What to know about US-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva
Negotiators from Iran and the United States are holding a third round of indirect nuclear talks in Geneva, Switzerland.
Day: February 26, 2026
Middle East tensions: US warship leaves naval base amid nuclear talks with Iran
The USS Gerald R Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, departed Crete as the US increases military pressure on Iran. This move coincides with renewed indirect nuclear talks between the two nations, mediated by Oman. The US has significantly reinf…
Kenyan police arrest man accused of trafficking fighters for Russia’s war in Ukraine
Kenyan authorities on Thursday arrested and charged a man for trafficking 25 Kenyans to Russia last year to fight in Moscow’s war in Ukraine. More than 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine, the government revealed last week…
No proven link between Duterte speeches and drug deaths: Defence at ICC
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South Korean director Park Chan-wook to preside at Cannes film festival
The Cannes film festival has appointed South Korean filmmaker Park Chan‑wook as president of the jury for its 79th edition, a move organisers say is “a first for Korean cinema”.
Mahdieh Esfandiari on trial in Paris: French court due to hand down verdict
A French court is due to hand down its verdict today (February 26) in the trial of Iranian Mahdieh Esfandiari for glorifying terrorism. She is a possible bargaining chip in negotiations with Tehran for the release of French nationals Cécile Kohler and…
Mamdani says he will not ban snowball fights after police targeted
Zohran Mamdani said he would not ban snowball fights after the New York City Police Department announced Tuesday (24 February) that they would investigate a massive snowball fight at Washington Square Park in Manhattan after officers were pelted with s…
As studios like Arc Raiders maker Embark embrace AI for non-essential game elements, gamers worry that AI squeezes the art out of games, amid industry job cuts (Vlad Savov/Bloomberg)
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As studios like Arc Raiders maker Embark embrace AI for non-essential game elements, gamers worry that AI squeezes the art out of games, amid industry job cuts — Games and AI, seemingly a perfect match, are o…
Workers decry Whirlpool’s job cuts amid offshoring, praise of Trump’s tariffs
The US has lost factory jobs amid promises of a tariff-led renaissanceWorkers at Whirlpool, the US’s largest appliance manufacturer and a champion of Donald Trump’s tariff policies, are criticizing the company for cutting jobs at an Iowa plant while bo…
Hillary Clinton accuses Republicans of ‘fishing expedition’ in Epstein testimony
Clinton delivers withering rebuke and says hearing is an attempt to deflect attention from Trump’s actionsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxHillary Clinton delivered a withering rebuke to a congressional commi…