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Saturday, 21 February 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 03:25 CST
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Trump administration balances Ukraine talks and Russia deal prospects

The U.S. concluded another round of talks to end the war in Ukraine as the White House pressured Ukraine while exploring potential business opportunities with Russia amid a reported economic proposal.

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Russia expert discusses the role of investments in pursuit of peace

Ukraine's president says Russia offered the U.S. a $13 trillion economic proposal. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to historian Sergey Radchenko about the role of investment in the pursuit of peace.

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Iran and the U.S. lean into gunboat diplomacy as nuclear talks hang in balance

Iran and the United States leaned into gunboat diplomacy Thursday, with Tehran holding drills with Russia and the Americans bringing another aircraft carrier closer to the Mideast.

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Como’s Fabregas, Milan’s Allegri and an alleged pull of Saelemaekers’ shirt

AC Milan manager Massimo Allegri sent off in controversial Serie A draw but Como boss Cesc Fabregas is left apologising.

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Video: OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs refuse to hold hands at India AI summit

Heads of companies OpenAI and Anthropic refused to hold hands in a group photo at the opening of an AI summit in India.

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South Korea’s ex-President Yoon gets life for insurrection

A South Korean court has found impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol guilty of insurrection.

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‘Torture, threats, rape’: Palestinian journalists detail Israeli jail abuse

CPJ report shares harrowing accounts of dozens of Palestinian journalists jailed by Israel since October 2023.

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Gas explosion kills 13 in Pakistan’s Karachi, collapsing building

Rescuers are still removing rubble to search for any survivors trapped under the debris, police say.

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LIVE: South Korea convicts ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol for insurrection

Former President Yoon sentenced to life in prison by Seoul court for his brief imposition of martial law in 2024.

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South Korea’s ex-President Yoon given life in prison for insurrection

South Korean court finds former President Yoon Suk-yeol guilty over declaration of martial law in December 2024.

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World leaders discuss AI future at India’s global summit in New Delhi

UN chief Guterres calls for open AI access and warns against leaving its future to the 'whims of a few billionaires'.

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Aid reaches Sudan’s Kordofan as over 30 countries alarmed by drone attacks

Food trucks arrive in area that has been cut off for two years as spate of deadly drone attacks hampers relief efforts.

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Les Wexner says he was conned by Epstein; Democrats push back on testimony

Tycoon tells legislators that Jeffrey Epstein stole 'vast sums' from him and denies knowledge of the financier's crimes.

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Twelve killed in China fireworks shop blast during Lunar New Year

Five children among the dead as authorities warn of ongoing holiday safety risks.

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‘Proof of concept’? What Trump can achieve in first ‘Board of Peace’ summit

Analysts say Trump will seek to show Gaza progress at controversial board meet, but pressure on Israel needed for gains.

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