- Iran Signals Readiness For Nuclear Deal If US Lifts Sanctions
on February 15, 2026 at 12:16 pmIran has opened the possibility of striking a deal over its nuclear program with the United States provided that Washington lift its sanctions imposed on the regime.
- Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: The twilight of a tyrant
on February 15, 2026Ali Khamenei, supreme leader of the Islamic Republic since 1989, has grown increasingly repressive as he appears unable to organize his own succession, writes historian Jean-Pierre Filiu in his column.
- How should a good Catholic invest? Like the Vatican’s new stock index, it seems
on February 12, 2026The Vatican Bank has launched its first-ever stock index, championing companies that align with “Catholic […]
- Protesters Demand Amazon Cut Ties With ICE and Palantir
by Olivia Rosane on February 14, 2026 at 6:56 pmFollowing Ring dropping Flock Safety, protesters demand Amazon go further and end its surveillance partnerships.
- Bonus Daily Cartoon: Stupid Cupid
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U.S. stocks were mostly lower, with the Nasdaq leading declines as makers of AI infrastructure suffered steep falls, many in the double digits. Nvidia was down 16%. [...]
Gold settled 1.4% lower, down two of the past three sessions, and silver fell 2.5%, down three of the past four sessions. [...]
Panic fueling the selloff of Nvidia, Broadcom and other tech giants is overblown. [...]
Gain insight on Experian, SoFi Technologies and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services. [...]
Arabica coffee prices hit a record level, as traders digested the withdrawal of President Trump’s threats to impose tariffs and economic sanctions on Colombia. [...]
The Yen and Swiss Franc were stronger against the dollar as investors sought safe havens after Chinese start-up DeepSeek’s new AI model hit U.S. tech stocks. [...]
U.S. natural gas futures fell after weekend updates took some of the chill out of early February weather forecasts. [...]
QXO is taking its offer directly to shareholders after being rebuffed on several occasions. [...]
CDT presents a monthly series of censored content that has been added to our “404 Deleted Content Archive.” Each month, we publish a summary of content blocked or deleted (often yielding the message “404: content not found”) from Chinese platforms such as WeChat, Weibo, Douyin [...]
Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-shuttered Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday on charges of sedition and foreign collusion. Six other Apple Daily staff members also received sentences of up to 10 years. Extensive coverage at Hong [...]
This weekend marked the sixth anniversary of the death of Dr. Li Wenliang, the courageous young ophthalmologist who, along with seven others, was branded a “rumormonger” and punished for attempting to warn people about a mysterious “SARS-like virus” before either the Wuhan or central governments [...]
On February 1, public security officers from Chengdu detained investigative reporter Liu Hu as he was en route to Beijing, and his colleague Wu Yingjiao, who was in Hebei at the time. The two face criminal charges of “illegal business operations” and “false accusations and [...]
On Sunday, public security officers from Chengdu detained investigative journalist Liu Hu, as well as his colleague Wu Yingjiao, who was in Hebei at the time. The two are reportedly accused of false accusations and illegal business operations in connection with their recent work together. [...]
When the rain never stops…, by Gauthier Delecroix (CC BY 2.0) [...]
After the carnage, there aren’t even enough people left to form a WeChat group. [Chinese] Last week’s announcement of investigations into Generals Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli has profound implications for China’s elite politics and near-term military capacity, but it also left China’s Central Military [...]
Neuromorphic computers modeled after the human brain can now solve the complex equations behind physics simulations — something once thought possible only with energy-hungry supercomputers. The breakthrough could lead to powerful, low-energy supercomputers while revealing new secrets about how our brains process information. [...]
Scientists at Michigan State University have uncovered the molecular “switch” that powers sperm for their final, high-speed dash toward an egg. By tracking how sperm use glucose as fuel, the team discovered how dormant cells suddenly flip into overdrive, burning energy in a carefully controlled, [...]
Couples who intentionally slow down and soak in their happy moments together may be building a powerful shield for their relationship. Researchers at the University of Illinois found that partners who regularly savor shared experiences—whether reminiscing about a favorite memory, enjoying a dinner together, or [...]
Scientists are launching an ambitious global effort to map the “human exposome” — the lifelong mix of environmental and chemical exposures that drive most diseases. Backed by new partnerships with governments, UNESCO, and international science advisory bodies, the initiative is rapidly expanding across continents. Powered [...]
Astronomers have uncovered a distant planetary system that flips a long-standing rule of planet formation on its head. Around the small red dwarf star LHS 1903, scientists expected to find rocky planets close in and gas giants farther out — the same pattern seen in [...]
A massive star 2.5 million light-years away simply vanished — and astronomers now know why. Instead of exploding in a supernova, it quietly collapsed into a black hole, shedding its outer layers in a slow-motion cosmic fade-out. The leftover debris continues to glow in infrared [...]
A new study suggests that generosity may be more than a moral lesson—it could be shaped by how different parts of the brain work together. By gently stimulating two brain regions and syncing their activity, researchers found that people became more willing to share money [...]
A remarkable Roman mosaic found in Rutland turns out to tell a forgotten version of the Trojan War. Rather than Homer’s famous epic, it reflects a lost Greek tragedy by Aeschylus, featuring vivid scenes of Achilles and Hector. Its artistic patterns echo designs from across [...]
The activity comes at a time of heightened tensions as talks between Iranian and US officials continue over Iran's nuclear programme. [...]
The BBC visits the Iranian capital for the first time since authorities used unprecedented force to put down protests last month. [...]
The US President said "nothing definitive" was agreed during the meeting between the two leaders at the White House on Wednesday as nuclear talks intensify. [...]
It would be the first country to do so as part of phase two of the ceasefire agreement brokered by the US last year. [...]
BBC News Persian Forensic has been able to confirm the security forces' deployment of a wide array of lethal and non-lethal weaponry. [...]
The head of the main reformist coalition, Azar Mansouri, is said to be among those held a month after security forces crushed nationwide protests. [...]
The measures aim to increase Israeli control over the occupied West Bank in terms of property law, planning, licensing and enforcement. [...]
BBC News Persian uncovers the identities of the thousands of people killed during the recent crackdown on protests in Iran. [...]
The chief U.S. diplomat put a friendlier spin on the Trump administration’s stern message to Europe. [...]
The Pentagon’s top policymaker answers questions about the White House’s commitment to Europe’s security. [...]
The Republican senator’s comments contradict U.S. President Donald Trump’s position on Russia. [...]
In a widely anticipated speech at the Munich Security Conference, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described concerns about a shared “Western civilization” as reason for being “a little direct” with Europe. [...]
Tens of thousands of people are being held in secret detention sites. [...]
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party claims victory in the country’s first parliamentary elections since its 2024 Generation Z-led uprising. [...]
AI investment is soaring, but returns remain uncertain. [...]
[UN News] Paramilitary forces in Sudan unleashed "a wave of intense violence...shocking in its scale and brutality" during their final offensive to capture the besieged city of El Fasher last October, committing atrocities that amount to war crimes and possible crimes against humanity, according to [...]
Madagascar: Madagascar - 'Overwhelming' Destruction, Surging Needs After Back-to-Back Cyclones - WFP
[UN News] Some 10 days after tropical cyclone Fytia brought heavy rains and flooding to Madagascar, cyclone Gezani has left the island's main port in ruins, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday. [...]
[Daba Finance] Ecobank Transnational Inc shares have nearly doubled in price in 2 years, underscoring renewed investor interest in West African banking stocks. The Togo-based (BRVM: ETIT) lender closed at 29 XOF on February 13, 2026. The stock has gained 26.1% year-to-date and 27.7% in [...]
[Daba Finance] The BRVM closed the week higher, marking a fifth straight session of gains as large-cap stocks drove the advance. The Composite Index rose 4.09% to 387.73 points, while the BRVM 30 gained 2.69% to 180.41 points. The BRVM Prestige added 0.91% to 155.31 [...]
[UN News] Calling for sweeping reforms of global institutions, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told African leaders on Saturday that the absence of permanent African seats on the Security Council is "indefensible," declaring: "This is 2026 - not 1946." [...]
[RFI] French President Emmanuel Macron has dismissed suggestions of any planned intervention in Niger, firmly rejecting claims from the country's ruling junta that Paris is orchestrating destabilisation efforts. [...]
[RFI] The 2026 African Union Summit is being held this weekend in Addis Ababa, with Angola handing the rotating chair to Burundi. The bloc is facing challenges including mounting conflicts, insecurity in the Sahel, strained ties with Washington and internal strife, while this year's summit [...]
[Government of Namibia] Addis Ababa -- On the margins of the African Union Summit, Namibia, through its Mission in Addis Ababa, co-convened a high-level Presidential Fireside Conversation under the theme ''Beyond Barriers: Women Leaders Reshaping African Governance.'' [...]