China

Diplomacy & Trade

China Targets Auto Digitalization, CSP Expansion by 2030

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued a plan December 30, 2025, to boost automotive digitalization, aiming to lift vehicle makers' smart manufacturing by one level and cut R&D cycles 20% by 2027. Separately, energy regulators set a 15-gigawatt target for concentrated solar power capacity with costs matching coal by 2030.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

Chevron Leads Race for Quick Venezuelan Oil Gains Amid Vast Challenges

Foreign oil companies including Chevron are rushing into Venezuela to ramp up production by as much as 500,000 barrels per day within six months, executives say. But even basic projects face severe hurdles like polluted fields and crumbling infrastructure.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

Xiaomi 17 Starts at €999 in Europe, Leaks Show

Leaked European prices put the Xiaomi 17 at €999 for the base model with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. The pricier Xiaomi 17 Ultra reaches €1,699 for 16GB RAM and 1TB storage.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Design & Architecture

Nairobi Greenpark underpass 99% complete, public opening by June

A Sh2 billion pedestrian underpass at Nairobi's Greenpark terminus roundabout stands at 99 percent completion and will open to the public by June. The facility connects Haile Selassie Avenue, Mombasa Road, Uhuru Highway and Ngong Road.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Public Health

EU Agencies: Low Risk of Cereulide Toxin in Baby Formula After Recalls

The risk to European infants from the cereulide toxin in baby formula has dropped to low levels after widespread recalls, EU food safety authorities said Thursday. Seven countries reported gastrointestinal illnesses in babies who consumed the affected products.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Heritage

Igbo Women Assembly Plans 2026 Mother Tongue Day to Save Igbo Language

Igbo women from the Igbo Women Assembly will host Mother Tongue Day on February 20-21, 2026, at Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State, to combat the declining use of the Igbo language among youth. The group warns the language faces extinction without immediate action from families and leaders.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Travel

Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Offers Steam Train Afternoon Tea

The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway launches Afternoon Tea specials on its historic steam trains through Brontë Country. Riders can book journeys featuring finger sandwiches, scones and cakes on the five-mile line from Keighley.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

AI

Guterres Calls for $3B Global AI Fund at India Summit

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres proposed a $3 billion global fund to make artificial intelligence accessible to all nations. Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, he warned that countries without such investment risk being 'logged out of the AI age.'

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Economy

IMF Urges China to Shift to Consumption-Led Growth, Cut Export Reliance

The International Monetary Fund called on China Wednesday to prioritize consumption-driven growth through sweeping reforms. The fund projects those changes could raise the consumption-to-GDP ratio by 4 percentage points over five years.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

RSS Chief Bhagwat: Tariff Wars Won’t Hurt India

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat assured on Saturday that global tariff wars will not harm India. He predicted the country will soon lead the Global South.

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Discovery

New Nanocarrier Suppresses Glioma Using PLK1 siRNA Delivery

Researchers developed a nanocarrier system called PAH-AM-PEG-ApoE@siRNA that delivers Polo-like Kinase 1-inhibiting siRNA to glioma cells, halting tumor progression in lab tests. The system, detailed in AAPS PharmSciTech, crosses blood-brain barriers using ApoE peptides.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Medicine

Pediatric Tuina Eases Jaundice, Diarrhea and Asthma, Reviews Show

Pediatric Tuina, a form of Chinese therapeutic massage, improves symptoms of neonatal jaundice, diarrhea, constipation, anorexia, asthma and cerebral palsy in children, according to an overview of 16 systematic reviews. The analysis found better outcomes than routine care or conventional treatments for these conditions.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

AI

Galgotias University Apologizes for Robotic Dog Misrepresentation at AI Summit

Galgotias University apologized on February 18, 2026, for confusion at the India AI Impact Summit, where a representative falsely claimed a Chinese-made robotic dog was an institutional innovation. The university stressed no intent to deceive and confirmed it vacated the premises.

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US Politics

Trump’s AI Agenda Sparks Backlash in MAGA Strongholds

Donald Trump's aggressive push for AI dominance has ignited a revolt among supporters in Republican heartlands. Conservative activists in states like Texas and Florida accuse his administration of favoring Silicon Valley elites over American workers.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Leaders

Peru Congress to Elect Interim President After Jerí Ouster

Peru's Congress votes Wednesday to choose a new interim president after ousting Alberto Otárola Jerí on Tuesday following just four months in office. The winner will serve until July 28, handing power to the victor of the April general election.

WH News Feb 20, 2026