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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan, including the capital Kabul, on Friday (Feb 27), with Islamabad’s defence minister declaring the neighbours at “open war” following months of tit-for-tat clashes.AFP journalists in Kabul and Kandahar heard blasts and jets overhead, as Pakistan launched air strikes on the Afghan capital and the southern power base of the Taliban authorities.Near the key Torkham border crossing between the two countries, an AFP journalist heard shelling from around 9.30am (12.30pm, Singapore time) on Friday, and a camp accommodating Afghans returning en masse from Pakistan was hit by the fighting overnight.”Children, women, and old people…

NewsFeedDr Hussam Abu Safiya has been held in an Israeli prison for more than a year without charges or trial. Recently, he’s been subject to a smear campaign claiming he is a Hamas colonel. Al Jazeera’s Yasmeen Aboujabal looks at how such campaigns are being used to discredit Palestinian health workers.Published On 27 Feb 202627 Feb 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

American citizens were on board a stolen speedboat that entered Cuban waters Wednesday, and at least one American was one of four people killed by Cuba’s coast guard after the occupants of the boat allegedly opened fire on the Cuban military, the White House confirmed to CBS News on Thursday. The news was first reported by Axios.Four people were killed and six people aboard the boat, which came from Florida, were wounded and arrested, according to Cuba’s Interior Ministry. In addition to the American citizen who was killed, a U.S. official confirmed to CBS News that at least one U.S. citizen was…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Anthony Richardson Sr.’s future in Indianapolis faces more uncertainty than ever. The Indianapolis Colts granted Anthony Richardson, the team that used the fourth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft on the quarterback, permission to explore a trade. His agent, Deiric Jackson, confirmed the latest development in the 23-year-old’s tumultuous career to ESPN on Thursday.Veteran quarterback Daniel Jones beat out Richardson in a preseason competition for the starting job. Jones made the most of another opportunity as an NFL starter, helping the Colts win eight of their first 10 games of the 2025…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A “proud veteran of the U.S. Army” died after suffering a medical emergency while visiting Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas Strip, where, according to a lawsuit, employees and security guards allegedly “presumed, incorrectly” that he was drunk and called him an Uber instead of seeking medical help.According to a wrongful-death complaint obtained by the Las Vegas Review Journal, 64-year-old Gary Perrin was gambling at Caesars Palace in November 2024 when he began exhibiting “visible signs” of an undisclosed illness. The symptoms allegedly included “sudden onset of sweating, double vision, dizziness and…

An Ontario agency responsible for probing police misconduct is investigating three suspended Peel Regional Police officers over alleged ties to an ongoing corruption probe. The Law Enforcement Complaints Agency (LECA), which investigates allegations related to the Community Safety and Policing Act, announced Thursday that it’s in the “public interest” for it to take control of the probe.Earlier this month, Peel Regional Police administratively suspended three officers after York Regional Police unveiled accusations of corruption within Toronto police as part of its probe dubbed Project South.The allegations against seven active Toronto police officers and one retired Toronto officer include bribery, obstruction…

The US Pentagon has demanded lawful AI use without constraints and has threatened a top artificial intelligence lab’s business.

MANILA: The navies of the Philippines, the US and Japan trained alongside each other in the South China Sea this week to ramp up cooperation among the military allies, the Philippines’ armed forces said on Friday (Feb 27). Since 2023, the Philippines has worked with a number of countries to assert its rights and maritime entitlements in the South China Sea. China claims most of the resource-rich waterway, rejecting a 2016 arbitral award that has voided its historical claims to the area.In a statement, the Philippine military said the joint activity “underscores the sustained commitment of partner forces to enhance interoperability, reinforce…

NewsFeedThe European Legal Support Center says it’s verified nearly a thousand cases of “anti-Palestinian repression” from January 2019 to August 2025 in the United Kingdom. The incidents include the arrest of activists, investigations of students, disciplinary action for employees, and cancelled artist events.Published On 27 Feb 202627 Feb 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Eric Swalwell’s, D-Calif., gubernatorial campaign continues to be bankrolled by Keliang “Clay” Zhu despite concerns over his ties to China and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Zhu donated another $25,000 to Swalwell’s campaign earlier this month after he had already donated $5,000 to Swalwell’s gubernatorial campaign in November and previously donated over $10,000 to his House campaigns. Zhu is a partner at DeHeng Law Offices PC, a top Beijing law firm that has deep ties to the Chinese Communist Party, and has also donated thousands to Swalwell’s gubernatorial campaign. The…