- Oil prices fall back as 'hopeful' Tehran responds to Trump
- France and India hail growing ties as Modi hosts Macron
Economy
Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday it has reopened talks with Paramount Skydance on its buyout offer, giving the company a week to beat a rival Netflix bid.
February 17, 2026
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US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at 84
Politics
February 17, 2026
- Israeli bobsleigher dismisses Olympics 'diatribe' by Swiss TV commentator
- Supreme leader says Iran can sink US warship as Geneva talks conclude
- Trump's new envoy arrives in South Africa with relations frayed
- Jesse Jackson: civil rights lion sought 'common ground'
Vitor Pereira said he trusts Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis despite becoming the fourth manager of the Premier League side this season.
February 17, 2026
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Tech CEOs are locked in an artificial intelligence "arms race" that risks wiping out humanity, top computer science researcher Stuart Russell told AFP on Tuesday, calling for governments to pull the brakes.
February 17, 2026
The 2021 champions Australia were knocked out of the T20 World Cup on Tuesday, with Zimbabwe qualifying for the Super Eights after their match against Ireland was washed out without a ball being bowled in Kandy.
February 17, 2026
Greece's culture ministry said Monday that a trove of photographs that appear to capture one of Nazi Germany's worst atrocities in the country appear to be authentic.
February 17, 2026
Sports
Belgian star Remco Evenepoel continued his excellent start to the season with victory in a second-stage time trial to take the overall lead of the UAE Tour on Tuesday.
February 17, 2026
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was sworn into office on Tuesday to lead the first elected government since a deadly 2024 uprising, facing a daunting list of challenges.
February 17, 2026
Sports
Rain was threatening to knock Australia out of the T20 World Cup on Tuesday, because the start of the crunch Group B match between Ireland and Zimbabwe in Kandy was delayed.
February 17, 2026
RECENT NEWS
Cuba's already shattered economy is being assailed on various fronts as US President Donald Trump has vowed to bring the communist island to its knees.
February 17, 2026
- Iran, United States hold new talks in Geneva
- Tariq confident Pakistan can bounce back after India drubbing
- Being back in the USA 'feels amazing', says Vonn
- New Zealand cruise into Super Eights at T20 World Cup
- Moscow, Kyiv meet for US-brokered talks after fresh attacks
- Exhilarating Italy aim to sign off with giant-killing at T20 World Cup
- Samra hits 110 for Canada against New Zealand at T20 World Cup
- Slovakia revamps bunkers with Ukraine war uncomfortably close