Three women lived for years as the last members of the Akuntsu people, who were decimated by a government-backed push to develop parts of the Amazon rainforest in the 1970s and ‘80s.
Month: February 2026
Iraqi armed group readies for conflict as US increases military pressure on Iran
The group’s commander emphasizes their commitment to Iran and hints at a more active response compared to previous conflicts. | World News
Pak-Afghan skirmish will consolidate Munir and decimate elected leadership in Islamabad
Taliban is a formidable adversary on ground and has made US and USSR eat dust in past decades | World News
Von der Leyen pushes through Mercosur deal, splitting European leaders – as it happened
Trade between the EU and two South American countries may start within two months under a provision application of the deal
Argentina braces for sweeping overhaul of labor laws
Javier Milei’s boosters say law will revive employment, but critics decry cuts to severance and longer working hours
South Korea to get fully functional Google Maps after nod to map data transfer
This decision, conditioned on security measures, may challenge local services like Naver and Kakao while addressing US concerns over market access. | World News
AP reporter speaks to Iranian doctors who say agents intimidated them and obstructed medical care
Iranian doctors say that during last month’s deadly crackdown on nationwide protests, security agents swarmed hospitals in multiple cities, hunting for wounded protesters. The agents intimidated medical staff, prevented treatment
World shares are mostly higher in a week dominated by AI news
Shares are mostly higher in Europe and Asia after the worst day for Nvidia’s stock since last spring dragged the U.S. market lower. U.S. futures fell as investors focused on
Green Party wins UK by-election in blow to Labour, PM Starmer
Progressive Greens win closely-watched election in one-time Labour stronghold, while right-wing Reform comes second.
Tech giant Anthropic vs Pentagon over how much AI can be used in war, surveilling US citizens
Anthropic has not been an unwilling partner to US military so far; but it has some red lines over how much of its AI should be used for war, national security | World News
Trump ‘not happy’ with Iran situation and says military force is still an option
US president accuses Tehran of failing to ‘negotiate in good faith’ over its nuclear programme
How a working-class plumber threw a wrench in Starmer’s election plans
The special election in northern England was supposed to be neck-and-neck-and-neck: a three-way scrap between the governing Labour Party, fighting to keep control of a seat in its historic heartland, and two outsiders – the hard-right populist Reform UK party, and the new-look progressive Green Party. In the end, it wasn’t even close.
National and International News in Focus
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Scouting America will alter several policies to maintain its support from the U.S. military.
India logs 7.8 percent quarterly growth after data overhaul
India’s economy grew at a faster pace than expected in the last quarter of 2025 driven by solid consumer spending, data showed Friday, using a new framework that calculates economic
Did the EU bypass Hungary’s veto on Ukraine’s €90 billion loan?
On 24 February, the European Parliament announced that it had signed off on a €90 billion loan to support Ukraine. On social media, some users claimed this showed Brussels had overridden Hungary’s opposition to the loan. However, this is only one part of the legislative process.
Marco Rubio orders US officials to stop commentary that could strain Iran talks
Exclusive: memo came after Mike Huckabee’s remarks about Israel sparked alarm inside White House
Rubio plans Israel trip as Trump says he’s ‘not happy’ with US-Iran talks
Trump tells reporters he would ‘love not to use’ military force against Iran but added, ‘Sometimes you have to.’
Susan Sarandon praises Spain’s stance on Gaza
Veteran Hollywood star Susan Sarandon on Friday praised the Spanish government’s support for Gaza, saying it was “on the right side of history”.
Epstein scandal highlights ‘silencing’ of women, Danish breakthrough on HIV transmission, Belarus rights update
UN human rights chief Volker Türk warned on Friday that the Epstein and Gisèle Pellicot scandals are an illustration of intensifying threats to women and girls forced to suffer in silence.
Hackers steal medical details of 15 million in France
France’s health ministry said Friday that administrative details and medical notes on more than 15 million people had been hacked.
NASA announces overhaul of Artemis lunar program amid technical delays
NASA on Friday abruptly said it was shaking up its Artemis lunar program that has suffered multiple delays in recent years, a bid to ensure Americans can return to the
What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Feb. 27: The ICC begins hearings against Rodrigo Duterte, the Russia-Ukraine war marks a grim anniversary, and China continues…
OpenAI reaches key deal with US Department of War amid Trump VS Anthropic AI
Sam Altman said that OpenAI would build technical safeguards to ensure that the AI models being deployed to the network “behave as they should”. | World News
Paramount acquires Warner Bros. in $110 bn mega-merger
US media conglomerate Paramount Skydance announced Friday it will acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in a deal valuing the combined company at $110 billion, after beating Netflix in a bruising bidding
With only 3 women left, an Amazon tribe faced extinction. An unexpected birth now brings hope
Three women lived for years as the last members of the Akuntsu people, who were decimated by a government-backed push to develop parts of the Amazon rainforest in the 1970s and ‘80s.
World reacts to eruption of fighting between Pakistan, Afghanistan
Countries around the world are urging the warring parties to show restraint.
Iraqi armed group readies for conflict as US increases military pressure on Iran
The group’s commander emphasizes their commitment to Iran and hints at a more active response compared to previous conflicts. | World News
Von der Leyen pushes through Mercosur deal, splitting European leaders – as it happened
Trade between the EU and two South American countries may start within two months under a provision application of the deal
Pak-Afghan skirmish will consolidate Munir and decimate elected leadership in Islamabad
Taliban is a formidable adversary on ground and has made US and USSR eat dust in past decades | World News
Argentina braces for sweeping overhaul of labor laws
Javier Milei’s boosters say law will revive employment, but critics decry cuts to severance and longer working hours
AP reporter speaks to Iranian doctors who say agents intimidated them and obstructed medical care
Iranian doctors say that during last month’s deadly crackdown on nationwide protests, security agents swarmed hospitals in multiple cities, hunting for wounded protesters. The agents intimidated medical staff, prevented treatment
World shares are mostly higher in a week dominated by AI news
Shares are mostly higher in Europe and Asia after the worst day for Nvidia’s stock since last spring dragged the U.S. market lower. U.S. futures fell as investors focused on
South Korea to get fully functional Google Maps after nod to map data transfer
This decision, conditioned on security measures, may challenge local services like Naver and Kakao while addressing US concerns over market access. | World News
Green Party wins UK by-election in blow to Labour, PM Starmer
Progressive Greens win closely-watched election in one-time Labour stronghold, while right-wing Reform comes second.
Tech giant Anthropic vs Pentagon over how much AI can be used in war, surveilling US citizens
Anthropic has not been an unwilling partner to US military so far; but it has some red lines over how much of its AI should be used for war, national security | World News
Trump ‘not happy’ with Iran situation and says military force is still an option
US president accuses Tehran of failing to ‘negotiate in good faith’ over its nuclear programme
How a working-class plumber threw a wrench in Starmer’s election plans
The special election in northern England was supposed to be neck-and-neck-and-neck: a three-way scrap between the governing Labour Party, fighting to keep control of a seat in its historic heartland, and two outsiders – the hard-right populist Reform UK party, and the new-look progressive Green Party. In the end, it wasn’t even close.
India logs 7.8 percent quarterly growth after data overhaul
India’s economy grew at a faster pace than expected in the last quarter of 2025 driven by solid consumer spending, data showed Friday, using a new framework that calculates economic
National and International News in Focus
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Scouting America will alter several policies to maintain its support from the U.S. military.
Did the EU bypass Hungary’s veto on Ukraine’s €90 billion loan?
On 24 February, the European Parliament announced that it had signed off on a €90 billion loan to support Ukraine. On social media, some users claimed this showed Brussels had overridden Hungary’s opposition to the loan. However, this is only one part of the legislative process.
Marco Rubio orders US officials to stop commentary that could strain Iran talks
Exclusive: memo came after Mike Huckabee’s remarks about Israel sparked alarm inside White House
Susan Sarandon praises Spain’s stance on Gaza
Veteran Hollywood star Susan Sarandon on Friday praised the Spanish government’s support for Gaza, saying it was “on the right side of history”.
Epstein scandal highlights ‘silencing’ of women, Danish breakthrough on HIV transmission, Belarus rights update
UN human rights chief Volker Türk warned on Friday that the Epstein and Gisèle Pellicot scandals are an illustration of intensifying threats to women and girls forced to suffer in silence.
Hackers steal medical details of 15 million in France
France’s health ministry said Friday that administrative details and medical notes on more than 15 million people had been hacked.
NASA announces overhaul of Artemis lunar program amid technical delays
NASA on Friday abruptly said it was shaking up its Artemis lunar program that has suffered multiple delays in recent years, a bid to ensure Americans can return to the
What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Feb. 27: The ICC begins hearings against Rodrigo Duterte, the Russia-Ukraine war marks a grim anniversary, and China continues…
OpenAI reaches key deal with US Department of War amid Trump VS Anthropic AI
Sam Altman said that OpenAI would build technical safeguards to ensure that the AI models being deployed to the network “behave as they should”. | World News
Paramount acquires Warner Bros. in $110 bn mega-merger
US media conglomerate Paramount Skydance announced Friday it will acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in a deal valuing the combined company at $110 billion, after beating Netflix in a bruising bidding
World reacts to eruption of fighting between Pakistan, Afghanistan
Countries around the world are urging the warring parties to show restraint.
With only 3 women left, an Amazon tribe faced extinction. An unexpected birth now brings hope
Three women lived for years as the last members of the Akuntsu people, who were decimated by a government-backed push to develop parts of the Amazon rainforest in the 1970s and ‘80s.








