Iran partially closes Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil choke point, as Tehran holds talks with U.S.
Iranian state media reported the partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday for military drills in the waterway.
Day: February 17, 2026
Bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor captures gold, her sixth Olympic medal overall
American bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor won her first gold Olympic medal on Monday in the women’s solo event. Prior to the Games she had won five medals in four Olympics. She is now tied as the most decorated American woman in Winter Olympics history.
Modi, Macron inaugurate India’s first private helicopter assembly line; Airbus-Tata to build H125 in Karnataka
New Delhi, February 17. India on February 17 marked a major milestone in its aerospace journey with the inauguration of the country’s first private-sector helicopter final assembly line (FAL) at Vemagal in Karnataka. The facility, a joint venture betwe…
The ‘Blade Angels’ are redefining the image of US women’s figure skating
The three U.S. women who will be going for Olympic gold when their figure skating competition begins Tuesday night are role models for a whole new generation.
France’s Macron holds bilateral talks with India’s Modi to boost economic and strategic ties
French President Emmanuel Macron has held talks with India’s Prime Minster Narendra Modi to deepen bilateral trade, technology, energy, and defense.
Jesse Jackson dead at 84: Inside his family life, net worth, career and controversies – all you need to know
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a towering figure of the American civil rights movement and two-time presidential candidate, has died aged 84. Rising from the segregated South to national politics, he spent decades campaigning for racial and economic justice. …
France’s Macron holds bilateral talks with India’s Modi to boost economic and strategic ties
French President Emmanuel Macron met with India’s Prime Minster Narendra Modi on Tuesday for bilateral talks aimed at deepening economic and strategic ties as the two countries seek closer cooperation amid global uncertainty and shifting geopolitical a…
Panic in Ukraine as soldiers’ sperm frozen amid population crisis
Ukraine’s population has dropped from 42 million to below 36 million since Russia’s illegal invasion in 2022.
U.S. and Canada will meet for gold for 7th time in Olympic women’s hockey
The United States and Canada will face off for Olympic gold for a seventh time since women’s hockey debuted at the 1998 Nagano Games in a border rivalry that never gets old.
Taiwan’s Protracted Fight Over the Defense Budget
Defense spending in Taiwan continues to be politically contentious, particularly as the U.S. seeks to pressure the opposition KMT over the issue.