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Ex-UK Prime Minister Johnson calls on allies to send noncombat troops to Ukraine
Feb 21, 2026 - World 
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the U.K. and its European allies should immediately deploy noncombat troops to Ukraine to show Russian President Vladimir Putin that Western nations are truly committed to the nation’s freedom and indepe...
At least 5 killed in a string of avalanches in western Austria
Feb 21, 2026 - World 
A deadly wave of avalanches has hit western Austria after heavy snowfall and strong winds destabilized the mountains
Suicide bombing kills 2 Pakistani soldiers, including lieutenant colonel in restive northwest
Feb 21, 2026 - World 
Pakistan's military says a suicide bomber has rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a security convoy in northwest Pakistan bordering Afghanistan, killing two soldiers, including a lieutenant colonel
Iran prepares nuclear counterproposal as US considers limited military strikes
Feb 21, 2026 - World 
Trump orders massive buildup of naval forces in Middle East, leading to fears of an imminent warIran’s foreign minister has said he expects to have a draft counterproposal ready within days after nuclear talks with the US this week, while Donald Trump said he was considering limited military strikes.The US president has ordered a massive buildup of naval forces in the Middle East, including repositioning aircraft carriers and other warships, leading to fears of an imminent war. But it is not clear if the military movements are intended as an intimidation tactic to put pressure on Iran to make concessions on its nuclear programme. Continue reading...
Bus with Chinese tourists crashes through ice on Russia's Lake Baikal, killing 8
Feb 21, 2026 - World 
A tour bus carrying Chinese tourists has plunged through the ice on Russia’s Lake Baikal, killing eight people
