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Antonio Tejero, Franco loyalist and leader of Spain's failed 1981 coup, dies at 93
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (1045+ words) Published : 26 Feb 2026, 09:38 AM The cameras kept rolling as the Civil Guard officer in a tricorn hat strode into the chamber of Spain's parliament brandishing a pistol at 6:23pm on Feb 23, 1981, then ordered its lawmakers to be silent and get on the…...
Police arrest key suspect over stabbing eighth-grader to death in Rayerbazar
9+ hour, 48+ min ago (221+ words) Published : 26 Feb 2026, 12:28 PM Police have arrested the key suspect over the brutal stabbing of an eighth-grade schoolgirl outside her home in Rayerbazar. The suspect, identified only as Siam, was arrested on Thursday morning at Kalabagan, said Dhanmondi Zone Assistant Commissioner…...
Record 129 journalists and media workers killed in 2025, mostly by Israel, says CPJ
20+ hour, 52+ min ago (547+ words) Published : 26 Feb 2026, 01:24 AM A record 129 journalists and media workers were killed in the course of their work last year, two-thirds of them killed by Israel, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Wednesday. It was the second straight year that…...
Barcelona doubles tourism tax to one of highest in Europe to fund housing
1+ day, 48+ min ago (446+ words) Published : 25 Feb 2026, 09:28 PM Tourists in Barcelona could be taxed as much as 15 euros ($17.70) a night after the city raised its tourism fee to one of the highest in Europe on Wednesday as part of efforts to curb visitor numbers and…...
On invasion anniversary, UN says Ukraine cannot be divided
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (602+ words) Published : 25 Feb 2026, 09:48 AM The UN General Assembly adopted by a wide margin on Tuesday a resolution supporting Ukraine, backing its international borders and voicing concern over intensifying Russian attacks on civilians and critical energy infrastructure. The vote by the assembly,…...
Australia tells families of diplomats to leave Israel, Lebanon
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (225+ words) Published : 25 Feb 2026, 06:55 PM The Australian government has told dependants of Australian diplomats in Israel and Lebanon to leave the two Middle East countries, citing a deteriorating security situation in the region, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday. The government has…...
No new Pilkhana commission, govt to act on existing recommendations: home minister
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (379+ words) Published : 25 Feb 2026, 01:25 PM Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said the government will implement the findings of the independent national commission that investigated the 2009 Pilkhana massacre. He made the remarks on Wednesday after paying tribute to the victims of the tragedy…...
Takeaways from Trump's State of the Union address to Congress
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (303+ words) Published : 25 Feb 2026, 10:32 AM President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, a potentially pivotal moment as the White House seeks to firm up support among Republican voters ahead of November's…...
After killing of top drug lord, cartels use fake news to spread fear in Mexico
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (622+ words) Published : 25 Feb 2026, 10:03 AM After Mexican forces killed the country's most wanted cartel leader on Sunday, false accounts of spectacular violence swept across social media, fueled by what researchers say was a coordinated propaganda campaign by organised crime. Unrest did indeed…...
UK sanctions two Georgian TV channels over 'Russian disinformation"
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (309+ words) Published : 24 Feb 2026, 09:35 PM Britain introduced sanctions against two pro-government television channels in Georgia on Tuesday, accusing them of spreading deliberately misleading information about Russia's war in Ukraine. The sanctions against Imedi and Postv are part of a new British package…...