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Wednesday, 25 February 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 05:25 CST
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US Department of Justice sues UCLA over anti-Semitism allegations

Trump administration has sought to penalise pro-Palestine political activity and deport foreign-born student activists.

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State of the Union live: Trump to address nation amid tariff, Iran tensions

The US president is expected to use the primetime platform to push his agenda and bolster support before the midterms.

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How much power do drug cartels have in Mexico?

The killing of cartel leader 'El Mencho' by Mexican forces triggered a wave of violence in the country.

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Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum considers legal action after Elon Musk criticism

President Sheinbaum responds to accusations from Musk that she was repeating what 'cartel bosses tell her to say'.

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Russia ‘has not won’ as Ukraine war enters fifth year, Zelenskyy says

European leaders travel to Kyiv to mark the war's fourth anniversary and pledge continued support for Ukraine.

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US to provide consular services in illegal Israeli settlement

US embassy services will be available in the illegal West Bank settlement of Efrat, starting on February 27.

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Indian prime minister Modi is set to visit Israel at a perilous moment in time

The Indian prime minister will meet his Israeli counterpart in Israel this week amid a rapidly shifting geopolitical crisis.

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At least 23 dead as heavy rains unleash floods in southeastern Brazil

Search and rescue workers are looking for more than 40 people who remain missing as towns reel from torrential rainfall.

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At least 28 people killed as Sudan paramilitary force tears through Darfur

Rapid Support Forces launches large-scale assault on town of Misteriha, home to tribal leader Musa Hilal.

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What to expect from Trump’s State of the Union address

Trump’s State of the Union preview: foreign policy, immigration, tariffs, and the influence of Project 2025.

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New Afghan, Pakistani border clashes follow deadly strikes

Both sides accused the other of unprovoked fire near their fraught frontier.

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Fatigue and tension in Russia four years after Ukraine invasion

Problems are bubbling beneath the surface of Russian society four years after the invasion of Ukraine.

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Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine reflects on 4th anniversary of war with Russia

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Bridget Brink, the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine who's now running for Congress, about the U.S.'s next moves in brokering peace talks between Ukraine and Russia.

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4 years into the war, a Ukrainian pianist processes Russia's invasion

In a new album, the Ukranian-born, New York-based pianist and composer Vadim Neselovskyi channels the horror and hope he's felt since Russia's incursion.

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Warner Bros gets new offer from Paramount but still recommends Netflix bid

If Warner’s board changes course and deems Paramount’s latest offer superior, Netflix will be able to revise its bid.

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