UN warns use of force in global disputes being 'normalised'GENEVA, Feb 28, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The UN rights chief warned Friday that leaders were increasingly wielding power for power's sake and normalising the use of force to solve disputes, spurring surging numbers of global conflicts. "The world is upside down," Volker Turk told the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. "The threat and use of force to solve disputes is becoming more frequent and normalised," he said. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights cautioned that the growing number of conflicts came at a devastating cost, causing "a human rights wasteland". "The world cannot stand by as the edifice of international humanitarian and human rights law is dismantled before our eyes," he warned.

VIENNA, Feb 28, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The UN nuclear watchdog on Friday confirmed technical discussions on Iran's nuclear programme would take place next week, according to a confidential report seen by AFP Friday. "Technical discussions will take place in Vienna in the week beginning 2 March 2026," the IAEA confirmed. Considerable uncertainty surrounds the fate of Iran's stockpile of more than 400 kilos of 60-percent enriched uranium that was last seen by nuclear watchdog inspectors last June 10. Israel launched strikes on Iran last June, beginning a 12-day war that the US briefly joined to bomb Iranian nuclear sites. Tehran suspended some cooperation with the IAEA and restricted the watchdog's inspectors from accessing sites bombed by Israel and the United States, accusing the UN body of bias and of failing to condemn the strikes.

LA PAZ, Feb 28, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - At least 15 people were killed Friday when a Bolivian military cargo plane carrying banknotes crashed while landing near the capital La Paz, authorities said, prompting police to repel bystanders grabbing spilled cash. The aircraft, a C-130 Hercules transport plane, veered off the runway at El Alto International Airport and crashed into an avenue, crushing at least one car and damaging trucks, local media footage showed. "We are recovering the bodies of these people who have sadly suffered in the accident," Colonel Pavel Tovar of the national fire department told reporters, saying at least 15 people died in the disaster.

Rubio to hold talks Monday in Israel on Iran: State DeptWASHINGTON, United States, Feb 28, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will hold talks Monday in Israel on Iran, the State Department announced, as the United States builds up forces for a potential strike on the Islamic republic. The top US diplomat will head to Israel just as the United States tells non-emergency staff to leave Israel, raising suspicions that President Donald Trump plans to go ahead with threatened strikes. Rubio will hold talks Monday and return Tuesday, the State Department said. Rubio "will discuss a range of regional priorities including Iran, Lebanon and ongoing efforts to implement President Trump's 20-Point Peace Plan for Gaza," State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said. Mediator Oman reported progress but the United States has said little about the talks and Iran called on the United State to drop "excessive demands" to reach a deal.

From Mumbai, Carney hailed India's stature as the world's fastest-growing major economy. - Rebound -Carney has said he wanted to more than double two-way trade with India by 2030, eyeing an annual target of $51 billion. India is seeking to attract more overseas investments and says Canadian pension and wealth funds have already invested $73 billion. Khalistan militants have been blamed for the assassination of an Indian prime minister and the bombing of a passenger jet. Former prime minister Justin Trudeau's government further alleged India had directed a campaign of intimidation against Sikh activists across Canada.

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General Daily Insight for February 28, 2026 Soft words can mend small rifts around us. Even flighty Mercury is soothed by its residence in your quiet 12th house, particularly once it conjoins Venus there. Your 11th House of Collaboration lights up as clever Mercury meets Venus, the planet of connection, there. Your 5th House of Inspiration hosts the loving conjunction of Mercury and Venus, attracting all sorts of visionary energy your way. Information-gathering Mercury is in your 4th House of Cornerstones, hugging effervescent Venus, so comfortable conversations brighten any space.

Now, instead of passing to each other, they’re guarding one another in Ivy League play. Robert Hinton Sr. and Tsang Chen-Cho, the brothers’ parents, watched that dream take shape long before either son stepped on an Ivy League floor. Both dreamt of playing Ivy League basketball,” their parents wrote in a statement to the Sun. Watching his sons choose different Ivy League schools has brought a different kind of rivalry into the household. The best part is that I get to enjoy all of the Ivy League rivalries and jokes.

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It’s operational, and residents are starting to feel it in the basics: plowed streets, passable roads, reliable trash service, faster restoration after storms, and safer buses. In many cities, smart mobility tools can also shave 15–30 minutes off the daily commute, meaning fewer cars stuck idling on the road and cleaner air overall. Real-time crew and vehicle visibility turns restoration into a coordinated logistics operation rather than a chain of phone calls and guesswork. School Bus Safety and Parent Peace of MindSchool transportation is one of the most visible public operations, because the “customers” are kids and the audience is every parent. What’s next for smart cities?

CHATTOGRAM, Feb 27, 2026 (BSS) - An auto-rickshaw driver was killed and seven others were injured in a collision between a CNG-run auto-rickshaw and a mini-truck in Lohagara upazila of the district today. The accident took place on the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar highway near Adhunagar Bus Station area in the upazila around 1:00 pm. The injured individuals are Kanij Fatima (40), wife of Kamrul Huda, along with their daughters Rumaisha (5) and Ruja (1), Husner Ara Begum (39) and her son Amir, Kamrul Huda (50), and mini-truck's helper Md. Dohazari Highway Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Salauddin Chowdhury said a Chattogram-bound mini-truck collided head-on with an auto-rickshaw heading toward Cox's Bazar while overtaking. The auto-rickshaw veered off the road and fell into a ditch, leaving its driver dead.

“More or less for us, [we need to be] taking care of business here, playing to our strengths and our identity on the weekend,” Jones said. First case: if Cornell beats St. Lawrence in any fashion, it will finish no worse than third. The Red’s upcoming opponents trail it substantially in the standings — St. Lawrence ranks 60th in the nation, despite riding a three-game winning streak, and Clarkson is 42nd. It has been a troublesome year for St. Lawrence, though things have been looking up for head coach Brent Brekke’s squad as of late. However, in the past seven games, St. Lawrence is 5-2-0, heading into Lynah Rink red-hot.

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RAJSHAHI, Feb 27, 2026 (BSS) - Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested four accused in the murder case of Baharul Islam (50), a resident of Kholabona Nijhumpalli in Paba upazila of Rajshahi. The arrests were made during a raid in the Purba Chandura area of Kaliakair upazila in Gazipur late Thursday night. He later died while undergoing treatment at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital on February 16. A murder case was subsequently filed with the police station. After their arrest, the charge-sheeted accused were handed over to Damkura Police Station in Rajshahi, RAB added.

DHAKA, Feb 27, 2026 (BSS) - Dhaka Metropolitan Police's (DMP) Traffic Division has filed a total of 1,493 cases across the capital for violating traffic rules. It said the DMP traffic police dumped 290 motor vehicles and towed 157 vehicles during the campaign against traffic rule violation on February 26. The DMP’s release further said these drives against traffic rule breakers will continue to ensure discipline on Dhaka's streets for giving city dwellers hassle-free movement. The DMP traffic division has been working to ensure smooth traffic system in the capital, it said. It further said that Ramna division filed 94 cases, Lalbagh division registered 79 cases, Motijheel traffic division filed 73 cases, Wari division registered 240 cases, Tejgaon division filed 92 cases, Mirpur division filed 439 cases, Uttara division registered 316 cases and Gulshan division filed 158 cases against motor vehicles as well as three wheelers and motorcycles.