US

Elections

Tamil Nadu native Rini Sampath running for Washington mayor

Rini Sampath, a 31-year-old government contractor from Tamil Nadu, India, announced her candidacy in the Democratic primary for Washington, D.C., mayor. She promises a 'back-to-basics' push to fix crumbling infrastructure and rebuild trust in city government.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Asia Pacific

Kim Jong Un shows off missile launchers as party congress nears

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected 50 new 600mm-caliber multiple rocket launchers on Wednesday, calling them the world's most powerful focused strike weapons. The display came days before a rare Workers' Party congress set to outline the nation's five-year policy agenda.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Elections

After kickstarting NDA poll campaign last month, Modi to thrice visit TN to address rallies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi heads to Tamil Nadu on March 1, 7 and 11. He will speak at NDA rallies across multiple districts. The visits blend campaign events with project...

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Americas

Peru set for eighth president in a decade

Peru's Congress will select the country's eighth president in a decade on Wednesday, hours after lawmakers impeached Jose Jeri on corruption charges just four months into his term. The 39-year-old leader fell amid allegations of improper government hires and dealings with a Chinese businessman.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Olympics & More

Australia Charts Future for Coaching, Officiating

Australia's Sports Commission appointed 22 experts to two new advisory groups on Thursday to develop national action plans for coaches and officials. The panels, drawn from hundreds of applicants across multiple sports, will co-design strategies to boost support and development in community sports.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Markets

Indices edge lower in early trade; breadth positive

India's Sensex fell 16.15 points to 83,718.10 in early trade Thursday. The Nifty 50 shed 4.20 points to 25,815.35, with realty and media shares leading declines while IT and pharma gained.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Diplomatie & Handel

USA erhebt neue Zölle in Höhe von 10 Prozent

Die USA haben eine neue Zollgebühr von 10 Prozent auf alle nicht ausgenommenen Importe verhängt, nachdem der Supreme Court frühere globale Zölle für ungültig erklärte.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Diplomacia y Comercio

EE.UU. impone nuevo arancel del 10% a importaciones no exentas

EE.UU. anunció un arancel del 10% a todas las importaciones no exentas, que entra en vigor inmediatamente tras una decisión del Tribunal Supremo que anuló anteriores aranceles globales.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Afrika

Tinubu-Regierung soll Milliarden-Naira-Ransom an Boko Haram gezahlt haben, um Schülern in Niger zu befreien – Bericht

Ein Bericht wirft der Regierung Nigerias vor, Milliarden Naira an Boko Haram gezahlt zu haben, um 230 entführte Schüler und Mitarbeiter einer Schule in Niger zu befreien.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

US-Politik

Neue globale Zölle folgen auf Urteilsverfahren gegen gegenseitige Zölle

Ein neuer US-weiter Zoll von 10 Prozent trat am Dienstag in Kraft, nachdem der Supreme Court entschied, dass gegenseitige Zölle rechtswidrig sind. Dies markiert einen neuen Abschnitt im Handelskurs von Donald Trump.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

US-Politik

Take-It-Back-Bewegung verurteilt Diskriminierung an Gesundheitscollege, fordert Regierungsermittlung

Die Delta State-Vertretung der Take-It-Back-Bewegung verurteilt die angebliche Diskriminierung eines Mitarbeiters an der College of Health Science and Technology in Ughelli und fordert eine unabhängige Regierungsermittlung.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Unternehmen

ams OSRAM und Meizhi lösen Streit um LED-Patente

ams OSRAM und Shenzhen Meizhi Optoelectronics Technology haben Streitigkeiten um LED-Patente in den USA und Deutschland beigelegt.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Corporate

Target expands stores as customers get fed up with chaos

Target plans to open more than 300 new stores by 2035, including larger formats, as the retailer battles declining sales and customer complaints about messy stores. The expansion comes amid a 3.8% drop in comparable sales and 2.7% fall in foot traffic during the third quarter of 2025.

WH News Feb 24, 2026

Asia Pacific

Political intimidation alarm in Kerala after funeral wreath placed at critic’s residence

A funeral wreath appeared outside the home of writer V.S. Anilkumar in Kannapuram, Kerala, on Thursday morning, raising alarms of political intimidation. The incident follows Anilkumar's public criticism of CPI(M) leaders and his role in launching a dissident's book.

WH News Feb 24, 2026

US Politics

Vitumbiko Mumba, Jessie Kabwila Plead Not Guilty to False Information Charges

Former Malawian Cabinet ministers Vitumbiko Mumba and Jessie Kabwila have pleaded not guilty to charges of publishing false information that allegedly disturbed public peace, with their case adjourned until April 27, 2026.

WH News Feb 24, 2026