Month: February 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,

With Moscow pressing its advantage, Kyiv should trade land for peace.

The country’s politicians have spent centuries mastering the art of saying nothing. That all changed in September. | World News

A Hong Kong court on Thursday sentenced the father of a wanted pro-democracy activist to eight months in prison under the city’s national security law after he attempted to terminate her insurance policy and withdraw the funds.

Stock markets mostly extended gains on Thursday as investors digested company earnings, including forecast-beating results from chip titan Nvidia.

A 22-metre robot arm will help remove a third sample of radioactive debris from inside Japan’s stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, its operator said Thursday, as it unveiled the snake-like device.

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.

Hungary has accused Ukraine of disrupting oil supplies it gets from Russia and has stationed troops at critical energy facilities across the country.

A court on Thursday used Hong Kong’s national security law to jail Kwok Yin-sang for eight months, in the first case against a family member of an activist living abroad, and wanted by authorities.

A Hong Kong appeals court has ruled that prosecutors failed to prove democracy advocate Lai had committed rent fraud. The former publisher nevertheless remains behind bars on other national security charges.

The population declined to 122.86 million, exacerbating labor shortages and economic challenges. Marriages increased slightly, while divorces decreased. | World News

Troubled automaker Stellantis, behind brands like Jeep and Fiat, announced Thursday a net loss of 22.3 billion euros ($26.3 billion) for last year, blaming a lack of demand for electric

Hong Kong’s stock exchange reported record profits for the second consecutive year on Thursday, after the finance hub topped the global rankings for initial public offerings in 2025.

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.

The Jamaat chief, who is also the LoP in the Bangladeshi Parliament, accused the President of withholding key facts about the events of August 5, 2024. | World News

Police warn Moninder Singh, head of the Sikh Federation of Canada, his family are also at risk

The center-left prime minister has experienced a surge of support after she rebuffed U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid to seize Greenland.

The European Central Bank said Thursday it booked its third straight loss in 2025 due to the lingering impact of a record run of interest rate hikes.

Five full generals, one lieutenant general and three major generals among those taken off the list of deputies.

The call would allow businesses to pollute for free, undermining the bloc’s longstanding emissions trading scheme.

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The parental alerts will be sent through email, text or WhatsApp, based on the contact information available. | World News

The East India Company had been revived in 2010 as a luxury food and drink retailer, the modern incarnation sought to trade on heritage rather than empire. | World News

Stock markets diverged on Thursday as investors digested company earnings, including better-than-forecast but not stellar results from chip titan Nvidia.

Afghan authorities said they are conducting strikes against Pakistan in response to Pakistani airstrikes carried out. | World News

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

A Green Party source says they are “very confident of a win” – Labour’s deputy leader Lucy Powell says the Greens were able to “turn out” more of their vote.

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.”

Feb. 20 – 26, 2026

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

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,

The leak defies the arbitrator’s ruling that the results can’t be made public.

The Sonoma County Sheriff arrested a 30-year-old resident on suspicion of running an illegal cockfighting ring.

Drew Brees and Vuori founder Joe Kudla have reportedly entered into a partnership with the goal of buying the San Diego Padres.

NYPD arrested an individual who allegedly assaulted officers during a snowball fight earlier this week. Gusmane Coulibaly, 27, was taken into custody on Thur…

Mets starter Nolan McLean, infielder Marcus Semien and manager Carlos Mendoza spoke about the team’s 5-0 win over the Houston Astros. Watch More: https://on….

A light rain-snow mix is possible Thursday as clouds increase across the New York City area.Any precipitation late morning into early afternoon is expected t…

The NYPD says it has arrested a man after the snowball fight in Washington Square Park where several police officers were pelted. NBC New York’s Chris Glorio…

Read Alliance is a literacy nonprofit that trains and pays high school students to serve as tutors for younger peers.

Michael A. Santiago, 31, and Michael James, 33 — who both live in the same Upper East Side rental — were slapped with a laundry list of charges including attempted assault and criminal mischief, both as hate crimes, authorities said.

A U.S. senator from Iowa introduced legislation Thursday aimed at cracking down on alleged fraud within the federal Lifeline program, accusing certain states, including California, of sidestepping federal safeguards meant to prevent abuse.

Rob Ashford will direct the immersive Off-Broadway production of Jay Presson Allen’s play.

Anthropic is rejecting the Pentagon’s latest offer to change their contract, saying the changes do not satisfy the company’s concerns that AI could be used for mass surveillance or in fully autonomous weapons.

The flopped $6 million AllHere chatbot – which looked like a talking sunshine – failed to deliver on any of its promises.

Douglas Bradley, 64, was struck by the driver of a white sedan in the intersection of 44th St. and Fifth Ave. in Sunset Park around 6:23 a.m. on Dec. 21, according to law enforcement.

The Packers’ training room/staff and Matt LaFleur are the reason for Green Bay’s historic drop in the rankings

The student, Ellie Aghayeva, is a senior from Azerbaijan studying neuroscience and political science. A self-described content creator, she has amassed a large social media following by sharing day-in-the-life videos and tips for navigating college as an immigrant.

Rock & roll superstar Pink had no idea she and husband Carey Hart were on the skids until she read about in the “trash media,” the singer said Thursday.