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Pakistan launches strikes on Afghanistan, with Taliban saying dozens killed
BBC - 22 Feb 2026 08:07
Pakistan says the strikes were retaliation for recent suicide bombings in the country.
Son lived with mum's body for months after Covid lockdown let him hide murder
BBC - 22 Feb 2026 07:08
Judith Rhead was bludgeoned to death by her son, who was meant to be her carer during Covid.
The identical twins derailing a French murder trial
The Week - 22 Feb 2026 06:59
Police are unable to tell which suspects DNA is on the weapon
Ukraine Has Passed a Point of No Return
The New York Times - 22 Feb 2026 06:00
Four years that changed everything.
Homeland Security suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs
Boston - 22 Feb 2026 13:30
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is suspending the TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs as a partial government shutdown continues The post Homeland Security suspends TSA PreCheck and Global En...
Met Police officers working for Andrew told to guard Epstein's home, emails show
BBC - 22 Feb 2026 13:22
The Met says it has not identified any wrongdoing by its protection officers "at this time".
Worst of the worst? Most US immigrants targeted for deportation in 2025 had no criminal charges, documents reveal
The Guardian - 22 Feb 2026 13:00
A Guardian analysis finds the vast majority of people who entered deportation proceedings for the first time from January to August last year had no criminal convictionsA Guardian analysis of government records has found...
Met police using AI tools supplied by Palantir to flag officer misconduct
The Guardian - 22 Feb 2026 12:34
Exclusive: Police Federation condemns deployment of US firms tech to analyse behaviour as automated suspicionScotland Yard is using AI tools supplied by the US tech company Palantir to monitor staff behaviour in an attem...
Explosions kill police officer and injure 25 in western Ukraine
BBC - 22 Feb 2026 12:15
Twenty-five people were injured by explosions overnight in what officials are calling a terror attack.
Inside Irans Preparation for War and Plans for Survival
The New York Times - 22 Feb 2026 05:52
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has entrusted Ali Larijani, the top national security official, to ensure the Islamic Republic endures possible war and assassination.
Who Is Igor Komarov? Son of Ukrainian Crime Figure Abducted in Bali With a $10M Ransom Demand
IBTimes - 22 Feb 2026 01:41
A Ukrainian national's luxury getaway in Bali becomes a shocking international incident involving alleged kidnapping, torture, and a $10 million ransom demand.
Bafta awards 2026 backstage and afterparties - in pictures
The Guardian - 22 Feb 2026 23:57
Backstage and after party highlights from 2026s Baftas ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall on Londons SouthbankNews: One Battle After Another defeats Hamnet and Sinners as Robert Aramayo takes best actorPeter Bradshaws t...
How South Korea's democracy rallied after the president tried to impose military rule
BBC - 22 Feb 2026 23:57
Yoon Suk Yeol's life sentence for insurrection "offers a rare example of democratic resilience", experts say.
F.B.I. Director Celebrates Olympic Hockey Victory on Day of Mar-a-Lago Shooting
The New York Times - 22 Feb 2026 23:50
Kash Patels trip to Italy came at a fraught and frenetic time for the bureau and Mr. Patel, who has shown little willingness to curb his jet-setting.
Snowmobilers rescue moose from deep snowbank
ABC News - 22 Feb 2026 23:46
A group of snowmobilers helped free a moose stuck in a deep snowbank in northern New Hampshire.
Demolition derby car crashes into crowd in Oklahoma
ABC News - 22 Feb 2026 23:45
Several spectators were hurt in a crash at a demolition derby in Tulsa, Oklahoma, when of the cars broke through a safety barrier and went into the crowd.
Ghislaine Maxwell's Brother Calls Andrew The True Victim Of Epstein Scandal While The Ex-Prince Faces Massive Humiliation
IBTimes - 22 Feb 2026 23:39
Ghislaine Maxwell's brother claims Andrew is the true victim in the Epstein scandal, challenging public perceptions.
Here Are the Rare Instances of Fatal Shootings by the Secret Service
The New York Times - 22 Feb 2026 23:35
Sundays shooting of an armed man at President Trumps Florida club is one of only a handful of fatal encounters that the agency has had in its 160-year history.
Mescal and Abrams go red carpet official, a 'strong language' apology and other Bafta highlights
BBC - 22 Feb 2026 23:35
This year's Bafta Film Awards had it all A-listers, a touch of royalty, Paddington Bear - and the sun even came out, for what felt like the first time all year.
Austin Tucker Martin, gunman shot dead by Secret Service at Mar-a-Lago, was obsessed with Epstein files: report
New York Post - 22 Feb 2026 23:30
"I don't know if you read up on the Epstein Files, but evil is real and unmistakable," he texted a coworker, unprompted.
Bruins react to McAvoy, Swaymans gold-medal win over Canada
Boston - 22 Feb 2026 23:29
"With what hes been through this year, and a little bit of last year, very happy for him for sure. The post Bruins react to McAvoy, Swaymans gold-medal win over Canada appeared first on Boston.com.
'They were attacking from every angle in the end' - why Spurs couldn't keep Arsenal out
BBC - 22 Feb 2026 23:28
MOTD pundit Danny Murphy explains why, as well as Arsenal's superior quality in Sunday's north London derby, they exploited Tottenham's tactical weakness too.