North Korea’s Kim Jong Un launches key party congress held every 5 years
Kim focuses on improving economic activity in opening speech at Ninth Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea.
Day: February 20, 2026
A US grand jury indicted three people, including two former Google engineers, for allegedly stealing trade secrets relating to Pixel’s Tensor processor (Robert Burnson/Bloomberg)
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A US grand jury indicted three people, including two former Google engineers, for allegedly stealing trade secrets relating to Pixel’s Tensor processor — Two former Google engineers and one of their husba…
As European heads roll from Epstein links, US fallout muted
The arrest of former prince Andrew has underlined the striking contrast between Europe, where high-profile, powerful people are being held to account over their links to Jeffrey Epstein, and the United States, where the fallout has been limited.
Will Respond “Decisively” If Subjected To Military Aggression: Iran To UN
Iran told UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday that Tehran will consider bases, facilities and assets of the “hostile force” in the region as legitimate targets if it faces military aggression.
Indonesia’s president reaches a trade deal with US while in Washington for Trump’s Board of Peace
The White House has announced a trade agreement with Indonesia
Deadly fire hits cruise ship off Singapore
One crew member is reported dead after a blaze broke out on the World Legacy
Passengers being evacuated after deadly cruise ship fire off Singapore
One crew member reported dead after blaze breaks out on the World Legacy.
Deadly cruise ship fire off Singapore is latest setback for start-up venture
One crew member reported dead after blaze breaks out on the World Legacy.
Rishi Sunak By His Side, UK Deputy PM Reveals His India Connection
Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy shared the stage at the British High Commission in New Delhi, blending humour, shared heritage and discussion on AI during a fireside chat.
Rishi Sunak By His Side, UK Deputy PM Reveals His India Connection
Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy shared the stage at the British High Commission in New Delhi, blending humour, shared heritage and discussion on AI during a fireside chat.