Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for February 25, 2026
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Atlético Madrid defeated Club Brugge 4–1 in the second-leg playoff to reach the Champions League last 16, completing a 7–4 aggregate win. Alexander Sørloth starred with a hat trick, opening in the 23rd minute, adding his second 14 minutes from time, and completing the treble in the 87th. Joel Ordóñez briefly levelled for Brugge, while Johnny Cardoso’s brilliant half-volley restored Atlético’s lead early in the second half. The Spanish side will next face Liverpool or Tottenham in the quarter-finals.
Bodo/Glimt produced one of the biggest shocks in the UEFA Champions League, defeating Inter Milan 2–1 in the second leg at San Siro to win 5–2 on aggregate and reach the round of 16 for the first time. Jens Petter Hauge opened the scoring and assisted Hakon Evjen for Bodo’s second, while goalkeeper Nikita Haikin made a string of crucial saves under constant pressure. Alessandro Bastoni pulled one back for Inter late on, but it wasn’t enough to overturn the deficit, as the Norwegians secured a historic triumph and will face either Manchester City or Sporting CP in the last 16, becoming the first Norwegian side since 1987–88 to win a knockout tie in Europe’s elite club competition.
Led by a captain’s masterclass, England became the first team to secure a semi-final berth in the 2026 T20 World Cup after a tense two-wicket win over Pakistan in Pallekele. Chasing 165, the Three Lions overcame a ferocious opening spell from Shaheen Afridi, who dismissed both openers cheaply but thanks to Harry Brook’s breathtaking 50-ball century. England sealed their berth in the semis. Earlier, Sahibzada Farhan’s 63 had guided Pakistan to 164/9, a total that seemed defendable when Mohammad Nawaz sparked a late-innings wobble. However, Jofra Archer kept his cool to strike the winning boundary in the final over, sealing a historic victory. Catch some of the best pictures from the match.
Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for February 24, 2026
With 116 medal events over 16 days spread across northern Italy, the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics delivered many unforgettable moments. This includes 41-year-old star U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn’s gut-wrenching crash, Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo’s sweep of all six gold medals on offer in the men's cross-country competition, Alysa Liu winning the USA its first women’s figure skating gold medal in 24 years, cheating allegations in curling and a glittering closing ceremony. Check out some of the most striking images from the Games, which concluded on Monday (February 23, 2026).
Manchester United super-sub Benjamin Sesko scored 13 minutes after entering the field to give his side a 1-0 win over Everton in the Premier League on Tuesday (February 24, 2026). It was the third time in four games that Sesko has scored after coming off the bench and secured points for United. His goal with 19 minutes remaining finished off the slickest move of an otherwise stodgy game. The result took fourth-placed United three points clear of Chelsea and Liverpool. United were three behind Aston Villa.
The West Indies delivered a masterclass in power-hitting and spin at the Wankhede, crushing Zimbabwe by 107 runs in a historic Super 8 encounter. The Men in Maroon posted a gigantic 254/6, the second-highest total in T20 World Cup history, fueled by Shimron Hetmyer’s blistering 85. Zimbabwe’s spirited chase crumbled under the lights as Gudakesh Motie (4/28) spun a web, including a double-strike that left the Chevrons reeling at 147 all out. While Brian Bennett fought valiantly, the sheer scoreboard pressure proved insurmountable. This victory catapults the West Indies to the top of the table, ending Zimbabwe's unbeaten run. Catch some of the best visuals from the match below.
A six-month-old macaque, living at the Ichikawa City Zoological and Botanical Gardens, Chiba near Tokyo, who found emotional solace in a plushie after being abandoned at birth, has brought the world together in love, empathy and resilience. Punch, is also now, a common face on numerous ads across the world, with the biggest of brands cashing in on the collective intrigue.
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