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Pakistan Declares ‘Open War’ After Cross‑Border Strikes

Skip next section EU foreign policy chief calls for Pakistan, Afghanistan to de-escalate after strikes February 28, 2026 EU foreign policy chief calls for Pakistan, Afghanistan to de-escalate after strikes Kaja Kallas called for de-escalation amid high tensions between Pakistan and AfghanistanImage: Kuba Stezycki/REUTERS The European Union's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, on Saturday ‌called ⁠for

Paramount to Buy Warner Bros. Discovery in $110 Billion Deal

Warner Bros. Discovery Friday signed a formal agreement to be acquired by Paramount, the two companies said Friday. Paramount's bid, that stands at more than $110 billion (€93 billion), comes after Netflix dropped out of its bidding warfor the storied Hollywood studio. The acquisition also means that Paramount will be the new owners of the HBO Max

Russian Drone Sighted Near French Carrier in Sweden

The Swedish military said on Friday that a Russian drone had flown unauthorized off the coast of southern Sweden while a French aircraft carrier was docked in the port of Malmo. French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is in Malmo this week to take part in regular NATO exercise activities. The incident comes as

Clinton Says He ‘Did Nothing Wrong’ in Epstein Probe

Former US President Bill Clinton told lawmakers on Friday that he had "no idea" about the crimes committed by late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong," Clinton said, as he faced hours of questioning from a US congressional committee about his ties to the disgraced financier.  "Even with 20/20 hindsight

US Lets Some Embassy Staff Leave Israel Amid Iran Tensions

The United States on Friday authorized part of its embassy staff in Israel to leave "due to safety risks," amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The US Embassy in Jerusalem said non-emergency staff and family members of embassy employees would be able to leave Israel following approval from the US State Department. It also said

Has Afghanistan–Pakistan Violence Become the New Normal?

Since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021, tensions have simmered with neighboring Pakistan. On Friday, those tensions again reached a boiling point, with both sides exchanging strikes in the worst escalation in fighting since the Taliban controlled much of southern Afghanistan in the 1990s. The last large-scale outbreak of violence killed 70 people

Families Call ICC Hearing a Major Step Toward Justice

For four days, Grace Garganta sat inside the public gallery of the International Criminal Court in The Hague. She listened as ICC prosecutors read aloud the words of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is standing trial accused of unleashing a "drug war" in the Philippines that killed thousands, including Garganta's brother and father.  At times, Garganta

Merz Seeks Deeper Ties While Pressing China on Fair Trade

During talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang this week, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized expanding economic ties with China in the face of erratic US trade policy, while at the same time addressing concerns over managing competition and heavy trade imbalances. "We have very specific concerns regarding our cooperation, which we

U.S. Public Shifts Slightly Toward Palestinians, Gallup Finds

The US public for the first time expressed slightly greater sympathy for Palestinians than Israelis in their conflict, according to a Gallup poll released Friday. The findings reflected a significant shift in US public opinion after the Gaza war and highlighted deep political divisions over Middle East policy inside the United States. What did the

How Africans are being recruited into Russia’s Ukraine war

Warning: this article contains graphic descriptions of violence More reports are surfacing across the continent of Africans fighting in Russia's war in Ukraine.  This week, South Africa's foreign minister, Ronald Lamola, met with the families of 11 South African men recently repatriated after being lured into the conflict. The ministry said it was deeply concerned by the "suspicious circumstances" and
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