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US and Japan unveil $36bn of oil, gas and critical minerals projects in challenge to China

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T06:02:23+00:00

Donald Trump says deals ‘end our foolish dependence on foreign sources’, while Japanese PM hails enhanced economic securityJapan has drawn up plans for investments in US oil, gas and critical mineral projects worth about $36bn under the first wave of a deal with Donald Trump.The US president and Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s prime minister, announced a trio of projects including a power plant in Portsmouth, Ohio, billed by the Trump administration as the largest natural gas-fired generating facility in US history. Continue reading...

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Jean-Paul Chagnollaud : « Dans la bande de Gaza, le système mis en place est une tutelle américaine »

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T06:00:11+00:00

La deuxième phase du plan de Donald Trump risque de façonner le destin de Gaza et d’empêcher toute possibilité de création d’un Etat de Palestine, au mépris des aspirations de sa population, alerte, dans une tribune au « Monde », le président d’honneur de l’Institut de recherche et d’études Méditerranée Moyen-Orient.

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Design flaws in NLC India’s power plants cause ₹2,354 cr loss, says CAG

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T05:53:06+00:00

Key issues include delay in land acquisition for mining and getting environmental clearance, compliance of dumping of overburden norms, design deficiencies in CFBC boilers, lignite quality, among others

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Man jailed for a year after endorsing neo-Nazi views and making antisemitic speech at Sydney rally on Australia Day

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T05:44:03+00:00

Brandan Koschel sentenced to 12 months behind bars for intentionally inciting hatred at March for Australia protestA man who threw his support behind neo-Nazis and spouted antisemitic remarks to an Australia Day rally crowd has been reprimanded and jailed for his offensive conduct.Brandan Koschel attended the anti-immigration March for Australia protest alongside hundreds of others winding their way through Sydney’s city centre. Continue reading...

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Зеленському доведеться зіткнутися з найгіршим вибором після погроз Трампа, - Bloomberg

Fonte: UNIAN (General) · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T05:40:00+00:00

Україні, можливо, доведеться прийняти запропоновані умови або продовжувати боротьбу без американських ракет протиповітряної оборони, обміну розвідданими та мереж зв'язку.

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Bharti Airtel shares in focus as Airtel Money gets RBI NBFC licence

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T05:31:36+00:00

The certificate, bearing Registration No. N-14.03676 and dated February 13, 2026, was disclosed to stock exchanges on February 17 under Regulation 30 of SEBI’s Listing Regulations

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Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex down 194 points at 83,256, Nifty drops 57 points to 25,668; markets dragged lower by sell-off in IT stocks

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T05:29:23+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live Updates: The Sensex, which had closed at 83,450.96 on Tuesday and opened today at 83,553.59, was trading at 83,256.74, down 194.22 points or 0.23 per cent, as of 10.05 am. The Nifty 50, which had closed at 25,725.40 on Tuesday and opened at 25,752.65, was trading at 25,668.05, down 57.35 points or 0.22 per cent at the same time.

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Yotta data centre to build $2 billion AI hub with Nvidia’s Blackwell chips

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T05:21:32+00:00

The project includes a four-year engagement worth ‌over $1 billion under which Nvidia ‌will ⁠establish one of Asia-Pacific’s largest DGX ⁠Cloud clusters within Yotta’s infrastructure, the company said

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China’s dancing robots: how worried should we be?

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T05:19:09+00:00

Eye-catching martial arts performance at China gala had viewers and experts wondering what else humanoids can doDancing humanoid robots took centre stage on Monday during the annual China Media Group’s Spring Festival Gala, China’s most-watched official television broadcast. They lunged and backflipped (landing on their knees), they spun around and jumped. Not one fell over.The display was impressive, but prompted some to wonder: if robots can now dance and perform martial arts, what else can they do? Continue reading...

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Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex, Nifty little changed in opening trade

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T05:12:13+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live Updates: Sensex traded flat at 83,410.07 at 9.17 am after opening at 83,553.59 against the previous close of 83,450.96; Nifty 50 traded at 25,727.80 against previous close of 25,725.4

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Rupee rises 5 paise to 90.67 against US dollar in early trade

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T05:08:53+00:00

At the interbank foreign exchange, rupee opened at 90.60 but lost some ground to trade at 90.67 against the US dollar, higher by 5 paise from its previous close

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Talks on Russia-Ukraine War Enter 2nd Day in Geneva

Fonte: New York Times - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T05:01:34+00:00

The talks in Geneva, Switzerland, were expected to focus on Ukrainian-held territory in the east that Russia wants to control as the price of peace. Kyiv has said that demand is a nonstarter.

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Alberto Tomba Was an ’80s Icon. The Olympics Have Brought Him Back.

Fonte: New York Times - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T05:01:09+00:00

Nicknamed “Tomba la Bomba,” the Italian skier was a global superstar before he drifted from the limelight. Decades later, the Winter Games have given him a new platform.

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Les Européens en ordre dispersé face au Conseil de la paix de Donald Trump

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T05:00:25+00:00

Cette nouvelle instance ayant vocation à contourner l’ONU se réunira pour la première fois à Washington jeudi 19 février. Côté européen, seules la Hongrie et la Bulgarie ont accepté d’y siéger, mais plusieurs pays, de même que la Commission européenne, ont tout de même décidé d’y envoyer des observateurs. Des décisions qui font polémique.

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Joseph Cirincione : « 96 % des têtes nucléaires dans le monde sont désormais entre les mains de leaders autoritaires »

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T05:00:22+00:00

En laissant expirer le traité New Start, Donald Trump et Vladimir Poutine donnent le coup de grâce à la régulation mondiale de l’arme ultime. Une situation qui change la donne en matière de non-prolifération, selon le spécialiste américain de sécurité internationale, dans une tribune au « Monde ».

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A Road Trip from Kandahar to Kabul on Highway 1 in Afghanistan

Fonte: New York Times - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T05:00:21+00:00

Life and business are back along a road once defined by war damage. But even with improved security, Afghans are desperate for jobs and development.

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« 96 % des têtes nucléaires dans le monde sont désormais entre les mains de leaders autoritaires »

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T05:00:13+00:00

En laissant expirer le traité New Start, Donald Trump et Vladimir Poutine donnent le coup de grâce à la régulation mondiale de l’arme ultime. Une situation qui change la donne en matière de non-prolifération, selon le spécialiste américain de sécurité internationale Joseph Cirincione, dans une tribune au « Monde ».

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Excruciating tropical disease can now be transmitted in most of Europe, study finds

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T05:00:03+00:00

‘Shocking’ data shows the climate crisis and invasive mosquitos mean chikungunya could spread in 29 countriesAn excruciatingly painful tropical disease called chikungunya can now be transmitted by mosquitoes across most of Europe, a study has found.Higher temperatures due to the climate crisis mean infections are now possible for more than six months of the year in Spain, Greece and other southern European countries, and for two months a year in south-east England. Continuing global heating means it is only a matter of time before the disease expands further northwards, the scientists said. Co

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Beats and throat singing: Sámi DJs tap into growing pride in Indigenous identity

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T05:00:02+00:00

Acts such as Article 3 are drawing inspiration from their culture and meeting a big appetite for Indigenous-focused club nights“We both live in maybe the most impractical place if you want to be a successful DJ,” laughs Alice Marie Jektevik, one half of Article 3, a Sámi female DJ collective. Jektevik, 36, and her collaborator, Petra Laiti, 30, reside in a rural village in the far north-east of Norway.But living in Sápmi – the region across northern parts of Sweden, Norway, Finland and Russia traditionally lived in by Sámi people – has proven to be central to their success, providing the inspi

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Umberto Eco a dieci anni dalla morte: parte la maratona web mondiale di 24 ore per ricordarlo

Fonte: Repubblica Homepage · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00

Si comincia il 18 febbraio dalle isole Fiji, dove andò mentre progettava “L’isola del giorno prima” e si torna in Italia attraversando il globo. A celebrare la sua eredità culturale saranno intellettuali, artisti scrittori, protagonisti della tv, da Roberto Saviano a Milo Manara, da Fabio Fazi a Eshkol Nevo

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Tech billionaires fly in for Delhi AI expo as Modi jostles to lead in south

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00

Google, Anthropic and OpenAI bosses to mingle with global south leaders wrestling for control over technologySilicon Valley tech billionaires will land in Delhi this week for an AI summit hosted by India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, where leaders of the global south will wrestle for control over the fast-developing technology.During the week-long AI Impact Summit, attended by thousands of tech executives, government officials and AI safety experts, tech companies valued at trillions of dollars will rub along with leaders of countries such as Kenya and Indonesia, where average wages dip wel

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Steve Witkoff salue le « progrès significatif » que représentent les négociations rassemblant Russes et Ukrainiens

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T04:52:42+00:00

« Le succès du président Trump à réunir ensemble les deux parties de cette guerre a apporté un progrès significatif », a écrit sur X le négociateur américain après une première journée de pourparlers à Genève entre Ukrainiens et Russes sous médiation américaine.

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News live: one of the Australian women and children in Syrian detention camp banned from returning for up to two years

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T04:50:58+00:00

Follow today’s news liveRace commissioner calls on Pauline Hanson to apologise amid condemnation of ‘reprehensible’ Muslim commentsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson says people ‘warming to our policies’ amid frustrations with two major partiesThe One Nation leader, Pauline Hanson, was just interviewed on the ABC after a surge in popularity in recent polls.I think people are looking at our policies, what we want to do for the country and for people … People are warming to our policies and I am pleased to see that they want to vote for One Nation now becau

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Crude oil futures gain despite positive US-Iran talks

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T04:50:09+00:00

April Brent oil futures were at $67.66, up by 0.36%, and April crude oil futures on WTI (West Texas Intermediate) were at $62.43, up by 0.27%

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Comment l’Ukraine adapte la défense de ses installations ferroviaires à l’intensification des attaques russes : « S’ils arrivent à bloquer le trafic, le pays ressemblera à un grand cimetière »

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T04:45:01+00:00

Alors qu’en 2025, la Russie a mené plus de frappes contre les chemins de fer ukrainiens qu’en 2023 et 2024 réunis, la compagnie ferroviaire nationale a notamment décidé de renforcer le blindage des locomotives, de s’équiper d’outils de brouillage antidrone et de faire circuler davantage de rames la nuit.

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Comment l’Ukraine adapte la défense de ses installations ferroviaires à l’intensification des attaques russes

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T04:45:00+00:00

Alors qu’en 2025 la Russie a mené plus de frappes contre les chemins de fer ukrainiens qu’en 2023 et 2024 réunies, la compagnie ferroviaire nationale a décidé de renforcer le blindage des locomotives, de s’équiper d’outils de brouillage antidrone et de faire circuler davantage de rames la nuit.

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Eternal shares steady on OpenAI collaboration

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T04:41:51+00:00

The companies enter into a partnership aimed at advancing artificial intelligence capabilities across Eternal’s businesses

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Nuclear fusion start-up claims major advance in New Zealand trial

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T04:40:14+00:00

OpenStar Chief Executive Officer and founder Ratu Mataira is betting the simplicity of the company’s reactor design gives it the edge in the global race to turn fusion from theory into an effective power source

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