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Farooq Abdullah Demands Quick J&K Statehood Restoration

Farooq Abdullah Demands Quick J&K Statehood Restoration

Farooq Abdullah, president of the National Conference, demanded Sunday that India's central government swiftly restore full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. He called the delay a breach of constitutional promises essential for the region's stability.

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Secret Service Kills Armed Man Austin Tucker Martin at Mar-a-Lago Perimeter

Secret Service Kills Armed Man Austin Tucker Martin at Mar-a-Lago Perimeter

U.S. Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County sheriff's deputy shot and killed 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin after he entered the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, early Sunday. The North Carolina man carried a shotgun and a gas can, authorities said.

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UK Dual Nationals Face Entry Ban Without British Passport From Feb 25

UK Dual Nationals Face Entry Ban Without British Passport From Feb 25

British dual nationals risk refusal at UK borders starting Wednesday unless they show a British passport or costly certificate of entitlement. The Home Office ties the change to its new Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme for visitors from non-visa countries.

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Nepal's Young Voters in Poorest Districts Demand Roads, Healthcare Before Promises

Nepal’s Young Voters in Poorest Districts Demand Roads, Healthcare Before Promises

First-time voters in Nepal's most impoverished rural areas like Junichande in Jajarkot district reject election slogans and call for all-weather roads, stocked health posts and local jobs ahead of the March 5 parliamentary vote. Students such as 24-year-old Neera Shahi say their ballots will target leaders who deliver results over rhetoric.

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Khamenei Prepares Succession Layers Amid US Strike Fears

Khamenei Prepares Succession Layers Amid US Strike Fears

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered four layers of succession for key military and government posts, bracing for potential U.S. strikes that he expects could lead to his death as a martyr. He tasked veteran politician Ali Larijani with leading regime survival efforts and possible negotiations with the Trump administration.

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APC Chair Hails FCT, Kano, Rivers Poll Wins as Tinubu Reform Backing

APC Chair Hails FCT, Kano, Rivers Poll Wins as Tinubu Reform Backing

All Progressives Congress National Chairman Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda called weekend election victories in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory, Kano and Rivers states a strong endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's reforms. He highlighted the results as proof of public faith in the administration's Renewed Hope Agenda.

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Man Shot Dead by Secret Service at Trump's Mar-a-Lago

Man Shot Dead by Secret Service at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago

U.S. Secret Service agents shot and killed a man in his 20s early Sunday after he breached the secure perimeter at former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in West Palm Beach, Florida. Trump was not at the property, as he attended official business in Washington.

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Police Hunt Hit-and-Run Driver After East Lothian Pedestrian Crash

Police Hunt Hit-and-Run Driver After East Lothian Pedestrian Crash

Police in East Lothian are searching for a hit-and-run driver who struck a male pedestrian on Mall Avenue in Musselburgh on Saturday evening. The man was rushed to hospital for treatment after the crash around 6:20 p.m. on February 21, 2026.

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South Korea’s People Power Party Factionalism Risks Democratic Sweep in Local Elections

South Korea’s People Power Party Factionalism Risks Democratic Sweep in Local Elections

Internal divisions within South Korea's People Power Party, exacerbated by former President Yoon Suk-yeol's life sentence for insurrection, threaten to hand the Democratic Party control of local governments in elections 100 days away. Party leader Jang Dong-hyeok's refusal to distance from Yoon has alienated moderates as approval ratings plummet.

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Secret Service Shoots Dead Armed Man at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago

Secret Service Shoots Dead Armed Man at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago

U.S. Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County deputy sheriff shot and killed a man in his early 20s who trespassed into the secured area of President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. The incident occurred Saturday near the property's northern entrance.

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Armed Man Shot Dead Breaching Mar-a-Lago Perimeter

Armed Man Shot Dead Breaching Mar-a-Lago Perimeter

A man armed with a shotgun and fuel container died after Secret Service agents shot him for breaching the secure perimeter at President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. The incident occurred Sunday near the property's north gate.

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Secret Service Kills Armed Man Breaking Into Trump's Mar-a-Lago

Secret Service Kills Armed Man Breaking Into Trump’s Mar-a-Lago

Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County deputy shot and killed a man in his early twenties who tried to break into President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. The intruder carried a shotgun and a fuel can, authorities said.

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DHS Suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry Amid Shutdown

DHS Suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry Amid Shutdown

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has suspended TSA PreCheck and Global Entry programs nationwide as a partial government shutdown drags on. The move prioritizes general travelers at airports and ports of entry, Secretary Kristi Noem said.

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