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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,098

Wed, 02/26/2025 - 07:50
Here are the key developments on the 1,098th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Chile declares state of emergency as blackout plunges country into darkness

Wed, 02/26/2025 - 07:00
Chilean authorities say largest outage in years caused by transmission line failure.

Petition to strip Musk of Canadian citizenship gathers 280,000 signatures

Wed, 02/26/2025 - 06:55
Parliamentary petition accuses tech billionaire of acting against the national interest of Canada.

Nurse in Australia charged over video about killing Israelis

Wed, 02/26/2025 - 05:27
Police charge 26-year-old woman over video that prompted widespread condemnation.

Key takeaways from Syria’s National Dialogue conference

Wed, 02/26/2025 - 04:39
Syria's National Dialogue paves the way for a constitution - but few details emerge after a day of workshops.

Trump administration says it will take control of White House press pool

Wed, 02/26/2025 - 04:20
White House Correspondents’ Association says move 'tears at the independence of a free press' in the US.

Trump says Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to sign ‘very big’ deal on rare earths

Wed, 02/26/2025 - 02:24
US president says he expects Ukrainian leader to sign agreement to jointly develop natural resources on Friday.

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid share eight-goal Copa del Rey thriller

Wed, 02/26/2025 - 00:25
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid draw 4-4 in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal.

Apple shareholders vote against pressure to scrap diversity policies

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 21:56
The proposal urged Apple to follow a litany of high-profile companies that have rolled back DEI initiatives recently.

US judge issues deadline for Trump administration to pay foreign aid funds

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 21:30
The judge said that the administration had failed to comply with earlier orders that the funds be unfrozen.

Russia reaffirms opposition to European troops in Ukraine

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 21:28
Russia has said it opposes having NATO troops on the ground in Ukraine, even if they operated under a different flag.

DOGE staffers offer group resignation in order to not ‘legitimise’ Musk

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 21:02
A group of 21 US federal workers issued a resignation letter saying DOGE risked compromising sensitive government data.

How will Germany’s new government deal with the challenges ahead?

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 20:35
Europe's biggest economy faces multiple difficulties at home and abroad.

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 mascot name revealed

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 20:19
The organising committee of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 revealed the official mascot name, Riku One.

Aid freezes and withdrawals leave Sudan’s needy battling famine alone

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 20:11
US aid freeze shuts Sudan’s food kitchens, deepening famine as millions face acute hunger and displacement.

US consumer confidence dives, posts biggest drop in 3.5 years

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 19:58
Tariffs on imports, mass firings of federal workers are some of the issues taking a toll on consumer psyche.

Southwest airliner aborts landing to avoid collision at Chicago airport

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 19:35
A Southwest Airlines jet aborted its landing in Chicago as a smaller jet crossed the runway in front it.

UN biodiversity talks resume with dispute over funding topping the agenda

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 19:21
Annual conference on biodiversity that ran out of time last year resumes in Rome with nations sparring over money.

Iran rules out direct talks with US while Trump exerts ‘maximum pressure’

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 19:13
Iran's foreign minister made the announcement after meeting his Russian counterpart.

Russia praises US votes in UN siding with Russia

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 17:56
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, praises the United States for siding with Russia in two votes at the UN.

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