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who had also accused President Donald…
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Bali flooding prompts tourist evacuation: Official

  • February 25, 2026
Flooding in parts of Indonesia’s popular resort island of Bali prompted hundreds of people, including dozens of tourists, to seek safety, a local disaster official said on Tuesday (Feb 24). Intense rains triggered flooding since late on Monday across several Bali districts and the provincial capital city of Denpasar, said local disaster mitigation agency senior official I…
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Martin Short’s daughter, Katherine, dead by apparent suicide at 42

  • February 25, 2026
Martin Short’s daughter, Katherine, died on Monday by an apparent suicide. She was 42. “It is with profound grief that we confirm the passing of Katherine Hartley Short,” a rep for the “Only Murders in the Building” star confirmed to Page Six Tuesday. “The Short family is devastated by this loss, and asks for privacy at this…
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Government penalizes businesses over 6 deaths at Colorado dairy

  • February 25, 2026
Federal workplace safety regulators penalized three businesses Tuesday over their failure to protect six Colorado dairy workers who were killed by exposure to highly toxic hydrogen sulfide gas after a manure pipe disconnected in an enclosed space. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced proposed fines totaling $246,609 against the dairy owner and two contractors working…
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Nancy Guthrie case update: FBI says suspect may have surveilled home before abduction, urges neighbours to check footage

  • February 25, 2026
New development in Nancy Guthrie’s abduction case suggests that the masked man might have visited her front door earlier than the night it is believed that she was kidnapped. Sources familiar with the probe informed ABC News that the suspect might have been surveilling the surrounding area before the suspected abduction on February 1. The Federal Bureau…
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Afghanistan bombing: What’s Pakistan’s strategy as India-Taliban ties grow?

  • February 25, 2026
Pakistani air raids break fragile ceasefire as Islamabad faces pressure on both borders. In the weeks before the Pakistani military carried out air raids inside Afghanistan over the weekend, violence had been unrelenting. On February 6, a suicide bomber detonated explosives during Friday prayers at a Shia mosque in the capital, Islamabad, killing at least 36 worshippers…
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US to offer passport services in West Bank settlement for first time

  • February 25, 2026
The U.S. will provide on-site passport services this week in a settlement in the West Bank, marking the first time American consular officials have offered such services to settlers in the occupied territory, U.S. officials said on Tuesday. Most of the world considers Israel’s West Bank settlements illegal under international law relating to military occupations. Israel disputes…
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Iran nears deal to buy supersonic anti-ship missiles from China

  • February 25, 2026
Iran is close to a deal with China to purchase anti‑ship cruise missiles, according to six people with knowledge of the negotiations, just as the United States deploys a vast naval force near the Iranian coast ahead of possible strikes on the Islamic Republic. The deal for the Chinese‑made CM‑302 missiles is near completion, though no delivery…
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Anthropic digs in heels in dispute with Pentagon, source says

  • February 25, 2026
Artificial intelligence lab Anthropic has no intention of easing its usage restrictions for military purposes, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, adding talks continue after a meeting to discuss its future with the Pentagon. The meeting between Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was scheduled to hash out a months-long…
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Drones dominate Ukraine battlefield four years into fighting

  • February 25, 2026
Ukrainian tank platoon commander Valentyn Bohdanov remembers a time earlier in Russia’s war when heavy armour fought pitched battles like boxers trading punches in the ring. Four years into the conflict, he says such showdowns are all but impossible. Small but deadly “first-person-view” drones now dominate the skies above Ukraine’s battlefields, making it extremely risky for armoured…
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US says China ‘massively expanded’ nuclear arsenal

  • February 24, 2026
Washington on Monday (Feb 23) accused China of dramatically swelling its nuclear arsenal, and doubled down on claims that Beijing has conducting secret nuclear tests, demanding again it be part of any future arms control treaty. Washington said the lapsing earlier this month of New START – the last treaty between top nuclear powers, the United States…
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Singapore will take action against citizens who fight overseas in foreign causes: Shanmugam

  • February 24, 2026
Coordinating Minister for National Security K Shanmugam also emphasised the importance of racial and religious harmony in maintaining peace in Singapore. Action will be taken against any Singaporean who fights overseas in foreign causes, Coordinating Minister for National Security K Shanmugam said on Monday (Feb 23), emphasising the importance of racial and religious harmony in maintaining peace…
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GOING FOR GOLD DWTS and The Traitors are ‘battling it out’ to hire 5 favorite Olympians for their next seasons

  • February 24, 2026
PRODUCERS of Dancing With the Stars and The Traitors will be ‘battling it out’ to snatch up this year’s biggest fan-favorite Olympians for their next TV seasons, The U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal. The athletes have barely stepped off the podium but Hollywood is already circling to snag the biggest names that just finished competing at the…
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Nancy Guthrie kidnapping suspect reportedly caught on doorbell camera before her abduction: breaking details

  • February 24, 2026
The masked figure suspected of kidnapping Nancy Guthrie may have been at her front door earlier than Feb. 1 — the night she is believed to have been abducted — according to breaking details from a new report. As first reported by ABC News, a source told the outlet that one of the images released by the…
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Trump threatens countries that ‘play games’ with existing trade deals

  • February 24, 2026
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose higher tariffs on countries that “play games” with recent trade deals, after the Supreme Court blocked many of the sweeping global levies. His warning came as countries around the world said they were evaluating what tariffs and trade deals would stand following last week’s decision, which struck down the…
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‘I Don’t Know How Long I’ll Be Around’: Trump Issues First Response After Mar-a-Lago Intruder Shooting

  • February 24, 2026
The incident occurred early Sunday when 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin breached Mar-a-Lago’s security with a shotgun and fuel can, prompting the Secret Service to respond. A day after a gun-wielding intruder was shot dead while breaching the security perimeter of his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, US President Donald Trump said that he was unsure “how long I’ll…
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Inside the Iran War Debate: Pentagon Raises Red Flags — Trump Fires Back

  • February 24, 2026
General Dan Caine has cautioned against a potential US military strike on Iran, highlighting inadequate munitions and lack of allied support that could jeopardize US personnel. The Pentagon’s top general has cautioned the White House about the risks of a potential US military strike on Iran, as President Donald Trump publicly dismissed reports of internal opposition to…
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26/11 Plotter Tahawwur Rana’s Canadian Citizenship To Be Stripped Off, Here’s What Reports Say

  • February 24, 2026
Canada is considering revoking the citizenship of Tahawwur Rana, a key figure in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to India. Canada is mulling to revoke the citizenship of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack plotter Tahawwur Rana ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s India visit, reports quoted Global Times. Rana – the…
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A Food Queue Photo Leads To Online Racist Attacks Against Indians In Ireland

  • February 24, 2026
The online backlash comes against the backdrop of a rise in racial violence against Indians in Ireland last year. A simple photograph of a queue outside an Irish food bank triggered a wave of racist attacks against Indians on social media, exposing the growing xenophobia faced by the Indian community in Ireland. The said photograph, showing students…
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Bangladesh Army Reshuffled, India Adviser Returns After Tarique Rahman Oath

  • February 24, 2026
The Tarique Rehman-led Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government has recalled Brigadier General Mohammad Hafizur Rahman, who was serving as the defence adviser at the Bangladesh High Commission in India. Just days after Tarique Rahman took over as Bangladesh’s new prime minister, the South Asian nation’s military witnessed a major reshuffle at the top level, including the appointment…
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‘Ukrainians Are Exhausted, But We Can’t Surrender’: Zelenskyy On Four Years Of War With Russia

  • February 24, 2026
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukrainians are exhausted after nearly four years of war but cannot concede to Russia, warning that surrender would mean losing the country entirely. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukrainians are exhausted after nearly four years of war with Russia, but made clear that conceding to Moscow’s demands is not an option, stressing…
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Iceland may fast-track vote on joining EU: report

  • February 24, 2026
The Arctic country had been set to hold a referendum on resuming membership talks in 2027. But according to media reports, geopolitical developments could see the vote being brought forward to this summer. Iceland’s government is considering holding a referendum on EU relations as early as August, according to two sources cited by news publication Politico. Reykjavik…
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Berlinale faces difficult balancing act in Gaza debate

  • February 24, 2026
A Palestinian award-winner’s accusation that Germany has supported genocide sparked political after the closing gala, while others criticized the festival’s attempts to remain neutral on Gaza. This year’s Berlin International Film Festival prize winners, and their acceptance speeches, make clear the difficult tightrope along which the festival has to walk. Closing a 10-day festival that had been…
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Romantic tryst led to Mexican cartel leader’s capture, death

  • February 24, 2026
A tip about drug lord Nemesio Oseguera’s romantic liaisons led Mexican authorities to the cartel leader’s hideout in a small town of Jalisco state where he was killed, Mexican authorities said on Monday in the first account of the ambush that spawned violence across much of Mexico. At least 62 people died in the early Sunday raid…
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Former UK ambassador Mandelson arrested after Epstein revelations

  • February 24, 2026
Former British ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson was arrested by London police on Monday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, following revelations over his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson, 72, was fired from the most prestigious posting in Britain’s diplomatic service in September, when the depth of his friendship with Epstein started…
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US judge permanently blocks release of report on Trump documents case

  • February 24, 2026
A U.S. judge permanently barred the Justice Department on Monday from releasing a prosecutor’s report on the criminal case accusing President Donald Trump of unlawfully retaining classified documents following his first term in office. Florida-based U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon found that releasing the report would be a “manifest injustice” to the Republican president and two former…
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US Senate Democrats introduce bill to force refunds of Trump tariffs deemed illegal

  • February 24, 2026
A group of 22 U.S. Senate Democrats on Monday introduced legislation that would require President Donald Trump’s administration to fully refund within 180 days all of the revenue, with interest, collected from tariffs struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court. The legislation would require the Customs and Border Protection agency, which collects tariffs at U.S. ports of…
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Germany: Protests against AfD events in Dortmund, Düsseldorf

  • February 23, 2026
Over 3,000 people protested against the attendance of AfD politician Björn Höcke at a party event at Dortmund city hall on Sunday. An even bigger protest is expected in nearby Düsseldorf on Monday. Around 3,300 people gathered in the western German city of Dortmund on Sunday to protest against a visit by a fascist politician from the…
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Ghana takes transatlantic slavery case to UN

  • February 23, 2026
Ghana’s President Mahama has received the African Union’s backing in pushing the United Nations to recognize transatlantic slavery as the ‘gravest crime against humanity.’ But will the motion pass? Ghanaian President John Mahama wants to push the proposal, which is supported by 40 African Union (AU) members, at the United Nations in March. He says the initiative…
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US and EU battle over online censorship

  • February 23, 2026
The EU and the US have very different views about the critical topic of censorship. Donald Trump’s envoy, Sarah Rogers, has attacked the EU’s new big tech laws while Europe wrestles with its far-right content problem. Whether it’s control of Greenland, security strategy or tariffs, relations between the US and Europe are dangling by a fraying thread.…
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Zelensky tells BBC Putin has started WW3 and must be stopped

  • February 23, 2026
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky continues to send out a firm message of defiance. When we met this weekend in the government headquarters in Kyiv, he said that far from losing, Ukraine would end the war victorious. He was firmly against paying the price for a ceasefire deal demanded by President Vladimir Putin, which is withdrawing from strategic…
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Kim Jong Un re-appointed leader of North Korea’s ruling party

  • February 23, 2026
North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party has again chosen Kim Jong Un to be its general secretary, state media report. The announcement by the rubber-stamp party congress on Sunday comes as little surprise given the Kim family has ruled the dictatorship since the late 1940s. State-run KCNA said that under Kim’s leadership North Korea “radically improved” its “war…
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Pakistan launches deadly strikes on Afghanistan

  • February 23, 2026
Pakistan has carried out multiple overnight air strikes on Afghanistan, which the Taliban has said killed at least 18 people, including women and children. Islamabad said the attacks targeted seven alleged militant camps and hideouts near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border and that they had been launched after recent suicide bombings in Pakistan. Afghanistan condemned the attacks, saying they…
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Prince William says he’s ‘not in a calm state’ as he arrives at BAFTA Awards after ex-Prince Andrew’s arrest

  • February 23, 2026
Prince William gave insight into his mindset after his uncle, ex-Prince Andrew, was arrested last Thursday. The Prince of Wales attended the BAFTA Awards 2026 on Sunday alongside his wife, Kate Middleton, where he was asked about the movie “Hamnet.” “Hamnet,” which ended up winning in the best British film category of the annual awards show, centers…
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Palestinian Authority minister of finance and planning in Singapore for four-day official visit

  • February 23, 2026
Dr Estephan Salameh’s visit comes at the invitation of Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan. The Palestinian Authority’s minister of finance and planning is in Singapore for a four-day official visit. Dr Estephan Salameh is in Singapore from Sunday (Feb 22) to Wednesday at the invitation of Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan. The…
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‘No thanks’: Greenland, Denmark reject Trump’s hospital ship offer

  • February 23, 2026
Donald Trump had said he was sending “a great hospital boat to Greenland to take care of the many people who are sick, and not being taken care of there”. Denmark and its territory Greenland, on Sunday (Feb 22) rejected Donald Trump’s offer to send a naval hospital ship to the Arctic island coveted by the US…
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Man carrying shotgun and fuel can tries to enter Trump’s Florida home, shot dead

  • February 23, 2026
The Secret Service said the man was seen near the resort’s north gate carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel container, triggering an immediate armed response from security personnel. A white man in his early 20s was shot and killed by US Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputy after entering…
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