Former Toronto Raptor Jontay Porter has signed with the Seattle SuperHawks for the 2026 season of the United States Basketball League, a minor pro league relaunching this spring with eight teams.

Premier David Eby says a Senate committee intends to gut key reforms to Canada's immigration laws. Eby had hoped reforms under Bill C-12 would stop extortion suspects from claiming refugee status to delay deportation.

Humpback whales are more likely to get entangled in fishing gear in years when rising ocean temperatures make cold-water habitat harder to find, according to new research published Wednesday.

Winnipeg police arrested two teens and a 30-year-old woman in connection with three of the nearly a dozen threats made to city schools over a two-week span this month.

There were hugs, tears and frustration outside the Diageo Crown Royal facility in Amherstburg, Ont., as workers left the bottling plant for the last time Wednesday. Their final goodbye comes a few months after the England-based spirits giant announced it would close the plant, which opened in 1971 and is said to be the town's biggest employer.

Meghan Markle appeared to opt for a very royal-esque ensemble as she and Prince Harry kicked off their two-day visit to Jordan this morning.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex watched a music class at the Za'atari camp for Syrian refugees near Mafraq, and visited burns victims from Gaza amid disarray among the royal family back in the UK.

Lindsay Hoyle told MPs he passed on the information to Scotland Yard that led to Lord Mandelson being dramatically arrested at his home on Monday afternoon.

Contrôle inopiné la nuit dernière à Tahaa. Des gendarmes de l'île, renforcés par une équipe cynophile du PSIG de Faa'a spécialisée dans la détection de produits stupéfiants, ont passé au peigne fin le navire de fret Vaitere assurant la liaison inter-îles.

Science & tech, agri, def, trade and investment on the agenda

Prime Minister Modi's Israel visit fostered rare bipartisan support, with opposition leader Yair Lapid calling him a true friend. PM Netanyahu and his wife extended a special airport welcome, highlighting strong India-Israel bonds. Modi received the Knesset's highest honor, underscoring broad political consensus on deepening ties despite internal divisions.

Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi criticized PM Modi ahead of his Israel visit. Priyanka Gandhi expressed hope he would address the Gaza genocide, while Rahul Gandhi questioned his dealings in Israel, referencing the Epstein Files and alleging foreign policy was shaped by the convicted sex offender.

Addressing the Israeli Knesset, Prime Minister Narendra Modi firmly backed Israel on terrorism, condemning the Oct 7 attacks and naming Hamas. He asserted India's unwavering support, emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy against terror, drawing parallels to the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. Modi also endorsed the UNSC-backed Gaza peace initiative, highlighting the need for dialogue, peace, and stability in the region.

Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has deemed BSNL director Vivek Banzal's lavish, now-canceled trip to Prayagraj «improper and absurd.» Appropriate action will be taken against the senior executive, with a show-cause notice already issued. The extravagant arrangements, including extensive personal kits and nearly 50 officials, sparked widespread concern over misuse of resources.

Omar said her guest, Aliya Rahman, was “aggressively handled.”

Two former Polish intelligence chiefs have been charged over alleged illegal use of Israeli-developed Pegasus software Read Full Article at RT.com

A Ukrainian military recruitment center in Dnepropetrovsk Region has called for words like ‘busification’ to be censored in media Read Full Article at RT.com

A group of armed men aboard a US-registered speedboat reportedly opened fire on Cuban border guard forces in the island’s territorial waters Read Full Article at RT.com

India’s nuclear triad, supersonic cruise missiles, and domestic production have placed it among the leading global missile powers Read Full Article at RT.com

The US envoy to France has reportedly promised not to “interfere” into the country’s affairs in response to a diplomatic row Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia’s permanent representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzia has said he is Ukrainian, citing his parents’ Zaporozhian Cossack heritage Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia is considering support measures for Cuba due to a fuel crisis, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Ancien agent du service de l'eau et militant historique du Tavini Huiraatira, Wilson Tokoragi mène la liste Tefana to'u ai'a aux municipales à Faa'a. Il propose une alternative à Oscar Temaru, misant sur la proximité et son expérience pratique pour transformer la gestion de la commune.

Monoï, vanille, rhum, huile de tamanu …le savoir-faire polynésien séduit au 62ème salon international de l’agriculture de Paris Porte de Versailles.

Harvard spokesperson Jason Newton said Summers has also resigned from his role as co-director of the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government

Esmaeil Kousari, General of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, said that before the February 26 negotiations on the nuclear dossier in Geneva Iran must maintain a high degree of readiness and «constantly monitor the actions of the enemy»

On February 26, Geneva will host the third round of indirect talks between Iran and the United States to resolve the situation around the republic's nuclear program

Peter Szijjarto called it a disgrace that the EU has not yet completed its investigation into the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines, which, he recalled, constitutes an act of state terrorism

Measures include the complete ban on purchases and imports of Russian liquefied natural gas and the ban on transactions with certain cryptocurrencies pegged to the Russian ruble

«Rivers are used to deliver waste to the ocean instead of dump trucks in certain poor Asian countries,» head of Green Patrol organization’s environmental projects Roman Pukalov said

Generation Z may be the first generation to show lower average intelligence quotient (IQ) and cognitive scores than previous generations according to studies, said Tanjong Pagar GRC MP Foo Cexiang in Parliament on Wednesday (Feb 25). «There have been studies that suggest that Gen Z may be the first generation that shows lower average IQ and cognitive scores than previous generations for attention, memory and literacy,» Foo said during the Budget 2026 debate.Foo added that this dip in average IQ and cognitive scores may be attributed to screen time, digital devices and social media.«I have no doubt that AI (artificial intelligence) will compound these challenges,» he said. «We are only seeing the tip of the iceberg.»Generation Z, or Gen Z, is usually defined as those born between 1997 to 2012. In his speech, Foo also expounded on his views towards national exams and the «education arms race» that has resulted from the segregation of students based on their performance.«I do not think that this needs to be, or should be the case if 40 per cent of our cohort are considered top performers in mathematics globally,» he said.

Gloucestershire Police confirmed it has closed its criminal investigation into the death of 33-year-old Alice Webb after the man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter died while on police bail.

From captivating moments underwater to mammals interacting with human items on land, the World Nature Photography Award winners have been announced for 2026.

Libreville, le 24 février 2026, Le Président de la République, Chef de l'État et Chef Suprême des Forces de Défense et de Sécurité, Son Excellence Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, a procédé ce jour au baptême et à la remise officielle des clés des logements réhabilités du camp de police d'Akemindjogoni. Cette étape majeure contibue à l'amélioration concrète des conditions de vie et de travail des Forces de Police Nationale. Engagée durant la période de Transition sous l'impulsion du Chef (...) - INFRASTRUCTURES / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le sport gabonais franchit une nouvelle étape prestigieuse sur la scène internationale. Du 23 au 27 février 2026, la ville de Doha, au Qatar, devient le centre technique de l'arbitrage mondial en accueillant un stage intensif de préparation de la FIFA. Parmi l'élite sélectionnée, deux figures de l'arbitrage gabonais. Il s'agit de Pierre Ghislain Atcho et Tanguy Mebiame. Cette convocation à Doha n'est pas un simple exercice de routine. Elle représente l'ultime tour de sélection avant la (...) - FOOTBALL / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON