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Asia Pacific

MPs to question Singapore Govt on AI ethics, inequality in $155b Budget debate

Singapore lawmakers are set to question the government on AI ethics, inequality, and fiscal strategy as they debate the record $155 billion Budget 2026.

WH News Feb 23, 2026

Europe

Ryanair Staff Wears Pro-Hamas Badge at London Stansted, Sparks Debate

Ryanair faces backlash after a gate agent allegedly wore a pro-Hamas badge at London Stansted Airport, prompting a passenger to complain and igniting a debate over employee neutrality.

WH News Feb 23, 2026

Middle East

Netanyahu calls India-Israel bond an ‘axis of nations’ ahead of Modi visit

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed India as a key partner in stability and progress, calling their relationship an 'axis of nations' ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Israel.

WH News Feb 23, 2026

Climate Change

British Explorer Completes Quest to Reach Earth’s Most Remote Points

British explorer Chris Brown has completed his yearslong mission to visit the Earth's 'poles of inaccessibility'—the most remote spots on each continent.

WH News Feb 23, 2026

Konflikte & Sicherheit

Kanadische Regierung will Beweismaterial im Nijjar-Prozess geheim halten

Die kanadische Justizbehörde beantragte beim Bundesgericht, sensible Sicherheitsinformationen im Mordprozess des Khalistani-Terroristen Hardeep Singh Nijjar zu verbergen.

WH News Feb 23, 2026

Corporate

Gary Lineker quits BBC after 2012 Olympics ordeal

Gary Lineker has said he will no longer work for the BBC after a chaotic experience during the 2012 London Olympics.

WH News Feb 23, 2026

US Politics

Maxwell Lawyers Challenge Release of 90,000 Epstein Case Pages

Ghislaine Maxwell's attorneys filed a last-minute court submission Friday to block the release of 90,000 pages from a decade-old defamation lawsuit tied to Jeffrey Epstein. They claim a new congressional law forcing disclosure of Epstein files violates the Constitution's separation of powers.

WH News Feb 23, 2026

Elections

Bangladesh EC: Party Symbols for Mayors Await Parliament Vote

Bangladesh's Election Commission says mayoral candidates in upcoming local polls will use party symbols only if the new parliament restores the provision. The decision rests with the ruling BNP and its majority in the 13th parliament.

WH News Feb 23, 2026

Medicine

Eddie Hill and Jayden Long Found Dead on Yr Wyddfa After Search

Eddie Hill, 20, and Jayden Long, 19, both from Norfolk, died during a hike on Yr Wyddfa in north Wales. Rescue teams located their bodies Thursday after a night-long search in harsh winter weather.

WH News Feb 23, 2026

Policy & Law

Farooq Abdullah Demands Quick J&K Statehood Restoration

Farooq Abdullah, president of the National Conference, demanded Sunday that India's central government swiftly restore full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. He called the delay a breach of constitutional promises essential for the region's stability.

WH News Feb 23, 2026

US Politics

UK Dual Nationals Face Entry Ban Without British Passport From Feb 25

British dual nationals risk refusal at UK borders starting Wednesday unless they show a British passport or costly certificate of entitlement. The Home Office ties the change to its new Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme for visitors from non-visa countries.

WH News Feb 23, 2026

Asien-Pazifik

Bangladesch plant Wiederaufnahme von Visa für Inder

Bangladesch will Visa für indische Staatsangehörige wieder aufnehmen. Laut diplomatischen Quellen erfolgt dies kurz nach der Machtübernahme der BNP.

WH News Feb 23, 2026

Middle East

Netanyahu Announces Bloc Against Shia, Sunni Axes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a new international alliance Saturday to counter a 'radical Shia axis' and an 'emerging radical Sunni axis.' The bloc will draw in India, Greece, Cyprus and several African, Arab and Asian states.

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

Corporate

India’s Holi Trade Set to Top ₹80,000 Crore, CAIT Says

Trade during this year's Holi festival will surpass ₹80,000 crore nationwide, according to the Confederation of All India Traders. The figure marks a 25% jump from last year's ₹60,000 crore.

WH News Feb 22, 2026