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In a historic deposition on Feb. 27, 2026, Clinton testified under subpoena before the Republican-controlled U.S. House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation into Epstein’s network and how powerful figures were connected to him — the first time a former president has been compelled to testify to Congress in decades.

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Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in coordinated airstrikes by the United States and Israel, according to Iranian state media and multiple international outlets.

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Ryan Schwank, a former ICE attorney and training instructor, testified under oath before U.S. congressional lawmakers that the agency’s training program for new recruits has been severely cut and weakened. He described ICE’s training as “deficient, defective and broken.” Schwank says the length of the training curriculum has been shortened by significant hours, and hundreds of hours of instruction on key topics have been eliminated, including:

• Constitutional rights and lawful limits on enforcement power
• Use-of-force protocols
• Firearms safety and handling
• Proper arrest and detention procedures
• Practical evaluations and real-world simulations

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Analysts on PBS NewsHour emphasized that negotiators are not just discussing nuclear limits but broader issues, including Iran’s missile program and regional proxy influence. Two seasoned figures — Alan Eyre (Middle East Institute veteran) and Ret. Col. Joel Rayburn (Hudson Institute) — provided perspectives on what diplomacy can realistically achieve and where it might fall short. Negotiations have proceeded through several rounds in Geneva, mediated by Oman, but have yet to produce an agreement that satisfies both sides — particularly on uranium enrichment and sanctions relief. Iranian officials say progress has been made, while U.S. officials remain critical of Tehran’s positions.

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Minister of Defense of Pakistan,Khawaja Muhammad Asif , stated that his country is now in a state of "open war" with Afghanistan by the end of February 2026. This statement came following a series of deadly cross-border attacks and significant military escalation between the two neighboring countries

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The investigation focused on documents from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) that showed Mandelson leaked confidential, market-sensitive government information to Epstein while serving as Secretary of State for Business in 2009–2010.

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Four Russian soldiers give firsthand accounts in the documentary titled"The Zero Line: Inside Russia's War"(February 2026), which revealed that their commanders carried out executions of their own soldierson the Ukrainian front line.

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On February 24, 2026, Ukraine commemoratesFour years since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. This commemorative moment was marked by deep mourning, acts of international solidarity, and ongoing diplomatic tensions.

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BudgetUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will increase dramatically to surpass the combined military budgets of several major countries through significant domestic policies in 2025-2026.

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His mother, Kelly Harris, stated that without specialized spine surgery in New York, the reality her son faces is devastating and life-threatening.

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