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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei rejects a U.S.

Artificial intelligence in government — Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei rejects a U.S. Department of Defense request to loosen security safeguards on the Claude large language model for potential use in mass surveillance and

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee says that all embassy staff members in Israel are permitted to leave

Prelude to the 2026 Iran war — U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee says that all embassy staff members in Israel are permitted to leave and urges them do so quickly amidst fears of potential United States st

Seven people are killed and 19 others are injured in a blast and fire at a café in Shchuchinsk, Kazakhstan.

2026 Bolivian Air Force Lockheed C-130 crash — Seven people are killed and 19 others are injured in a blast and fire at a café in Shchuchinsk, Kazakhstan. [https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/kazakhstan-cafe-blast-fire-k

The Supreme Court of Israel issues an interim order suspending a government ban on 37 foreign

Humanitarian aid during the Gaza war — The Supreme Court of Israel issues an interim order suspending a government ban on 37 foreign non-governmental organizations operating in Gaza and the West Bank, allowing them to c

OpenAI announces that it has reached an agreement with the U.S.

Artificial intelligence in government — OpenAI announces that it has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense to deploy its technology on the latter's network. [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/28/op

The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem confirms that non-emergency government personnel and family members are allowed

Prelude to the 2026 Iran war — The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem confirms that non-emergency government personnel and family members are allowed to leave Israel, citing "safety risks". [https://www.middleeastmonitor

Six people are killed and several others are injured after a sleeper bus collides with a trailer on National

2026 Bolivian Air Force Lockheed C-130 crash — Six people are killed and several others are injured after a sleeper bus collides with a trailer on National Highway 25 in Rajasthan, India. [https://www.news18.com/india/six-kille

A Tunisian court sentences former prime minister Ali Laarayedh, who has been detained since 2022, to 24 years

Humanitarian aid during the Gaza war — A Tunisian court sentences former prime minister Ali Laarayedh, who has been detained since 2022, to 24 years in prison for facilitating the travel of Tunisian nationals to Syrian

Clashes break out on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, with Pakistan launching airstrikes on

2026 Afghanistan–Pakistan war — Clashes break out on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, with Pakistan launching airstrikes on several locations in Afghanistan, including the capital of Kabul, targeting

Two people are killed and 49 more injured after a tram derails in Milan, Italy, and crashes into pedestrians

2026 Bolivian Air Force Lockheed C-130 crash — Two people are killed and 49 more injured after a tram derails in Milan, Italy, and crashes into pedestrians and a building. [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y599degnqo (BBC Ne

Afghanistan announces attacks against Pakistani military positions along their shared border in response to

2026 Afghanistan–Pakistan war — Afghanistan announces attacks against Pakistani military positions along their shared border in response to Pakistani air strikes launched 4 days prior. Pakistan, in turn, says its

The death toll from the floods across Minas Gerais, Brazil, rises to 54 people, with fourteen more still

2026 Zona da Mata floods — The death toll from the floods across Minas Gerais, Brazil, rises to 54 people, with fourteen more still missing. [https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260226-more-rain-lashes-s

A Greek court sentences four individuals, including Intellexa's Israel-based founder Tal Dilian, to eight

2022 Greek surveillance scandal — A Greek court sentences four individuals, including Intellexa's Israel-based founder Tal Dilian, to eight years in prison for breaching data and violating privacy laws after they d

Green Party candidate Hannah Spencer wins the constituency of Gorton and Denton in Greater Manchester,

2026 Gorton and Denton by-election — Green Party candidate Hannah Spencer wins the constituency of Gorton and Denton in Greater Manchester, England, in the party's first by-election win. [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/

Seven people are killed and 25 others are injured after a gas cylinder explodes inside a house in Chaman,

2026 Zona da Mata floods — Seven people are killed and 25 others are injured after a gas cylinder explodes inside a house in Chaman, Pakistan. [https://dailytimes.com.pk/1457031/gas-cylinder-blast-kills-seve

Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen calls a snap election for March 24 amid the Greenland crisis.

2026 Danish general election — Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen calls a snap election for March 24 amid the Greenland crisis. [https://www.nbcnews.com/world/europe/denmark-calls-early-election-tense-us-gr

Albanian prime minister Edi Rama dismisses deputy prime minister and infrastructure minister Belinda Balluku

Corruption in Albania — Albanian prime minister Edi Rama dismisses deputy prime minister and infrastructure minister Belinda Balluku after anti-corruption prosecutors indicted her on suspicion of interfer

Seven people are killed and ten others are injured in a Ukrainian drone strike on a fertilizer plant just

Attacks in Russia during the Russo-Ukrainian war — Seven people are killed and ten others are injured in a Ukrainian drone strike on a fertilizer plant just outside of Dorogobuzh in Smolensk Oblast, Russia. [https://www.trtworld.co

South Korea's benchmark KOSPI index surpasses 6,000 points for the first time, crossing the threshold shortly

Economy of South Korea — South Korea's benchmark KOSPI index surpasses 6,000 points for the first time, crossing the threshold shortly after the opening of trading. [https://www.bssnews.net/business/363667

The death toll from the explosion of a truck on a highway in Santiago, Chile, on February 19, rises to 12.

Economy of South Korea — The death toll from the explosion of a truck on a highway in Santiago, Chile, on February 19, rises to 12. Nine people remain hospitalized, including five in critical condition. [h

The United States announces that it will ease certain restrictions to permit Venezuelan oil exports to Cuba's

2026 Cuban crisis — The United States announces that it will ease certain restrictions to permit Venezuelan oil exports to Cuba's private sector for commercial and humanitarian purposes amid an energy

The Supreme Federal Court of Brazil sentences former Rio de Janeiro legislators Chiquinho and Domingos Brazão

Assassination of Marielle Franco — The Supreme Federal Court of Brazil sentences former Rio de Janeiro legislators Chiquinho and Domingos Brazão to 76 years and three months in prison each for ordering the 2018 kill

The Cuban coast guard trades fire with an American marked speedboat registered in Florida off of Cuba.

2026 Cuban boat incident — The Cuban coast guard trades fire with an American marked speedboat registered in Florida off of Cuba. According to Cuban government sources, the boat's occupants fired on coast gu

A Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashes in western Turkey, killing the pilot.

Economy of South Korea — A Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashes in western Turkey, killing the pilot. [https://nos.nl/artikel/2603926-f-16-stort-neer-in-westen-van-turkije-piloot-komt-om (NOS)]