Politics

Middle East

BJP Labels Priyanka Gandhi ‘Female Ghajini’ Over Gaza Remarks Ahead of Modi’s Israel Visit

The BJP has accused Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra of 'selective outrage' over her comments on the Gaza conflict, calling her the 'Female Ghajini' in a sharp political clash ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Israel.

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Policy & Law

McConnell touts $2.6B for Kentucky in swan song federal appropriations round

Sen. Mitch McConnell secured a record $2.6 billion in federal funding for Kentucky projects this fiscal year, his office announced. The haul marks the highest single-year total for the state and the senator during his 41 years in office.

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Art

Loie Hollowell Mania: The Trippy Body Paintings Everyone Wants On Their Wall

Loie Hollowell's abstract depictions of pregnancy and the female body are commanding high six-figure prices at major auctions. Collectors and museums alike chase her sculptural canvases, blending erotic abstraction with glowing, three-dimensional forms.

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Leaders

Jose Balcazar, Left-Wing Lawmaker, Steps in as Peru’s Interim Leader

Peru's Congress elected left-wing lawmaker Jose Balcazar as interim president on Wednesday after ousting Jose Jeri over a scandal involving secret meetings with a Chinese businessman. The 83-year-old will lead until the new president takes office on July 28 following general elections on April 12.

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Conflicts & Security

Nigeria: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai Rearrested After EFCC Release

Armed operatives rearrested former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai on Wednesday night immediately after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission released him on bail. Witnesses said the agents ambushed him at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja.

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Corporate

Directorate change | Company Announcement | Investegate

Centrica plc's Non-Executive Director Carol Arrowsmith will step down at the end of the company's 2026 Annual General Meeting on May 7. Sue Whalley takes over as Chair of the Remuneration Committee from that date.

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Energy & Commodities

Mont Agoma Geological Interpretation | Company Announcement | Investegate

Rome Resources plc identified new high-priority drill targets for tin and copper at its Mont Agoma prospect in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Geological analysis by Chemostrat pinpointed undrilled zones southeast and northwest of the existing deposit.

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Policy & Law

Letters for Thursday, February 19, 2026

Readers in upstate New York called Thursday for nationwide strikes to halt federal immigration enforcement and urged state leaders to revive a defunct regulatory oversight office. The letters also criticized sensational claims about Saratoga Springs drinking water quality.

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US Politics

US Billionaire Les Wexner Admits He Was ‘Naive’ And ‘Conned’ By Jeffrey Epstein During Congressional Testimony

Billionaire Les Wexner told House Oversight Committee lawmakers on Wednesday he was 'naive, foolish and gullible' for trusting Jeffrey Epstein, who misappropriated vast sums from him and his family. Wexner denied any role in the sex offender's crimes.

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US Politics

Trump’s State of the Union: Power Plays and Policy Shifts

In a speech laced with defiance and promises, President Trump reframed the State of the Union as a battleground for tariffs, military spending, and geopolitical realignments.

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Corporate

Alkermes Completes Acquisition to Avadel

Alkermes plc finalized its $2.3 billion all-cash acquisition of Avadel Pharmaceuticals on Thursday. The deal brings Avadel's FDA-approved narcolepsy drug Lumryz into Alkermes' portfolio and speeds entry into the sleep medicine market.

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Policy & Law

European Parliament resolution on ‘right to gestate’ sparks gender identity row

The European Parliament passed a resolution affirming every individual's right to gestate and give birth, a move critics say erodes biological definitions of women. The text explicitly includes trans women and others beyond traditional female biology.

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Elections

Tamil Nadu native Rini Sampath running for Washington mayor

Rini Sampath, a 31-year-old government contractor from Tamil Nadu, India, announced her candidacy in the Democratic primary for Washington, D.C., mayor. She promises a 'back-to-basics' push to fix crumbling infrastructure and rebuild trust in city government.

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Music

Weekend events you can’t miss in Mumbai (Feb 20-22)

Mumbai offers a packed weekend lineup from February 20-22, highlighted by a free pet adoption carnival in Bandra and a symphonic fusion concert at Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre. Events span art exhibitions, Sufi music and Asia's largest spoken-word festival.

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Elections

After kickstarting NDA poll campaign last month, Modi to thrice visit TN to address rallies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi heads to Tamil Nadu on March 1, 7 and 11. He will speak at NDA rallies across multiple districts. The visits blend campaign events with project...

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