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Friday, 27 February 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 01:25 CST
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Kenyan man charged with duping people to fight for Russia in Ukraine war

Kenya's director of public prosecutions office says Festus Omwamba is accused of human trafficking.

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After State of the Union, Trump’s agenda faces new political reality

US president strikes triumphant tone in speech but faces legal setbacks and hurdles in Congress as midterms approach.

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Journalists demand Israel end Gaza entry ban

The Foreign Press Association of Israel and the Palestinian Territories is demanding Israel let journalists into Gaza.

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How US economic warfare pushed Cuba to humanitarian collapse

The US has eased its fuel embargo on Cuba, after sanctions helped pushed the country to what the UN calls “humanitarian

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International doctors forced to leave Gaza over Israeli demands

Seventeen aid groups have petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court after the government moved to ban 37 NGOs in Gaza.

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Hillary Clinton calls for Trump to testify at US House Epstein hearing

The former secretary of state accused the Republican-led panel of seeking to protect political allies in probe.

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India and Israel pledge to boost cooperation on trade, defence

Narendra Modi's visit to Israel has drawn criticism at home amid tensions over Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.

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Blood tech: UK’s use of Israeli spyware that helps underpin a genocide

Despite its public objections to Israel's actions, the UK is buying spyware developed and tested on Palestinians.

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Afghanistan says it launches attacks against Pakistan

This is a developing news story.

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India beat Zimbabwe by 72 runs to chase T20 World Cup semifinal spot

India knocked out a defiant Zimbabwe in a high-scoring match in Chennai to keep alive their chances of making the semis.

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Is the U.S. headed toward a military conflict with Iran?

New York Times journalist David Sanger discusses how we got here, the state of Iran's nuclear weapons program, the likelihood of U.S. military force against Iran and if Trump's goal is regime change.

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Trump U-turn: Is Venezuelan oil really available to Cuba again?

The US says it will licence entities to sell the oil to Cuba except those linked to the Cuban government and military.

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From Gaza to defence: Five key takeaways from Indian PM Modi’s Israel visit

Indian PM throws his weight behind Israel's Netanyahu even as genocide continues in occupied Palestinian territory.

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Epstein and the politics of distraction

Scandal individualises corruption, creating a spectacle that redirects anger away from structural power.

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Gaza mother recognises missing son on Israeli ‘for sale’ post

A mother from Gaza says she recognised her missing son listed as ‘for sale’ in a post shared by Israeli soldiers.

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