Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes spiral into open war
ISLAMABAD, Feb. 27, 2026 — Pakistan said it had entered an “open war” with Afghanistan after a new wave of cross-border attacks and Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan targets, a sharp…
Instagram adds parent alerts on self-harm searches
MENLO PARK, Calif., Feb. 27, 2026 — Instagram will begin alerting parents if their teen repeatedly searches for terms linked to suicide or self-harm within a short period, a new…
Belgorod strike triggers widespread outages
BELGOROD, Russia, Feb. 27, 2026 — Ukrainian missiles struck the Russian border city of Belgorod overnight, damaging energy installations and disrupting power, water and heating supplies, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov…
Styles, Reese shine at NFL combine
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 27 – Day 1 of on-field workouts at the NFL Scouting Combine put the spotlight on front-seven prospects, with Ohio State linebackers Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese and…
Mortgage rates dip below 6%
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 — The average U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rate slipped to 5.98% this week, the first time below 6% since September 2022, according to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage…
Apollo rocks reveal brief lunar magnetism
LONDON, Feb. 26, 2026 — A new analysis of Apollo lunar rocks suggests the Moon’s magnetic field occasionally spiked to strengths stronger than Earth’s but only briefly, settling a decades-long…
Nigeria attacks kill at least 25
KANO, Nigeria, Feb. 25, 2026 — Gunmen killed at least 25 people and set homes on fire in twin attacks on Adamawa State communities late Tuesday, striking the villages of…
Pentagon presses Anthropic over AI guardrails
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2026 — The Pentagon has given Anthropic until Friday to allow unrestricted military use of its AI systems or face action that could include a Defense Production…
Sri Lanka arrests ex-intel chief
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Feb. 25, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department arrested former intelligence chief retired Maj. Gen. Suresh Sallay in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, police…
Braves launch BravesVision TV network
ATLANTA, Feb. 25 – The Atlanta Braves announced the launch of BravesVision, a team-owned television network that will serve as the club’s local broadcast home starting with the 2026 season,…