How big is Ukraine’s corruption problem? The $100 million energy scheme scandal explained
Anti-corruption investigators continue to topple senior Ukrainian officials as part of a massive graft probe. James C. Reynolds reports
Day: February 17, 2026
Scosche FoundIt review: The first car charger with Apple and Google tracking spoiled me
The Scosche FoundIt 12V charger has dual USB ports and a built-in finder for Apple Find My and Google Find Hub.
The European Commission opens a full DSA investigation into Shein over sales of child-like sex dolls that “could constitute child sexual abuse material” (Samuel Stolton/Bloomberg)
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The European Commission opens a full DSA investigation into Shein over sales of child-like sex dolls that “could constitute child sexual abuse material” — Shein risks hefty European Union pena…
Jesse Jackson: tributes and reactions from Bernice King, Trump, Obamas, and Biden after civil rights leader’s death
Follow latest updates as public figures praise civil rights leader who was a protege of Martin Luther King Jr and twice ran for Democratic presidential nominationJesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies aged 84Jesse Jackson – a life in picturesUS polit…
US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at 84: Family
A dynamic orator and a successful mediator in international disputes, Jesse Jackson was the most prominent black person to run for the US presidency until Barack Obama took the office in 2009.
Iran Fires Missiles At Strait Of Hormuz As Nuclear Talks With US Begin
The 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.
Medics in UK and US say they have been barred from Gaza after speaking out
Israel accused of denying doctors re-entry into territory after they gave first-hand testimony on conflictMedics in the UK and US believe they have been denied re-entry to Gaza after speaking out on the ongoing conflict.Following reports of rising ref…
Jesse Jackson Death: Why civil rights activist wanted to cut off Barack Obama’s ‘manhood’
To understand why Jackson reacted so viscerally to Obama, one must first understand who he was. Long before Obama’s rise, Jesse Jackson was the closest thing America had to a national Black political candidate. Born in segregated South Carolina, he cam…
No visa, no paperwork needed for Indians: Armenia opens travel doors to expatriates across Gulf, US, Europe for 180 days
Armenia has introduced a temporary visa-free regime for Indian passport holders with specific residence permits, allowing stays up to 180 days annually until July 01, 2026. This move aims to boost tourism and business, particularly for Indians residing…
Gaza aid figures
We compare and contrast the US ambassador to the UN’s claim that 4,000 trucks enter Gaza weekly with the actual numbers.