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Modi Blasts Congress for Shirtless Protest at AI Summit in Meerut Speech

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned Congress leaders Sunday for staging a shirtless protest at India's largest global AI summit, calling it indecent politics that shamed the nation before foreign guests. Speaking at a rally in Meerut, he accused the opposition party of turning a proud international event into a spectacle of nudity.

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Climate Change

Blizzard Warning Issued for NH Coast as Nor’easter Looms

A blizzard warning covers New Hampshire's coastline from Sunday evening through late Monday night, with heavy snow and winds gusting to 45 mph expected. The National Weather Service forecasts 4 to 12 inches of snow across southern New Hampshire as the nor'easter peaks Monday.

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Corporate

Euro-Med Monitor Warns of Israeli-US Digital Economy Plans for Gaza

The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor has warned of Zionist-American plans to impose an Israeli-controlled digital economy in Gaza, stripping Palestinians of financial sovereignty. The group described the scheme as a new form of 'silent weapons of genocide.'

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Corporate

12 Original Prohibition Speakeasies Still Operating Today

Dozens of speakeasies from the Prohibition era survive across the U.S., drawing crowds eager for authentic 1920s vibes. Hidden behind bookcases and barber shops, these 12 spots in cities like Chicago and New York serve drinks in spaces untouched by time.

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Crypto

Bitcoin Whales Accumulate as Retail Sells in Price Pullback

Bitcoin whales scooped up coins during the cryptocurrency's months-long slide from its all-time high, while retail investors dumped holdings. The asset plunged over 50% to a multi-year low of $60,000 on February 6 before partial recovery.

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Asia Pacific

South Korea Leaders Agree to Pass US Investment Bill by March 9

Senior officials from South Korea's presidential office, government and ruling Democratic Party agreed Sunday to expedite a special law on US investments by March 9. The move follows a US Supreme Court ruling that struck down President Donald Trump's global reciprocal tariffs.

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Diplomacy & Trade

France summons US ambassador over Trump admin remarks on Deranque killing

France's foreign ministry plans to summon U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner after Trump administration officials labeled the death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque as terrorism. Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot announced the move Sunday, rejecting any foreign interference in the case.

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Leaders

DK Shivakumar Urges Supporters to Drop Leadership Talk

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday asked his supporters to stop discussing leadership changes in the state Congress. He specifically named leaders like Iqbal Hussein, Ravi Ganiga and Shivaganga Basavaraju, urging them to stay silent.

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US Politics

ICE Buys Warehouses in Secret for Massive Detention Centers, Angering Local Leaders

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has snapped up warehouses worth hundreds of millions in at least seven states without warning local officials, sparking outrage in communities from Texas to Georgia. Mayors and commissioners say the surprise deals for facilities that could hold thousands of detainees threaten water supplies, emergency services and tax revenue.

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Elections

J&K Panchayat, ULB Elections Face Delay as ECI Schedules SIR from April 2026

Panchayat and Urban Local Body elections in Jammu and Kashmir will likely be pushed back further. The Election Commission of India has ordered a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls starting April 2026 in the union territory and 21 other regions.

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Medicine

Blizzard Warning Hits Delaware’s Kent, Sussex Counties Ahead of Major Snowstorm

A blizzard warning covers Kent and Sussex counties in Delaware from Sunday, Feb. 22, into Monday, Feb. 23, as a powerful winter storm barrels in with up to 2 feet of snow possible. New Castle County faces a winter storm warning instead, according to the National Weather Service office in Mount Holly, New Jersey.

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US Politics

US Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs, Rattles EU Trade Plans

A US Supreme Court decision has ruled most tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump illegal, creating uncertainty for European Union trade strategies. Leaders in France and Germany hailed the move as a sign of democratic checks while bracing for fallout.

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Elections

PDP’s Mohammed Kasim Wins Gwagwalada Area Council Election

Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission declared Mohammed Kasim of the Peoples Democratic Party the winner of the Gwagwalada Area Council chairmanship election. Kasim received 22,165 votes, beating APC rival Yahaya Shehu's 17,788 votes.

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Leaders

Tinubu Praises Wike, Congratulates APC Wins in FCT, Kano, Rivers

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulated winners of Saturday's elections in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory, Kano and Rivers states, while praising Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike for achievements that boosted the ruling All Progressives Congress. He commended the party's leadership and urged victors to serve with humility and patriotism.

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Olympics & More

Eileen Gu wins ski halfpipe gold; Zoe Atkin takes bronze for GB’s fifth medal

Eileen Gu claimed gold in women's freestyle skiing halfpipe at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, with China's Li Fanghui taking silver. Britain's Zoe Atkin earned bronze for her nation's fifth medal of the Games.

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