🔊 ‘This seems like the biggest escalation in fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan since the Taliban came to power in 2021.’ Listen to @Saad_Scrawls on the Reuters World News podcast as Pakistan bombs Taliban targets in Kabul and Kandahar reut.rs/4r27XUX
— Reuters (@Reuters) Feb 27, 2026
Day: February 27, 2026
⚡️Ukraine uncovers $1 million embezzlement in major Kyiv power plant restoration, SBU says.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) Feb 27, 2026
India focused on getting best trade deal with US, Indian trade minister says reut.rs/4aTK77P reut.rs/4aTK77P
— Reuters (@Reuters) Feb 27, 2026
⚡️ Russia, Ukraine, agree to ‘local truce’ at occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant to repair key backup power line.
“Demining activities are ongoing to ensure safe access for the repair teams,” said IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) Feb 27, 2026
Russian forces are systematically destroying Kostiantynivka, a frontline city in Donetsk Oblast. This is the reality on the ground, not a simulation.
Photo: Sergiy Belinskiy.
Video: Libkos; 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade.
Video
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) Feb 27, 2026
OTD Feb 27, 1902 #John_Steinbeck born. Volunteer spy for #CIA. Also awarded Nobel Prize for writing stuff. pic.twitter.com/6Snk8lwKl5
— SPIES&VESPERS (@SpiesVespers) February 27, 2026
In an email this morning to embassy staff, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee warned that whoever still wishes to leave Israel, they “should do so TODAY.”
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) Feb 27, 2026
ATP roundup: Felix Auger-Aliassime reaches Dubai semifinals reut.rs/3OOIvom reut.rs/3OOIvom
— Reuters (@Reuters) Feb 27, 2026