Argentina approves Milei’s contested labor overhaul

Argentine President Javier Milei gained a crucial political victory on Friday as lawmakers approved a sweeping and divisive reform to the country's labor laws. The Senate passed the government-backed initiative into law, with 42 out of 72 senators voting in favor. "Historic! We have a labor modernization," Milei said after the bill was approved. What's in

Yemen Fears Houthi Role in Any US‑Iran War

Following Israel's strike on Iran, it remains to be seen in what way Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militia will react. In the past days, they were outspoken in their support for Tehran. As part of the Iran-led "Axis of Resistance" — Iran's paramilitary proxy groups in the Middle East including Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon and

US and Israel Launch Major Strikes on Iran

Skip next section Son of late shah says 'final victory' close February 28, 2026 Son of late shah says 'final victory' close Pahlavi appeared at protests in Germany against the Iranian regime in mid-FebruaryImage: Michaela Stache/AFP/Getty Images Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's last shah, has said he is confident that the Iranian regime will

Israel Says It Launched ‘Preemptive’ Strike on Iran

We're moving our coverage of this unfolding situation to our live blog here. Israel has launched a "preemptive" strike against Iran, the country's Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Saturday. He described the attack as being done "to remove threats." He did not immediately elaborate. An explosion rang out Saturday in Iran’s capital, Tehran, witnesses said. It wasn't

Germany’s Population Is Shrinking and Aging Rapidly

The figure 1.35 should set off alarm bells for policymakers: on average, each woman in Germany now has just 1.35 children — a record low, and far below the 2.1 needed to keep the population stable. These latest calculations from the Federal Statistical Office underscore the scale of the demographic challenge. In 2025, about 650,000 children

Neil Sedaka, Pop Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 86

Neil Sedaka, the hit rock 'n' roll singer and songwriter who achieved fame in the 1960s and 1970s with hits like "Laughter in the Rain" and "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do," died on Friday. Sedaka was 86.  "Our family is devastated by the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Neil Sedaka," his family

Trump Bans Anthropic AI from Federal Agencies

President Donald Trump on Friday ordered all US federal agencies to phase out their use of AI technology from the firm Anthropic. The move follows a public dispute between Anthropic and the Pentagon. Trump's directive came during an approaching deadline from the Pentagon to Anthropic urging the firm to allow unrestricted military use of its AI technology or

Cargo Plane Crash Near La Paz Kills 15

A military cargo plane carrying banknotes skidded off the runway near Bolivia's capital La Paz on Friday and crashed into a busy avenue. Officials said 15 people had died into the incident and at least 30 others were injured. Fire Chief Pavel Tovar did not clarify if the dead were in the plane or in the cars on

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
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