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Friday, February 27

Geopolitics & Defense

US–Iran Negotiations Continue as Vance Rejects Fears of Long Regional War

Naila27/02/2026

Trump Highlights Economic Resilience in Address to the Nation

Iran Ready for Nuclear Compromise Conditional on US Guarantees, Official Says

Tehran Reports Positive Steps in U.S. Nuclear Negotiations in Geneva

Google’s Gemini Hits 750M Monthly Users as AI Adoption Accelerates Globally

Rising prices dominate Japan election as voters struggle with daily costs

Pakistan, Azerbaijan Pledge to Strengthen Defence Ties, Naval Cooperation Focused

Costa Rica Elects Laura Fernandez as Next President

Starmer in China to Push Trade, Stability and Strategic Dialogue

Global Updates

International Incidents

18-Year-Old Woman Kills 8 in Small Canadian Town School Shooting

By Bisma12/02/20262

Global Developments

Takaichi Secures Strong Mandate as Japan Vote Clears Path for Tax Cuts

By Naila09/02/20265

US to host Gaza “Board of Peace” meeting in Washington on Feb 19

07/02/2026

More storms expected as Storm Leonardo swells rivers and triggers aquifer floods in Spain and Portugal

06/02/2026

UAE plans temporary housing site for Palestinians in south Gaza, sources say

06/02/2026

Canadian Muslim group upset as government shuts anti-Islamophobia office

05/02/2026

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Reportedly Killed in Zintan, Chaos and Confusion Around

04/02/2026

Bus Crashes in Brazil’s Alagoas, 16 Dead, Many Injured

04/02/2026

Regions

Geopolitics & Defense

US–Iran Negotiations Continue as Vance Rejects Fears of Long Regional War

By Naila27/02/20260

The talks, which were high stakes between the United States and Iran, ended their latest…

Cuba Claims Four Assailants Killed in Speedboat Raid from Florida

26/02/2026

Third Round of US–Iran Nuclear Talks Kicks Off in Geneva Against Threat of War

26/02/2026

Trump Urges Action Against Lawmakers Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib

26/02/2026

US Clears Venezuelan Oil Sales to Cuba Amid Rising Caribbean Concerns

26/02/2026

Geopolitics and Defense

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US–Iran Negotiations Continue as Vance Rejects Fears of Long Regional War

27/02/2026

Cuba Claims Four Assailants Killed in Speedboat Raid from Florida

26/02/2026

Trump Urges Action Against Lawmakers Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib

26/02/2026

US Clears Venezuelan Oil Sales to Cuba Amid Rising Caribbean Concerns

26/02/2026

Moscow Signals Naval Action if West Targets Russian Merchant Ships

18/02/2026

BNP Returns to Power in Bangladesh After Big Election Win

13/02/2026

Latest

US–Iran Negotiations Continue as Vance Rejects Fears of Long Regional War

27/02/20263 Mins Read

Cuba Claims Four Assailants Killed in Speedboat Raid from Florida

26/02/20263 Mins Read

US Clears Venezuelan Oil Sales to Cuba Amid Rising Caribbean Concerns

26/02/20264 Mins Read

AI tensions are escalating as Anthropic raises concerns about the use of Claude by Chinese entities during US export discussions.

26/02/20263 Mins Read

Turkey Reviews Major Online Platforms Amid Concerns Over Children’s Data Protection

25/02/20263 Mins Read

Pakistan

National Pakistani

Ishaq Dar Announces 19 New Pakistani Ambassadors and Consuls

By Bisma12/02/20263

Pakistan, Indonesia hold talks at Foreign Office

10/02/2026

Pakistan and Uzbekistan Push for Closer Cooperation in Trade, Agriculture, and Development

10/02/2026

Pakistan Looks to Deepen Ties with Sri Lanka, Says Tarar

10/02/2026

Top Posts

Third Round of US–Iran Nuclear Talks Kicks Off in Geneva Against Threat of War

By Naila26/02/202611

AI tensions are escalating as Anthropic raises concerns about the use of Claude by Chinese entities during US export discussions.

By Zainab26/02/202611

Apple Moves Toward iPhone Production in Pakistan

By Zainab23/02/202611

Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs

Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs

Third Round of US–Iran Nuclear Talks Kicks Off in Geneva Against Threat of War

26/02/2026

Mexico’s President Signals Possible Legal Move After Musk Comments

25/02/2026

US Tourists Stranded After Drug Lord’s Killing Triggers Violence in Mexico

23/02/2026

Iran Ready for Nuclear Compromise Conditional on US Guarantees, Official Says

23/02/2026

EU Rejects Any New US Tariff Hikes After Supreme Court Ruling, Insists “A Deal Is a Deal”

23/02/2026

Five Countries Commit Forces to Proposed Gaza Stabilization Mission

21/02/2026

Travel & Mobility

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Aviation & Airspace Policy

Air Canada has decided to buy eight Airbus A350-1000 aircraft as it prepares for the future of its long-distance flights.

By Bisma12/02/20261

Air Canada placed an order for eight Airbus A350-1000, and the new planes are expected…

Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs

Cuban Fuel Crisis Forces Russian Evacuation of Tourists

By Naila12/02/20263

Russia has started a massive evacuation of its tourists from Cuba after the Caribbean country…

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Trump’s Immigration Detention Rules

07/02/2026

Trump administration appoints 33 immigration judges as deportation drive accelerates

06/02/2026

Air Europa Cancels Caracas Flights Through Mid-February

29/01/2026

Trump’s Immigration Chief Leading Crackdown to Exit Minneapolis

27/01/2026

Education

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Trump Administration Seeks Structural Changes to H-1B Visa Allocation

25/12/2025

Technology

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Asia Pacific

AI tensions are escalating as Anthropic raises concerns about the use of Claude by Chinese entities during US export discussions.

By Zainab26/02/202611

According to Anthropic concerns, three AI companies, DeepSeek, Moonshot, and Minimax, were found to copy…

Turkey Reviews Major Online Platforms Amid Concerns Over Children’s Data Protection

25/02/2026

Apple Moves Toward iPhone Production in Pakistan

23/02/2026

Etsy Sells Depop to eBay for $1.2B in Major E-Commerce Strategy Shift

20/02/2026

Tripadvisor in Talks with Starboard Amid Activist Pressure

18/02/2026

New UK Rule Forces Platforms to Remove Nonconsensual Intimate Images Within 48 Hours

20/02/2026

Czech Prime Minister Backs Proposal to Ban Social Media for Under-15s

09/02/2026

Tesla Steps Up Hiring as Musk Accelerates Solar Energy Push

09/02/2026

Anthropic’s AI Expansion Raises Revenue Concerns for Indian IT Services Firms

08/02/2026

SUPARCO narrows down astronaut candidates for China space mission planned in 2026

07/02/2026

Adobe Backs Down on Animate Shutdown, Shifts Software to Maintenance Mode

05/02/2026

Global Economy

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Global Economy

Oil Markets Steady at Multi-Month Peaks Before US–Iran Negotiations

By Naila25/02/20264

Trump Highlights Economic Resilience in Address to the Nation

25/02/2026

Paramount Back in Play After Warner Bros Move, Netflix Deal Faces Fresh Uncertainty

25/02/2026

US Eyes Pakistan’s Critical Minerals in Talks Between Rubio and PM Sharif

21/02/2026

International Sports

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International Sports

Zimbabwe Shock Australia in T20, remains Unbeaten

14/02/2026

International Sports

Pakistan to Face India in T20 World Cup After ICC Talks

10/02/2026

National Pakistani

Pakistan look to tighten grip on series as Australia return to Lahore for second T20

30/01/2026

Cricket

Pakistan Names T20 World Cup Squad While Government Decision Pending

26/01/2026

National Pakistani

Pakistan’s Under-19 Team Begins World Cup Campaign Against England

15/01/2026