Al Awsat 34m

Israel Greets Iran Talks With Pessimism, Prepares for War

Despite cautious optimism over negotiations between Iran and the US and hopes for a new nuclear deal, Israel’s political leadership and most of its media have struck a starkly different tone: pessimism, and open preparation for failure and war. A growing conviction that a confrontation with Iran is»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Trump tells US govt to stop using Anthropic AI tech

President Donald Trump told the US government Friday to "immediately" stop using Anthropic's technology after the AI startup rejected the Pentagon's demand that it agree to unconditional military use of its Claude models. Anthropic insists its technology should not be used for the mass surveillance»»»

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BBC 1h

Target to pull cereals with synthetic colours from its shelves

Target has said it will stop selling breakfast cereals that are made with synthetic colours by the end of May, marking the latest response by a retailer to backlash against ultra-processed foods. The US retail giant's announcement on Friday follows commitments from several food companies to gradual»»»

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RT 1h

US ‘wants’ war with Iran – Scott Ritter (VIDEO)

The US wants to go to war with Iran and will attack once Washington is sure that its weapon stockpiles are sufficient, according to former US Marine Corps intelligence officer and RT contributor Scott Ritter. The US has now gathered the largest military force in the Middle East since before its 200»»»

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RT 2h

More Americans sympathize with the Palestinians than the Israelis, according to a Gallup poll

For the first time in recent history, more Americans now sympathize more with the Palestinians than the Israelis, a Gallup poll has found. According to the survey, sympathy for the Israeli cause has fallen a record 10% in the last year. The poll, which was published on Friday, found that 41% of Ame»»»

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BBC 3h

What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news

The proposed takeover of Warner Bros by Paramount Skydance could significantly reshape Hollywood and the wider media landscape. It's far from a done deal - Paramount still needs approval from regulators. But if it does go ahead, here's how it could shake up things for viewers. Paramount is expected»»»

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RT 3h

UK accused of spying on Irish journalist

British intelligence agency MI5 unlawfully spied on Irish journalist Vincent Kearney for eight years, his lawyers have told a tribunal in London. MI5 agents allegedly monitored Kearney’s calls, contacts, and movements while he reported from Northern Ireland. Kearney was monitored by MI5, the Police»»»

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BBC 4h

Aid groups in Gaza and West Bank thrown lifeline as Israel court pauses ban threat

Israel's High Court has temporarily halted a ban on international aid groups from working in the occupied Palestinian territories unless they meet strict new rules. The injunction came ahead of an Israeli deadline for 37 well-known organisations to stop work, something the groups warn will remove a»»»

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RT 4h

EU nations order joint probe into Russian oil pipeline halt

Hungary and Slovakia have agreed to establish a joint investigation to examine damage to the Druzhba oil pipeline supplying crude from Russia, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday. The two countries have accused Ukraine of halting crude flows from Russia for political reasons. The p»»»

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RT 4h

Strikes on Iran wouldn’t drag US into another ‘forever war’ – Vance

A potential new American military strike on Iran would not drag the country into another prolonged foreign conflict, US Vice President J.D. Vance has said. Washington has amassed a military force in the Middle East unseen since before the 2003 invasion of Iraq and is demanding that Tehran make conc»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Trump frustrated with Iran — says force remains an option

Dubai: US President Donald Trump said on Friday he is “not happy” with the direction of nuclear talks with Iran, warning that while diplomacy remains ongoing, military force remains an option if Tehran refuses to abandon its nuclear ambitions. “We’re not exactly happy with the way they’re negotiati»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 6h

Regulator Gets Complaints about Bad Smells after Factory Relaunches Production Line

A day after the start of operations at Kronospan's medium-density fibreboard (MDF) panels in Veliko Tarnovo, the Veliko Tarnovo Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water (RIEW) received 27 complaints about smells of sawdust and glue and about a bluish haze over several neighbourhoods of the ci»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Viral phenomenon in Argentina has young people identifying themselves as animals

Buenos Aires: On a recent Sunday, a Buenos Aires plaza transformed into a makeshift wilderness for an unusual group of teenagers. Sofía, wearing a lifelike beagle mask, ran across the grass on all fours. Nearby, 15-year-old Aguara leapt through the air, clearing an obstacle course while imitating t»»»

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RT 6h

EU manipulating polls in bid to oust Orban – German opposition leader

The EU is desperately attempting to engineer “regime change” against Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in next month’s parliamentary election, employing tactics such as poll manipulation and energy blackmail, German opposition leader Alice Weidel has claimed. In a post on X on Wednesday, the co»»»

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RT 6h

Pakistan and Afghanistan are at war. Here’s the full story behind the clash

On February 27, Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif declared that his country had entered a state of “open war” with Afghanistan. Pakistani Minister of Information Attaullah Tarar reported strikes on Kabul and Kandahar, which Afghan authorities have confirmed. Asif claimed that the Taliban has »»»

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UPI 6h

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit Israel amid Iran concerns - UPI.com

Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives before President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address Tuesday. The State Department announced Friday that Rubio will travel to Israel to discuss Iran next week. Pool photo by Kenny Holston/UPI | License Photo Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Secretary of State»»»

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BBC 7h

Why Trump means the Cuban Revolution faces its biggest threat yet

A sizeable exhibit in the Museum of the Revolution in Havana is dedicated to conditions in Cuba before the revolution took power in 1959. Inside the ornate former presidential palace, photographs and oral testimony detail the grinding poverty and ingrained corruption of the dictatorship of Cuba's t»»»

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UPI 7h

Global cocaine market expands, U.N. report says - UPI.com

Members of the National Institute of Forensic Sciences organize packages of confiscated cocaine in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on February 26 before incinerating 5,038 pounds of the drug after seizures made under the U.S.-led Operation Southern Spear, an international initiative to combat dr»»»

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BBC 7h

UK withdraws Tehran embassy staff as concern grows over threat of US strikes

The UK has temporarily withdrawn staff from its embassy in Tehran, as the threat of US strikes against Iran prompts warnings from a number of countries to their citizens in the Middle East. The UK Foreign Office said it was a "precautionary measure" and that its embassy in Iran's capital continued »»»

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The Peninsula 7h

UEFA Champions League Round of 16 showdown: Real Madrid vs Manchester City, PSG to battle Chelsea

Nyon: The draw for the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League was held on Friday at the UEFA headquarters in the Swiss city of Nyon, producing several high-profile matchups among Europe's elite clubs in a stage expected to witness open tactical and physical battles. The draw pitted defending cham»»»

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Al Awsat 7h

Rubio Plans to Visit Israel Next Week as US-Iran Tensions Remain High After Latest Talks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will make a quick trip to Israel early next week, the State Department said, as tensions between the United States and Iran remain high after their latest nuclear talks and American forces gather in the region. The US Embassy in Israel had earlier urged staff who want»»»

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Al Awsat 7h

Macron to Set Out How France’s Nuclear Arms Could Protect Europe

French President Emmanual Macron is Monday to reveal his vision for how France's nuclear arsenal could bolster defense in Europe, with the continent scrambling to re-arm against an aggressive Russia and as Washington turns away. The speech by Macron, at France's Ile Longue nuclear submarine base, w»»»

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Sputnik 7h

US Senator Reed Warns Iran Conflict Would Strain US Ammo Stocks, Affect Response Ability

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate Armed Services Committee's leading Democrat Jack Reed on Friday warned that US involvement in a military conflict with Iran would have a "significant and deleterious" impact on ammunition stockpiles and Washington's ability to respond elsewhere. "I was very impr»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 8h

Rise in Water Prices, Electricity Bills - Purposefully Delayed or Gradually Introduced?

While the relevant institutions are investigating complaints and reports from consumers in the country that they have received very high electricity bills for December and January, water and sewerage companies have announced that the change in their service prices will take effect on March 1. The d»»»

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RT 8h

FBI fires agents linked to Trump classified documents case

At least ten FBI agents linked to the 2022 investigation into US President Donald Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified documents and the search of his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida were dismissed on Wednesday, according to multiple media reports. The firings came after FBI Director Kash Patel s»»»

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RT 8h

The presidential curse: South Korean leaders tend to get bad lots

“Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived,” goes the rhyme that the English use to memorize the mostly woeful fates of King Henry VIII’s six wives. South Koreans could use one for their leaders. Last week, former President Yoon Suk-yeol, impeached for staging a failed coup in 2024, wa»»»

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24 News Agency 9h

Two high-ranking police officers detained in Bishkek - | 24.KG

The State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic reported the detention of two officials from the Department of Internal Affairs of Pervomaisky district in Bishkek suspected of extorting a large amount of money. According to the security services, the deputy head of the Department o»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 9h

Varna's Presumed Key Fentanyl Dealer Is Arrested

In a special operation against drug trafficking in Varna, on February 25, officers from the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDBOP) in the city detained 11 people for 24 hours, the directorate announced on Friday. Among those taken into custody was the area’s primary supplier of f»»»

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Al Awsat 9h

What's Behind the Latest Fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan?

Pakistan carried out air strikes on Afghanistan's ‌major cities overnight, officials in Islamabad and Kabul said on Friday, escalating months of border clashes between the Islamic neighbors. The air and ground strikes, which hit Taliban military posts, headquarters and ammunition depots in multiple»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 9h

Simeonovgrad Municipal Council Adopts Declaration Against Construction of Refugee Centre

The Simeonovgrad Municipal Council Friday adopted a declaration against the construction of a closed-type refugee centre in the southern town. The vote was 10-1, with 2 abstentions. The procedure follows a central government decision of February 17, according to which the State Agency for Refugees »»»

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Al Awsat 9h

Israel Follows Iran Negotiations amid its Broadest Escalation in Eastern Lebanon

The intense Israeli airstrikes that targeted the Bekaa in eastern Lebanon on Thursday evening marked the broadest aerial escalation against the Bekaa since the ceasefire agreement entered into force. This came a week after the killing of eight members of Hezbollah, including a commander, whom Israe»»»

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Sputnik 9h

Vance Says 'No Chance' US Will Get Involved in Years-Long War in Middle East Over Iran

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Vice President JD Vance has ruled out that the United States will become entangled in a years-long armed conflict in the Middle East if President Donald Trump opts for strikes on Iran. "The idea that we’re going to be in a Middle Eastern war for years with no end in sight — t»»»

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Sputnik 9h

Economic and Political Power Shifting From West to East - Pakistani Senator

The Moscow-Islamabad Media Forum featured senior Pakistani politicians, the country's ambassador to Russia, and defense experts, all of whom stressed that the relationship between the two countries is entering a new, multidimensional phase against the backdrop of a rapidly changing global order. "P»»»

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24 News Agency 10h

Corruption in SCNS: Five people detained, six employees fired - | 24.KG

The Military Prosecutor’s Office of the Kyrgyz Republic has opened a criminal case under the article «Corruption» against Lieutenant Colonel Eldar Zhakypbekov, former head of the State Committee for National Security’s Main Department for Bishkek. The State Committee’s press center reported. He is »»»

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Naharnet 10h

Saudi, Qatar attempting to de-escalate Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict

Saudi Arabia and Qatar are engaged in efforts to halt deadly fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan, a source with knowledge of the talks told AFP on Friday. The diplomatic drive comes as fears of a spiraling conflict grew after Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan, declaring that they we»»»

Gulf News 10h

Ras Al Khaimah Police arrest 19 beggars; one made Dh11,000 in a day

Ras Al Khaimah: Ras Al Khaimah Police have arrested 19 beggars of different nationalities since the start of Ramadan as part of an ongoing awareness and enforcement campaign aimed at curbing begging and protecting charitable donations. Police said one of those arrested was found carrying Dh11,000, »»»

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Al Awsat 11h

Oil Prices Rise 3% as US and Iran Extend Talks into Next Week

Oil prices rose around 3% on Friday as traders remained on alert for potential supply disruptions after the United States and Iran extended nuclear talks. Brent crude futures advanced by $2.01, or 2.8%, to $72.76 a barrel by 1310 GMT while US West Texas Intermediate crude was up $2.11, or 3.2%, at »»»

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Gulf News 11h

Mysterious ‘Boogeyman Nebula’ photographed from Abu Dhabi skies in major astronomy milestone

Abu Dhabi: A mysterious cosmic cloud known as the “Boogeyman Nebula” has been captured from the skies of the UAE after a month-long effort by astronomers working in the Abu Dhabi desert. Al Khatm Astronomical Observatory, located in the Abu Dhabi desert, successfully photographed the dark nebula LD»»»

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Al Manar 11h

Hebrew Media Reports Surge in Iranian Cyberattacks against ‘Israel’ - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hebrew Media Reports Surge in Iranian Cyberattacks against ‘Israel’ 27-02-2026 15:35 PM Illustrative image signalling a cyber attack by an »»»

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The Peninsula 11h

Egyptian FM discusses Geneva talks with Iranian counterpart, IAEA Director

Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister, Badr Abdel Aatty held separate calls with Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi and Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to discuss the latest round of US-Iran negotiations in Geneva. According to Egypt's Foreign Mini»»»

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Sputnik 11h

West's Scheming in Ukraine Risks Causing Nuclear War - Expert

Ukraine currently has the resources and capability to produce a so-called ‘dirty bomb,’ Boris Rozhin of the Center for Military-Political Journalism tells Sputnik. Ukraine, Rozhin explains, has:Several operational nuclear power plants that generate nuclear wastePersonnel previously involved in the »»»

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Gulf News 11h

Kerala High Court clears way for ‘The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond’ release

In a dramatic reversal within 24 hours, the Kerala High Court has allowed the release of the film The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond, lifting an interim stay that had put its debut on hold. A Division Bench comprising Justices Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and PV Balakrishnan set aside an earlier order»»»

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Kuna 11h

China lifts 100 pct tariffs on some Canadian imports to support trade ties

BEIJING, Feb 27 (KUNA) -- China announced the cancellation of 100 percent tariffs it had imposed on certain Canadian imports since March 2025, in a move aimed at promoting the sound, stable and sustainable development of bilateral economic and trade relations.In a statement on Friday, the Chinese M»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 12h

Caretaker PM Says Cabinet's Main Task Is to Ensure Fair Elections

Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov Friday said that the main goal of the caretaker Cabinet is to ensure fair elections. He noted that this requires working with regional governors who were not involved in organizing "the unfairest elections in Bulgaria's recent history" as well as having "an Int»»»

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TAP 12h

IACE warns against shrinkflation in Tunisia since start of Ramadan

Tunis, Feb. 27 (TAP) – The Arab Institute of Business Leaders (IACE) has warned against "shrinkflation" (product downsizing) observed since the beginning of the month of Ramadan. This is a commercial practice of reducing the volume, size or weight...»»»

Sputnik 12h

Peace in Ukraine Would Spell Defeat and Political Suicide for EU & Zelensky - Expert

Volodymyr Zelensky’s numerous — and often contradictory — statements on a peaceful resolution to the Ukrainian crisis are a deliberate ploy to stretch out the conflict in order to assure his political and physical survival, according to Boris Rozhin, a military expert at the Center for Military-Pol»»»

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The Peninsula 12h

Garangao 2026: Venues to celebrate at

Doha, Qatar: Garangao is a cherished tradition celebrated across the Gulf region. In Qatar, it marks the midway point of the holy month of Ramadan. The day serves as a celebration and encouragement for children, rewarding them for fasting for half of the holy month of Ramadan. Dressed in vibrant tr»»»

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Gulf News 12h

Pakistan-Afghanistan fighting: What we know so far

Islamabad: Pakistan launched air strikes on cities in neighbouring Afghanistan on Friday, in a major escalation after months of attacks and cross-border strikes along their porous frontier. He is what we know about the fighting, which has raised fears of a wider conflict between the two neighbours.»»»

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Al Manar 12h

Trump’s Iran Missile Warning Contradicted by US Intelligence

Three sources familiar with US intelligence reports have revealed that available data does not support President Donald Trump’s claims that Iran is close to developing a missile capable of striking US territory. The sources consider the assertion exaggerated, raising questions about one of the pote»»»

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Naharnet 12h

Report: Embassies warn Lebanese leaders against any intervention in Iran war

Embassies concerned with the Lebanese file have delivered warning messages to President Joseph Aoun, Speaker Nabih Berri and PM Nawaf Salam, cautioning them that “any intervention from Lebanon in the war with Israel will lead to a harsh new war,” diplomatic sources told Al-Jadeed TV. “The Israeli w»»»