Wall Street inched higher in early trading Wednesday as markets turned their attention away from President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech and toward the latest earnings report from
Month: February 2026
Xi and Merz pledge to strengthen ties as they rebalance amid ‘turbulent’ times
After meeting Chinese leader, German chancellor calls for closer trade relations to unlock opportunities and drive economic prosperity.
Aston Martin slashes staff as US tariffs hit carmakers
British luxury carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda on Wednesday announced plans to cut up to 20 percent of its workforce after widening annual losses on US tariffs and weak Chinese demand.
Stock markets strike record highs as AI concerns ease
Stock markets in Asia and Europe reached record highs Wednesday on easing worries about the AI sector and ahead of chip behemoth Nvidia releasing its earnings.
Macron appoints new head of crisis-hit Louvre after jewellery heist
Christophe Leribault, most recently Versailles director, will be tasked with improving security and ‘restoring climate of trust’
Guinness maker Diageo cuts outlook on weak US, China demand
Diageo, the maker of Guinness stout and Smirnoff vodka, cut its sales outlook and slashed shareholder payouts Wednesday, as its new chief executive seeks to revive the struggling drinks group.
Stock markets strike record highs as AI concerns ease
Stock markets in Asia and Europe reached record highs Wednesday on easing worries about the AI sector and ahead of chip behemoth Nvidia releasing its earnings.
Scotland fans skirt World Cup rules for kilt bags
Scotland fans have been given a reprieve from strict stadium rules to wear sporrans over their kilts at the World Cup later this year.
National and International News in Focus
A new study uses physics to uncover why sneakers squeak on the basketball court. Scientists slid a shoe against a smooth glass plate over and over, filming it and recording
Rio Police Chief & Congressman Convicted in Assassination of Socialist Rio Councilwoman Marielle Franco
The court found that the former Chief of Rio de Janeiro Civil Police Rivaldo Barbosa, Brazilian Congressman Chiquinho Brazão, and his brother, Rio State Auditor General Domingos Brazão, were responsible for ordering the killing of Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes in 2018.
Arab economies rise, rights experts call for police reform in India, Ukraine school closures, Myanmar airstrikes
A new UN report forecasts that the Arab region is seeing a gradual economic recovery despite continuing geopolitical uncertainties.
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Feb. 18 – 24, 2026
Harden fractures thumb in blow to in-form Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden fractured his thumb against the New York Knicks and is questionable to play their next game, the team said Wednesday.
US women’s ice hockey captain responds to ‘distasteful’ Trump remark
Hilary Knight, captain of the victorious US women’s Olympic ice hockey team, said Wednesday it was unfortunate that a “distasteful joke” by President Donald Trump had overshadowed the achievements of
‘Friendship’ pipeline is tearing Europe apart — but why?
In the 1960s, the Soviet Union built one of the longest oil pipelines in the world to supply Warsaw Pact states. It was called Druzhba, which translates to “friendship.” Right now, that friendship pipeline is tearing Europe apart.
US futures rise as investors turn from Trump’s State of the Union speech to Nvidia’s latest results
Wall Street inched higher in early trading Wednesday as markets turned their attention away from President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech and toward the latest earnings report from
Iceland to hold referendum on EU accession talks in next few months, PM says – as it happened
Date for referendum on opening talks to join the EU yet to be decided but will be ‘in the coming months’, says Kristrún Frostadóttir
Xi and Merz pledge to strengthen ties as they rebalance amid ‘turbulent’ times
After meeting Chinese leader, German chancellor calls for closer trade relations to unlock opportunities and drive economic prosperity.
Aston Martin slashes staff as US tariffs hit carmakers
British luxury carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda on Wednesday announced plans to cut up to 20 percent of its workforce after widening annual losses on US tariffs and weak Chinese demand.
Stock markets strike record highs as AI concerns ease
Stock markets in Asia and Europe reached record highs Wednesday on easing worries about the AI sector and ahead of chip behemoth Nvidia releasing its earnings.
Macron appoints new head of crisis-hit Louvre after jewellery heist
Christophe Leribault, most recently Versailles director, will be tasked with improving security and ‘restoring climate of trust’
‘Friendship’ pipeline is tearing Europe apart — but why?
In the 1960s, the Soviet Union built one of the longest oil pipelines in the world to supply Warsaw Pact states. It was called Druzhba, which translates to “friendship.” Right now, that friendship pipeline is tearing Europe apart.
Iceland to hold referendum on EU accession talks in next few months, PM says – as it happened
Date for referendum on opening talks to join the EU yet to be decided but will be ‘in the coming months’, says Kristrún Frostadóttir
US futures rise as investors turn from Trump’s State of the Union speech to Nvidia’s latest results
Wall Street inched higher in early trading Wednesday as markets turned their attention away from President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech and toward the latest earnings report from
Xi and Merz pledge to strengthen ties as they rebalance amid ‘turbulent’ times
After meeting Chinese leader, German chancellor calls for closer trade relations to unlock opportunities and drive economic prosperity.
Aston Martin slashes staff as US tariffs hit carmakers
British luxury carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda on Wednesday announced plans to cut up to 20 percent of its workforce after widening annual losses on US tariffs and weak Chinese demand.
Stock markets strike record highs as AI concerns ease
Stock markets in Asia and Europe reached record highs Wednesday on easing worries about the AI sector and ahead of chip behemoth Nvidia releasing its earnings.
Macron appoints new head of crisis-hit Louvre after jewellery heist
Christophe Leribault, most recently Versailles director, will be tasked with improving security and ‘restoring climate of trust’
Guinness maker Diageo cuts outlook on weak US, China demand
Diageo, the maker of Guinness stout and Smirnoff vodka, cut its sales outlook and slashed shareholder payouts Wednesday, as its new chief executive seeks to revive the struggling drinks group.
Stock markets strike record highs as AI concerns ease
Stock markets in Asia and Europe reached record highs Wednesday on easing worries about the AI sector and ahead of chip behemoth Nvidia releasing its earnings.
Scotland fans skirt World Cup rules for kilt bags
Scotland fans have been given a reprieve from strict stadium rules to wear sporrans over their kilts at the World Cup later this year.
National and International News in Focus
A new study uses physics to uncover why sneakers squeak on the basketball court. Scientists slid a shoe against a smooth glass plate over and over, filming it and recording
Rio Police Chief & Congressman Convicted in Assassination of Socialist Rio Councilwoman Marielle Franco
The court found that the former Chief of Rio de Janeiro Civil Police Rivaldo Barbosa, Brazilian Congressman Chiquinho Brazão, and his brother, Rio State Auditor General Domingos Brazão, were responsible for ordering the killing of Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes in 2018.
Top photos by AP photojournalists
Feb. 18 – 24, 2026
Arab economies rise, rights experts call for police reform in India, Ukraine school closures, Myanmar airstrikes
A new UN report forecasts that the Arab region is seeing a gradual economic recovery despite continuing geopolitical uncertainties.
Harden fractures thumb in blow to in-form Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden fractured his thumb against the New York Knicks and is questionable to play their next game, the team said Wednesday.
US women’s ice hockey captain responds to ‘distasteful’ Trump remark
Hilary Knight, captain of the victorious US women’s Olympic ice hockey team, said Wednesday it was unfortunate that a “distasteful joke” by President Donald Trump had overshadowed the achievements of
Iceland to hold referendum on EU accession talks in next few months, PM says – as it happened
Date for referendum on opening talks to join the EU yet to be decided but will be ‘in the coming months’, says Kristrún Frostadóttir
‘Friendship’ pipeline is tearing Europe apart — but why?
In the 1960s, the Soviet Union built one of the longest oil pipelines in the world to supply Warsaw Pact states. It was called Druzhba, which translates to “friendship.” Right now, that friendship pipeline is tearing Europe apart.
US futures rise as investors turn from Trump’s State of the Union speech to Nvidia’s latest results
Wall Street inched higher in early trading Wednesday as markets turned their attention away from President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech and toward the latest earnings report from
Xi and Merz pledge to strengthen ties as they rebalance amid ‘turbulent’ times
After meeting Chinese leader, German chancellor calls for closer trade relations to unlock opportunities and drive economic prosperity.
Aston Martin slashes staff as US tariffs hit carmakers
British luxury carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda on Wednesday announced plans to cut up to 20 percent of its workforce after widening annual losses on US tariffs and weak Chinese demand.
Stock markets strike record highs as AI concerns ease
Stock markets in Asia and Europe reached record highs Wednesday on easing worries about the AI sector and ahead of chip behemoth Nvidia releasing its earnings.
Macron appoints new head of crisis-hit Louvre after jewellery heist
Christophe Leribault, most recently Versailles director, will be tasked with improving security and ‘restoring climate of trust’
Guinness maker Diageo cuts outlook on weak US, China demand
Diageo, the maker of Guinness stout and Smirnoff vodka, cut its sales outlook and slashed shareholder payouts Wednesday, as its new chief executive seeks to revive the struggling drinks group.
Scotland fans skirt World Cup rules for kilt bags
Scotland fans have been given a reprieve from strict stadium rules to wear sporrans over their kilts at the World Cup later this year.
Stock markets strike record highs as AI concerns ease
Stock markets in Asia and Europe reached record highs Wednesday on easing worries about the AI sector and ahead of chip behemoth Nvidia releasing its earnings.
China to buy 120 European-made Airbus aircraft, Germany’s Merz says
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday to deepen ties between two of the world’s leading economies.
National and International News in Focus
A new study uses physics to uncover why sneakers squeak on the basketball court. Scientists slid a shoe against a smooth glass plate over and over, filming it and recording
Fearing Ukrainian action, Orbán deploys soldiers to energy facilities
The Hungarian prime minister has also ordered a drone flight ban in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, near the Ukrainian border.








