‘Now it’s open war’

Pakistan bombed government targets in the Afghan capital Kabul and in Kandahar, where its Taliban leadership is based, officials from both countries said yesterday, with Pakistan’s defence minister calling the conflict “open war”.
28 February 2026, 01:47 AM

Ukrainian missiles hit energy sites in Russia’s Belgorod

Ukrainian missiles struck the Russian town of Belgorod near the border, inflicting serious damage on energy installations and disrupting power, water and heating, the regional governor said early yesterday.
28 February 2026, 01:21 AM

Why are Pakistan and Afghanistan at war now?

Airstrikes, retaliation and the TTP factor expose the collapse of a once-calculated relationship between Islamabad and the Taliban
27 February 2026, 19:15 PM

Indian court acquits Modi opponent Kejriwal in corruption case

Kejriwal accuses Narendra Modi and Amit Shah of using a “political conspiracy”
27 February 2026, 15:10 PM

Paramount poised to acquire Warner Bros. after Netflix walks away

WB shareholders previously scheduled to vote on Netflix agreement on March 20, which is now essentially moot
27 February 2026, 10:53 AM

Anthropic says won't give US military unconditional AI use

Washington had given them until Friday to agree to unconditional military use of its technology
27 February 2026, 10:43 AM

Iran says 'good progress' in US talks, next round within a week

Technical talks at UN's nuclear agency to begin in Vienna on Monday, says Iran Foreign Minister
27 February 2026, 10:28 AM

US, Iran open to ‘new, creative ideas’

Oman said yesterday that Iran and the United States expressed openness to new solutions as indirect talks between the two foes began in Geneva.
27 February 2026, 03:01 AM
27 February 2026, 02:06 AM

FBI fires agents linked to Trump probe: reports

The FBI has fired at least half a dozen agents linked to a 2022 probe into President Donald Trump retaining documents at his Mar-a-Lago residence, US media reported on Wednesday, drawing anger from the association representing bureau personnel.
27 February 2026, 00:00 AM

7,667 died or vanished on migrant routes in 2025: IOM

At least 7,667 people died or went missing last year on migration routes around the world, but the true death toll is likely higher, the UN’s migration agency reported yesterday.
27 February 2026, 00:00 AM

US, China at ‘strategic stability’

The US and China have reached “stability” in their long-fractious relationship, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to the Asian power.
27 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Cuba kills 4 exiles, injures 6 others

Cuban forces killed four exiles and wounded six others who sailed into Cuban waters aboard a Florida-registered speedboat on Wednesday and opened fire on a Cuban patrol, the Cuban government said at a time of heightened tensions with the United States.
27 February 2026, 00:00 AM

UN approves first carbon credits

The United Nations yesterday announced the approval of the first carbon credits under a global market aimed at reducing emissions, a mechanism that has faced scrutiny over greenwashing concerns.
27 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Cambodia wants ‘de-escalation’: PM

Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Wednesday Phnom Penh wanted de-escalation and a peaceful resolution to its border conflict with Thailand, after Bangkok this week accused its neighbour of violating a December truce.
27 February 2026, 00:00 AM

‘No deadlines’ to end Ukraine war

Moscow is in no hurry to reach a deal to end the war in Ukraine, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov suggested in comments to state media yesterday.
27 February 2026, 00:00 AM

At least 30 killed in northern Nigeria

Nigeria battling 16-year insurgency
26 February 2026, 21:05 PM
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India, Israel to boost defence cooperation, Modi says

Two countries to cooperate in "horizon scanning" field
26 February 2026, 20:32 PM