Trade

Art

6 Events Spice Up Mumbai Weekend: Comedy, Food, Theater

Mumbai offers a lineup of six diverse events this weekend, from Beatles vinyl sessions to Sri Lankan pop-ups and ghost story walks. Highlights include comedy at The J Spot and theater in Versova.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Technologie

Russische Drohnen getestet bei minus 30 Grad

Ingenieure des Geoscan-Studentendesignbüros und der Tomsk State University haben Drohnen bei bis zu minus 30 Grad Celsius geflogen. Die Tests am Strezhnoye-Zentrum der Universität bewiesen die Eignung für arktische Bedingungen.

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Innovation

GL Communications Rolls Out Unified Testing for 5G to TDM Networks

GL Communications Inc. unveiled a unified platform Tuesday that tests and monitors telecom networks spanning 5G wireless, IP, optical fiber and legacy TDM systems. The Gaithersburg, Maryland-based company said the solutions help engineers validate performance and troubleshoot issues from lab setups to live deployments.

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Tecnología

Rusia prueba drones a -30 ºC en Siberia

Ingenieros rusos del Geoscan y la Universidad Estatal de Tomsk volaron drones a temperaturas de hasta 30 grados bajo cero. Las pruebas en el Centro Strezhnoye demostraron su resistencia en condiciones árticas extremas.

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Automovilismo

FIA propone cambio reglamentario a mitad de temporada en motores F1 tras reuniones en Bahréin

La FIA planteó un cambio reglamentario a mitad de temporada en las normas de motores de F1 para 2026. Exige verificaciones de relación de compresión a 130°C desde el 1 de agosto, según acordaron fabricantes en Bahréin sin Mercedes.

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Africa

FCT Police Deploy Army, Navy, DSS for Feb. 21 Council Elections

Police in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory have deployed officers alongside Army, Navy, Air Force and DSS personnel for Saturday's area council elections. A movement restriction from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. will be in effect across the FCT on February 21, 2026.

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Economy

Oyedele Stresses Collaboration for Nigeria Tax Reforms Success

Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of Nigeria's Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, voiced strong confidence in the reforms' success during a meeting with travel industry leaders in Lagos. He called for ongoing dialogue with stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation.

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Leaders

Peru Congress to Elect Interim President After Jerí Ouster

Peru's Congress votes Wednesday to choose a new interim president after ousting Alberto Otárola Jerí on Tuesday following just four months in office. The winner will serve until July 28, handing power to the victor of the April general election.

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Energy & Commodities

Capper Trading to Build £6M Renewable Hub in Co Tyrone with Irish Grant

Capper Trading, an animal feed and bedding manufacturer in Tamnamore, County Tyrone, plans a £6 million renewable energy hub backed by £1.39 million from the Irish government. The project includes solar panels, batteries at two M1 motorway sites and an electrified transport fleet.

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Energy & Commodities

Italy Approves €3 Billion Package to Slash Wholesale Energy Prices

Italy's government approved measures worth about 3 billion euros ($3.54 billion) on Wednesday to lower wholesale energy prices. Officials said the package aims to shield families' buying power and bolster business competitiveness.

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Corporate

Google 45W Charger Drops to $18 Record Low, 67W Flex at $35

Amazon slashed the official Google 45W USB-C Power Charger to a record low of $17.99 with Prime shipping. The pricier Google Pixel Flex Dual Port 67W model hit $35, its lowest price ever, as Pixel 10a pre-orders launch with free buds and trade-ins.

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Africa

Murkomen Blames Machakos Goons for Kitengela Rally Chaos, Death

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen accused goons transported from Machakos County of sparking deadly chaos at Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's rally in Kitengela on Sunday. One man died and dozens were injured in the violence that followed.

World Headlines Feb 20, 2026

Economy

New U.S. Car Prices Hit $50K Record as Loans Stretch to $800 Monthly

The average price for a new car or truck in the U.S. topped $50,000 for the first time last September and stood at a record $49,191 in January, according to Cox Automotive. Monthly payments on new auto loans have climbed to an all-time high just over $800, data from J.D. Power shows.

World Headlines Feb 20, 2026

Policy & Law

Experts Push NRA Creation, VAT Cut to 10%, Travel Tax Abolition

Tax experts at a Manila forum called for abolishing the Philippines' travel tax, slashing VAT to 10 percent and creating a National Revenue Authority by merging the BIR and Bureau of Customs. They also urged raising personal income tax exemptions to P1 million annually and adopting the OECD's 15 percent global minimum tax on multinationals.

World Headlines Feb 20, 2026

Mercados

Oro Comex sube 84 dólares/onza a 4.989 antes de minutas Fed

Los futuros de oro Comex para abril subieron 84 dólares por onza troy hasta un máximo diario de 4.989 dólares este miércoles. La plata ganó 3,40 dólares por onza ante la expectativa por las minutas de la Reserva Federal de EE.UU.

World Headlines Feb 20, 2026