CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Businesses scramble to reach China’s growing experiences economy
From a new theme park to business partnerships, companies are trying new ways to reach China’s consumer ahead of the Lunar New Year.
Day: February 18, 2026
Indonesia tightens control on nickel as the US and China scramble for critical minerals
Indonesia is tightening state control over its globally important nickel industry after years of betting that the metal would anchor a homegrown electric-vehicle industry.
Philippine VP Sara Duterte announces presidential run in 2028
The daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte has feuded spectacularly with the incumbent, Bongbong Marcos.
Boneless wings are still wings, judge rules
In an opinion heavy on chicken puns, a district court judge ruled Tuesday that the boneless wings at Buffalo Wild Wings could indeed be called wings.
LIVE: Ukraine war talks to resume in Geneva with no sign of breakthrough
Ukrainian and Russian negotiators were to resume a second round of US-mediated peace talks in Geneva on Wednesday, though neither side signalled they were any closer to ending Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War II. Follow our liveblog for the…
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A Giant ISIS Detention Facility Comes Apart in Syria’s Desert – The Wall Street Journal
A Giant ISIS Detention Facility Comes Apart in Syria’s Desert The Wall Street JournalPower Shift in Syria Upends an Archipelago for ISIS Prisoners The New York TimesExodus of ISIL-linked detainees from Syria camp sparks security c…
Radio Free Asia resumes broadcasts to China after Trump cuts forced near closure
CEO said services have restarted after termination of grants led to criticism that US was ceding ground to ChinaRadio Free Asia has resumed broadcasts to people in China, its chief executive said on Tuesday, after Trump administration cuts last year la…
Europe loses hold on American tourists, woos Chinese, Indian travellers, survey shows
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Nvidia is partnering with major Indian VC firms in search for the country’s next AI start-ups
Nvidia is expanding its partnerships in India, including with venture capital firms, as it bets on the country’s AI ecosystem that has drawn massive Big Tech investments.