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The Guardian - World News

2026-02-23 13:41:52 (3 days ago)

‘Death to the dictator’: Iranian students hold protests for third day

Demonstrations spread to Tehran’s Al Zahra University one month after security crackdown left thousands dead

Students at universities in Iran have held a third consecutive day of protest just over a month after the violent suppression by security services of mass street demonstrations left thousands dead.

The protests came amid tensions between Iran and the US. Washington has built up military forces and pressure in the Middle East as it negotiates with Tehran – with the next round in Geneva on Thursday. Donald Trump has warned “really bad things will happen” if there is no deal.

Fox News - Video

2026-02-23 13:41:50 (3 days ago)

WATCH: Dem SLAMS Trump during profanity-laced outburst

California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter criticized President Donald Trump during a fiery speech and predicted Democrats would win the 2026 midterm elections.

Fox News - Video

2026-02-23 13:40:09 (3 days ago)

Dennis Quaid says he’s ‘really proud’ of son for earning his success in Hollywood

The "I Can Only Imagine 2" actor reflects on watching his son, Jack Quaid, build his own career, saying he “did it all himself.”

The Guardian - World News

2026-02-23 13:39:46 (3 days ago)

The Guardian view on the fourth anniversary of Putin’s war: Ukraine is exhausted, but not broken | Editorial

Despite relentless attrition at appalling human cost, the Kremlin has not achieved its goals. Maximum economic pressure can undermine its war aims

Four years after Vladimir Putin launched the biggest conflict on European soil since the second world war, the human cost of his revanchist ambition mounts ever higher. Across a 750-mile frontline in the east of Ukraine, Russian forces make minimal progress despite relentless attrition, advancing more slowly than troops during the battle of the Somme. In 2025, the estimated number of Russian casualties in “the meat grinder” was 415,000.

For Ukraine, the suffering will scar generations to come. Battlefield casualties are estimated to be about 600,000. Since the invasion, as many as 6 million people have been displaced inside the country and 4 million, mainly women and children, have left. Civilian deaths soared last year as Russia stepped up its bombing campaign of cities and infrastructure in an effort to break Ukrainians’ will.

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CBC News - World News

2026-02-23 13:38:53 (3 days ago)

Who was 'El Mencho,' the just-killed leader of a deadly Mexican cartel?

The killing of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes in an operation in Jalisco state is likely sending "psychological shockwaves" through Mexico's drug cartels, a former high-place U.S. official told CBC News on Monday.

Times of Israel - World News

2026-02-23 13:38:33 (3 days ago)

Smotrich: ‘In the end,’ Israel will occupy Gaza and establish settlements there

Far-right minister says Trump will issue Hamas ultimatum to disarm, and if it refuses, Israel will have 'international legitimacy and American backing' to resume war

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Times of Israel - World News

2026-02-23 13:38:29 (3 days ago)

Nine-month-old girl from Beit Shemesh dies after choking on small object

Baby without vital signs when medics arrive at the scene; doctors at Jerusalem's Shaare Zedek hospital pronounce her dead

The post Nine-month-old girl from Beit Shemesh dies after choking on small object appeared first on The Times of Israel.

France 24 - World News

2026-02-23 13:38:18 (3 days ago)

Dozens dead in Mexico violence after drug kingpin 'El Mencho' killed

Twenty-five Mexican troops died in clashes with cartel gunmen following a raid that led to the death of the country's most-wanted drug lord, a top security official said Monday. Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was wounded Sunday in a shootout with soldiers in the town of Tapalpa, in Jalisco state, and died while being flown to Mexico City, the army said. France 24's correspondent Ioan Grillo has the latest.

The Guardian - World News

2026-02-23 13:36:59 (3 days ago)

Benfica’s Prestianni suspended by Uefa after Vinícius Júnior incident

• Benfica appeal against ban for Real Madrid second leg

• Brazilian alleged he was racially abused

Gianluca Prestianni will not be available for Benfica’s Champions League playoff at Real Madrid on Wednesday night after Uefa suspended him following allegations that he racially abused Vinícius Júnior during the first leg. The one‑game ban is a provisional mea­sure as an investigation continues.

Benfica have said they will appeal and regret being “deprived” of the winger, but the club admitted they did not expect to be able to prevent the 20-year-old Argentinian from missing the second leg at the Santiago Bernabéu.

South China Morning Post - World News

2026-02-23 13:36:53 (3 days ago)

Son of US film director Rob Reiner pleads not guilty to charges of murdering his parents

The son of US film director Rob Reiner pleaded not guilty to the fatal stabbing of both of his parents when he appeared in a Los Angeles court on Monday. Nick Reiner faces two counts of first-degree murder over the double killing that sent shock waves through Hollywood days before Christmas. The 32-year-old was arrested on December 14 after the bodies of his filmmaker father and his mother, photographer Michele Singer Reiner, were discovered at their home in the upmarket Brentwood neighbourhood...

Times of India

2026-02-23 13:36:35 (3 days ago)

Who is J2hundred? Kick streamer arrested live in Tottenham before Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal after Yid army chant

Kick streamer J2hundred was arrested in Tottenham on February 22, 2026, before the Tottenham Hotspur versus Arsenal derby. He shouted “Yid army” while filming among Spurs fans. Police treated the phrase as a public order issue due to its history as a slur. He said he did not know it was offensive. No release update has been confirmed.

Al Jazeera - Top Stories

2026-02-23 13:35:33 (3 days ago)

Turkish ‘threat’ talked up in Israel as Netanyahu focuses on new alliances

Relations between Israel and Turkiye continue to deteriorate amid accusations and heightened geopolitical tensions.