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Diplomacy & Trade

King Charles Funds £2.4M Coastal Upgrades in Argyll and Bute

Argyll and Bute Council will use £2.4 million from the Crown Estate to restore community centers, shopfronts and coastal landmarks across seven Scottish towns. The funding, tied to King Charles's holdings, targets places like Oban, Helensburgh and Campbeltown.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

Jericho AEW Contract Extended, WWE Return Rumors Fade

Chris Jericho's contract with All Elite Wrestling has been extended due to time missed earlier this year, according to industry reports. The update dashes fan speculation linking him to a WWE RAW teaser aired last week.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

US-Iran Nuclear Talks Show Modest Gains Amid Largest US Air Buildup Since 2003

Nuclear talks between the US and Iran in Geneva this week yielded only modest progress, according to the White House, as Tehran prepares to provide more details in two weeks. The limited diplomatic advances coincide with the biggest US air power buildup in the Middle East since the 2003 Iraq invasion.

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

Innovation

LEGO Unveils SMART Bricks Launching March 2026

LEGO Group plans to release SMART Bricks on March 1, 2026, embedding lights, sounds and motion sensors into standard-looking bricks to enhance play without apps or screens. The debut sets feature Star Wars builds like a Millennium Falcon and TIE Fighter with interactive engine noises and lightsaber effects.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Olympics & More

Canadians Flock to Milan for 2026 Olympic Hockey Tickets at $323 Apiece

Canadian hockey fans have descended on Milan to snap up tickets for the 2026 Winter Olympics men's hockey final, with prices at just 200 euros per person drawing crowds from across the country. The deals beat regular NHL season game costs, travelers say.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Europe

Athens Airport Radar Fails, Leaving Controllers with One Screen

Air traffic controllers at Athens International Airport lost contact with a key radar on Thursday, dropping from three operational screens to just one. The Association of Greek Air Traffic Controllers blamed a data link failure to Merenta Hill for the breakdown.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

AI

ProEnergy Supply, OpenSolar Launch AI Inventory Platform for Distributors

ProEnergy Supply has partnered with OpenSolar on an AI-driven platform that lets distributors sell inventory directly to 28,000 solar professionals during system design. The tool connects distributor ERP systems to OpenSolar's new 'Shop' feature for instant purchases.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Europe

Kings Worthy Parents Protest School Bus Cuts in Winchester

Dozens of parents from Kings Worthy plan to protest outside Hampshire County Council offices in Winchester on Thursday, February 26, over the planned scrapping of a bus service to The Henry Beaufort School. The council confirmed it will end the route on April 13, forcing about 183 pupils to walk a three-mile alternative path officials deem safe.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

AI

India Launches AI Training for 250,000 by 2047 to Reach Grassroots

India's Minister of State for Electronics and IT launched a joint AWS-NASSCOM initiative on Feb. 17, 2026, to train over 250,000 people in AI and cloud computing by 2047. The program targets grassroots communities to ensure technology benefits extend beyond urban centers.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Thai Police Arrest 23-Year-Old in Child Sex Abuse Material Case

Thailand's Central Investigation Bureau arrested a 23-year-old man accused of human trafficking and producing child sexual abuse material with two boys aged 13 and 15. Officers tracked him down at a petrol station in Yasothon province after a social media probe.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Olympics & More

Oilers Eye Mangiapane Trade to Clear Cap for 2026 Deadline

Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland faces a dollar-for-dollar cap crunch at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, with under $800,000 available now according to PuckPedia. Analysts point to underperforming winger Andrew Mangiapane as the prime trade candidate to free up his $3.6 million cap hit.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Football

West Ham’s £21m striker Pablo Felipe out 4-6 weeks with calf injury

West Ham United striker Pablo Felipe, the Hammers' £21 million signing from Gil Vicente, faces a four-to-six week absence due to a calf injury. The news hands Leeds United a boost in their Premier League relegation fight, with West Ham six points adrift in 18th place.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Conflicts & Security

British couple from Essex get 10-year sentences for spying in Iran

A British couple from East Essex face 10 years in an Iranian prison after conviction on espionage charges they deny. Lindsay and Craig Foreman learned of the sentence last week following a three-hour trial where they could not present a defense.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Corporate

Hickory’s Smokehouse files plans to convert St Helens pub

Hickory's Smokehouse has submitted formal plans to St Helens Council to overhaul the Griffin Inn pub on Warrington Road in Bold Heath into a barbecue restaurant. The proposal calls for a new entrance, veranda, rear extension and expanded car park adding 10 spaces.

WH News Feb 20, 2026