Monday 16 February 2026 - 14:00
The Japanese yen retreated in early Asian trading on Monday after posting its strongest weekly performance since November 2024, as weaker than expected economic data dampened expectations of a near term interest rate increase by the Bank of Japan. The currency slipped 0.2 percent to 153.07 per dollar, trimming part of last week’s nearly......
Charli XCX has closed the chapter on her defining “Brat” era, telling reporters at the Berlin Film Festival that the cultural wave surrounding her 2024 album has run its course as her mockumentary The Moment premiered in Europe at the Zoo Palast cinema. Asked whether the “brat summer” phenomenon had reached its end,......
Ukraine’s former energy minister Herman Halushchenko was detained late Saturday while attempting to leave the country by train, anti corruption authorities said, in a dramatic escalation of one of the most far reaching graft investigations of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s tenure. The National Anti Corruption Bureau of Ukraine,......
Anthropic said Thursday it has closed a $30 billion Series G funding round led by Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC and Coatue Management, more than doubling the artificial intelligence company’s valuation to $380 billion. The raise marks the largest venture capital investment of 2026 and the second largest on record, behind......
Iranians shouted anti government slogans from rooftops and apartment buildings in Tehran and other major cities on February 14 and 15, responding to a call by exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, as more than one million people gathered abroad for a coordinated “Global Day of Action.” Videos shared on social media showed residents......
Iran is seeking to secure a renewed nuclear agreement with the United States that would deliver tangible economic gains to both countries, an Iranian diplomat said on Sunday, days before a second round of negotiations scheduled for Tuesday in Geneva. Hamid Ghanbari, deputy head of economic diplomacy at Iran’s Foreign Ministry, said......
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday demanded the “complete and immediate” demilitarization of Hamas as part of the second phase of his plan to end the war in Gaza. Speaking on his Truth Social platform, Trump emphasized that Hamas must honor its commitment to disarmament. He added that members of his “Board of Peace”......
Italy will participate as an observer in the “Board of Peace” initiative promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has confirmed. In remarks published by Italian daily Corriere della Sera, Meloni said Rome had received an invitation to attend the inaugural meeting in observer capacity and intended......
Romanian President Nicusor Dan has announced that he will attend the inaugural meeting of the “Peace Council” in Washington as an observer, following an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump. In a message posted on social media, Dan said he would travel to the United States to take part in the first session of the body,......
China has called for a renewed phase of cooperation with Canada, signaling a possible reset in relations after years of diplomatic tension. Speaking on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand to “restart” exchanges and collaboration across multiple......
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed to strengthen the island's defence and ensure national security in his Lunar New Year message released on Sunday. Addressing the public from the Hsiaohsuehshan radar station, he thanked the armed forces for their around-the-clock protection of Taiwan. President Lai had previously proposed $40 billion......
Iran has indicated a readiness to discuss potential compromises in ongoing nuclear negotiations with the United States, provided that Washington is open to lifting sanctions. This statement was made by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi during a recent interview with the BBC. Tehran has expressed willingness to negotiate......
The Syrian Arab Army announced that it has assumed control of the Shaddadi military base, located in northeastern Syria, following coordination with the United States, according to Syrian state media reports. The development comes after the withdrawal of U.S. forces from the strategic al-Tanf base, part of a Washington-mediated agreement......
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