Economy

Corporate

Canadian Manufacturing Sales Drop 3.3% in January 2026, Largest Decline in Key Sectors

Canadian manufacturing sales fell by 3.3% in January 2026, with the transportation equipment and machinery sectors recording the most significant declines, according to an advance estimate from Statistics Canada.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

US Politics

ED Files Chargesheet Against Former SP MLA, Wife in Money Laundering Case

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against former Samajwadi Party MLA Arif Anwar Hashmi and his wife in a money laundering case linked to alleged illegal encroachment and cheating.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

US Politics

Kossuth County Board of Supervisors to Address Farm Applications, Solar Ordinance at Jan. 24 Meeting

The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors will convene on January 24 for a meeting that includes discussions on family farm applications, a solar ordinance, and budget workshops.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

US Politics

Anambra Council Seals 200 Shops Over Sit-At-Home Protests

Anambra State's Onitsha South Local Government Council has sealed 200 shops at the Bridge Head Market over non-compliance with the state government's directive to end the sit-at-home protests.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Asia Pacific

Chinese Ambassador Invites Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman to Visit Beijing

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has extended an invitation to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit Beijing, underscoring the deepening diplomatic and economic ties between the two nations.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

Ukraine’s Reconstruction Costs Rise to $588 Billion Amid Escalating War

A new report estimates that rebuilding Ukraine's war-torn economy will cost $588 billion over the next decade, a 12% increase from last year's assessment, driven by escalating damage to energy infrastructure.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Markets

Tim Draper Bets Bitcoin Will Surge 4x by 2028 on Polymarket

Tech investor Tim Draper has predicted Bitcoin will surge fourfold by 2028 and is offering a bet on the prediction platform Polymarket.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Americas

Trump’s Gulf of America Day Ignored as Political Frustrations Mount

The U.S. government's attempt to commemorate the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America has been largely ignored, highlighting growing public discontent with recent political developments.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Middle East

Israel and U.S. Hawks Push for War with Iran Amid Economic Crisis and Rising Tensions

Israeli and American hardliners are reportedly pressing the U.S. to launch a military strike on Iran, despite warnings of catastrophic consequences, as the Iranian economy grapples with a 42% inflation rate and widespread unrest.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Africa

Senator Barinada Mpigi’s Death Mourned as Loss to Niger Delta, PANDEF Laments

Senator Barinada Mpigi, a prominent leader from the Niger Delta, has died at the age of 64, prompting widespread mourning from the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and the region's political community.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

Green Leaf Innovations Positioned for Massive Growth as Premium Cigar Market can Expand in the Island of CUBA

Green Leaf Innovations Inc., a Florida-based premium cigar distributor, highlighted potential opportunities from Cuba's tobacco industry as demand outstrips supply worldwide. The company, which trades as GRLFD on OTC Pink, imports cigars from Nicaraguan makers with Cuban roots.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

Hedge funds maintain momentum in January

LONDON — Hedge funds started 2026 on a strong note. They delivered an average return of 0.9% in January, extending a streak of 10 consecutive positive months, the global hedge...

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

Agereh appoints board and executive team for commercial growth

Agereh Technologies Inc. unveiled its board of directors and executive team Monday as it shifts from developing artificial intelligence transportation solutions to commercial rollout. The Edmonton company tapped leaders with deep tech, finance and government experience to steer the expansion.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

Sea row deepens Duterte-Marcos rift

A deepening rift between President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio has emerged over clashing strategies in the Philippines' South China Sea dispute with China. The divide threatens alliance structures and investor confidence, according to analysts at GlobalSource Partners.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Economy

Cross-border payments backbone of international monetary, financial systems – Cardoso

Cross-border payments have become the backbone of the international monetary and financial system, Nigeria's Central Bank Governor Yemi Cardoso declared Thursday. He called for digital reforms to slash costs and boost inclusion in developing economies.

WH News Feb 25, 2026