Israel closes crossings into Gaza Strip, including for humanitarian aid workers, Israeli government agency says COGAT said in its statement on the closures of the Gaza crossings that enough food had been delivered to Gaza since the beginning of the ceasefire to provide four times the need of the population, without providing evidence. It said "the existing stock is expected to suffice for an extended period."
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/02/israel-closes-crossings-gaza-strip-including-humanitarian-aid-workers-israeli 'No to War': Iranian opposition abroad pushes back against US-Israeli strikes The anti-war campaign on Persian social media has also reached religious minorities who face pressure and restrictions inside Iran. In recent days, a video of Pastor Mona Pahlevani has been widely shared. Pahlevani addressed Iranians who support the war, saying: “You are responsible for the deaths of Iranians. You who asked Trump for help. Don’t come tomorrow and hold marches for the Iranian dead. The blood of the people killed in the war that Trump started is on your hands.”
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/no-war-iranian-opposition-abroad-push-back-against-us-israeli-strikesRAF jets flying defensive missions after US-Israeli attack on Iran, Starmer saysThe UK did not participate in the first waves of strikes against Iran on Saturday morning and has no immediate intention of doing so, but fighter jets were running defensive operations from Qatar and Cyprus to shoot down any incoming drones and missiles.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/28/starmer-chairs-cobra-meeting-after-us-israel-strikes-on-iranGermany approves €540m purchase of attack dronesGerman lawmakers approved two orders for attack drones, each worth about €270 million, from domestic start-ups Helsing and Stark Defence as Berlin seeks to strengthen Nato’s eastern flank. The budget committee in the Bundestag lower house of parliament voted to pass framework agreements with the companies to buy so-called medium-range loitering munition systems, according to a defence ministry statement on Wednesday.
https://www.luxtimes.lu/europeanunion/germany-approves-540m-purchase-of-attack-drones/137312646.htmlhttps://archive.ph/TizblPakistan says more than 300 Afghan forces killed as cross-border strikes intensify Pakistan on Saturday said more than 300 Afghan forces have been killed since cross-border hostilities erupted Thursday night. Afghanistan denies the casualty figures, which are hard to verify independently. Islamabad accuses Afghanistan of failing to rein in militant groups that carry out attacks in Pakistan.
https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260228-afghanistan-says-it-downed-pakistan-fighter-jet-as-cross-border-strikes-intensifyhttps://archive.ph/2QLyjPolice Report 2 Naxalites Killed Battling Security Personnel In Bijapur District: IndiaTwo Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces on Thursday morning in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, Bijapur Superintendent of Police (SP) Jitendra Yadav announced to the press today. The firefight took place in a forested area along the Indravati River when a joint team of security personnel was out on an anti-Naxalite operation, the SP declared in his report.
https://abolitionmedia.noblogs.org/29071/Cuba unveils new details in fatal US boat shooting and says a 2nd boat on mission failedOfficials also revealed to The Associated Press that authorities were able to establish that the 10 Cuban suspects left the U.S. in two boats, but one failed, so they transferred all the supplies to the remaining one and left the other adrift. The government said the detained suspects revealed those details and stressed that they immediately contacted the U.S. Coast Guard.
https://apnews.com/article/cuba-us-boat-shooting-florida-05742f46aa93d59fa8f8faaff94d8cbaBolsonaro’s son ties with Lula for the first time in an election poll in BrazilThe poll indicates that Lula would defeat any other candidate in the first round with 45%, followed by Bolsonaro’s son (39%), who is gradually closing the gap since his father handpicked him as a successor. The surprise comes in the projection for the second round of voting, where the poll concludes that Senator Bolsonaro would garner 46.3%, one-tenth of a point ahead of the 46.2% for the veteran leftist, who is seeking a fourth term.
https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-02-27/bolsonaros-son-ties-with-lula-for-the-first-time-in-an-election-poll-in-brazil.htmlhttps://archive.ph/4abZvArgentina Approves Labor Reform After Divisive Senate VoteKey measures include: Revised severance payments: Compensation for unjustified dismissal will be calculated exclusively on regular monthly salary, excluding bonuses and vacation payments. Labor credits will be updated according to inflation (IPC) plus 3 percent annually. Extended probation periods: Trial employment periods expand to six months for most workers and up to eight months in companies with fewer than five employees, during which dismissal can occur without severance compensation. Labor Assistance Fund: Employers must contribute monthly to a termination assistance fund, with differentiated contribution rates for large companies and small and medium-sized enterprises. ….
https://www.telesurenglish.net/argentina-approves-labor-reform-senate/Argentina lowers age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 14, Senate approves new juvenile regimeUnder the new framework, 14- and 15-year-olds accused of criminal offenses can be prosecuted and tried and, if found responsible, face custodial sentences of up to 15 years. Government allies framed the reform around the idea of “adult crime, adult punishment,” while opposition senators argued the measure prioritizes punishment over broader prevention policies and could strain provincial capacity to implement the system.
https://en.mercopress.com/2026/02/28/argentina-lowers-age-of-criminal-responsibility-from-16-to-14-senate-approves-new-juvenile-regimeLibya's Haftar reshuffles southern forces after border clashThe move comes days after a tribal armed group calling itself the "Southern Liberation Operations Force", composed of Tebu fighters, seized control of the Tumm border crossing with Niger on 31 January. The confrontation left three members of Haftar’s forces dead and ten captured.
https://www.newarab.com/news/libyas-haftar-reshuffles-southern-forces-after-border-clashUS accused of ‘shameless exploitation’ over proposed Zambian health aid dealThe terms include a commitment to give Washington access to its health data for 10 years – far longer than other countries have negotiated. Zambia’s deal also predicates any health financing on an even more covert arrangement that could open up the country’s mining industry to US interests.
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/feb/25/zambia-us-health-aid-deal-exploitation-mining-concessions-data-sharing-targets