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Africa

Senator Barinada Mpigi’s Death Mourned as Loss to Niger Delta, PANDEF Laments

Senator Barinada Mpigi, a prominent leader from the Niger Delta, has died at the age of 64, prompting widespread mourning from the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and the region's political community.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Leaders

Nicki Minaj Defends Trump in Rant Targeting Gavin Newsom and Wife

Rapper Nicki Minaj has launched a fiery social media attack on California Governor Gavin Newsom and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, defending U.S. President Donald Trump and criticizing their political stances.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

Green Leaf Innovations Positioned for Massive Growth as Premium Cigar Market can Expand in the Island of CUBA

Green Leaf Innovations Inc., a Florida-based premium cigar distributor, highlighted potential opportunities from Cuba's tobacco industry as demand outstrips supply worldwide. The company, which trades as GRLFD on OTC Pink, imports cigars from Nicaraguan makers with Cuban roots.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Policy & Law

Utah Joins Growing Chorus of States Rejecting Government-Run ‘Transactional Gold’ Schemes

Utah senators scrapped House Bill 195 on Tuesday, rejecting a plan for the state treasurer to partner with private vendors on a gold-backed electronic payment system. The move marks the second time in two years lawmakers have blocked such a proposal.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

Hedge funds maintain momentum in January

LONDON — Hedge funds started 2026 on a strong note. They delivered an average return of 0.9% in January, extending a streak of 10 consecutive positive months, the global hedge...

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

Sea row deepens Duterte-Marcos rift

A deepening rift between President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio has emerged over clashing strategies in the Philippines' South China Sea dispute with China. The divide threatens alliance structures and investor confidence, according to analysts at GlobalSource Partners.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

US To Create Online Portals For Europeans, Other Non-Americans To Access Banned Content: Report

The US State Department is developing an online portal at freedom.gov to let Europeans and other non-Americans access content banned in their countries, such as hate speech and propaganda, sources told Reuters. The project aims to counter foreign censorship but has drawn internal pushback and official denials.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Economy

Cross-border payments backbone of international monetary, financial systems – Cardoso

Cross-border payments have become the backbone of the international monetary and financial system, Nigeria's Central Bank Governor Yemi Cardoso declared Thursday. He called for digital reforms to slash costs and boost inclusion in developing economies.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Pakistan summons an Afghan diplomat after a suicide attack kills 11 soldiers

Pakistan summoned a senior Afghan diplomat Wednesday to protest a suicide bombing that killed 11 soldiers and a girl near the Afghan border. The attack took place Monday in the northwestern Bajaur district, which officials blame on insurgents based in Afghanistan.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Markets

Small caps to watch: Earnings from MTY Food Group, Organigram’s German acquisition and more

Canada's S&P/TSX Small Cap Index climbed 64 percent over the past 52 weeks through Thursday's close, reaching a record 1,413.69 on Jan. 29. MTY Food Group reported fourth-quarter revenue that topped estimates and swung to a profit, driving potential activity in its shares.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

US Politics

Republicans are ignoring Trump and holding out hope for a second megabill

A group of House and Senate Republicans is pushing for a second budget reconciliation bill to enact conservative priorities before the 2026 midterms, even as former President Donald Trump expresses skepticism and GOP leaders question the votes. The effort persists through the Republican Study Committee and key lawmakers like Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Corporate

Renault Austral: The Euro Hybrid SUV Americans Are Importing Early

American car enthusiasts are bypassing U.S. dealers to personally import the Renault Austral, a compact hybrid SUV popular in Europe for its fuel efficiency and Google-integrated tech. The vehicle, unavailable through official channels stateside, has sparked buzz on YouTube, Reddit and TikTok.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Policy & Law

Most of Trump’s tariffs struck down by US Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Friday that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by imposing global tariffs under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that the act does not authorize such presidential action.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Energy & Commodities

Corporate PPA deals down 10% in 2025 as AI demand plugs gaps

Corporate power purchase agreements for clean energy fell 10% in 2025 to 55.9 gigawatts across 712 deals, marking the second-best year on record, a BloombergNEF report shows. Technology giants Meta, Amazon, Google and Microsoft drove nearly half the global volume as AI demand offset broader declines.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Economy

New home sales outpace forecasts, signaling strength in housing market By Investing.com

New single-family home sales in the US jumped to a 745,000 annualized rate last month, topping economist forecasts of 732,000. The surge from June's 656,000 rate points to renewed buyer demand in the housing sector.

WH News Feb 25, 2026