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Medvedev, Rublev to miss Indian Wells exhibition event due to war-related travel disruptions

Tennis - ATP 500 - Dubai Championships - Dubai Tennis Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - February 27, 2026 Russia's Daniil Medvedev in action during his semi final match against Canada's Felix Auger Aliassime REUTERS/Rula Rouhana
Tennis - ATP 500 - Dubai Championships - Dubai Tennis Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - February 27, 2026 Russia's Daniil Medvedev in action during his semi final match against Canada's Felix Auger Aliassime REUTERS/Rula Rouhana

Trump's national security team pushes war on Iran in Congress

An F/A-18E Super Hornet prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location March 2, 2026.  U.S. Navy/Handout via REUTERS
An F/A-18E Super Hornet prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location March 2, 2026.  U.S. Navy/Handout via REUTERS

How Trump's bid to reshape House maps stalled after pushback from Democrats, courts

The Texas Capitol is lit during a session in the State Senate, as Republicans attempt to pass an HB 4, a bill that would redraw the state's 38 Congressional Districts, in Austin, Texas, U.S. August 22, 2025. REUTERS/Sergio Flores
The Texas Capitol is lit during a session in the State Senate, as Republicans attempt to pass an HB 4, a bill that would redraw the state's 38 Congressional Districts, in Austin, Texas, U.S. August 22, 2025. REUTERS/Sergio Flores

Venus Williams returns to Indian Wells with wild card entry

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 18, 2026 Venus Williams of the U.S. in action during her first round match against Serbia's Olga Danilovic REUTERS/Jaimi Joy/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 18, 2026 Venus Williams of the U.S. in action during her first round match against Serbia's Olga Danilovic REUTERS/Jaimi Joy/File Photo

Eight skiers missing in California avalanche found dead

A rescue team departing to the site of the avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada mountains on Feb 17.
A rescue team departing to the site of the avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada mountains on Feb 17.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Feb 17, 2026

A Spanish Coast Guard vessel tows a fibreglass boat with migrants onboard to the port of Arguineguin, on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain, on March 5, 2025.
A Spanish Coast Guard vessel tows a fibreglass boat with migrants onboard to the port of Arguineguin, on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain, on March 5, 2025.

Trump slams energy deal between California and Britain, calls governor Newsom ‘loser’

US President Donald Trump speaking to reporters at the White House in Washington DC on Feb 13, 2026.
US President Donald Trump speaking to reporters at the White House in Washington DC on Feb 13, 2026.

NFL-Super Bowl betting at Nevada sportsbooks at lowest level since 2016

Football - NFL - Super Bowl LX - New England Patriots v Seattle Seahawks - Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California, United States - February 8, 2026 Seattle Seahawks players hold aloft the Vince Lombardi Trophy as they celebrate after winning Super Bowl LX REUTERS/Mike Blake
Football - NFL - Super Bowl LX - New England Patriots v Seattle Seahawks - Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California, United States - February 8, 2026 Seattle Seahawks players hold aloft the Vince Lombardi Trophy as they celebrate after winning Super Bowl LX REUTERS/Mike Blake

US judge rejects California law banning masks for federal officers

The judge agreed with the Trump administration that California's masking law violated US Constitution.
The judge agreed with the Trump administration that California's masking law violated US Constitution.

US appeals court lets Trump continue ending deportation protections

Migrants from Nicaragua, Ecuador and other nationalities are pictured at a door on the border wall waiting to be picked up by the United States Border Patrol in El Paso, Texas, U.S., January 4, 2023. REUTERS/Paul Ratje
Migrants from Nicaragua, Ecuador and other nationalities are pictured at a door on the border wall waiting to be picked up by the United States Border Patrol in El Paso, Texas, U.S., January 4, 2023. REUTERS/Paul Ratje

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.