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February 27, 2026

China urges swift ceasefire as Pakistan strikes Afghan cities

China has called for dialogue following the military escalation between Pakistan and Afghanistan that saw Pakistani forces strike Afghan cities overnight.

Xi Jinping
February 27, 2026

Hillary Clinton criticises ‘repetitive’ questioning about Epstein

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton is scheduled to testify before the committee on Friday.

Hillary Clinton
February 27, 2026

Pakistan says 133 Taliban soldiers killed in border clashes

The office of Pakistan’s prime minister on Friday said that 133 Afghan Taliban were killed amid renewed clashes on the border.

Pakistani soldiers
February 27, 2026

UN drug alert stops shipment of 1.6 billion lethal fentanyl doses

“Our role is to reinforce the cooperative efforts of countries and territories through our work,” INCB president Sevil Atasoy said.

Fentanyl
February 27, 2026

Columbia University student arrested by ICE gains freedom after few hours

“ICE placed her in removal proceedings, and she has been released while she waits for her hearing,” DHS said.

Columbia’s campus with students
February 26, 2026

Neanderthal males had babies with human females: Research

Neanderthals, who lived across Europe and parts of western Asia, became extinct around 40,000 years ago.

Neanderthal males
February 26, 2026

Major U.S. airport bans pyjamas for passengers amid growing grumble over indecent dressing

The management argued that the situation has got to an extreme to warrant banning the sleeping apparel at the Florida-based airport.

Tampa Airport and traveller(s) in pyjamas
February 26, 2026

Thousands dead or missing on global migration routes in 2025: UN

As of February 24, 2026, a total of 606 deaths had been recorded in the Mediterranean Sea, compared to 285 in the same period in 2025.

Migrants' boat
February 26, 2026

Germany, Austria remain Europe’s cash strongholds, survey shows

BearingPoint commissioned a new survey showing Germany and Austria still lead Europe in cash usage.

Germany Currency
February 26, 2026
Ravaged Ukraine