Thu Feb 27 01:06:18 UTC 2025: ## International and National News Roundup: February 27, 2025

**Prayagraj, India:** Lakhs of devotees converged at the Sangam in Prayagraj for the final bath of the Maha Kumbh Mela on Maha Shivratri. (Photo Credit: PTI)

**Gaza Truce:** Hamas released four Israeli hostages in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners, as part of a fragile truce agreement.

**US-EU Relations:** President Trump attacked the European Union, calling it a “cheat” and announcing new tariffs, further straining US-EU relations.

**Ukraine-US Relations:** Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is scheduled to visit the White House on Friday to sign a minerals deal strengthening bilateral ties.

**Cricket:** England was eliminated from the Champions Trophy after an eight-run loss to Afghanistan, despite Joe Root’s century.

**India and the EU:** The European Union acknowledged India’s concerns regarding the implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and pledged to address them.

**Pope Francis’ Health:** Pope Francis shows slight improvement but remains in guarded condition battling double pneumonia.

**Indian Politics:** Six-time MLA Mohan Singh Bisht is set to be elected Deputy Speaker of the assembly. A Delhi court ordered the Enforcement Directorate to provide documents related to the excise policy scam to the accused. The Congress party called for the immediate formation of a Public Accounts Committee to examine the CAG report on the AAP government’s excise policy.

**International Incidents:** French police fatally shot a knife-wielding man in northeastern Paris. A 26-year-old woman was raped on a parked bus in Pune, India, sparking public outrage.

This news roundup covers significant events from across the globe, focusing on political developments, international relations, religious gatherings, sporting events, and important legal and social issues.

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