Neil Sedaka, the hit-making singer-songwriter whose boyish soprano and bright melodies made him a top act in the early years of rock ‘n’ roll and led to a second run of success in the 1970s, has died. Sedaka, whose hits included Breaking Up Is Hard to Do and Laugher in the Rain, died on Friday […]
Continue ReadingBardella acknowledged that France’s nuclear doctrine has always foreseen that the country’s vital interests do not stop at the French borders. “When it comes to nuclear power, I defend principles, and those principles are that there can be no sharing, no co-financing, and no co-decision-making on the nuclear button,” the MEP also said. The Elysée […]
Continue ReadingTwo women look over Iran’s capital Tehran.Image: Stone RF A US attack on Iran seems more likely with every passing day. Six people from Tehran report their fear of the war and their anger at the regime. Feb 27, 2026, 11:08 p.mFeb 27, 2026, 11:08 p.m Zahra Mohamadi, Lea Frehse, Amir Karemi, Lara Huck / […]
Continue ReadingRodney Benson, a media professor at New York University, called the deal “concerning”, would leave America’s largest media companies further concentrated in the hands of conservatives. Many of those owners, including the Ellison family, have separate, non news-related business interests that depend on government contracts or regulation and are therefore particularly vulnerable to pressure, he […]
Continue ReadingThe right-wing government of Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has taken a tough stance against international and Palestinian NGOs as well as UN agencies, some of which have operated in the region for decades, citing security reasons. It has also passed legislation banning the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Unrwa, from operating in Israel, impacting […]
Continue ReadingFlyers caught former President Joe Biden flying commercial at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington DC on Friday morning. Biden was seen waiting to board his plane to Columbia, South Carolina, for an event evening with the state’s Democratic Party. However, instead of a smooth boarding process, an hour-long ground stop caused by fog delayed […]
Continue ReadingMamdani during his visit to the White House on November 21, 2025.Image: keystone Feb 27, 2026, 9:21 p.mFeb 27, 2026, 9:21 p.m New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he was able to get US President Donald Trump excited about a major construction project in his city. The left-wing Democrat said after a visit to Washington […]
Continue ReadingA Russian drone carried out an unauthorised flight off southern Sweden earlier this week while a French aircraft carrier was docked in the port of Malmo, the Swedish military said. The armed forces said in a statement on Friday that a Swedish naval vessel detected a drone taking off from a Russian signals intelligence ship […]
Continue ReadingPakistani security forces check travelers at a checkpoint in Islamabad.Image: keystone Islamabad bombed Taliban bases in Kabul, Afghanistan on Friday. As the death toll rises, mediators are pushing for a ceasefire. Feb 27, 2026, 8:36 p.mFeb 27, 2026, 8:36 p.m What happened? Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have escalated dramatically. After Afghan attacks on Pakistani […]
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump said Friday he was not happy with the progress of talks with Iran over a potential nuclear deal. “I’m not happy with the fact that they’re not willing to give us what we have to have. I’m not thrilled with that. We’ll see what happens. We’ll have some additional talks today. But […]
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