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Europeans cautious as they scramble to digest major U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran
Feb 28, 2026 - World 
European leaders scrambled to protect their citizens in the Middle East and figure out how to respond to U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday, amid fast-moving developments on the ground.
Six great reads: Gisèle Pelicot, Olympic politics and European dating tips
Feb 28, 2026 - World 
Need something brilliant to read this weekend? Here are six of our favourite pieces from the last seven days Continue reading...
Trump administration warns tariff refund process ‘will take time’
Feb 28, 2026 - World 
DoJ says it will not ask US supreme court to rehear tariffs case despite president’s complaint on Truth SocialThe Trump administration said refunds of tariffs struck down by the US supreme court “will take time”, according to court documents filed by the Department of Justice.Businesses including FedEx have lined up to demand reimbursement for US tariffs they have paid but that the court last week deemed were imposed illegally, prompting heavy criticism from Donald Trump. Continue reading...
Read Trump's statement on Iran in full: 'They can never have a nuclear weapon'
Feb 28, 2026 - World 
President Trump said in an 8-minute video posted on his Truth Social that the U.S. has begun "major combat operations in Iran." He claimed Iran has continued to develop its nuclear program and plans to develop missiles to reach the U.S. and appealed to the Iranian people to "take over your government."
As EU readies tougher migration measures, a Greek island sees illegal crossings spike
Feb 28, 2026 - World 
The European Union border agency Frontex is focusing surveillance efforts on the Greek island of Crete
