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Lead: Barry Manilow, 82, announced on Feb. 20, 2026 that he must reschedule a block of arena shows as he continues to recover from surgery after an early-stage lung cancer diagnosis. The singer said his surgeon advised that his lungs are not yet ready for a full 90‑minute set, prompting postponements of performances originally set … Read more

Diplomacy over Iran’s nuclear program appears to be collapsing as both U.S. and Iranian officials, plus diplomats across the Gulf and Europe, say talks have stalled and military confrontation is becoming more likely. Sources told Reuters overnight that Iran rejected a U.S. envelope of proposals and that Tehran and Washington remain locked on core disputes … Read more

Lead Families in Kenya are demanding urgent action after a government intelligence report presented in February 2026 estimated more than 1,000 Kenyan nationals have been recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine. Relatives say many recruits were promised civilian jobs abroad and only learned they were in the Russian armed forces after arrival; some have … Read more

When Alysa Liu won the United States’ first Olympic women’s figure skating gold in 24 years on Thursday, she celebrated a personal triumph — but woke Friday to an instant, uncomfortable juxtaposition with fellow California native Eileen Gu, who competes for China. The contrast unfolded across social media and political commentary, turning two elite athletes … Read more

Published Feb. 20, 2026 — Singer Barry Manilow announced on Friday that he is postponing arena dates after surgery for lung cancer, saying his lungs are not yet ready for a full 90‑minute show. Manilow—who underwent the operation a little over a month ago—said his medical team advised delaying performances originally scheduled between Feb. 27 … Read more

Five-time Olympic medalist Eileen Gu responded this week after Vice President JD Vance suggested she ought to be competing for the United States rather than China. Speaking on Fox News on Tuesday, Vance framed his preference around athletes who “grew up in the United States” and benefited from its institutions. Gu, who won two golds … Read more

Published 21 Feb 2026 Lead: India and Brazil on 21 February 2026 finalized a cooperation agreement on critical minerals and rare earths during Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s visit to New Delhi. The deal, announced after a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House, aims to broaden India’s supplier base … Read more

Lead: On Feb. 21, 2026, Senate Republicans confronted mounting pressure from former President Donald Trump and conservative allies to revive a decades‑old “talking filibuster” to try to pass a national voter identification bill. The push comes even as Majority Leader John Thune warned that resurrecting extended floor speeches could paralyze Senate business in an election … Read more

Lead At China’s Lunar New Year gala this year, two dozen humanoid robots performed ambitious, coordinated martial-arts and parkour routines on live television, a display captured in a CCTV video posted on 21 February 2026. The show included several firsts — a continuous freestyle table-vaulting parkour, an aerial flip, continuous single-leg flips, a two-step wall-assisted … Read more

Lead Moon Alert: exercise caution — avoid shopping (except food and gas) and postpone major decisions between 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. CST on Saturday, February 21, 2026. After 6:00 p.m., the moon exits Aries and enters Taurus, shifting the mood toward steadiness and practicality. The daily forecasts highlight mostly positive energies across many signs, … Read more

Lead: On Feb. 18, 2026 at the Marina del Rey Marriott, an open casting call that drew more than 2,000 hopefuls coincided with the public reveal that Stephen Amell will play Hobie Buchannon in Fox and Fremantle’s Baywatch reboot. Production is slated to begin in March on Venice Beach and the Fox lot in Century … Read more

Feb. 20, 2026 — Hungary unexpectedly objected on Feb. 20 to a European Union plan to provide a €90 billion loan to Ukraine, delaying the proposal after a Hungarian ambassador raised a formal objection at an ambassadors’ meeting in Brussels. The move, confirmed publicly by Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto the same evening, ties Hungary’s hold-up … Read more

Retired four‑star Gen. Stanley McChrystal presided over a January retirement ceremony in Washington, D.C., honoring five transgender service members who were forcibly separated under the Trump administration’s second ban. McChrystal, 71, told the crowd the removals should not have happened and warned they carry real costs for military readiness. The ceremony, hosted by the Human … Read more

Lead: Hours after the Supreme Court struck down a major part of his tariff program on Feb. 21, 2026, the White House confirmed it will keep the de minimis import exemption closed. The de minimis rule — which had allowed goods valued under $800 to enter the United States without routine duties or full customs … Read more

Lead: On 24 February 2022, as missiles began to fall on Kyiv, few outside Ukraine expected a full-scale invasion to succeed so quickly—or to last so long. Four years later, the campaign that Moscow called a “special military operation” has become a grinding, costly war that has reshaped battlefield realities, strained the Russian economy, and … Read more