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US Politics

Senator Go seeks expansion of Special Education Fund

Senator Christopher 'Bong' Go has introduced legislation to expand the use of the Special Education Fund, allowing local governments to allocate the money for teacher salaries and alternative learning programs.

WH News Feb 23, 2026

AI

Lamborghini cancels electric supercar, shifts to hybrids

Lamborghini has scrapped its first electric supercar, citing low customer interest in battery-powered models and shifting focus to hybrid vehicles.

WH News Feb 23, 2026

Markets

Scinai Launches CDMO Division to Fund R&D Pipeline

Scinai, an Israeli biotech firm, has shifted to a dual business model that pairs contract development and manufacturing services with its internal drug research. Investors watch closely to see if the new CDMO unit delivers enough revenue to cover the high costs of advancing therapeutic candidates.

WH News Feb 23, 2026

Corporate

Agri Dwala: Black-Owned Farm Thrives on 580 Hectares in South Africa’s Overberg

A fully black-owned farming enterprise in South Africa's Western Cape Overberg region cultivates 580 hectares near Napier, yielding wheat, barley, oats, canola and livestock. Agri Dwala stands out for transforming former farmworkers into skilled managers through hands-on mentorship.

WH News Feb 23, 2026

Crypto

Bitdeer Sells 943 BTC, Wipes Out Corporate Holdings

Bitcoin mining company Bitdeer liquidated its entire corporate Bitcoin treasury, selling 943.1 BTC to drop pure holdings to zero. The firm produced 189.8 BTC in the latest period and sold every bitcoin mined.

WH News Feb 23, 2026

Märkte

Aserbaidschan verzeichnet 402 Millionen Manat Auslandsinvestitionen im Januar

Ausländische Investoren flossen im Januar 2026 mit 402 Millionen Manat in den Festkapitalbestand Aserbaidschans. Das entspricht 28,6 Prozent des Monatsvolumens, teilte das Statistische Staatskomitee mit.

WH News Feb 23, 2026

Mercados

Azerbaiyán capta 402 millones de manats en inversión extranjera en enero

Azerbaiyán recibió 402 millones de manats (236 millones de dólares) en inversión directa extranjera para capital fijo en enero de 2026. Esa cifra representó el 28,6 % del total de inversiones ese mes, según el Comité Estatal de Estadística.

WH News Feb 23, 2026

Corporate

SBI Holdings Launches 10 Billion Yen Blockchain Bond with XRP Rewards

SBI Holdings plans to issue a 10 billion yen ($64.5 million) blockchain-based bond aimed at individual Japanese investors, complete with XRP cryptocurrency rewards. The three-year SBI START Bonds offer interest rates from 1.85% to 2.45% and will trade on the Osaka Digital Exchange starting March 25.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

Corporate

Tax Rules Clarify FD Interest, Accrued Amounts and TDS in India

Investors must report both earned interest of Rs. 125,394 and accrued interest of Rs. 24,188 from bank fixed deposits in FY 2024-25, despite Rs. 14,958.20 TDS deduction, tax experts say. Gold bond interest requires separate disclosure from savings account interest, which qualifies for up to Rs. 10,000 deduction under Section 80TTA.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

Economy

UK Workers Optimistic on Most Life Aspects Except Retirement

UK employees report their highest optimism levels in five years across finances, work and health, but remain gloomy about retirement planning. Fidelity International's survey of 1,000 UK workers shows overall optimism at 54% in 2025, up from 52% last year.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

Markets

Retirees Face 7.7% Healthcare Cost Surge, Get 2.16% Social Security Boost

Healthcare costs for Americans jumped 7.7% in 2025, forcing many retirees back to work while Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment offers just 2.16%. The gap leaves fixed incomes strained as essentials outpace benefits.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

Corporate

Scindia Calls Gramin Dak Sevaks Backbone of Rural India

Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia hailed Gramin Dak Sevaks as the backbone of rural India for delivering services to 630,000 villages. He praised their work in extreme weather from scorching heat to Kashmir snows.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

Lula Pushes UN Security Council Reform with Modi in India

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva demanded urgent reform of the UN Security Council during a joint press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He insisted Brazil and India deserve permanent seats to better represent the Global South.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

US Politics

Secret Service Shoots Dead Armed Man at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago

U.S. Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County deputy sheriff shot and killed a man in his early 20s who trespassed into the secured area of President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. The incident occurred Saturday near the property's northern entrance.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

Tripura Mahila Morcha Burns Rahul Gandhi Effigy Over Congress AI Summit Protest

Activists from Tripura's Mahila Morcha burned an effigy of Rahul Gandhi outside the state Congress headquarters on Sunday. The demonstration condemned Youth Congress workers for staging a shirtless protest at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.

WH News Feb 22, 2026