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Trump launches his 'Board of Peace' as US-Iran tensions escalate

The first meeting of Trump’s new "Board of Peace" took place on Thursday, bringing together some two dozen allies from across the world in Washington.

19/02/2026

Business

eBay snaps up Depop in €1bn bid for Gen Z wallets

The online marketplace is snapping up Depop in a €1bn deal to tap younger buyers and the fast-growing market for second-hand clothes.

19/02/2026

No Comment

Dance troupe stages artistic protest in Washington over Minneapolis shootings

A professional dance group held interpretive performances in Washington, honouring protesters killed in Minneapolis and drawing attention to fatal shootings by federal agents.

19/02/2026

No Comment

Eight skiers found dead in California avalanche

Eight bodies have been recovered after a deadly Lake Tahoe avalanche, with one skier still missing and experts blaming unstable snow conditions.

19/02/2026

USA

Police rescue injured bald eagle stranded on Hudson River ice

Body camera footage shows New York police officers rescuing an injured bald eagle found stranded on drifting ice in the Hudson River and transporting it to a New Jersey animal sanctuary for recovery.

19/02/2026

USA

UN Security Council warns Israeli West Bank plans threaten Gaza truce

The security council's meeting came on the eve of US President Donald Trump’s first Board of Peace gathering to discuss the future of the Palestinian territories.

19/02/2026

Tech News

Meta’s Zuckerberg to testify over claims of social media harm on kids

A 20-year-old woman going by the name KGM alleges in a lawsuit that her use of Meta and Google platforms as a child fostered depressive and suicidal thoughts.

18/02/2026

USA

Rescuers battle blizzard after 16 caught in California avalanche

Rescue crews on skis and snowcats battled blizzard conditions Tuesday as they searched for backcountry skiers caught in an avalanche in Northern California. Officials said 16 people were caught in the slide near Castle Peak in the Tahoe area. Six have been accounted for, while 10 remain missing.

18/02/2026

Tech News

ByteDance to add safeguards to AI video tool after Hollywood backlash

After facing mounting pressure from Hollywood alongside legal threats from Disney, ByteDance moves to tighten safeguards on its AI video app, Seedance 2.0.

17/02/2026

Culture news

American civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson dies aged 84

Reverend Jesse Jackson was a prominent civil rights campaigner who ran twice for the US Democratic Party's nomination for president in 1984 and 1988.

17/02/2026

USA

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano spews lava hundreds of meters into the air as it erupts again

A large volcano in Hawaii began erupting on Sunday afternoon, sending fiery fountains of lava and hot ash high into the sky. The US Geological Survey showed video of Mount Kilauea spewing lava fountains about 300 meters high as a river of lava flowed nearby.

16/02/2026

Earth News

US faces ‘bullying’ claims over tiny island’s UN climate bid

Vanuatu wants a vote on its UN climate reparations plan in March, but the Trump administration is urging nations to oppose it.

16/02/2026

Culture news

YouTube boxer Logan Paul sets auction record for rare Pokémon card

Logan Paul has made history by selling a rare Pikachu Illustrator card for a record $16.5 million in one of the most hyped auctions in history.

16/02/2026

Tech News

Creator of viral OpenClaw AI company to join OpenAI

Peter Steinberger said his next step is to build an AI agent that his mum can use and he believes that OpenAI is the best place to do that.

16/02/2026

Tech News

Why you should beware of ChatGPT’s AI caricature trend

Images uploaded to AI chatbots could be retained for an unknown amount of time and, if in the wrong hands, could lead to impersonation, scams, and fake social media accounts.

14/02/2026

USA

In upcoming vote, Republicans have a Texas problem — as do Democrats

With less than nine months until the midterm elections, Donald Trump's party is in trouble. The president's policies and actions are unpopular, Republicans keep losing special elections, and now even have to defend once-solid seats in Congress. One state has become a focal point: Texas.

14/02/2026

Tech News

UN approves 'first-ever' AI panel despite US objections

Antonio Guterres, the UN's secretary-general, said the panel is a 'foundational step toward global scientific understanding of AI.'

13/02/2026

Economy

Aluminium prices slip as Trump weighs tariff rollback

The metal fell in morning trade alongside zinc, nickel, and lead as investors digested reports the White House could ease duties ahead of November’s midterms.

13/02/2026

Mobility

Waymo turns to humans to close robotaxi doors

Human help is still needed to keep Waymo’s driverless taxis moving when passengers leave vehicle doors open.

13/02/2026

Earth News

Studies show health dangers of climate change. Trump calls it a 'scam'

As the US rolls back the endangerment finding, what impact could it have on citizens' health?

13/02/2026

Business

Goldman Sachs' top lawyer to resign over close Epstein ties

Kathy Ruemmler will resign this summer as email releases show her close ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, whom she named “Uncle Jeffrey”.

13/02/2026

Nature

Climate change is making frog love songs sound ‘sexier’ - study

Rising temperatures are having a direct impact on male frogs’ mating calls, and females are taking note.

13/02/2026

USA

Trump scraps key EPA climate finding, dismantling US emissions rules

Donald Trump’s EPA scraps the landmark 2009 climate "endangerment finding", gutting US greenhouse gas rules and triggering fierce legal and political backlash.

13/02/2026

USA

Minnesota immigration enforcement operation ending, border czar says

While the Trump administration called those arrested in Minnesota "dangerous criminal illegal aliens," many people with no criminal records, including children and US citizens, were detained.

12/02/2026

Tech News

AI or human? Question rise over who’s posting on social site Moltbook

Moltbook claimed to be the exclusive social media site for autonomous agents, but a new study suggests there might be humans behind the posts.

12/02/2026

USA

US general attorney clashes with lawmakers amid Epstein files furore

Pam Bondi faced fierce criticism in the US Congress over redaction errors in Epstein documents, clashed with lawmakers and did not directly apologise to survivors during a heated hearing on Wednesday.

12/02/2026