Thursday, February 26, 2026
Geopolitics
BBC News
Indirect negotiations between the US and Iran resumed in Geneva, viewed as a last-ditch effort to prevent conflict. Oman is mediating the talks, which take place against the backdrop of a massive US military buildup in the Middle East. Trump has threatened military strikes if Iran doesn't make concessions on its nuclear program.
Geopolitics
BBC News
Russia announced it has handed over the bodies of 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers, coinciding with Ukraine's top negotiator meeting US peace envoys in Geneva. The gesture comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the 3-year war.
Geopolitics
Reuters
Denmark will hold a parliamentary election as Prime Minister Frederiksen bets the Greenland crisis will boost her chances. The election comes after US interest in acquiring Greenland sparked a diplomatic standoff between Copenhagen and Washington.
Tech & Science
BBC News
Meta is introducing new features for Instagram in the US, Canada, UK, and Australia that will alert parents if their teen searches for self-harm or suicide content. Safety campaigners say the company is "passing the buck" with the voluntary feature.
Tech & Science
BBC News
Video evidence shows Israeli soldiers shot a 14-year-old Palestinian boy and stood around as he bled to death for at least 45 minutes, blocking Palestinian ambulances from reaching him. The incident adds to ongoing investigations into IDF conduct in the West Bank.
Tech & Science
Reuters
The CEO of the World Economic Forum has quit after revelations about his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein came to light. The resignation adds to ongoing scrutiny of elite connections to Epstein.