This section will cover global stories.
Nuclear Talks Between United States and Iran Reported Positive After Trump Raises Military Pressure The US and Iran made progress in nuclear talks in Geneva on Tuesday, with Tehran’s negotiators scheduled to return with a new proposal in two weeks, a US official said on Tuesday, a cautiously upbeat assessment that suggests the chances of […]
Zohran Mamdani Threatens New York Property Tax Hike As Last-Resort New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has thrown down an ultimatum, threatening to raise property taxes by nearly 10% as a way to lobby Governor Kathy Hochul for more funding. There’s just one problem. Hochul – who is running for reelection in November – hasn’t
Zohran Mamdani Threatens New York Property Tax Hike As Last-Resort Read More »
Rowan Announces Nova Reverie Espresso Machine At KBIS 2026! Orlando, FL – February 17th, 2026 – Rowan, the globally distributed home appliance brand known for creating professional-grade kitchen devices with thoughtful modern design, is debuting its flagship Nova Reverie espresso machine at KBIS 2026, marking the first appliance sold and marketed under the Rowan parent brand. Built for
Rowan Announces Nova Reverie Espresso Machine At KBIS 2026! Read More »
Diplomatic Thaw and Emergence of Havana Syndrome In 2015, under then US President Barack Obama, the United States officially restored diplomatic relations with Cuba, reopening embassies after more than five decades of hostility. The move was widely seen as a historic reset in ties between Washington and Havana. But the rapprochement soon faced an unexpected
Diplomatic Thaw and Emergence of Havana Syndrome Read More »
Tripadvisor engages with Starboard as activist seeks board control, sale Feb 17 (Reuters) – Tripadvisor (TRIP.O), opens new tab said on Tuesday its board and management held multiple discussions with activist investor Starboard Value, which owns about 9% of the company and has accused it of failing to hold management accountable for “value destruction”. In
Tripadvisor engages with Starboard as activist seeks board control, sale Read More »
Softbank Group dissolves share stake in Nvidia, according to SEC filing PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Softbank Group Corp. (9984.T), opens new tab disclosed that it dissolved its stake in Nvidia (NVDA.O), opens new tab during the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Softbank’s 13-F filing with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
Softbank Group dissolves share stake in Nvidia, according to SEC filing Read More »
Iran Fires Missiles At Strait Of Hormuz As Nuclear Talks With US Begin A US and Iran are holding their second round of talks about Iran’s nuclear program Tuesday in Geneva as the United States ramps up its military presence in the Middle East and Iran holds large-scale maritime exercises. As the talks began, Iranian
Iran Fires Missiles At Strait Of Hormuz As Nuclear Talks With US Begin Read More »
Canada Appoints Janice Charette As Chief Trade Negotiator To US Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Monday the appointment of public servant Janice Charette as the next chief trade negotiator to the United States. Charette will act as a senior advisor to the Prime Minister and to Dominic LeBlanc, the minister responsible for Canada-US
Canada Appoints Janice Charette As Chief Trade Negotiator To US Read More »
Australia To Promote National AI Plan At India AI Impact Summit 2026 Australia is stepping up its global engagement on artificial intelligence, with Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economy Dr Andrew Charlton visiting India this week to participate in the AI Impact Summit, one of the world’s leading forums on AI policy
Australia To Promote National AI Plan At India AI Impact Summit 2026 Read More »
Norwegian Scientist Gives Himself Brain Damage, Trying To Disprove ‘Havana Syndrome’ Norwegian scientist suffered brain damage after testing an experimental weapon designed to disprove the existence of ‘Havana Syndrome’ — an unexplained medical condition with severe symptoms, including headaches and dizziness, that has been reported in hundreds of spies and diplomats across the world. Working
Norwegian Scientist Gives Himself Brain Damage, Trying To Disprove ‘Havana Syndrome’ Read More »
“I’ll Be Involved Indirectly”: Donald Trump To Take Part In Iran Nuclear Talks US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would be involved “indirectly” in talks between Iran and the US over Tehran’s nuclear programme set to begin on Tuesday in Geneva, adding he believed Tehran wanted to make a deal. “I’ll be
“I’ll Be Involved Indirectly”: Donald Trump To Take Part In Iran Nuclear Talks Read More »
