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FILE - People watch as smoke rises on the skyline after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo, File)
FILE - People watch as smoke rises on the skyline after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo, File)

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Major global news moments of February, in AP photos

MARCH 2, 2026

APTOPIX Iran US Israel
Government supporters mourn during a gathering after state TV officially announced the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, shown in the poster, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

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Photos show US-Israeli strikes and Iran’s response

MARCH 2, 2026

Iran US Israel
This image provided by Airbus shows the strike on Iranian Supreme Leader's compound on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Iran. (Pléiades Neo (c) Airbus DS 2026 via AP)

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AP reports: Israeli authorities respond after Iranian missile hits area of Tel Aviv

MARCH 1, 2026

Capitol Hill
President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

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What Americans think about Trump’s judgment on military force as Iran talks resume: new AP-NORC poll

FEB. 26, 2026

Our Neanderthal DNA
FILE - This Friday, March 20, 2009 file photo shows reconstructions of a Neanderthal man, left, and woman at the Neanderthal museum in Mettmann, Germany. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

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Ancient coupling may have happened more between human females and Neanderthal males

FEB. 26, 2026

Pictures of the Week Global Photo Gallery
FILE - Partizan fans cheer in front of burning seats during a Serbian league soccer derby match between Red Star and Partizan in Belgrade, Serbia, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, File)

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Week in Pics

FEB. 26, 2026

Milky Way Heart
This image provided by the European Southern Observatory shows the location of the Central Molecular Zone (CMZ), a region at the core of our galaxy rich in dense and intricate gas clouds. The inset is an ALMA CMZ Exploration Survey image where different molecules are displayed in different colours. (ALMA(ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)/S. Longmore via AP)

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Swirling beauty of the Milky Way galaxy’s heart is captured in a new telescope picture

FEB. 25, 2026

Squeaky Shoes
FILE - United States' LeBron James (6) wears shiny shoes while warming up during a men's gold medal basketball game against France at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

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A Boston Celtics game-inspired friction test finally pinned down the sneaker squeak

FEB. 25, 2026

Samsung Unpacked
Samsung unveils its latest Galaxy smartphones during a showcase in San Francisco on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Haven Daley)

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Samsung rolls out more AI, new privacy shield mode with the new Galaxy S26 lineup

FEB. 25, 2026

NASA Artemis Moonshot
NASA's Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) moon rocket with the Orion spacecraft slowly rolls back towards the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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NASA moves its Artemis II moon rocket off the launch pad for more repairs

FEB. 25, 2026

Ukraine Anniversary Portraits Photo Essay
Liliia, 30, whose boyfriend is a prisoner of war, walks through a city park in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

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PHOTO ESSAY: Portraits of Ukrainians on the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion

FEB. 24, 2026

Milan Cortina Olympics My Favorite Photo
Nadezhda Morozova of Kazakhstan warms up prior to competing in the women's 5,000 meters speedskating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)

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AP photographers pick their favorite photos from the Milan Cortina Olympics

FEB. 23, 2026

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