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More than 1,000 UK councillors sign Palestine pledge as local polls loom
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The campaign aims to pressure local authorities to divest from Israeli weapons manufacturers.
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How Trump’s 2026 Iran ‘war’ script echoes and twists the 2003 Iraq playbook
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Echoes of 2003: How Trump is using conflicting intel and homeland threats to justify a new escalation with Iran.
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Bill Gates apologizes over ties to Epstein
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
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…
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Danish PM calls snap election amid Greenland momentum
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is hoping to seize on her popularity after having pushed back against President Donald Trump's effort to acquire Gre…
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Why is Bangladesh's new government missing women?
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Despite promises of initiatives to empower women, Bangladesh elected the fewest number of female MPs in 25 years. One of the few new female MPs told DW that fe…
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Democrats in four states seek to bar ICE employees from future civil service jobs
The Guardian – World · Europe
Bills aim to make ICE employees ineligible for jobs in law enforcement, public education and state civil serviceSupercharged by billions in dollars from Congre…
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Hillary Clinton to testify in House Oversight Committee’s Epstein investigation – US politics live
The Guardian – World · Europe
Deposition will be filmed but take place behind closed doors, with former president Bill Clinton scheduled to answer questions tomorrowSign up for the Breaking…
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Disabled activist and guest of Ilhan Omar says she did not intend to disrupt State of the Union
The Guardian – World · Europe
Before arrest at US House chamber Tuesday, Aliya Rahman had only a month earlier been dragged from her car by ICEWhen Aliya Rahman accepted Minnesota represent…
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Corbyn to be Your Party parliamentary leader as Sultana joins leadership committee
The Guardian – World · Europe
Former Labour leader says time for ‘real work’ to begin as his candidates take 14 of 24 available places on executive committeeUK politics live – latest update…
General
Kim Jong Un fuels succession buzz with daughter's matching leather jacket
NBC News – World · US
As Kim Jong Un affirms his authority over North Korea at a rare party congress, speculation is growing that his teenage daughter Ju Ae is closer to being name…
General
Iran attempts to crush dissent with a new wave of arrests after deadly crackdown
NBC News – World · US
After a brutal crackdown on anti-government protests that left thousands dead, Iranian authorities are taking the next step to crush dissent: mass arrests
General
U.S. and Iran hold new talks as Trump raises pressure for nuclear deal
NBC News – World · US
The United States and Iran were meeting in Geneva on Thursday for high-stakes nuclear talks as President Donald Trump pressures Tehran with the threat of milit…
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Russia Launches Big Strikes Before U.S.-Ukraine Talks in Geneva
The New York Times – World · US
Moscow unleashed an extensive drone and missile attack just hours before American officials were set to meet with Kyiv’s chief negotiator.
Geopolitics
What We Know About the Gun Battle Off the Coast of Cuba
The New York Times – World · US
Four armed Cubans aboard a Florida-based speedboat died in a gunfight with Cuban border troops on Wednesday, officials said.
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Israelis Are Waiting for War With Iran, Again
The New York Times – World · US
The national mood is somewhere between anxiety, resignation and anticipation as President Trump considers whether to attack Iran.
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PM Modi, Netanyahu pose with Royal Enfield bike at tech summit in Israel
Times of India – World · India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shared a moment with a Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350 during a technology exhibition…
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US ups the ante: Warship leaves naval base amid n-talks with Iran
Times of India – World · India
The USS Gerald R Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, departed Crete as the US increases military pressure on Iran. This move coincides with renewed ind…
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Is it propaganda? What Malayalis think of The Kerala Story 2
Times of India – World · India
- Aastha Jha is a writer at *The Times of India*, covering politics, business, global affairs, and social issues. - Focuses on policy, governance, and their …
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EU seeks to cut Russia dependence; Hungary, Slovakia have other plans
The Hindu – World · India
Hungary and Slovakia remain heavily reliant on Russian oil, with reports arguing this dependence is a political choice rather than a necessity; as EU reduces R…
Geopolitics
CEO of World Economic Forum Borge Brende quits after Epstein ties scrutinised
The Hindu – World · India
The co-chairs said the WEF’s Alois Zwinggi will serve as interim president and CEO, and that the forum’s Board of Trustees will oversee the leadership transit…
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Israel carries out military incursion into Syria’s Quneitra in the Golan
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
In a separate report, Sana news agency says Israeli forces also kidnapped a man from the southwestern province.
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Rubio warns of Iran’s missile threat ahead of US-Iran talks
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran possesses a large number of ballistic missiles that pose a threat to the US.
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Home Office denies ‘absurd’ criticism over rule change that may leave dual nationals stranded
The Guardian – World · Europe
MPs raise cases of honeymooners and other Britons caught out by new passport requirements as minister rejects calls for grace period• Dual nationals: have you …
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Palestinian solidarity in Britain ‘being silenced and criminalised’
The Guardian – World · Europe
‘Index of repression’ includes smears, harassment, job losses and arrests, legal advocacy group saysPalestinian solidarity is being “silenced, criminalised and…
Geopolitics
Starmer, Polanski and Farage in final pitch to voters as polls open in Gorton and Denton byelection – UK politics live
The Guardian – World · Europe
Voting begins in one of the most eagerly awaited and fiercely contested byelections of recent yearsThe speaker of the House of Lords will meet with the Metropo…
Geopolitics
Sarwar gambles on break with Starmer as Holyrood race tightens
The Guardian – World · Europe
Scottish Labour leader hopes distancing himself from PM will shift focus to SNP’s record, but voters remain unconvincedUK politics live – latest updates“People…
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Defending Nato’s eastern flank from Russia would cost Poland 24 times its current defence budget, minister warns – Europe live
The Guardian – World · Europe
Polish foreign minister Radosław Sikorski said in a speech to parliament that cost could pass €1.2tn ($1.42 trillionDefending Nato’s eastern flank in case of a…
Geopolitics
Maoist leader kills fellow cadre to stop surrender, buries body in Odisha forest
Times of India – World · India
A Maoist leader allegedly murdered a fellow cadre in Kandhamal to prevent his surrender, with the body exhumed from a forest. This incident highlights efforts …
Geopolitics
Watch: War in Ukraine does not have a military solution: Marco Rubio
The Hindu – World · India
- Marco Rubio claims the Ukraine war lacks a military solution. - He emphasizes diplomatic efforts over continued escalation. - Calls for international coo…
Geopolitics
Trump calls De Niro 'sick, demented' after actor's criticism
The Hindu – World · India
His remarks came after De Niro criticised the President in a podcast aired on Monday (February 23, 2026), saying: "Everybody has to stick together to get them …
Geopolitics
China affirms ‘no nukes’ position amid claims of European plan to arm Ukraine
South China Morning Post – World · China
China has doubled down on its hard line against any nuclear escalation in Ukraine and called for restraint as Russia claimed that Britain and France were plann…
Geopolitics
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un warns South Korea, says US should end hostility
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Kim emphasised that Pyongyang intends to cement its position on the global stage through its nuclear capabilities.
Geopolitics
UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson talks up US State Department visit
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Robinson is notorious in the UK where he has been accused of promoting hatred against Muslims and migrants.
Geopolitics
Syria confirms ‘mass escape’ from camp housing relatives of ISIL fighters
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Official says relatives of ISIL escaped from al-Hol following the SDF's withdrawal from the camp last month.
Geopolitics
Fear over potential US strike on Iran puts Lebanon on edge
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
While Lebanon's government opposes getting involved, Hezbollah says it would view an attack on Iran as an attack on itself. Israel, meanwhile, warns Beirut of …
Geopolitics
What a Gorton byelection win would mean for Reform, Greens and Labour
The Guardian – World · Europe
Polls put seat in three-way dead heat with Labour facing threats from Reform and Green party in once safe seatThe Gorton and Denton byelection is the biggest e…
Geopolitics
North Korea could 'get along' with US, says Kim Jong Un
BBC News – World · Europe
Kim said they could get along if the US accepts that Pyongyang's nuclear weapons are here to stay.
Geopolitics
One Nation, an Anti-Immigration Party in Australia, Rises in Polls After Bondi Massacre
The New York Times – World · US
The foreign roots of the men accused of killing 15 at a Jewish event have helped make Pauline Hanson and her One Nation party more palatable for some Australia…
Geopolitics
The Gorton and Denton By-Election Comes at a Bad Time for Keir Starmer
The New York Times – World · US
A parliamentary by-election in Gorton and Denton, outside Manchester, will test support for Britain’s prime minister at a moment of intense political pressure.
Geopolitics
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un Hints at Improving U.S. Relations — With Caveats
The New York Times – World · US
The North Korean leader said that his country can get along well with the United States as long as Washington accepts it as a nuclear weapons state.
Geopolitics
CM Rekha Gupta meets 3 northeast women, says ‘no scope of hatred, racial abuse in Delhi’
Times of India – World · India
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta met three young women from Arunachal Pradesh who faced alleged racial abuse. She assured them and their community of full supp…
Geopolitics
U.S. government accused of major ‘cover-up’ over Trump sex abuse claims
The Hindu – World · India
The Justice Department said it is reviewing its Epstein files to see if any were handled "improperly" but denied any wrongdoing
Geopolitics
Canada tells OpenAI to boost safety measures or be forced to by government
The Hindu – World · India
OpenAI says it banned Van Rootselaar’s account in 2025 after it was flagged by systems that identify “misuses of our models in furtherance of violent activiti…
Geopolitics
Confrontation or dialogue? You choose, North Korea’s Kim tells US
South China Morning Post – World · China
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has warned that Pyongyang was ready for confrontation with the US but also left the door open for dialogue, depending on Washin…
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