2:30 am, Friday, 27 February 2026
BELGIUM PRESSES EU TO SHARE RISK ON USING FROZEN RUSSIAN ASSETS
Asset-use debate for Ukraine funding Belgium is pushing European partners to shoulder legal and financial risks if the bloc taps
Nigeria says US tariffs affect it less than others
Selective impact amid global trade friction Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar said that tariffs imposed by the United States under
African elephant migration routes blocked, conflicts rise
Deadly barriers cropping up In sub-Saharan Africa, ancient elephant migration corridors are increasingly severed by farming expansion, fences and development.
Baidu expands robotaxi service into Switzerland via PostBus deal
China’s AV push goes global Chinese tech giant Baidu announced a partnership with Switzerland’s PostBus to launch its autonomous vehicle
UK recalls ambassador after Russia sanctions refusal
Diplomatic rupture intensifies The United Kingdom has recalled its ambassador to Russia after Moscow refused to comply with sanctions tied
Israel identifies body of hostage as Rafah crossing stays shut
A grim milestone amid fragile ceasefire dynamics Israel said it has identified the remains of Ronen Engel, one of the
‘Weekend Update’ skewers Trump over Santos release, bailout talk
Satire’s sharp edge on a crowded news weekend “Saturday Night Live” trained its sights on President Trump’s commutation of George
Trump shares bizarre AI ‘King Trump’ jet video, drawing backlash
A meme presidency meets AI virality President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated clip showing a “King Trump” fighter jet dumping
Ukrainian drones ignite fire at Russian gas plant, Russia says
Long-range strikes and the energy war A wave of Ukrainian drones struck a gas condensate processing plant in Russia’s Volgograd
N.Korean Soldier Defects Across DMZ as Border Tensions Simmer
Border breach, response, and what it signals A North Korean soldier crossed the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone and surrendered to
