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Feb 27, 2026 - World

Second time in two weeks military used laser to attack what it mistakenly thought was a threat, disrupting air trafficSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDemocratic members of Congress have expressed astonishment and anger at what they claim is the incompetence of the Trump administration after the US military used a laser on Thursday to shoot down what it thought was a threatening drone on the US-Mexico border in Texas but later turned out to belong to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).The apparent confusion between two entities in the US government led to airspace being closed around Fort Hancock, right along the border. It was the second time in two weeks that air traffic was disrupted in the region as a result of a high-energy laser being deployed against drones. Continue reading...

Feb 27, 2026 - World

Donald Trump’s inability to get past the questions about his relationship with convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein can be placed directly at the feet of Attorney General Pam Bondi over her seemingly unending series of blunders with the Epstein files, according to MS NOW hosts.According to the co-hosts of MS NOW’s “Morning Joe,” the Trump appointee has not only damaged the credibility of the agency she heads, but has dragged down the president and the Republican Party with her. From the day Bondi proudly stated she had Epstein’s client list “sitting on my desk right now” to new reporting that there are missing interview documents where a woman claimed Epstein and Trump sexually and physically assaulted her when she was approximately 14, the AG has been key contributor to the cloud hovering over the White House.With Republican lawmakers now expressing dismay at the DOJ redactions, photos of victims being released and evidence of a cover-up, Joe Scarborough claimed, “So right now, think about it. Right now, there are news stories all over talking about how a young woman, a minor, maybe as young as 13, 14, 15, has talked to the FBI repeatedly about the president of the United States. Many years ago, when she was 13 or 14. Doing terrible things to her. Now, if that is not true, you want to get that out, even if it is true, it has to get out. Because since the information is out there, a cover-up only makes the jury, in this case voters, think the absolute worst, right?”“What the Justice Department has been doing has been so stupid,” he added. “It's been so self-defeating. And it has only kept this story alive. I swear, we've been talking about this for nine months now. I keep talking about they are doing damage to Donald Trump's reputation because they have so badly mishandled this.”Co-host Mika Brzezinski pointed out, “The Republicans have lost all credibility on redactions after re-traumatizing countless victims by releasing unredacted, countless pictures and information about these women while covering up the men and holding back the information on Donald Trump.” “The damage is done; this has been botched Bondi-style. I mean, it is bad,” she added. - YouTube youtu.be

Feb 27, 2026 - World

Wave of strikes comes after Taliban forces attack Pakistani border troops following earlier action from IslamabadPakistan has bombed major cities in Afghanistan including the capital, Kabul, with Islamabad’s defence minister declaring that the hostile neighbours were in a state of “open war” as a cycle of retaliatory attacks escalated further.Witnesses in Kabul and Kandahar, the southern Afghan city, reported explosions and jets overhead until dawn, while the Taliban government said later that Pakistani surveillance aircraft were still flying over Afghanistan. Continue reading...

Feb 27, 2026 - World

Department of State authorises non-essential officials to leave, with embassy staff told to book flights to anywhereSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts direct to your inboxThe US has authorised the departure of non-essential government workers and their families from Israel as the threat of an American strike on Iran looms.US citizens should “consider leaving Israel while commercial flights are available”, the Department of State advisory added. It also urged against travel to Israel. Continue reading...

Feb 27, 2026 - World

IAG reports record operating profits on margins of more than 15% at British Airways and sister airline IberiaBritish Airways’ owner, International Airlines Group, has announced a sharp rise in annual profits to almost £4bn despite a slight fall in passenger numbers in 2025.Pre-tax profits across IAG increased by 20% to €4.5bn (£3.9bn), with record operating profits on margins of more than 15% at BA and its sister airline Iberia. Continue reading...