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Trump defends first-year record in State of the Union speech amid low approval ratings

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-25T03:03:27+00:00

President brings in US men’s hockey team as surprise guests to bolster speech before November midterms State of the Union address - live updatesDonald Trump proclaimed his first year in office a success at the State of the Union address Tuesday evening, even as his presidency is dogged by low public approval ratings before November’s midterm elections in which voters could hand control of Congress back to his Democratic opponents.The annual address to a joint session of Congress came after months of turmoil for the Republican president, including a crackdown on immigrant communities in Minneap

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State of the Union address: Trump calls out supreme court justices for ‘unfortunate’ tariff ruling – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-25T03:00:37+00:00

Trump blasts Democrats repeatedly on taxes, inflation and healthcare in speech claiming border and economic winsDemocrats hold counter-events during Trump’s State of the Union address: ‘These are not normal times’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxErika Kirk, the widow of the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will attend tonight’s State of the Union address as a special guest of the president.After her husband was assassinated at a college event for his non-profit Turning Point USA, Erika Kirk took over the organization.If he’s coming to our hou

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Au carnaval de Rio, l’hommage d’une école de samba à Lula fait enrager l’opposition

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-02-25T03:00:01+00:00

Lors du carnaval de Rio, au Brésil, mi-février, le cortège d’une école de samba a rendu un hommage appuyé au président Lula. Candidat à sa succession, ce dernier est accusé d’avoir instrumentalisé l’événement pour faire de la propagande six mois avant le début officiel de la campagne présidentielle.

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Caribbean leaders call for ‘de-escalation and dialogue’ amid US oil embargo on Cuba

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-25T02:51:16+00:00

Four-day Caricom summit dominated by debate about US interventions in the region as military strikes against suspected drug boats continueUS interventions dominated speeches at a summit of 15 nations from the Caribbean and the Americas on Tuesday, as the region’s leaders met amid deadly military strikes against suspected drug boats and an oil blockade on Cuba.During the opening ceremony of the four-day Caricom summit in St Kitts and Nevis, leaders of the regional bloc called for a strategic collaborations to deal with the impact of recent US policies. Continue reading...

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Australia news live: high-speed rail could link Sydney to Melbourne ‘in under three hours’, PM says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-25T02:46:51+00:00

Follow updates liveBomb threat at the Lodge that forced Albanese’s evacuation linked to opposition to Chinese dance groupGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolitico, a major US news company, is set to launch in Australia later this year.The company announced a move into the Australian market and the launch of a new product called Canberra Playbook when parliament returns in the third quarter of 2026, after the winter recess.POLITICO’s expansion to Australia will bring its signature ahead-of-the-curve, insider political and policy journalism to help the country’s most in

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Yogi Adityanath meets Singapore President to boost infrastructure and innovation ties

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-25T02:42:22+00:00

After Singapore, he will travel to Japan to engage industry leaders on green hydrogen, supply chains and hospitality investments, aiming to attract global partnerships and boost Uttar Pradesh’s long-term economic growth

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FBI investigations hindered by Kash Patel, whistleblower tells top Democrat

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-25T02:36:11+00:00

Dick Durbin accuses FBI chief of ‘irresponsible joyriding’ and says agency’s work marred by Patel’s poor decisionsA top Senate Democrat alleged on Tuesday that FBI director Kash Patel’s personal travel and decision-making have undermined high-profile investigations, citing a whistleblower report.Senator Dick Durbin, the top Democrat on the Senate judiciary committee, wrote in a letter to two government watchdogs that Patel has “seemingly engaged in what amounts to irresponsible joyriding on DoJ and FBI-operated aircraft at the expense of the American taxpayer and to the detriment of ongoing bu

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Volodymyr Zelensky remercie les pays ayant voté pour l’adoption d’une résolution de l’ONU réaffirmant son soutien à Kiev

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-02-25T02:35:53+00:00

De nombreux dirigeants ont affiché leur soutien à l’Ukraine, quatre ans après le début de l’invasion russe. La coalition des volontaires, qui regroupe une trentaine de pays alliés de Kiev, a appelé Moscou à accepter un « cessez-le-feu complet et inconditionnel ».

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State of the Union address: Trump boasts about ‘winning too much’ and welcomes US men’s Olympic hockey team into House chamber – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-25T02:34:51+00:00

Dozens of congressional Democrats skip president’s address and gather for counter rally to protestDemocrats hold counter-events during Trump’s State of the Union address: ‘These are not normal times’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxErika Kirk, the widow of the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will attend tonight’s State of the Union address as a special guest of the president.After her husband was assassinated at a college event for his non-profit Turning Point USA, Erika Kirk took over the organization.If he’s coming to our house, you got to

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Stocks in focus: PSUs, IT and pharma see key triggers

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-25T02:33:14+00:00

Tata group stocks, PSU counters and pharma majors will be in focus today amid key board decisions, Cabinet approvals, fresh order wins, regulatory updates and US drug clearances that could drive sector-specific market action.

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State of the Union address: Trump begins what he said will be a ‘long speech’ – live updates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-25T02:18:39+00:00

Dozens of congressional Democrats skip president’s address and gather for counter rally to protestDemocrats hold counter-events during Trump’s State of the Union address: ‘These are not normal times’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxErika Kirk, the widow of the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will attend tonight’s State of the Union address as a special guest of the president.After her husband was assassinated at a college event for his non-profit Turning Point USA, Erika Kirk took over the organization.If he’s coming to our house, you got to

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Heavily armed police to patrol places of worship and protests in NSW after hate crime unit made permanent

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-25T02:13:53+00:00

NSW Greens MLC Sue Higginson says the move could put public at risk of ‘violence, harm and death’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNSW police will patrol high-profile public buildings, places of worship and protests with long-arm firearms after a unit created following the Bondi beach terror attack became permanent.But the state Greens have criticised the Minns government for the move, saying it would not prevent the public from protesting and may place them at greater risk of harm or violence. Violence at a protes

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Democrats hold counter-events during Trump’s State of the Union address: ‘These are not normal times’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-25T02:12:33+00:00

About 30 Democratic lawmakers gather on National Mall as politicians and celebrities gather at National Press ClubState of the Union address - live updatesDemocrats are holding competing events on the evening of the State of the Union address across Washington where lawmakers are boycotting the official event and protesters say they want to show the growing opposition to Donald Trump’s increasingly unpopular agenda.On the National Mall, hundreds of people, including about 30 Democratic members of Congress, gathered for the “People’s State of the Union”, a counter-rally. Attendees held signs th

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State of the Union address: Trump arrives at US Capitol as dozens of Democrats plan boycott – live updates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-25T02:03:39+00:00

US president signaled a ‘long speech’, expected to start at 9pm ET, which will double as pitch to voters ahead of midterms later this yearSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxErika Kirk, the widow of the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will attend tonight’s State of the Union address as a special guest of the president.After her husband was assassinated at a college event for his non-profit Turning Point USA, Erika Kirk took over the organization.If he’s coming to our house, you got to be there. Otherwise, you let him own the house. Continue rea

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Judge blocks DoJ from searching Washington Post reporter’s seized devices

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-25T02:03:33+00:00

Court itself to search devices for documents related to national security inquiry as newspaper calls ruling ‘victory’A federal judge has prohibited the justice department from searching electronic devices it seized from a Washington Post reporter, ruling that the court will search the devices for documents related to a national security investigation itself.In his ruling Tuesday, Magistrate Judge William Porter criticized the Trump administration for omitting relevant case law in its application for a search warrant to seize the devices in the first place, but acknowledged “the possibility tha

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Australia news live: power bills up by nearly a third in the year to January; software firm WiseTech to cut 2,000 jobs as AI changes sweep in

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-25T01:42:23+00:00

Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolitico, a major US news company, is set to launch in Australia later this year.The company announced a move into the Australian market and the launch of a new product called Canberra Playbook when parliament returns in the third quarter of 2026, after the winter recess.POLITICO’s expansion to Australia will bring its signature ahead-of-the-curve, insider political and policy journalism to help the country’s most influential audiences cut through the noise in a vibrant democracy.The expansion will further POLITICO’s

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Anger over plans to abolish New Zealand’s dedicated environment ministry

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-25T01:41:42+00:00

Critics say proposal to fold department into a new ‘mega ministry’ will dilute accountability and put nature protections at risk New Zealand’s government is seeking to abolish its dedicated environment ministry to cut down on bureaucracy, a move critics say could dilute environmental protections.Under the plan, the department would be folded into a new “mega-ministry” that will cover housing, urban development, transport, local government and the environment. Continue reading...

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Centre approves gram, mustard and lentil procurement under PSS for Rabi 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-25T01:39:46+00:00

Under the Pulses Self-Reliance Mission, procurement of pigeon pea, black gram and lentils will continue through central agencies until 2030-31 to strengthen domestic production and ensure price stability

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L’impaziente inglese

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-02-25T01:31:24+00:00

Siamo passati dal romanticismo dei padri fondatori alla freddezza dei liquidatori. Non per forza una scena è migliore di un’altra. È un mondo nuovo che bisogna imparare ad abitare.

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Piyush Goyal says India will resume US trade talks once tariff clarity emerges

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-25T01:27:04+00:00

On investment rules, Goyal said the government is reviewing concerns around Press Note 3, which mandates prior approval for investments from countries sharing land borders with India, including China

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Australia news live: rise in underlying inflation boosts fears of interest rate hike; software firm WiseTech to cut 2,000 jobs as AI changes sweep in

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-25T01:19:54+00:00

Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolitico, a major US news company, is set to launch in Australia later this year.The company announced a move into the Australian market and the launch of a new product called Canberra Playbook when parliament returns in the third quarter of 2026, after the winter recess.POLITICO’s expansion to Australia will bring its signature ahead-of-the-curve, insider political and policy journalism to help the country’s most influential audiences cut through the noise in a vibrant democracy.The expansion will further POLITICO’s

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Stock Market Live: KIMS (₹733.40) – BUY

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-25T01:12:29+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The short-term outlook is bullish for Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS). The stock has surged over 5 per cent so far this week. This indicates that the upmove in the stock is gaining momentum. The rise this week is happening from the 200-Day Moving Average (DMA), currently at ₹688. Additionally, the 21-DMA has crossed over the 55-DMA.

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Signs of psychosis seen in Australian users’ interactions with AI chatbots, expert warns

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-25T01:00:00+00:00

Toby Walsh says he despairs at Australian government’s lack of regulation of artificial intelligenceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA leading AI expert has warned some Australians are showing signs of psychosis or mania in their interactions with chatbots, arguing Silicon Valley is being “careless” with the technology amid a pursuit of profit.During an address at the National Press Club on Wednesday, Toby Walsh, scientia professor of artificial intelligence at the University of New South Wales, said he believed th

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Domenico, sul ghiaccio è scambio di accuse tra Napoli e Bolzano

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-02-25T01:00:00+00:00

Per il trasporto del cuore, il Monaldi replica agli altoatesini. I Nas all’ospedale. In procura un audio del primario indagato: “Volevo operare per disperazione”

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