Danish PM calls an early election seeking ‘Greenland bounce’
Mette Frederiksen hopes to profit from her stand against Donald Trump’s attempt to claim the Arctic territory
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/miranda-bryant
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump remains open to dialogue with North Korea "without any preconditions," the White House said Thursday, after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un expressed Pyongyang's willingness to talk with the United States if it drops its "hostile" policy toward his regime.
· Song Sang-ho
Biden-Appointed Judge Rules Illegal Immigrants Can Dispute Third Country Deportations
Authored by Stacy Robinson via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein's crimes and doesn't recall meeting him
WASHINGTON — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told US House lawmakers on Thursday that she had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's or Ghislaine Maxwell's crimes at the start of two days of depositions that will also include former President Bill Clinton.
· Associated Press
A look at the US military buildup in the Middle East
Speaking at the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace, President Donald Trump warned anew that “bad things will happen” if Iran refuses to make a deal on its nuclear program. Trump said the world will find out “over the next, probably, ten days.”
· https://apnews.com/author/konstantin-toropin
Seth Meyers on Trump’s State of the Union address: ‘A vehicle to attack anyone who doesn’t bend the knee’
Late-night hosts discussed the response to the long-winded speech and suspicious redactions from the Epstein files
· Guardian staff
Hillary Clinton testifies to congress in Jeffrey Epstein investigation
Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
· Associated Press
Rubio: US, China at 'strategic stability' ahead of Trump trip
BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts and Nevis — The United States and China have reached “stability” in their long-fractious relationship, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday, ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to the East Asian country.
· Agence France-Presse
US government accused of major 'cover-up' over Trump sex abuse claims
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democrats on Wednesday accused United States President Donald Trump’s administration of the “largest government cover-up in modern history” over reports that it withheld documents relating to allegations that the Republican leader sexually abused a minor.
· Agence France-Presse
UN human rights investigator's family sues Trump administration
Francesca Albanese, the U.N. special rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza, is interviewed by the Associated Press in Rome, July 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, file)
· https://apnews.com/author/farnoush-amiri
Wesley Hunt faces attacks from Cornyn, Paxton in Texas Senate primary
U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, speaks at a campaign event, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
· https://apnews.com/author/thomas-beaumont
Embracing go-bags, gallows humor, Israelis live in limbo as Trump teases war with Iran
Natalie Silverlieb’s go-bag looks a little different from the last time she ran to the bomb shelter with Iranian missiles incoming. Since last summer, she has had a baby, so she now has packed diapers and wipes alongside passports and water.
US targets Swiss bank over alleged ties to Iranian, Russian actors
Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks during an interview following President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
· https://apnews.com/author/fatima-hussein
Gobierno de Trump pide a Corte Suprema poner fin a protecciones a migrantes sirios
La sede de la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos en Washington, el 13 de junio del 2026. (AP foto/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
· https://apnews.com/author/lindsay-whitehurst
Pakistani man who US says plotted to assassinate Trump goes on trial
The seal of the United States is displayed on the facade of Federal court in Brooklyn, Jan. 17, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Fate of legal protections for Syrian migrants rests with the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is seen, Jan. 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
· https://apnews.com/author/lindsay-whitehurst
Sports on TV for Friday, Feb. 27
FS2 — AFL: Hawthorn at Western
· https://apnews.com/author/the-associated-press
Political storm in Wyoming as far-right activist caught handing checks to lawmakers
Photograph shows conservative activist handing slip to Darin McCann and Marlene Brady holding a similar paper
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/cy-neff
Homeland security awarded $250,000 contract to Trump-aligned consulting firm
Exclusive: DHS chose firm with ties to Corey Lewandowski after demanding partisan loyalty, in departure from federal procurement guidelines
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/charles-davis
‘Stand on our own’: Denmark calls snap vote amid Greenland row with Trump
Frederiksen triggered the March 24 vote seven months before a constitutional deadline in a bid for a third term as prime minister
· Bloomberg
Merz leaves China with ‘bargaining chips’ for looming Trump trade battle
Analysts say German chancellor’s talks in Beijing helped build rapport with Chinese leaders and halt confrontation
· Cao Jiaxuan
Biden's FBI Secretly Obtained Kash Patel And Susie Wiles' Phone Records, But NYT Says It's Cool
When Special Counsel Jack Smith was investigating Donald Trump and people in his orbit, he ended up surveilling then-private-citizen Kash Patel, and Trump Chief of Staff Susie Wiles during 2022 and 2003.
· Tyler Durden
Danish PM calls snap election after standoff with Trump over Greenland
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is seeking to capitalise on a surge in support for her defiant stance against US pressure over Greenland. (Reuters: Liselotte Sabroe/Ritzau Scanpix)
More than 900 companies sue US over Donald Trump’s tariff regime
James Politi in Washington
· James Politi
US filings for jobless aid rise modestly to 212,000 as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels
WASHINGTON — Slightly more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain at relatively healthy levels.
· Associated Press
What’s at stake in the third round of US-Iran talks?
American and Iranian delegations met in Geneva on Thursday for a new round of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program and the possible easing of sanctions, as Washington simultaneously amasses military assets in the Middle East to increase pressure on Iran.
· RT
How Trump’s 2026 Iran ‘war’ script echoes and twists the 2003 Iraq playbook
In January 2003, President George W Bush stood before the United States Congress to warn of a “grave danger” from a “dictator”, a former US client in the Middle East, armed with weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
· Mohammad Mansour
Fearing Pentagon pizza index effect, IAF sets new take-out guidelines - report
The Israel Air Force (IAF) has issued a new directive asking soldiers not to order food to the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv, fearing an uptick in orders could alert outsiders to military action, Ynet reported.
Can we use history predict Trump's next move on Iran?
As tensions continue to mount between the United States and Iran, many find themselves asking: What will Donald Trump do next? Will he strike a deal with the Iranian regime, or will the US resort to military action? In this context, it’s essential to look at history to understand how past US presidents navigated sim…
US justice department accused of withholding Trump-related Epstein files
The top Democrat on the congressional committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein has accused the US justice department of withholding files containing allegations of sexual abuse of a minor made against President Donald Trump.
· Tom Bateman
Poland tells US it won’t be a ‘sucker’ as Trump reshapes NatoForeign Minister Sikorski pledged loyalty to Washington but called for greater EU security responsibility amid Trump’s policy shifts.
Foreign Minister Sikorski pledged loyalty to Washington but called for greater EU security responsibility amid Trump’s policy shifts
· Reuters
Live updates: DOJ reviewing if any Epstein records were mistakenly withheld
A document that was included in the U.S. Department of Justice release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, photographed Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, shows a photo of Epstein on a inmate report from the Federal Bureau of Prisons . (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)
Trump joke 'overshadows' US women's Olympic success
Hilary Knight has won two gold medals and three silvers at the Winter Olympics
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‘Extremely low IQ and cries like a child’: Donald Trump renews attack on Robert De Niro
After the star made a fresh denunciation of the US president at an alternative State of the Union event, Trump returned fire at length on Truth Social, calling De Niro ‘sick and demented’
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/catherineshoard
Macroscope | Trump’s normalisation of market chaos can only go so far
Markets assuming Trump will chicken out and downplaying risks contribute to the normalisation of Trump’s chaotic behaviour
· Nicholas Spiro
Senate Leaders Warn Defense Department About Procuring Generic Drugs Overseas
Senate leaders are urging the Department of Defense to prioritize the purchase of generic drugs manufactured in the United States, warning that the country’s overreliance on foreign factories poses an “existential risk” to the military.
· Zara Norman and Naisha Roy
L'Etang leads Dayton against George Washington after 26-point showing
Dayton Flyers (19-9, 10-5 A-10) at George Washington Revolutionaries (16-12, 7-8 A-10)
· https://apnews.com/author/the-associated-press
Iran 'offers US firms investment opportunities' as crunch talks resume
Iran is seeking to entice US president Donald Trump with potential business opportunities, including investment in its oil and gas sector, as high-stakes nuclear talks resume on Thursday, the Financial Times reported.
· https://www.facebook.com/middleeasteye/
National Korea, UAE agree to pursue $65b in joint projects: Cheong Wa Dae South Korea and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to pursue more than $65 billion in joint cooperation projects, including over $35 billion in defense industry initiatives, Cheong Wa Dae said Thurs
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
Golden Knights bring win streak into matchup with the Capitals
Vegas Golden Knights (28-16-14, in the Pacific Division) vs. Washington Capitals (30-23-7, in the Metropolitan Division)
· https://apnews.com/author/the-associated-press
Bill y Hillary Clinton, curtidos en mil batallas, se preparan para otra pelea en Washington
El expresidente de Estados Unidos Bill Clinton y la exsecretaria de Estado Hillary Rodham Clinton, en el 92nd Street Y, el 4 de mayo de 2023, en Nueva York. (Foto de Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, archivo)
· https://apnews.com/author/steven-sloan
‘Hostage diplomacy’ fears mount over arrest of Japanese journalist in IranThe incident comes amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran, with a large American military force positioned near Iran.
The incident comes amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran, with a large American military force positioned near Iran
· Julian Ryall
Departamento de Justicia de EEUU revisa si se retuvieron por error archivos vinculados a Epstein
Un documento incluido en la publicación de los archivos de Epstein, hecha por el Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos, fotografiado el martes 10 de febrero de 2026, muestra una foto del magnate en un informe sobre el recluso de la Oficina Federal de Prisiones. (AP Foto/Jon Elswick)
· https://apnews.com/author/eric-tucker
US, Iran to meet in Geneva for third round of talks in last-ditch effort for diplomacy
Washington and Tehran are set to hold a third round of talks in Geneva on Thursday afternoon amid heightened tensions and increasing speculation over the possibility of a US strike on Iranian targets.
Trump advisors prefer Israel strike Iran before US to boost support for military action - Politico
Senior advisors to US President Donald Trump would prefer if Israel struck Iran first, believing that such a move would provide better optics and help muster voter support for a US strike, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the discussions.
Seoul to continue diplomatic cooperation with U.S. for prompt U.S.-NK dialogue
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will continue diplomatic cooperation with the United States to facilitate prompt dialogue between Washington and Pyongyang, an official said Thursday, after North Korea kept the door open for talks with the U.S.
· Park Boram
US-Iran Geneva talks live updates: US assembles largest military deployment in decades
In his State of the Union address Trump said his preference was to use diplomacy in dealing with Iran. But, he added, “I will never allow the world’s number one sponsor of terror — which they are, by far — to have a nuclear weapon.”
Estadounidenses ven a Irán como enemigo, pero dudan sobre uso de fuerza militar, dice sondeo AP-NORC
El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, durante el discurso del Estado de la Unión ante una sesión conjunta del Congreso, en la Cámara de Representantes, en el Capitolio, Washington, el 24 de febrero de 2026. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon)
· https://apnews.com/author/linley-sanders
US, Ukraine to meet in Geneva as Russia attacks Kyiv with missiles, drones
Russia pounded Ukraine with a barrage of missile and drone attacks across the country overnight, wounding at least eight people, in advance of the latest high-level meeting between Kyiv and Washington aimed at ending the war, now in its fifth year.
· Al Jazeera Staff
North Korea's Kim shuns South but could 'get along' with US
SEOUL, South Korea — Kim Jong Un said North Korea could "get along" with Washington if it accepted Pyongyang's nuclear status, state media said Thursday, but has dashed any hopes of mended ties with "deceptive" neighbour Seoul.
· Agence France-Presse