Month: February 2026

This decision, conditioned on security measures, may challenge local services like Naver and Kakao while addressing US concerns over market access. | World News

Progressive Greens win closely-watched election in one-time Labour stronghold, while right-wing Reform comes second.

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

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

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Scouting America will alter several policies to maintain its support from the U.S. military.

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.

The decision comes in reaction to a campaign launched by the citizens’ initiative “My Voice, My Choice”, which raised 1,124,513 signatures across all 27 EU member states asking for improved access to safe abortions in Europe.

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.

Hannah Spencer, a 34-year-old plumber, wins the Gorton and Denton by-election, with Reform coming in second and Labour in third.

The tech-rich Nasdaq was back in retreat Thursday as lingering worries over the artificial intelligence boom overshadowed strong Nvidia results while leading bourses in Asia and Europe hit fresh records.

Multiple US Olympic men’s ice hockey players have apologized for their team’s response after President Donald Trump said he would “have to” invite the women’s team to the White House

The UN on Thursday condemned the latest attacks against civilians in Ukraine by Russian forces, reiterating that they always constitute a violation of international law “and must stop immediately.”

The Taliban claimed to have captured several Pakistani checkpoints in border areas, killing and capturing soldiers. Pakistan meanwhile said it launched “strong and effective response” with explosions reported in Kabul.

The new announcement from Quito follows an initial 30 percent tariff imposed by the Andean nation in early February.

Ukraine struck the Russian city of Belgorod and a neighboring district with “a massive missile attack” overnight, causing power outages, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov claimed on Feb. 27.

Feb. 20 – 26, 2026

Paramount Skydance, run by pro-Trump technology heir David Ellison, was poised to take control of Warner Bros. Discovery on Thursday after Netflix said it would not raise its takeover offer,

Multiple US Olympic men’s ice hockey players have apologized for their team’s response after President Donald Trump said he would “have to” invite the women’s team to the White House

Escalation of violence between the volatile neighbours makes a Qatar-mediated ceasefire appear increasingly shaky

The strikes, under Op ‘Ghazab lil-Haq’, were carried out in the early hours of Friday, Pakistan said, in response to the “unprovoked firing” by Afghanistan. | World News

U.S. stocks are sinking as Wall Street gets back to hunting companies that could become losers because of the AI revolution.

Tech titan Amazon is working to step out of Nvidia’s shadow with custom “Trainium” chips designed specially for machine learning as billions of dollars are poured into artificial intelligence (AI).

Countries around the world are urging the warring parties to show restraint.

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.

The group’s commander emphasizes their commitment to Iran and hints at a more active response compared to previous conflicts. | World News

Trade between the EU and two South American countries may start within two months under a provision application of the deal

Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal criticised the Hungarian premier for blocking a €90 billion loan that had been approved by all 27 EU member states in December and was intended to cover Ukraine’s financial and military needs for 2026 and 2027.

This decision, conditioned on security measures, may challenge local services like Naver and Kakao while addressing US concerns over market access. | World News

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

Progressive Greens win closely-watched election in one-time Labour stronghold, while right-wing Reform comes second.

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

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

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.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Scouting America will alter several policies to maintain its support from the U.S. military.

The decision comes in reaction to a campaign launched by the citizens’ initiative “My Voice, My Choice”, which raised 1,124,513 signatures across all 27 EU member states asking for improved access to safe abortions in Europe.

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.

The tech-rich Nasdaq was back in retreat Thursday as lingering worries over the artificial intelligence boom overshadowed strong Nvidia results while leading bourses in Asia and Europe hit fresh records.

Hannah Spencer, a 34-year-old plumber, wins the Gorton and Denton by-election, with Reform coming in second and Labour in third.

Multiple US Olympic men’s ice hockey players have apologized for their team’s response after President Donald Trump said he would “have to” invite the women’s team to the White House

The UN on Thursday condemned the latest attacks against civilians in Ukraine by Russian forces, reiterating that they always constitute a violation of international law “and must stop immediately.”

The new announcement from Quito follows an initial 30 percent tariff imposed by the Andean nation in early February.

The Taliban claimed to have captured several Pakistani checkpoints in border areas, killing and capturing soldiers. Pakistan meanwhile said it launched “strong and effective response” with explosions reported in Kabul.

Feb. 20 – 26, 2026

Ukraine struck the Russian city of Belgorod and a neighboring district with “a massive missile attack” overnight, causing power outages, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov claimed on Feb. 27.

Multiple US Olympic men’s ice hockey players have apologized for their team’s response after President Donald Trump said he would “have to” invite the women’s team to the White House

Escalation of violence between the volatile neighbours makes a Qatar-mediated ceasefire appear increasingly shaky

The strikes, under Op ‘Ghazab lil-Haq’, were carried out in the early hours of Friday, Pakistan said, in response to the “unprovoked firing” by Afghanistan. | World News

Paramount Skydance, run by pro-Trump technology heir David Ellison, was poised to take control of Warner Bros. Discovery on Thursday after Netflix said it would not raise its takeover offer,

Tech titan Amazon is working to step out of Nvidia’s shadow with custom “Trainium” chips designed specially for machine learning as billions of dollars are poured into artificial intelligence (AI).

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.