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Diplomacy & Trade

Chevron Leads Race for Quick Venezuelan Oil Gains Amid Vast Challenges

Foreign oil companies including Chevron are rushing into Venezuela to ramp up production by as much as 500,000 barrels per day within six months, executives say. But even basic projects face severe hurdles like polluted fields and crumbling infrastructure.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

FPÖ’s Kickl Unveils ‘Phoenix’ Plan at Ried Ash Wednesday Rally

Herbert Kickl, leader of Austria's Freedom Party, presented his 'Phoenix' plan for a 'Third Republic' at the party's traditional Ash Wednesday event in Ried im Innkreis, calling for tax freezes, an asylum halt and remigration. Speaking to about 2,000 supporters, he branded the federal government a 'breeding ground of incompetence' and offered Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger to Ukraine as a 'donation in kind.'

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

Royalist urges King Charles to name William co-monarch amid Andrew scandal

A prominent royal commentator called on King Charles to publicly appoint Prince William as co-monarch to overhaul the British Crown amid the deepening Jeffrey Epstein scandal involving Prince Andrew. The demand comes as police investigate allegations of women trafficked to Andrew's Royal Lodge estate.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

Greece Teams with Germany, Others on African Migrant Deportation Hubs

Greece is coordinating with Germany, the Netherlands, Austria and Denmark to set up migrant deportation centers in Africa. The plan targets asylum seekers whose claims have been rejected, according to Greek Migration Minister Thanos Plevris.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Books & Literature

Cheshire West Libraries Launch Costume Swap for World Book Day

Libraries across Cheshire West and Chester are hosting fancy dress swaps to help children dress as book characters for World Book Day. The program accepts donations of gently used costumes now through March 6.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Corporate

Consumers Battle Unwanted Subscriptions Amid Dark Patterns

Millions of Americans grapple with accidental subscriptions for everything from toilet paper to iron supplements, often trapped by deceptive online tactics that make cancellation a nightmare. Experts warn these 'dark patterns' drain wallets and exploit forgetfulness in the booming $1.5 trillion subscription economy.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Economy

US Unemployment Claims Fall 23,000 to 206,000 for Week Ending Feb 14

New unemployment claims in the United States plunged by 23,000 to a seasonally adjusted 206,000 for the week ending February 14, Labor Department data shows. The drop points to a labor market holding firmer than some forecasts predicted.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Welt

Ocasio-Cortez fordert klassenbasierte Politik gegen autoritären Populismus

Die US-Abgeordnete Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hat wohlhabende Demokratien aufgefordert, arbeiterschwerpunktmäßige Politik zu verfolgen. Ziel sei der Kampf gegen den Aufstieg autoritärer Populisten, erklärte sie laut Teilnehmern auf der Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz.

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Internacional

¿Puede el internacionalismo de clase vencer al trumpismo?

La representante Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez urgió a las democracias ricas a adoptar políticas centradas en la clase trabajadora para combatir el populismo autoritario. Habló la semana pasada en la Conferencia de Seguridad de Múnich y rechazó el postureo en política exterior por medidas que beneficien a la gente común.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Middle East

US Forces Ready for Iran Strikes as Early as This Weekend

President Donald Trump can launch military strikes against Iran as soon as this weekend, administration and Pentagon officials said. The rapid deployment of US aircraft carriers, fighter jets and missile defenses has positioned forces for action despite recent indirect talks in Geneva.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Americas

Sacramento Students Stage Walkout at Capitol Over ICE Actions After Minneapolis Shootings

Thousands of Sacramento high school students rallied at the California state Capitol on Jan. 30 to protest federal immigration enforcement by ICE following deadly shootings in Minneapolis. The student-led walkout drew participants from multiple schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

Trump Warns UK Against Ceding Diego Garcia to Mauritius

President Donald Trump urged Britain on Thursday not to hand over Diego Garcia to Mauritius, calling the planned sovereignty transfer a threat to a vital U.S.-UK military base. He posted on Truth Social that the strategically located island in the Chagos archipelago 'should not be taken away from the UK.'

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Baseball

Giants’ Birdsong Faces Make-or-Break Spring for Rotation Spot

San Francisco Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong heads into 2026 spring training with the most to prove. The 24-year-old right-hander must fix command issues that derailed his season to earn a rotation berth.

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Americas

Venezuelan relatives enter fifth day of hunger strike for prisoner amnesty

Relatives of Venezuelan political prisoners marked the fifth day of their hunger strike outside Caracas' Zona 7 prison on Wednesday. The action comes ahead of a Thursday parliamentary session that could approve a delayed amnesty law.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Economy

Mexico IMEF Holds 2026 GDP Forecast at 1.3% Amid USMCA Renewal Risks

Mexico's finance executives association IMEF kept its 2026 GDP growth prediction steady at 1.3 percent. The forecast hinges on renewal of the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement by July 1.

WH News Feb 20, 2026