Month: February 2026

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.

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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.

Russia launched a combined missile and drone attack across Ukraine early on Feb. 26, targeting Kyiv and other cities and causing damage to residential buildings and civilian infrastructure.

New data centres are springing up worldwide as demand soars for artificial intelligence and cloud computing, with Asia one of the sector’s fastest growing regions.

Zimbabwe’s ban on raw lithium exports is forcing Chinese miners to rethink their strategy, speeding up plans to process the metal locally instead of shipping it to China’s vast rechargeable

Appellate court quashes convictions linked to lease violations but Lai may still spend rest of his life in prison

Kim emphasised that Pyongyang intends to cement its position on the global stage through its nuclear capabilities.

Kim Jong-un said North Korea could “get along well” with the United States if Washington acknowledges its nuclear status, but dashed hopes of a diplomatic thaw with Seoul.

Imran Khan: Former cricket legends are calling for improved jail conditions for Imran Khan. Dozens of international captains have written to Pakistan’s Prime Minister. They seek medical care and humane treatment for the former leader. This unprecedented move highlights Khan’s unique journey from sports icon to political figure. The letter emphasizes sportsmanship and dignity for rivals.

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

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.

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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

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

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 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 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.

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

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

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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

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

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

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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 result is due in the early hours of Friday morning – a close race between Labour, Reform UK, and the Greens is expected.

US Olympic men’s ice hockey player Charlie McAvoy apologized Thursday for his team’s response after President Donald Trump joked he would “have to” invite the women’s team to the White

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

Nonstop buzzing fills a windowless Microsoft data centre near Jakarta, part of a tech construction boom sweeping Southeast Asia that promises economic opportunities but is also hungry for resources.

Court of Appeal quashes conviction, ruling prosecution failed to prove Lai had made a ‘false representation’ or could be held liable for concealment.

Zimbabwe’s ban on raw lithium exports is forcing Chinese miners to rethink their strategy, speeding up plans to process the metal locally instead of shipping it to China’s vast rechargeable

US-Iran tensions live: Iran said that nuclear talks with the US have progressed “very intensely and very seriously” as the two sides continued negotiations over a nuclear deal in Geneva, Switzerland, on Thursday. | World News

New data centres are springing up worldwide as demand soars for artificial intelligence and cloud computing, with Asia one of the sector’s fastest growing regions.

Russia launched a combined missile and drone attack across Ukraine early on Feb. 26, targeting Kyiv and other cities and causing damage to residential buildings and civilian infrastructure.

Appellate court quashes convictions linked to lease violations but Lai may still spend rest of his life in prison

Kim Jong-un said North Korea could “get along well” with the United States if Washington acknowledges its nuclear status, but dashed hopes of a diplomatic thaw with Seoul.

Imran Khan: Former cricket legends are calling for improved jail conditions for Imran Khan. Dozens of international captains have written to Pakistan’s Prime Minister. They seek medical care and humane treatment for the former leader. This unprecedented move highlights Khan’s unique journey from sports icon to political figure. The letter emphasizes sportsmanship and dignity for rivals.

Kim emphasised that Pyongyang intends to cement its position on the global stage through its nuclear capabilities.

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