US audit finds gaps in the FAA’s oversight of United Airlines maintenance
The ability of federal safety regulators to oversee airplane maintenance at United Airlines has been hindered by inadequate staffing, high employee turnover and the improper use of virtual inspections instead…
Saudi Arabia may have uranium enrichment under proposed deal with US, arms control experts warn
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia could have some form of uranium enrichment within the kingdom under a proposed nuclear deal with the United States, congressional documents and an…
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- Japan’s , traditional
- February 20, 2026
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Japan’s traditional kimonos are being repurposed in creative and sustainable ways
TOKYO — The kimono, that elaborate, delicate wrap-around garment worn by geisha and samurai from centuries back, is getting a vibrant remake, appreciated these days for a virtue that’s more…
Asian shares are mixed, US futures edge higher as AI fears drag Wall Street lower
BANGKOK — Shares were mixed Friday in Asia as worries over risks linked to massive investments in artificial intelligence and a potential U.S.-Iran conflict weighed on major benchmarks. U.S. futures…
Iran’s Araghchi hails ‘good progress’ in nuclear talks with US
Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi has said that “good progress” has been made in indirect nuclear talks with the United States, as Washington warned that military action remains…
Over 80 film workers slam Berlin festival’s silence on Israel’s Gaza war
Tilda Swinton and Javier Bardem among actors and directors expressing dismay at Berlinale’s ‘anti-Palestinian racism’ and silence on Israel’s genocidal war. Dozens of actors and directors, including Javier Bardem and…
Kremlin official says Russian navy to stop West’s seizure of merchant ships
A Russian official says Western powers that seize sanctioned vessels carrying Moscow’s oil are committing ‘piracy-like attacks’. A senior Kremlin official has warned that Russia’s navy could deploy to stop…
‘Tug of war’: Democrats push Trump to release New York City tunnel funds
New York has confirmed that the federal government released another $77m for new tunnels and bridges connecting the state to its neighbour New Jersey, amid a feud with United States…
Man with shotgun running towards US Capitol building arrested by police
The suspect, identified as Carter Camacho from Smyrna, Georgia, was wearing a tactical vest and gloves and had additional ammunition alongside a shotgun. Police in Washington, DC, have arrested an…
- Albanese , Australian
- February 17, 2026
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Australian PM Albanese says no help for ISIL relatives held in Syria camp
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that his government will not repatriate Australian women and children from Syria who have been identified as relatives of suspected ISIL (ISIS) fighters.…
