Wreck forces Byron into backup car for Daytona 500 three-peat bid

Feb 13, 2026, 01:51 PM ET DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — William Byron will try to drive his way into NASCAR history Sunday when he attempts to become the first winner of three consecutive Daytona 500s. He’ll have to do it in a backup Chevrolet after his preferred No. 24 was damaged in a qualifying race … Read more

Israeli forces kill four militants in Gaza, farmer also shot dead

By Nidal al-Mughrabi Israeli forces kill four militants in Gaza, farmer also shot dead CAIRO, – Israeli forces killed four militants in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday after they emerged from an underground tunnel and opened fire on troops, Israel’s military said. It described the attack as a violation of the U.S.-brokered … Read more

Storm Leonardo forces evacuations in Spain, Portugal with more rain on the way

One of Spain’s main rivers was close to bursting its banks on Friday and experts warned of landslides from waterlogged ground that could hold no more rain, as Storm Leonardo blew across the Iberian Peninsula with more storms on their way. Volunteers wade through a flooded street after Storm Leonardo passed by Alcacer do Sal, … Read more

‘Vast geography, massive forces needed’: Pak’s big Balochistan remark; anti-India rhetoric replayed as 177 killed

Tensions in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan continue with the government calling for the need to deploy large number of troops amid the security situation in the province with vast and mountainous topography. Bystanders walk past a burnt vehicle along a road on the outskirts of Quetta on February 1, 2026 a day after an alleged attack … Read more

Baloch militants release video of female ‘fidayeen’ amid deadly clashes with Pakistan forces

The militant group Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) in Pakistan has released images and videos showing female fighters engaged in combat during its ongoing clashes with the country’s armed forces. Formed in the early 2000s, the BLA seeks independence for Balochistan, citing political marginalisation. (AFP) Among these, the BLA’s media wing Hakkal shared a video of … Read more

‘Our blood not cheap’: Pakistani forces chase Baloch militants, 190 people killed; India refutes ‘involvement’ charge

Pakistani armed forces continue to hunt for separatists behind a string of attacks in its militancy-hit Balochistan province that Islamabad has tried to pin on India. New Delhi has rubbished the allegations. So far, more than 190 people have been killed in two days, including militants, civilians and security forces. TOPSHOT – People gather as … Read more