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THITU ISLAND, Philippines: A Philippine senator called for deepening defence relationships and “continuous” pushback against China’s claims in the South China Sea while visiting one of Manila’s tiny possessions in the disputed waterway on Saturday (Feb 21).Thitu Island, known as Pag-asa in the Philippines, is home to about 400 Filipinos, mostly fishermen and their families, who China accuse of living there illegally.It lies about 450km west of Palawan within the disputed Spratly island chain, a group of more than 700 islets, reefs and atolls believed to sit above vast natural resources.Senator Risa Hontiveros, an outspoken critic of China, told AFP…

An explosive-laden motorcycle rammed vehicle in security forces convoy, military says.Listen to this article | 2 minsinfoPublished On 21 Feb 202621 Feb 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareTwo soldiers, including a lieutenant colonel, have been killed during a military operation when a fighter driving an explosive-laden motorcycle rammed a security convoy vehicle in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province near the border with Afghanistan, according to the country’s army.The deadly clash took place on Saturday in KP’s Bannu district, with the Pakistani military saying at least five armed fighters, including one it described as “a suicide bomber” were also killed during the…

A U.S. appeals court has cleared the way for a Louisiana law requiring poster-sized displays of the Ten Commandments in public classrooms to take effect.  The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals voted 12-6 to lift a block that a lower court first placed on the law in 2024. In the opinion released Friday, the court said it was too early to make a judgment call on the constitutionality of the law. That’s partly because it’s not yet clear how prominently schools may display the religious text, if teachers will refer to the Ten Commandments during classes, or if other things like…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo set himself apart from every other Winter Olympian who came before him on Saturday during the Milan Cortina Games.Klaebo won his sixth gold medal of the Games – this one coming in the 50-kilometer mass start. He set the record for the most gold medals by one athlete in a single Winter Olympics. He breaks a record set by American speedskater Eric Heiden, who won five golds in the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics. Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, of Norway, poses after winning the gold medal in the…

CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal sits down with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at the AI Impact Summit. Photo: Yolande CheeYolande CheeIndia hosted one of the world’s biggest AI events this week, but it was marred by chaos and confusion, apparently not the message it’s trying to send as it strives to become a leading artificial intelligence player.Despite the drama, U.S. tech firms in particular couldn’t resist the temptation of the Indian market, talking up the country’s AI potential and making a number of announcements.I have been on the ground in New Delhi since Monday and I can honestly say that the AI…

Lab analyzing DNA collected from Guthrie home Fox News correspondent Matt Finn reports on updates in the search for Nancy Guthrie, now entering week three. Former FBI supervisory agent James Gagliano also joins ‘America’s Newsroom’ to weigh in on the investigation. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! TUCSON, Ariz. — Two ex-cons from Tucson are facing intense online scrutiny in the Nancy Guthrie case despite authorities accusing neither of involvement — even after one was detained for hours in a SWAT raid and released without charges.They are Luke Daley, 36, and Kayla Day, 32. Neither have been accused…

Hungary says it is blocking a major EU loan for Ukraine until Russian oil starts flowing again through the Druzhba pipeline.

NEW DELHI: Dozens of nations including the United States and China, called for “secure, trustworthy and robust” artificial intelligence, in a declaration issued on Saturday (Feb 21) after a major summit in New Delhi.”Advancing secure, trustworthy and robust AI is foundational to building trust and maximising societal and economic benefits,” said the declaration signed by 86 countries and two international organisations.It did not include any concrete commitments but highlighted several voluntary, non-binding initiatives, including to pool AI research capabilities internationally.”We believe that AI’s promise is best realised only when its benefits are shared by humanity,” said the statement from the…

Who: India vs South AfricaWhat: T20 World Cup Super EightsWhere: Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, IndiaWhen: Sunday, February 22, at 7pm (13:30 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the buildup on Al Jazeera Sport from 10:30 GMT in advance of our text commentary stream.Defending champions and tournament co-hosts India begin their Super Eights phase on Sunday against the team they defeated in the 2024 final, South Africa.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listBoth sides stormed through the group stage of the 2026 edition and look heavy favourites to at least reach the semifinals, with the Indians clear favourites to lift…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Former President Barack Obama once declared that his presidential center would be a “gift” to Chicago, but taxpayers are on the hook for hundreds of millions of dollars in hidden costs related to the beleaguered project.A Fox News Digital investigation shows taxpayers are now stuck footing the bill for surging public infrastructure costs required to support the project — and no government agency can provide an accounting of the total public cost, despite months of queries and FOIA requests. “Illinois Republicans saw this coming a mile away. Now, right on…