Breaking 14:28 Global finance braces for mounting Iran crisis risks 14:25 U.S. Embassy in Beirut urges citizens to leave Lebanon amid escalating security risks 14:07 Bitcoin drops to $63,000 as Iran strikes rattle global markets 13:55 Black smoke over Dubai as Iranian strikes ignite fires at Jebel Ali and Palm Jumeirah 13:47 US strikes on Iran spark severe flight chaos across Middle East 13:44 Only 27 percent of Americans support Trump’s military operation against Iran, poll finds 13:04 US and Israel kill Khamenei in sweeping strikes on Iran 12:53 El Niño’s potential 2026 return raises risk of new global heat records 12:46 Bitcoin swings as US and Israel strike Iran and markets eye Hormuz risk 12:45 United Kingdom opens military bases to the United States against Iran but insists it is not at war 12:30 Middle East conflict lifts dollar and gold as investors seek safety 12:17 Trump urges Iranians to rise as regime change path stays uncertain 12:00 Kuwait mistakenly shoots down three US fighter jets during regional escalation 11:58 US and Israel pound Iran as regional conflict widens 11:51 Cambodia recovers 74 looted Khmer artifacts from British dealer’s estate 10:38 US Iran escalation raises energy and inflation risks for Morocco 10:23 Safe-haven currencies climb as Iran crisis rattles global markets 10:15 Ali Larijani moves to consolidate power after Khamenei killing 10:10 Musk’s ‘another one bites the dust’ post fuels backlash after Khamenei killing 09:52 Israel’s upgraded David’s Sling faces first major test in Iran clash 09:45 Amazon cloud outage in UAE exposes Gulf infrastructure to Iran conflict 09:33 Apple prepares three day wave of new product launches 09:26 Treasury yields hit multi‑month lows as Middle East war drives flight to safety 09:18 US Iran conflict fuels fears of strategic overstretch with China 09:13 Iran drone strike on Ras Tanura refinery deepens Gulf energy shock 08:50 Iran accuses US of destroying trust after Khamenei killing 07:20 US and Israel strike Iran, killing Khamenei and choking global oil routes 07:00 Iranian missile barrage kills nine in Israel and narrowly misses Jerusalem holy sites 15:40 Lebanon sets up emergency unit to assist citizens abroad amid regional crisis 15:31 Three US soldiers killed in Iran conflict, several others seriously injured

Compass Pathways reports positive phase 3 results for psilocybin therapy

Compass Pathways said its experimental psilocybin-based treatment, COMP360, met the primary endpoint in its second pivotal phase 3 trial for treatment-resistant depression, moving the company closer to what could become the first US Food and Drug Administration approval of a psilocybin therapy for a mental health condition. The late-stage......

Tanker ends five-week fuel shortage in Cuba despite US blockade

A tanker identified as the Nicos I.V. entered Matanzas Bay in Cuba on February 16, delivering fuel to the island and ending more than five weeks of acute shortages that have triggered widespread power outages and supply disruptions, Reuters reported. This arrival comes amid Cuba’s worst energy crisis since the collapse of the Soviet......

Russian air defenses intercept 151 drones as Geneva peace talks open

Russia said its air defense systems shot down 151 Ukrainian drones overnight, hours before Russian and Ukrainian officials met in Geneva for a new round of US mediated peace negotiations. The strikes targeted areas in southern Russia and annexed Crimea, igniting a major oil refinery fire and injuring civilians, including a nine year old boy......

Jesse Jackson, American civil rights leader, dies at 84

Jesse Jackson, the prominent American civil rights activist, Baptist minister, and two-time presidential candidate, has passed away at the age of 84, his family announced on Tuesday. The Jackson family described him as a “servant leader — not only for our family but also for the oppressed, voiceless, and neglected across the world,”......

Caricatures of Vladimir Putin spark controversy at German carnival

In Germany, the traditional “Rosenmontag” carnival this Monday featured hundreds of thousands of participants parading alongside political caricatures that have drawn Moscow’s ire. Colorfully dressed revelers in cities like Düsseldorf and Cologne marched past floats satirizing world leaders, including Russian President......

Austria charges suspect over alleged Taylor Swift concert terror plot

Austrian prosecutors have filed terrorism charges against a 21 year old man accused of planning an Islamic State inspired attack targeting Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna in August 2024. The indictment comes more than 18 months after security services thwarted the alleged plot, prompting the cancellation of three sold out shows on......

Meloni distances herself from Merz criticism of MAGA movement

The emerging Rome Berlin axis in European politics is facing its first strain after Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni publicly broke with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over his criticism of the American MAGA movement, exposing diverging views on transatlantic relations only weeks after the two leaders pledged closer cooperation. Speaking......

Cambridge University returns Benin bronzes to Nigeria

The University of Cambridge has announced the restitution of 116 artifacts from the former Kingdom of Benin to Nigeria, marking another significant step in the global movement to return cultural heritage taken during the colonial era. The objects, commonly known as the Benin Bronzes, are held by the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology......

Saudi and Emirati ambitions turn quiet competition into open rivalry

What began as a discreet race for influence between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi has evolved into an overt strategic rivalry that is reshaping regional balances without a shot being fired, yet at a potentially high long term cost for both sides. For general readers, policy analysts and investors following Gulf politics and economics, the emerging......

Hillary Clinton accuses Trump of ‘Cover-Up’ over Epstein files

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has accused President Donald Trump of orchestrating what she described as a “cover-up” concerning government files linked to financier Jeffrey Epstein, during an interview with the BBC. Clinton called on authorities to release all remaining documents related to the Epstein case, arguing......

Robert Duvall, versatile American film icon, dies at 95

Robert Duvall, the American actor celebrated for his quiet intensity and extraordinary range, died peacefully at his home in Virginia on February 15, 2026. He was 95. Over a career spanning more than seven decades, Duvall became one of the most respected performers in modern cinema, known for immersing himself fully in roles that ranged from......

Hasnae Taleb: the Moroccan woman making her mark in global high finance

A rapid rise from the Middle Atlas Born in Khénifra, Morocco, Hasnae Taleb belongs to a generation of global financial profiles whose influence extends beyond borders. Her journey began far from the traditional centers of high finance. She left her hometown to pursue her studies in the United States, where she discovered stock markets......

Musk says Tesla will lead global autonomous vehicle market

Tesla chief executive Elon Musk said Sunday that he expects the company to command the largest fleet of autonomous vehicles “as far as I can imagine into the future,” as the electric carmaker expands its early stage robotaxi service across the United States. Musk made the remarks on X, the social media platform he owns, while......

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