Breaking 15:31 Three US soldiers killed in Iran conflict, several others seriously injured 14:30 Middle East crisis: Q&A session announced on Iran strikes and regional fallout 13:00 Middle East Airlines adjusts flights amid Gulf conflict 12:24 Hundreds of ships stranded near Strait of Hormuz amid regional tensions 11:01 Oil tanker hit off Oman coast as drone strikes escalate regional tensions 10:34 Iranian security chief threatens unprecedented strikes against Israel and The United States 10:18 Trump warns Tehran of “Unprecedented” military response if Iran retaliates 10:05 Mélenchon condemns “Violation Of International Law” after death of Ali Khamenei 10:00 Hundreds of flights to the Middle East canceled worldwide amid rising tensions 09:40 Iran’s armed forces chief of staff killed in strikes on Tehran 09:19 IAEA to hold extraordinary meeting after strikes on Iran 09:00 Iraq declares three days of mourning following death of Ali Khamenei 22:54 Four injured after incident at Dubai International Airport 22:20 Kuwait suspends Taraweeh prayers over security concerns during Ramadan 21:55 Trump claims Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei is dead 21:23 Rubio to hold G7 call amid rising tensions in Iran 20:36 Netanyahu urges Iranians to rise amid U.S.-Israel strikes 20:30 United States urges citizens worldwide to exercise increased caution 20:28 Vice President Harris criticizes Trump administration’s military actions in Iran 19:03 Thirty bombs reportedly dropped on Iranian supreme leader’s residential complex 19:00 No American casualties reported in Iranian retaliation, says the Pentagon 17:57 Iranian Red Crescent reports over 200 dead and 747 injured after strikes 17:30 Trump’s Iran strikes represent major foreign policy gamble 17:19 Israel launches new wave of strikes in central Iran 16:45 Iranian state channel removes report of Khamenei’s “Imminent Speech” 16:07 Hezbollah condemns Israeli strikes and expresses solidarity with Iran 16:00 Trump and Netanyahu hold phone talks amid joint action on Iran 15:34 UN Security Council holds emergency meeting following US-Iran tensions

Emails show Epstein cast himself as Davos fixer

Newly released emails indicate that Jeffrey Epstein portrayed himself as a behind the scenes facilitator at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Switzerland, offering to connect influential figures while privately claiming to dislike the gathering. The messages, published by the US Department of Justice and drawn from Epstein’s......

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......

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