2026年のイタリアの母の日でネックレス販売が前年比18％増加。家族との時間を重視する傾向が強まっている。
Most winter wheat varieties in Ireland now face yellow rust risks following the 2024 breakdown of the YR15 resistance gene. Teagasc pathologist Steven Kildea urged farmers to monitor crops closely and adjust spray timings at the National Tillage Conference.
Bangladesh Bank purchased $123 million from eight commercial banks on February 23 at a cut-off rate of Tk122.30 per dollar. The move pushed February's total dollar purchases to $1,448 million amid surging remittances.
Generative artificial intelligence could inject between $2.6 trillion and $4.4 trillion annually into the global economy through productivity boosts in key business areas. Industry projections also show AI-driven job roles expanding by nearly 40 percent across sectors by 2027.
Silver prices swung sharply this week amid surging industrial demand from solar panels and electric vehicles, even as a strengthening U.S. dollar and persistent inflation data tempered gains. The metal hit $32 per ounce before pulling back, drawing fresh debate over whether it signals a major breakout or a short-term trap for optimistic investors.
Digital marketers face a post-click era by 2026, where AI synthesis engines and personal agents answer consumer queries without website visits. Brands must adopt Generative Engine Optimization, or GEO, to ensure their data reaches large language models.
Actress Tanisha Singh, a former Miss India runner-up, has entered Dubai's real estate market after a decade in films and music videos. She now guides Indian investors through property acquisitions and investment strategies.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman labeled plans for data centers in space as ridiculous during a New Delhi interview. He argued launch costs and repair challenges make the concept uneconomical for this decade.
Powai police arrested 23-year-old college dropout Anand Chaudhary inside an IIT Bombay hostel in Powai on February 19 for stashing five 7.65 mm live cartridges in the bag of first-year BTech student Apoorva Mishra. Chaudhary faces charges under the Arms Act and remains in custody until Monday.
Oman's Ministry of Education launched a new round of teaching positions Thursday, in coordination with the Ministry of Labour. The application period runs from February 22 to March 12, 2026.
Villagers from Assolda plan to march to Panaji on Monday to protest environmental clearance recommendations for two jetty projects on the Zuari River. They charge the structures will enable coal handling and devastate local ecosystems.
A Sarasota police officer has launched Serotonin & Sugar, a side business crafting custom hand-decorated sugar cookies. Lauren McElyea runs the small-batch operation alongside her law enforcement duties.
The New Spires pub in Coventry's Allesley Park closed February 16 for a major refurbishment to become a sports venue, fulfilling the vision of its late landlady Michelle 'Shell' Burton. Burton, who died suddenly at 62 last June, will be remembered with a memorial wall and charity events run by her daughters.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday a deal with Iran remains on the table but warned of military action within 10 days if talks collapse. US military planners have prepared targeted strikes or a broader regime-change campaign as contingency options, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Muyan Liu, a junior from Philadelphia, won the 25th annual Northeastern Pennsylvania Brain Bee on Saturday in Lackawanna County. The victory earned her a $400 prize, a $1,000 scholarship to the University of Scranton and a spot in the National Brain Bee in California.
Malta's economy grew faster than the EU average in 2024 despite global headwinds, the International Monetary Fund reported. Fund officials called for structural reforms to sustain long-term growth amid slowing expansion.