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South China Morning Post - World News

2026-02-25 08:14:14 (4 days ago)

Who is Ali Shamkhani, the face of Iran’s wartime resistance?

Ali Shamkhani, who taunted Israel after ⁠being pulled alive from the rubble of his Tehran home ⁠following a strike in June 2025, has survived at the centre of Iranian policymaking during ⁠its most testing military confrontations and diplomatic endeavours. The 70-year-old former Revolutionary Guard commander is a trusted adviser to Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a high-stakes stand-off with the US that could determine whether the Islamic Republic, born from revolution in 1979, survives...

Times of Israel - World News

2026-02-25 08:10:37 (4 days ago)

Daily Briefing Feb. 25: In State of the Union, Trump renews pledge to strike Iran if needed

US bureau chief Jacob Magid discusses Trump's comments on Tehran, Jewish settler violence, US consular pop-ups in Israeli settlements, and the links between the PA and Board of Peace

The post Daily Briefing Feb. 25: In State of the Union, Trump renews pledge to strike Iran if needed appeared first on The Times of Israel.

ABC News - International News

2026-02-25 08:09:30 (4 days ago)

Pope Leo will visit 4 African countries as part of his packed 2026 travel plan

The Vatican has announced a packed early-2026 travel schedule for Pope Leo XIV, with trips to Monaco, Spain, and four African countries

The Guardian - World News

2026-02-25 08:09:00 (4 days ago)

The US men’s hockey team at the State of the Union showed proximity to Trump is never neutral

The newly crowned Olympic champions were warmly greeted by both Republicans and Democrats. They were also used as props by the president

During Tuesday’s State of the Union, Donald Trump welcomed members of the US men’s national hockey team to the House gallery to chants of “U-S-A, U-S-A!”. Trump revealed that Team USA’s goaltender, Connor Hellebuyck, will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. “What special champions you are,” Trump told the players, who had beaten Canada on Sunday in the gold medal game of the Winter Olympics.

In Trump’s America, proximity is never neutral.

Times of India

2026-02-25 08:08:07 (4 days ago)

Meet Jai Raj Choudhary: Indian-origin techie who says working 9-to-9 changed his life

Jai Raj Choudhary, an engineer of Indian origin, rapidly advanced his career at a San Francisco AI startup by embracing a demanding 9-to-9, six-day work schedule. Leveraging his strong data background, he played a key role in building AI agents at StackAI.

France 24 - World News

2026-02-25 08:07:02 (4 days ago)

Pope Leo to visit Algeria, a first in papal history, on packed Africa tour

Pope Leo XIV will visit Algeria in April in the first ever papal visit to the North African nation and the birthplace of St Augustine, the patron saint of Leo's religious order, the Vatican announced Thursday. The pope's packed travel plan includes visits to Angola, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. Before his Africa trip, the pope visits Spain, including the Canary Islands, a key point on the Europe migration route. 

Al Jazeera - Top Stories

2026-02-25 08:05:31 (4 days ago)

Thousands join Manila corruption protest on 40th anniversary of uprising

In the Philippines, thousands of protesters clashed with police in Manila on the 40th anniversary of a popular uprising.

Al Jazeera - Top Stories

2026-02-25 08:05:27 (4 days ago)

Anthropic vs the Pentagon: Why AI firm is taking on Trump administration

Anthropic was the first AI developer to be used in classified operations by the US Defense Department.

Fox News - Video

2026-02-25 08:02:06 (4 days ago)

Georgia diners react to President Trump's State of the Union address with Steve Doocy

Steve Doocy visits Doug's Place in Emerson, Georgia, speaking with diners about President Donald Trump's State of the Union address. Diners share emotional and positive reactions, highlighting the president's focus on crime prevention.

Al Jazeera - Top Stories

2026-02-25 08:00:59 (4 days ago)

Four years into the Ukraine war, Moscow sees vindication, not failure

What many in the West viewed as a strategic blunder is increasingly seen in Moscow as a costly but necessary gamble.

Fox News - Top Stories

2026-02-25 08:00:59 (4 days ago)

Paul McCartney reveals explosive 'f--- you, John' moment after Beatles lawsuit

Inside the bitter business dispute that destroyed The Beatles. Paul McCartney opens up about suing his bandmates and the Allen Klein controversy.

Fox News - Top Stories

2026-02-25 08:00:56 (4 days ago)

Nancy Guthrie's neighbor saw suspicious man walking nearby 2 weeks before suspected abduction

A Tucson neighbor said she saw a suspicious man near Nancy Guthrie’s home weeks before her suspected abduction. Investigators are reviewing security footage as they refine the timeline.