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In January, President Trump framed a U.S. naval buildup toward Iran as an “armada” comparable to the rapid strike the military conducted in Venezuela, arguing a similar force could carry out a swift mission. As of Feb. 21, 2026, advisers and regional analysts warn that Iran’s geographic depth, missile inventory and extensive proxy networks make … Read more

Lead Reporting from New Delhi on Feb. 19–20, 2026, our correspondent observed a high-profile AI Impact Summit that combined grand ambitions with operational disarray. Global tech leaders including OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Google’s Sundar Pichai attended while India pitched itself as an emerging AI hub aiming to attract $200 billion in investment over the next … Read more

Lead: Netflix’s spy series The Night Agent launched its third season on February 19, 2026, and opened to exceptional critical response. Within hours of the premiere the season registered a 100% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes based on six reviews, a rare debut for a mainstream streamer release. The show’s prior seasons produced strong viewing … Read more

The government is examining legislation that would remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession, senior ministers and officials told the BBC. The proposal—being discussed with Buckingham Palace—would permanently bar him from ever becoming monarch, and ministers say it is contingent on the conclusion of ongoing police inquiries. Andrew remains eighth in line despite being … Read more

Lead Forecasters are warning that a winter storm approaching the New York City region could drop as much as 10 inches of snow from Sunday into Monday. The National Weather Service issued an updated, higher-end projection early Friday afternoon that roughly doubles some earlier estimates issued just hours before. Officials say the storm’s track, timing … Read more

Lead Rory McIlroy sits one stroke behind joint leaders Marco Penge and Jacob Bridgeman after 36 holes of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles. England’s Marco Penge fired an eight-under 64, including five birdies in his final seven holes, to reach 12 under overall. McIlroy carded a seven-under 65 to move … Read more

This week, renewed geopolitical friction tied to former President Trump and tensions involving Iran pushed benchmark crude toward levels not seen in roughly six months, while parts of the oil sector—particularly oilfield-service firms—had already been climbing. Market-data feeds reported prices moving higher amid risk-sensitive trading, and several large services names such as Halliburton and SLB … Read more

Lead In their first contest after the All-Star break, the Lakers edged the Clippers 125-122 in a close finish on Sunday. The game featured big scoring nights from Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves and late free-throw pressure that decided the outcome. Kawhi Leonard left late with ankle soreness, and the Clippers missed a desperation 3 … Read more

Lead: In January, outside Boston, computer programmer Perry Metzger used OpenAI’s Codex to build a browser-based word processor in two days — a project he estimates would have taken him and a partner roughly two months by hand. The experiment, recounted to reporters on Feb. 20, 2026, underscores how modern code-generating A.I. can accelerate engineering … Read more

On Thursday, former president Yoon Suk Yeol was convicted of leading an insurrection and handed a life sentence with labour for his failed attempt to declare martial law in December 2024. Hundreds gathered outside the court and initially celebrated the conviction, but many spectators quickly expressed disappointment that the judges did not impose the death … Read more

Most people today juggle dozens of online accounts across apps, websites and services, creating a heavy burden to remember unique credentials. Built-in tools on major platforms — Apple’s iCloud Keychain, Windows Credential Manager and Google Password Manager — plus device biometrics and emerging passkey standards now cover many of the use cases that once required … Read more

Lead: Paramount Pictures’ planned Face/Off sequel has lost director Adam Wingard, who departed the project last summer by mutual agreement, leaving the studio to seek a new filmmaker for the follow-up to John Travolta and Nicolas Cage’s 1997 hit. The move opens the sequel as an active assignment at Paramount while other filmmakers submit their … Read more

Lead Sony Pictures has greenlit a new Venom feature as an animated film, with directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein attached. The project was first reported by The Hollywood Reporter and is currently in very early development, with no writer yet announced. Sony Pictures Animation is soliciting writers and pitches, and trade coverage says … Read more

Lead: A federal appeals court on Friday lifted a lower-court injunction and allowed a 2024 Louisiana law that requires poster-sized displays of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms to take effect. The full 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals voted 12-6 to rehear the matter en banc and concluded it was premature to resolve … Read more

Anna Murdoch-Mann, the author and longtime philanthropist, died on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at age 81 at her home in Palm Beach, Florida, surrounded by family. Born Anna Torv in Glasgow in 1944, she built a career in journalism before becoming widely known for her philanthropy and a high‑profile 31‑year marriage to media executive Rupert Murdoch. … Read more