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Gavin Newsom: Family’s Opinion Key to Presidential Bid

California Governor Gavin Newsom said his family's opinion will be the main factor in whether he runs for president.

WH News Feb 23, 2026

US Politics

Maharashtra legislature starts Budget Session without LoPs due to resignation and 10% rule

Maharashtra's legislature will begin its Budget Session without Leaders of Opposition in both the assembly and legislative council, a first in the state's history.

WH News Feb 23, 2026

US Politics

Senator Go seeks expansion of Special Education Fund

Senator Christopher 'Bong' Go has introduced legislation to expand the use of the Special Education Fund, allowing local governments to allocate the money for teacher salaries and alternative learning programs.

WH News Feb 23, 2026

Corporate

CM promises superspecialty hospital for Karwar in next budget

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah pledged to sanction a superspecialty hospital in Karwar during the next budget, during a visit to the region.

WH News Feb 23, 2026

US Politics

Danish Forces Aid U.S. Submariner Amid Trump’s Greenland Hospital Ship Plan

A U.S. submariner was evacuated by Danish forces after an incident in Greenland, as President Trump announced plans to send a hospital ship to the territory.

WH News Feb 23, 2026

Unternehmen

Innenministerium stoppt TSA PreCheck und Global Entry wegen Shutdown

Das US-Innenministerium stoppt TSA PreCheck und Global Entry ab Sonntag. Grund ist der teilweise Regierungsstillstand seit dem 14. Februar.

WH News Feb 23, 2026

Corporativo

Seguridad Nacional suspende TSA PreCheck y Global Entry por cierre

El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional suspenderá TSA PreCheck y Global Entry desde el domingo para ahorrar recursos durante el cierre parcial del Gobierno. La medida afecta a millones de viajeros mientras se envía a casa al personal no esencial.

WH News Feb 23, 2026

Unternehmen

EU fordert US zu Einhaltung des Handelsdeals auf – keine Tariferhöhung

Die Europäische Kommission verlangt von den USA die volle Einhaltung des EU-US-Handelsabkommens von 2025. Nach Urteil des Obersten Gerichts seien keine Tariferhöhungen über die vereinbarte Obergrenze von 15 Prozent zulässig.

WH News Feb 23, 2026

Corporativo

UE rechaza subidas arancelarias de EE.UU. tras fallo Supremo: ‘un acuerdo es un acuerdo’

La Comisión Europea exigió este domingo que Estados Unidos respete el acuerdo comercial UE-EE.UU. de 2025 sin incrementos arancelarios. Lo hizo tras el fallo del Tribunal Supremo que anuló los aranceles globales de Donald Trump.

WH News Feb 23, 2026

Corporate

Canacol Energy Names Bednar and Sharma as Interim Co-CEOs

Canacol Energy Ltd. tapped its chief financial and operating officers as interim co-chief executive officers on Friday. The Calgary-based company also named a new independent director to its board amid ongoing restructuring efforts.

WH News Feb 23, 2026

Corporate

Gold, Silver Poised for Gains Amid Trade Tensions, Analysts Say

Silver and gold prices are set to climb next week as investors flock to safe-haven bullion amid U.S. tariff hikes and Middle East flare-ups, analysts predict. Choice Broking and Angel One cited renewed trade uncertainties and geopolitical risks driving the demand.

WH News Feb 23, 2026

Corporate

India Banks Face Risk-Based Deposit Insurance Premiums from April 21

India's banking sector will shift to risk-based deposit insurance premiums starting April 21, ending a flat-rate system in place for 63 years. The change, approved by the Reserve Bank of India last December, caps premiums at the current level while rewarding stronger banks with lower rates.

WH News Feb 23, 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

Iran FM Araghchi to meet US envoy Witkoff in Geneva Thursday

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he will likely meet U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in Geneva on Thursday. He described a diplomatic solution to Tehran's nuclear program as having a 'good chance' of success.

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

US Politics

EU Demands US Honor Trade Deal After Tariff Hike

The European Commission insisted the United States abide by last year's EU-US trade agreement after President Trump imposed new 15% tariffs across the board. Officials declared 'a deal is a deal' and called for full clarity from Washington.

WH News Feb 23, 2026