Health

Diplomacy & Trade

Police on the case: How Rome’s beloved Bernini elephant sculpture lost the tip of its tusk — again

ROME — Police in Rome scoured security footage Wednesday to identify who snapped off the tip of the left tusk from the city’s beloved elephant statue by Gian Lorenzo Bernini....

WH News Feb 24, 2026

Olympics & More

Lindsey Vonn’s Life-Saving Fasciotomy: A Tale of Survival and Resilience

Lindsey Vonn, one of the greatest skiers of all time, faced a life-threatening injury that could have ended her career — and her leg — in a single crash. The operation that saved her was a fasciotomy, a rare and high-stakes procedure.

WH News Feb 24, 2026

Asia Pacific

Trishuli River Tragedy: A Himalayan Wake-Up Call

In the icy depths of Nepal’s Trishuli River, 19 lives were lost in a single night. Among them was a British tourist who had just completed the Annapurna Circuit, a testament to the allure and peril of Himalayan travel.

WH News Feb 24, 2026

Corporate

TANAKA to Supply Tokyo Marathon 2026 Medals Featuring Inclusive Design and Sustainable Materials

TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP will provide gold, silver, and bronze medals for the Tokyo Marathon 2026, incorporating a design that symbolizes unity and sustainability.

WH News Feb 24, 2026

US Politics

Team USA Hockey Celebrates Gold Medal Win With $150k Champagne Celebration In Miami

Team USA's men's hockey team celebrated their historic gold medal victory with a lavish $150,000 champagne party at a Miami nightclub, spraying the bubbly across the crowd.

WH News Feb 24, 2026

US Politics

Dhaka University Students Protest Against Police Alleged Assault During Anti-Narcotics Drive

Dhaka University students stormed Shahbagh Police Station on Tuesday, accusing authorities of assaulting a student and others during an anti-narcotics operation at Suhrawardy Udyan the previous day.

WH News Feb 24, 2026

Leaders

Haryana Govt Claims Full Rs 578 Cr Recovered in Bank Fraud Probe

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Saini claimed that the full Rs 578 crore allegedly misappropriated from government accounts has been recovered, as the state assembly grappled with revelations of bank fraud linked to Chandigarh branches.

WH News Feb 24, 2026

Elections

Greens’ Polanski Confronts Labour Over Drug Policy and Gaza Stance

Greens leader Zack Polanski has accused Labour of making 'vile' comments on drug policy and complicity in the Gaza conflict as the Gorton and Denton by-election enters its final 48 hours.

WH News Feb 24, 2026

US Politics

Vijayawada MP Announces Coordinated Development Plan with State Government

Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath has pledged to initiate a coordinated action plan involving the State government and municipal authorities to address urban challenges and enhance the city's infrastructure.

WH News Feb 24, 2026

Internet & Apps

Sexual Predator Jailed for Targeting Teen Girls on Social Media

A 37-year-old man has been jailed for seven years and four months after targeting teenage girls on social media platforms, threatening to distribute fake sexual images of them unless they sent him intimate videos.

WH News Feb 24, 2026

Conservation

Colombian Wetlands Turn to Death Zone as Oil Leaks and Gangs Displace Fishing Communities

Standing in a canoe armed with a machete, Yuly Velásquez battles oil sludge in Barrancabermeja, Colombia, where manatees and jaguars once thrived, now poisoned by refinery leaks and armed gangs.

WH News Feb 24, 2026

Climate Change

South Florida Temperatures Dip to 30s as Cold Advisory Remains in Effect

South Florida residents braced for cold weather on Tuesday as temperatures dropped into the low 30s and high 40s, with a cold advisory in effect for inland areas of Broward and Miami-Dade counties.

WH News Feb 24, 2026

Medicine

Greenlandic Bricklayer’s Influence on Trump’s Hospital Ship Offer Sparks Controversy

President Trump announced a hospital ship is on its way to Greenland, a move that has raised questions among residents and officials in the self-governing Danish territory.

WH News Feb 24, 2026

Movies

Robert Carradine, ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ Star, Dies at 71 After Long Battle with Bipolar Disorder

Robert Carradine, known for his role in 'Revenge of the Nerds,' has died at 71 after a long struggle with bipolar disorder, according to his family.

WH News Feb 24, 2026

Africa

New Electoral Act 2026 Enacted to Transform Nigeria’s Democracy

Nigeria has officially enacted the Electoral Act, 2026, marking a significant transformation in its electoral governance framework and aiming to enhance transparency, credibility, and inclusivity in the democratic process.

WH News Feb 24, 2026