Airstrikes in Barmal, Paktia reportedly hit a madrassa and civilian areas, according to local sources. Tensions escalate as the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan signals a potential response to the Pakistani military action.

🇵🇰 Pakistan launched airstrikes inside 🇦🇫 Afghanistan. Multiple targets hit, jets still active. Pakistan says it targeted TTP, Al-Qaeda and ISIS militants hiding across the border. Tensions rising fast. ⚠️

Reports claim IRGC commanders have been holding meetings inside civilian hospitals in recent days, raising safety concerns among patients and medical staff Source: Iran International. Tensions remain high as fears grow over potential fallout

Indian national on an expired student visa has been arrested and sentenced in connection with a $15 million elder fraud scheme targeting Americans.

🇺🇸 New Jersey Governor Sherrill has declared a state of emergency ahead of a major blizzard set to hit NYC, New Jersey and Connecticut with up to 1.5 ft of snow and strong winds this weekend. This is the first blizzard warning for NYC in years.

Reports say U.S. troops are being moved out of a major base in Qatar as tensions with Iran rise. At the same time, U.S. military assets are building up across the region, including carrier strike groups, aircraft and thousands of troops. Washington has not confirmed any imminent

🇺🇸 Ryan Garcia after winning the WBC welterweight title: A lot going on in the world. Keep your eyes on Jesus and always protect the children Garcia made the comments during his post-fight speech following his victory over Mario Barrios.

USAF airlifters moved more air defense systems and munitions into the Middle East overnight amid rising tensions with 🇮🇷 Iran.

🚨 SHAMEFUL During the holy month of Ramadan, Pakistani airstrikes hit Barmal district in Paktika, Afghanistan. Taliban officials say dozens were killed, including civilians. Islamabad says the strikes targeted TTP militant camps amid rising border tensions.

🇺🇸 Ryan Garcia wins the full WBC welterweight title with a dominant unanimous decision over Mario Barrios in Las Vegas. Scores: 119-108, 120-107, 118-109. Garcia improves to 24-2 after an early Round 1 knockdown.

🚨🇮🇷 BREAKING: Reports from Iran say multiple explosions and smoke seen in Parand, Tehran Province. Locals report loud blasts and power outages. Cause not confirmed yet. Source: sentdefender

🇬🇧 UK court sentences two extremists, Walid Saadaoui and Ammar Hussein, to 37 and 26 years for plotting a large-scale attack targeting Manchester’s Jewish community Prosecutors said they planned to disguise themselves as ultra-Orthodox Jews before carrying out the assault.

🇮🇷 Anti-regime protests broke out at Iran University of Science and Technology in Tehran and reportedly at several campuses nationwide. Clashes were reported between demonstrators and security forces, including Basij units.

🇮🇳 PM Narendra Modi mocked Congress during an AI Summit protest, saying the party is already “exposed” and doesn’t need to “undress.”

🇺🇸 A man in his early 20s was shot and killed after breaching the secure perimeter at Mar-a-Lago carrying a shotgun and a fuel can. Secret Service and local deputies responded quickly. No agents were injured. The FBI is leading the investigation, and agents involved have been

🇨🇳 Eileen Gu wins halfpipe gold at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics with a stunning 95.50 final run. It marks her sixth Olympic medal in six events and secures China’s first-ever 1-2 finish alongside Li Fanghui. Gu continues to cement her legacy as one of freestyle

🇺🇸🇮🇷 Any U.S. strike on Iran would likely be complex and costly, with Tehran’s missile arsenal and regional proxies raising the risk of wider escalation. 🇶🇦🇸🇦🇦🇪 Gulf partners fear becoming targets, and prolonged conflict could strain U.S. ties in the region. Source: New York

Authorities have identified the 21-year-old man shot after breaching the secure perimeter at Mar-a-Lago as Austin Tucker Martin. Officials say he had been reported missing by his parents and was last seen on February 21 at 7:51 p.m

🇷🇺🇦🇪🇮🇷 Two Russian Emergency Ministry Il-76TD aircraft have landed in Sharjah, UAE, reportedly positioning amid rising regional tensions. No official confirmation yet on whether this signals an evacuation of Russian personnel. Source: sentdefender

🇮🇷 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Face the Nation that the U.S. military buildup in the Middle East is unnecessary and that diplomacy is the preferred path forward. He emphasized negotiations over escalation amid ongoing tensions over Iran’s nuclear program.