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Elections

Voter Turnout Plummets in Bwari During FCT Area Council Elections

Voter apathy gripped Bwari Area Council in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory on Saturday, with many polling units seeing almost no participation despite hundreds of registered voters. Officials reported empty stations hours into the election, echoing low turnout earlier in Abuja Municipal Area Council.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

Trump Team Pushes Putin-Zelensky Summit in Weeks

The United States is arranging direct talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky within the next three weeks. US Presidential special envoy Steve Witkoff said President Donald Trump's team has presented settlement options to both sides.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

Movies

Dog Buries Dead Turtle on Beach as Bystanders Ignore It in Viral Video

A stray dog gently covered a dead turtle's body with sand on a beach while passersby ignored the carcass, according to a viral Instagram video. The poignant clip, shared by user @deep.aur.dil, has drawn millions of views and sparked widespread emotion online.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

Movies

Iraq War’s 20th Anniversary Sparks US Foreign Policy Debate

A collection of essays published in 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the US-led Iraq invasion and triggers fresh scrutiny of its fallout on American global strategy. Analysts point to failed intelligence on weapons of mass destruction, botched nation-building and the rise of groups like ISIS as enduring lessons.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

Climate Change

Cape Town Baboon Troops Face Relocation Amid Human Conflicts

Authorities in Cape Town plan to relocate two chacma baboon troops from Simon's Town to a sanctuary later this year after repeated incursions into homes caused property damage and injuries. The proposal has sparked legal challenges from animal rights activists who favor ranger patrols with paintball deterrents.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

Space

NYT Weather Team Emphasizes Data Over Hype in Storm Coverage

The New York Times Weather team, formed in 2022 and expanded in 2024, tracks storms by highlighting forecast uncertainties through data visualizations and explanations. Team leader John Keefe and reporters stress probabilistic outlooks over sensational predictions amid rising extreme weather events.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

Big Tech

Musk Hints at Grok 4.2 After Microsoft Adds Grok 4.1 to Copilot

Microsoft rolled out Grok 4.1 Fast, an xAI model, to its Copilot Studio in preview for U.S. organizations. Elon Musk quickly replied to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella online, teasing an imminent Grok 4.2 release without specifics.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

Corporate

Trump Hints at Iran Deal but Issues 10-Day Military Ultimatum

President Donald Trump said Tuesday a deal with Iran remains on the table but warned of military action within 10 days if talks collapse. US military planners have prepared targeted strikes or a broader regime-change campaign as contingency options, the Wall Street Journal reported.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

Corporate

Philadelphia Junior Muyan Liu Wins NEPA Brain Bee, Secures Scranton Scholarship

Muyan Liu, a junior from Philadelphia, won the 25th annual Northeastern Pennsylvania Brain Bee on Saturday in Lackawanna County. The victory earned her a $400 prize, a $1,000 scholarship to the University of Scranton and a spot in the National Brain Bee in California.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

Afrika

Nigerianer dankt Jesus für Mercedes und Green Card

Ein nigerianischer Gläubiger berichtet von göttlicher Hilfe. Aus Armut wurde Reichtum mit Mercedes, Haus in Okeafa und Green Card für den Sohn.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

US-Politik

CGG fordert ADC auf, Präsidentschaftskandidatur 2027 an Süden zu vergeben

Die Coalition for Good Governance hat die African Democratic Congress aufgefordert, ihr Präsidentschaftsticket für 2027 einem Kandidaten aus dem Süden Nigerias zu reservieren. Die Gruppenführer warnten, ein Verstoß gegen das Zonenprinzip könne die Parteieinheit zerstören und die Oppositionschancen schwächen.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

US-Politik

Karnataka-Polizei nimmt MUDA-Pfeifer Snehamayi Krishna fest

Die Zentralen Ermittlungsbeamten in Bengaluru haben den RTI-Aktivisten Snehamayi Krishna festgenommen. Er soll ein gefälschtes Audioband und manipulierte Inhalte verbreitet haben, um den Ex-MUDA-Kommissar DB Natesh zu diffamieren.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

Unternehmen

US-Supreme-Court-Urteil schafft Unsicherheit für Michigan-Unternehmen

Das US-Supreme-Court hat die meisten Zölle von Präsident Donald Trump für ungültig erklärt. Trump reagierte mit einem neuen 10-Prozent-Zoll auf globale Importe ab Montag für 150 Tage.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

Märkte

GeoSphere Capital geht bei Borr Drilling long – Offshore-Rigmarkt straff

GeoSphere Capital Management hat im vierten Quartal 2025 eine neue Position bei Borr Drilling aufgebaut. Der Fonds kaufte 1,385 Millionen Aktien für 5,58 Millionen Dollar.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

Markets

ProShares GENIUS ETF Hits $17 Billion Volume on Debut

The ProShares GENIUS Money Market ETF exploded onto the market with $17 billion in trading volume on its first day, shattering previous ETF launch records. The fund, ticker IQMM on the NYSE, holds assets matching reserve requirements for dollar-backed stablecoins under the GENIUS Act.

WH News Feb 22, 2026