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Kim Jong Un Reviews Five-Year Achievements at Workers’ Party Ninth Congress

Feb 22, 2026 00:18 am UTC| Politics

North Koreas ruling Workers Party continued its Ninth Congress proceedings on Saturday, with leader Kim Jong Un delivering an extended report evaluating the partys performance over the past five years, according to the...

DHS Agent Fatally Shoots U.S. Citizen Ruben Ray Martinez During Immigration Enforcement in Texas

Feb 22, 2026 00:15 am UTC| Politics Governance

A federal immigration agent shot and killed 23-year-old U.S. citizen Ruben Ray Martinez in South Padre Island, Texas, in March 2025, according to newly released records. The fatal shooting occurred months before the Trump...

Venezuela Amnesty Law Sparks Debate as Over 1,550 Requests Filed and Prisoners Released

Feb 22, 2026 00:13 am UTC| Politics

Venezuelas new amnesty law has generated significant attention after more than 1,550 requests were submitted within days of its approval, according to National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez. Speaking on state-run...

Merz Rejects Further Reform of Germany’s Debt Brake Ahead of 2029 Election

Feb 22, 2026 00:09 am UTC| Politics

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has firmly ruled out any additional loosening of Germanys constitutional borrowing limits, known as the debt brake, before the next federal election in 2029. Speaking at the Christian...

Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley Kill 10, Test Fragile Hezbollah Ceasefire

Feb 22, 2026 00:07 am UTC| Politics

At least 10 people were killed and around 50 others wounded after Israeli airstrikes hit Lebanons Bekaa Valley, according to two security sources who spoke to Reuters. The Israeli military said the strikes targeted...

U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs, Deepening Global Trade Uncertainty

Feb 21, 2026 08:21 am UTC| Economy Politics Law

The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a significant portion of President Donald Trumps trade tariffs, ruling that the sweeping measures imposed under emergency powers were unlawful. While the decision marks a major legal...

Kim Jong Un Reviews Five-Year Achievements at North Korea’s Ninth Workers’ Party Congress

Feb 21, 2026 03:16 am UTC| Politics

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has begun reviewing the countrys progress over the past five years during the Ninth Congress of the ruling Workers Party, according to state media outlet KCNA. The high-profile political...

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Economy

Trump-Backed Russia Sanctions Bill Faces House Hurdles Over Tariff Powers

A bipartisan Russia sanctions bill backed by President Donald Trump is facing growing resistance in Congress, with Democrats, some Republicans, and trade groups warning that it would grant the president sweeping new tariff...

Oil Prices Head for 20% Monthly Surge as Middle East Supply Risks Persist

Oil prices climbed on Friday and remained on track for a monthly gain of more than 20%, supported by ongoing Middle East geopolitical tensions, tighter fuel supplies, and a sharp decline in U.S. crude inventories. Brent...

US Stock Futures Rise as AI Optimism Lifts Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon While Apple Slips

U.S. stock index futures climbed on Friday, extending Wall Streets technology-led rebound as renewed confidence in artificial intelligence investments boosted investor sentiment despite lingering concerns over spending and...

Japan Earthquake Disrupts Auto and Chip Supply Chains

Japans powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Kumamoto this week has disrupted manufacturing operations across one of the countrys most important industrial regions, raising concerns over supply chain stability for...

China PMI Contracts in July as Weak Demand and Typhoons Weigh on Economy

Chinas factory activity unexpectedly returned to contraction in July, while the countrys services sector also weakened, highlighting growing pressure on the worlds second-largest economy as soft domestic demand and...

Politics

Spain Deploys Troops as Ceuta Faces Major Migrant Surge From Morocco

Spain deployed military personnel and additional police to the North African enclave of Ceuta on Thursday after thousands of migrants attempted to enter the territory from Morocco by sea and land, escalating pressure on...

HRW Accuses Russia’s Africa Corps of Deadly Airstrike on Mali Civilians

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused Russias Africa Corps of carrying out an indiscriminate airstrike that killed eight civilians, including three children, in central Mali, raising fresh concerns over civilian casualties...

South Korea Reviews Border Drone Incident After Troops Mistake U.S. Aircraft for Potential Threat

South Koreas military will inspect the Armys 1st Corps on Friday after troops nearly engaged what was initially believed to be an unidentified aircraft near the border with North Korea, only to later confirm it was a U.S....

Brazil Supreme Court Approves Probe Into Lula’s Son Over Health Ministry Lobbying Claims

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Andre Mendonca has authorized federal police to investigate Fabio Luis Lula da Silva, the son of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, over allegations that he improperly assisted a lobbyist...

North Korea Warns U.S. Forces Japan Expansion Raises Korea Conflict Risk

North Korea has sharply criticized the expansion of the U.S. Forces Japan (USFJ) command, warning that the possibility of armed conflict on the Korean Peninsula has become a matter of timing rather than speculation. In an...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Roblox Stock Drops 16% as Q3 Bookings Forecast Misses Expectations

Roblox Corp. (NYSE: RBLX) shares plunged about 16% in premarket trading after the gaming platform reported mixed second-quarter 2026 results and issued weaker-than-expected third-quarter bookings guidance, raising concerns...

Apple Stock Slides 7% as Weak Sales Forecast Overshadows Quarterly Earnings Beat

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares fell more than 7% in premarket trading after the tech giant issued weaker-than-expected guidance for the September quarter, overshadowing better-than-anticipated quarterly earnings and revenue....

Sony Raises Full-Year Outlook After Q1 Profit Jumps 40% on Gaming and Chip Growth

Sony Group (TYO: 6758) delivered a strong start to its fiscal 2026, reporting a 40% year-over-year increase in first-quarter operating profit and raising its full-year earnings outlook, fueled by robust performance in its...

Anthropic Reveals Claude AI Accessed Real Production Systems During Cybersecurity Tests

Anthropic disclosed on Thursday that its Claude artificial intelligence models gained unauthorized access to the production systems of three organizations during internal cybersecurity evaluations after a testing...

Amazon Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates as AWS AI Growth Surges, But Q3 Revenue Forecast Disappoints

Amazon exceeded Wall Street expectations for second-quarter revenue, driven by rapid growth in its cloud computing business and rising demand for artificial intelligence services. However, the companys weaker-than-expected...