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British couple in their 70s arrested by Taliban
Peter and Barbie Reynolds were returning to their home in Bamiyan on 1 February when they were detained.BBC News - Feb. 23 -
Hayes praises Macario's 'pride' in USWNT return
United States women's national team head coach Emma Hayes celebrated Catarina Macario's return and goal in Thursday's 2-0 SheBelieves Cup win against Colombia.ESPN - Feb. 21 -
Rubio praises Trump after explosive Zelensky meeting
Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised President Trump after he and Vice President Vance got into a public spat with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office on Friday “Thank ...The Hill - 5d -
Chipotle praised for ‘quality and size’ as it faces a ‘choppier’ consumer
Chipotle Mexican Grill’s stock rose Monday after the restaurant chain picked up a fresh upgrade from Morgan Stanley and the company’s chief executive reiterated comments about managing the impact ...MarketWatch - 2d -
Democratic senator recants praise for Trump border 'progress'
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) has retracted his praise for President Trump's progress on illegal immigration but says the drop in illegal border crossings is "good news" for the country.The Hill - 17h -
Mets rotation takes another hit as Sean Manaea gets shut down with oblique strain, likely to miss Opening Day
Fellow starter Frankie Montas is already out with a lat strainCBS Sports - Feb. 24 -
Manaea is expected to miss start of Mets season with oblique strain. Madrigal has fractured shoulder
New York Mets starter Sean Manaea is expected to begin the season on the injured list because of a right oblique strainABC News - Feb. 24 -
Texas QB Quinn Ewers played through torn oblique injury for 12 games during 2024 season, per report
Despite the injury, Ewers led Texas to an SEC Championship Game appearance and lengthy run through the College Football PlayoffCBS Sports - Feb. 25 -
College football buy or sell: Should Texas have sat Quinn Ewers after torn oblique? Is Carson Beck a villain?
Our college football reporters open a six-pack of burning college football questions and play buy or sellCBS Sports - Feb. 26 -
Iraq says oil exports from Kurdish region by way of Turkey set to resume
Iraq’s oil ministry has announced the resumption of oil exports from northern Iraq’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish regionABC News - Feb. 22 -
Turkey seeks dissolution of PKK-linked groups in Syria and Iraq, following leader's peace plea
A senior Turkish official says groups affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, in Syria and Iraq should dissolve themselvesABC News - 5d -
Iraq's displaced Kurds hope to return home after Turkey's Kurdish militants declare a ceasefire
The mountains of northern Iraq have for years been a sanctuary for Kurdish militants fighting a decades-long insurgency against the government in neighboring TurkeyABC News - 4d -
Trump and Vance Scolded Ukraine’s Leader
Also, measles cases are surging in West Texas. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.The New York Times - 5d -
Vance visits the U.S.-Mexico border
President Donald Trump gave his first first address to a joint session of Congress of his new term last night, outlining his agenda and actions so far in remarks that focused heavily on culture war ...NBC News - 23h -
Jos Buttler admits stakes high for England and his captaincy against Afghanistan
Captain hopes to banish negative thoughts from side England look to get back on track after opening defeat Jos Buttler goes into the crunch match against Afghanistan in Lahore on Wednesday ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Trott defends Afghanistan’s men with cloud hanging over England game
Taliban’s ban on women playing cricket has led to calls for a boycott by the ECB, but Champions Trophy match proceeds. A day out from what is a must-win game for both Afghanistan and England, ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
England crash out of Champions Trophy after nail-biting defeat by Afghanistan
Afghanistan (325-7) beat England (317) by eight runs Captain Buttler under severe pressure after latest loss After their opening defeat by Australia, England convinced themselves they were ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Closure of Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing disrupts trade, movement of people
Officials say a nearly week-long closure of a key crossing on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border has disrupted bilateral trade and the movement of peopleABC News - Feb. 27 -
US porn actor visits Afghanistan in a trip unacknowledged by the Taliban
A US porn actor has shared images of her trip to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan on social mediaABC News - 6d -
Afghanistan v Australia abandoned due to rain at Champions Trophy – as it happened
The match was washed out with Australia well in control, a share of the points guaranteeing them a place in the semi-finals. 5th over: Afghanistan 23-1 (Ibrahim 3, Sediq 6) Johnson, who is moving ...The Guardian - 5d -
Ex-Washington Post editor Marty Baron rebukes Bezos: ‘betrayal of free expression’
Lauded former editor ‘appalled’ by billionaire newspaper owner’s overhaul of opinion section to narrow focus. Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download our free app to ...The Guardian - 6d -
Be grateful you’re still here: Germany’s rebuke of a grieving mother exposes its deepening anti-immigrant mood | Fatma Aydemir
Emiş Gürbüz’s son was murdered in Hanau by a far right terrorist. Her plea for justice five years on drew an astonishing reaction from the state. The first time I went to Hanau , I was creeped out ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump to hold meetings on Ukraine with French and British leaders
One day after an angry exchange between Presidents Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Zelenskyy met in Kyiv with Keith Kellogg, Mr. Trump's special envoy. A planned joint news ...CBS News - Feb. 20 -
Olympic stars compete for British titles in Birmingham
Olympic stars Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Georgia Hunter Bell will compete for British titles at the UK Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
Missing British businessman’s body found in Kenyan forest
Campbell Scott, a senior director at Fico, was reported missing while in Nairobi for a three-day conference. Police searching for a British businessman missing in Kenya have recovered a body, found ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK is upending British politics
Over the past decade and a half, much of the world has entered a new form of politics in which results must be delivered faster and better than before.The Hill - Feb. 26 -
British prime minister meets with Trump at White House
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is the latest European leader to make a personal appeal to President Trump to continue U.S. support for Ukraine in the war with Russia, and to stop his tariff ...CBS News - 6d -
British ambassador calls on US and Ukraine to meet again
The United Kingdom's ambassador to the U.S., Peter Mandelson, said he believes the U.S. and Ukraine need to meet again to kick-start negotiations over the war between Ukraine and Russia. Mandelson ...The Hill - 3d -
Russian warship tracked near British waters
The Russian warship had been escorting a cargo ship on its voyage from Syria through the English Channel and North Sea.BBC News - 23h -
Mexico ramps up troop levels at US-Mexico border
Mexico boosted troop levels at the border after President Trump threatened a tariff on all Mexican goods coming into the U.S. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez got exclusive access, and takes a look at ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Senate's 'vote-a-rama' and Mexican troops at border: Morning Rundown
Senate adopts a $340 billion budget with Trump's priorities. Entire police department put on leave. Mexico ramps up troops at the border. Best egg substitutes.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
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North Korea sending more troops to Russia, South Korea says
North Korea appears to have sent more troops to Russia despite its soldiers suffering heavy casualties fighting on the front lines in Ukraine, South Korea’s main spy agency said Thursday. Seoul’s ...The Hill - 6d -
Number of Trans Troops Far Lower Than Estimated, Pentagon Figures Show
The Defense Department said 4,240 service members, or about 0.2 percent of those in uniform, have a diagnosis of gender dysphoria. Previous estimates had put the number at triple that figure.The New York Times - 6d -
The Starmer-Trump love-in
Plus: more ammo, less aid — the UK’s changing spending prioritiesFinancial Times - 5d -
Right-Wing Media Praises U.S.-Russia Talks as ‘Breath of Fresh Air’
Many of President Trump’s media allies were quick to celebrate this week’s negotiations, a contrast to the deep unease expressed by the foreign policy establishment.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
US envoy praises Zelenskyy after Trump's censure of the Ukrainian leader
President Donald Trump’s envoy to Ukraine and Russia says he's held “extensive and positive discussions” with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the three-year warABC News - Feb. 21 -
Zelensky praises ‘absolute heroism of Ukrainians’ three years after Russian invasion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is praising the “absolute heroism” of his people on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion. “Three years of resistance. Three years of gratitude. Three ...The Hill - Feb. 24
