Pakistan, Afghan Taliban forces clash as diplomatic efforts intensify

International community expressed increasing concern about the conflict and called for urgent talks.

F-35 trainer arrest exposes China’s hunt for US airpower secrets

The arrest of a former US Air Force pilot for allegedly training Chinese military aviators exposes a widening shadow war over airpower expertise, where Western know-how has become as strategically contested as stealth jets themselves. This month, the US Department of Justice

Sri Lanka detains ex-spy chief over Easter bombings

The order lets the authorities to hold the retired army major general for questioning for 90 days.

Sri Lanka detains ex-spy chief over 2019 Easter bombings

The order lets the authorities to hold the retired army major general for questioning for 90 days.

Crypto winter: survival demands real-asset reform

At the time of writing, Bitcoin was hovering just above $65,000, down again from a short-lived rally earlier this week. The price represents a massive 48.5% drawdown from the all-time high of $126,272 last October, with no end in sight. We’re now in the fourth crypto winter

ACE Eddie Awards for Editing: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners’ Win Top Prizes

The top two Oscar contenders each had a category to themselves, setting up a showdown for the Academy Awards.

‘Sinners’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ Take Top Honors at ACE Eddie Awards

“Sinners” and “One Battle After Another” took home the live action feature awards at the 76th ACE Eddie Awards. “Sinners” editor Michael Shawver said, “Ryan Coogler took a big risk, and I think gave audiences something that maybe they didn’t even know they were hungry for

IDF says it is striking Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon due to 'repeated violations' of cease-fire

North Korea unveils image of leader's daughter firing rifle

Kim Jong Un's daughter, Ju Ae, has long been seen as the next in line to rule North Korea.

Biden knocks Trump's State of the Union speech: 'Is he still talking?'

Former President Biden on Friday knocked President Trump for his record-length State of the Union address, asking if his successor is "still talking." Biden gave a critique about Trump and his record while celebrating six years since the former president won the 2020 South

‘Revenge of the Nerds’ Star Robert Carradine’s Cause of Death Confirmed

The actor died on Feb. 23 at the age of 71 following a battle with bipolar disorder

Business class flights are major polluters. Is cutting them the key to decarbonising air travel?

Scrapping premium seats could help halve global aviation emissions, according to a major new study.

Joey Bueno Breese Wins 2026 Deutsche Bank Frieze Los Angeles Film Award (EXCLUSIVE)

Joey Bueno Breese has been named the recipient of the $10,000 2026 Deutsche Bank Frieze Los Angeles Film Award for his film “El Rio Nuestro.” At the same time, Devin O’Guinn received the $2,500 Audience Award for his film “Julian.” Both winners were presented with their prizes

US designates Iran as 'state sponsor of wrongful detention'

The U.S. on Friday designated Iran as a "state sponsor of wrongful detention" and demanded that the country release any Americans in its detention. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued the designation amid escalating tensions between the two countries and as President Trump

North Korean leader presents new sniper rifles to party officials

SEOUL, Feb 28 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has presented new sniper rifles as ceremonial gifts to party and military officials, calling them a \"wonderful weapon\" and a sign of his trust, state media KCNA news agency said on Saturday.

President Trump touts oil and gas production in Texas visit

President Donald Trump touched down on Texas soil for the second time since returning to the White House.

South Korean president to make state visit to Singapore, with trade and technology on the agenda

Visit comes four months after PM Lawrence Wong’s first official trip to South Korea in November 2025.

North Korea unveils image of leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter firing rifle

Kim Ju Ae has long been seen as the next in line to rule the secretive, nuclear-armed state.

Warren accuses Trump, Hegseth of trying 'extort' Anthropic into removing AI guardrails

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Friday accused President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth of attempting to "extort" the company Anthropic into removing guardrails for its AI programs. Warren, the ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs

Deep in China’s mountains, a revival of nuclear weapons takes shape

China had more than 600 nuclear warheads by the end of 2024 and is on track to have 1,000 by 2030.

Malaysian authorities urged to curb new wave of ‘upgraded’ beggars

Costumed beggars are becoming more visible at petrol stations and night markets in Johor Bahru.

Donald Trump goes nuclear on Anthropic

Silicon Valley will be caught in the fallout

Flight logs and hot tub photo among key moments from Bill Clinton's deposition

The former US president, who is featured in photographs within the Epstein files, denies having any knowledge of the convicted sex offender's crimes.

DOJ charges 30 more people in Minnesota anti-ICE church protest

Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon was one of the original nine defendants arrested last month

Michael Jackson Estate Sued for Child Trafficking by Siblings Alleging More Than Decade of Abuse

The Cascio siblings claim they were plied with drugs and alcohol, exposed to pornography, and individually abused by the pop star

Anthropic calls supply chain risk designation 'unprecedented,' 'legally unsound'

Anthropic called the Pentagon’s decision Friday to designate the AI company as a supply chain risk an “unprecedented action,” arguing it is “legally unsound” and would “set a dangerous precedent.” “Designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk would be an unprecedented

North Dakota judge finalizes $345m judgment against Greenpeace in pipeline case

Judge slashed a $667m damages award to Energy Transfer over Greenpeace’s role in Dakota Access Pipeline protests A North Dakota judge on Friday finalized a $345m judgment against Greenpeace in a lawsuit pursued by pipeline company Energy Transfer (ET.N) over the environmental

Jeff Probst Explains Why the Official ‘Survivor’ Podcast Is on Hiatus for Season 50

The official “Survivor” podcast is hitting pause for Season 50. “‘Survivor’ 50 was designed as a celebration, and it features one of the most exciting game designs we’ve ever done,” Probst said in a statement to Variety. “Because of that, we made a conscious decision not to

Indonesia tightens rules for Airbnb-style rentals

The Indonesian government expects all operators to start processing the required permits.

Pokémon Go 'TK' choose a path quest steps: X or Y?

As part of "Pokémon Go Tour: Kalos," you can pick between Xerneas or Yveltal. Our guide explains which you should pick, and the quest steps.

Pokémon Go 'Sparkle and Shine' shiny Diancie Masterwork Research quest steps

As part of the paid "Pokémon Go Tour: Kalos" ticket, players can get shiny Diancie via the "Sparkle and Shine" Masterwork Research.

‘The Beach Boys Love You’ Gets Its Live Premiere After 50 Years: Al Jardine and Darian Sahanaja on Finally Bringing the Classic Album to the Stage

Is the 1977 album “The Beach Boys Love You” a classic and essential part of this great American band’s catalog, or a lark? It’s so different from virtually every other album the group ever recorded over a nearly 50-year period, there will always be some split over that — maybe

Pokémon Go Tour: Kalos event habitat spawns and bonuses

Pokémon Go's Kalos Tour event runs on Feb. 28 and March 1. Here's the rotation habitat and raid schedule, as well as list of the bonuses.

Bill Clinton asked about hot tub photo and testifies he knew 'nothing' of Epstein crimes

The former president told the committee that he would never have flown on Epstein's plane if he "had any inkling of what he was doing".

Growing more complex by the day: How should journalists govern use of AI in their products?

Like so many sectors of the economy, the news industry is hurtling toward a future where artificial intelligence plays a major role — grappling with questions about how much the technology is used, what consumers should be told about it, whether anything can be done for the

Uruguay approves offshore 3D seismic survey for oil exploration, sets marine safeguards

Uruguay’s Environment Ministry on Friday granted operational authorization for a 3D seismic survey in its jurisdictional waters, in an offshore block operated by Chevron, with a specialized vessel already in position and work planned through the end of April.

Google quantum-proofs HTTPS by squeezing 2.5kB of data into 64-byte space

Merkle Tree Certificate support is already in Chrome. Soon, it will be everywhere.

Poll shows Flávio Bolsonaro drawing level with Lula in a potential Brazil runoff

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro are virtually tied in a simulated second-round vote for October’s election, according to an AtlasIntel survey conducted for Bloomberg News — the first poll to show the pair at parity in a head-to-head

At least 15 killed after military plane carrying banknotes crashes in Bolivia

Police fire tear gas to disperse crowds allegedly trying to take banknotes from the crash site.

Bolivia military plane carrying central bank cash crashes; crowd tries to grab banknotes

A Bolivian military Hercules C-130 transport aircraft suffered an accident on Friday afternoon in El Alto, the city adjacent to La Paz, leaving at least 15 people dead, according to a preliminary toll attributed to firefighters. The aircraft overran the runway and slid onto a

Trump administration goes nuclear on AI firm Anthropic

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump administration goes nuclear on AI firm Anthropic The Pentagon is designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk after President Trump directed

Argentina lowers age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 14, Senate approves new juvenile regime

Argentina’s Senate passed a law on Friday lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 14, a flagship “tough on crime” initiative backed by President Javier Milei. The bill cleared the upper house with 44 votes in favor, 27 against and one abstention, after it

Trump told Patel he wasn't pleased with FBI director's Olympic partying: Report

President Trump told FBI Director Kash Patel that he was disappointed by Patel's behavior while partying with the U.S. men’s hockey team during the Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, NBC News reported Friday. The team had won the gold medal after defeating Canada 2-1 in overtime.

Arrest of Western Australia man over alleged terror plot ‘deeply shocking’, PM Albanese says

The 20-year-old had written a manifesto with plans for a mass casualty event.

Arrest of Western Australia man over alleged terror plot 'deeply shocking', PM Albanese says

SYDNEY, Feb 28 - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday's arrest of a Western Australian man over an alleged terror plot targeting mosques, police and a parliament building was \"deeply shocking\".

Micky Dolenz Pays Tribute to Neil Sedaka: A Rare Songwriter ‘Who Could Do It All’

Sedaka, one of the most successful performers of the Sixties and Seventies, died on Friday at age 86

Dynamical freezing can protect quantum information for near-cosmic timescales

Preserving quantum information is key to developing useful quantum computing systems. But interacting quantum systems are chaotic and follow laws of thermodynamics, eventually leading to information loss. Physicists have long known of a strange exception, called dynamical

Serious investigation or ‘clown show’? Clintons’ closed testimonies on Epstein leave room for disagreement

Democrats say the depositions pave the way for slapping Trump with a subpoena. Republicans say they point to his exoneration.