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Iraq closes its airspace after strikes on Iran 28 Feb 2026 - 10:33 am
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Loud blasts and columns of smoke in Tehran 28 Feb 2026 - 10:09 am
A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion in Tehran on February 28, 2026. Two loud blasts were heard in Tehran on February 28 morning by AFP journalists, and two plumes of thick smoke were seen over the centre and east of the Iranian capital (Photo by Atta Kenare/ AFP)
Explosions heard in Iranian capital, Tehran 28 Feb 2026 - 09:54 am
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Mexican president reaffirms commitments for 2026 World Cup ahead of FIFA visit 28 Feb 2026 - 09:34 am
File photo of President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum
OpenAI says Pentagon deal agrees to use its models with 'safeguards' 28 Feb 2026 - 09:12 am
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman attends a talk session (Photo by Yuichi Yamazaki/ AFP
Trump tells US govt to 'immediately' stop using Anthropic AI tech 28 Feb 2026 - 09:06 am
This illustration photograph shows a figurine in front of the logo of the US artificial intelligence safety and research company Anthropic during a photo session in Paris on February 13, 2026.  (Photo by Joel Saget / AFP)
Death toll rises to 20 in Bolivia military plane crash: police 28 Feb 2026 - 08:56 am
Military personnel stand next to pieces of a military plane that crashed in el Alto, near La Paz on February 27, 2026. At least 11 people were killed on February 27 when a Bolivian military cargo plane carrying banknotes crashed while landing near the capital city La Paz, prompting police to repel bystanders grabbing cash. (Photo by Aizar Raldea / AFP)
Saudi Arabia sets 90-day stay limit for GCC-registered vehicles 27 Feb 2026 - 11:00 pm
File photo for representational purposes only showing the Kingdom Centre in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Iranian Foreign Minister updates Iraqi counterpart on US negotiations 27 Feb 2026 - 10:34 pm
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Malaysia's unemployment rate drops to 3 pct in 2025 27 Feb 2026 - 09:06 pm
View of the skyline in Kuala Lumpur. File photo for representational purposes only.
Egyptian, Pakistani Foreign Ministers discuss de-escalation with Afghanistan 27 Feb 2026 - 06:21 pm
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Lebanese Foreign Minister underscores importance of success for Paris conference 27 Feb 2026 - 06:16 pm
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Scientists discover giant bird-like dinosaur in Niger desert 27 Feb 2026 - 05:33 pm
US Palaeontologist Paul Sereno poses at the Fossil Lab of the University of Chicago, Illinois, on September 19, 2025. (Photo by Keith Ladzinski / Fossil Lab, University of Chicago / AFP)
Egypt, Saudi Foreign Ministers discuss regional issues, bilateral ties 27 Feb 2026 - 04:52 pm
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UN warns of worsening Cuba energy crisis 27 Feb 2026 - 04:45 pm
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Afghanistan signals readiness for talks with Pakistan amid escalation 27 Feb 2026 - 04:03 pm
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Egyptian FM discusses Geneva talks with Iranian counterpart, IAEA Director 27 Feb 2026 - 03:22 pm
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Brazil flood death toll rises to 55, 13 missing 27 Feb 2026 - 03:08 pm
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