On February 27th, Israel released dozens of Palestinian prisoners from the Ofer detention center to Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. This release was part of a delayed seventh batch, with hundreds more Palestinian detainees expected to be freed across the West Bank and Gaza.

During his first cabinet meeting, US President Donald Trump expressed his support for Elon Musk, jokingly stating that anyone unhappy with Musk would be "thrown out."

Dramatic footage captured the moment the top floor of a six-story parking garage in Ottawa, Canada, collapsed on February 25th. Firefighters evacuated people from the structure, while 50 vehicles remained inside.

Crowds were forced to flee as gunfire and explosions erupted at an M23 rally in Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on February 27th. The rebel group's leader reported at least 11 people killed and dozens injured.

Violence erupted in Greece on February 28th as thousands demanded justice on the anniversary of the country's deadliest train crash, which killed 57 people. An inquiry on February 27th found that safety gaps had not been addressed, and no convictions had been made in the incident.

In a joint article for Foreign Policy magazine, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, and Colombian President Gustavo Petro called for an end to Israel's impunity for violating international law. They pledged to block ships carrying weapons to Israel from using their ports and stop all arms transfers that could enable further violations of humanitarian law.

In a tense Oval Office exchange, US President Donald Trump warned Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that he was "gambling with the lives of millions" and risking "World War III." Trump insisted Zelenskyy must make a deal or face severe consequences, stating, "You're either going to make a deal or we're out, and if we're out, you'll fight it out."

Following their explosive exchange, Trump released a statement on his TruthSocial platform, saying that Zelenskyy was "not ready for peace" as long as the US was involved. He also accused Zelenskyy of disrespecting America in its Oval Office, adding that the Ukrainian president could return when he was ready for peace. As a result, the joint press conference between the two leaders was cancelled.