US is withdrawing all 1,000 troops from Syria: WSJ report
The report says US officials expect troops to withdraw from remaining positions within two months.
Day: February 19, 2026
Cadence shares closed up 7.6% on Wednesday after the chip design company reported Q4 revenue up ~6% to $1.44B and adjusted EPS of $1.99, both above estimates (Lora Kolodny/CNBC)
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Cadence shares closed up 7.6% on Wednesday after the chip design company reported Q4 revenue up ~6% to $1.44B and adjusted EPS of $1.99, both above estimates — Cadence Design Systems stock rose by more than 6% o…
Disgusting moment elderly man spews onto Taiwan’s president during the middle of a speech
THIS is the stomach-churning moment an elderly man throws up on Taiwan’s president at a speech in front of shocked spectators. Nauseating footage showed Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te being sprayed with sick as a temple chairman suddenly vomited on him….
Carnival parade honouring Lula finishes last amid political backlash
A Rio Carnival parade paying tribute to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been relegated after finishing last in the city’s top samba school competition, as critics denounced elements of the performance that mocked conservatives and traditional …
South Korea’s Kospi jumps to record high as regional rally tracks Wall Street gains
Asia-Pacific markets traded higher on Thursday, with several bourses in the region returning from the Lunar New Year holiday.
Gaza death toll exceeds 75,000 as independent data verify loss
Gaza death toll passes 75,000 as landmark peer-reviewed studies verify huge undercounts in official data.
Gaza death toll in early part of war far higher than reported, says Lancet study
Research suggests more than 75,000 killed in the first 16 months of conflict, 25,000 more than announced at the timeMore than 75,000 people were killed in the first 16 months of the two-year war in Gaza, at least 25,000 more than the death toll announc…
Bill Gates’ Kirkland-based Breakthrough Energy lays off staff, cuts investments
Breakthrough Energy, the Bill Gates-backed group that bankrolls climate tech, has stopped making investments from one of its key funds to scale up green tech.
Online seller eBay to buy second hand fashion marketplace Depop from Etsy for $1.2B in cash
Online seller eBay wants a bigger share of the Gen Z market.
SAS hero, 52, died after crashing into pond at high speed during parachuting contest
AN SAS soldier died after crashing at high speed at a world championship parachuting contest, an inquest heard. Staff Sgt Chris Good, 52, misjudged his rate of descent over the high-altitude landing zone. The ex-Red Devils team me…