Despite a second-term pledge to end US involvement in costly and destructive foreign wars, President Donald Trump has initiated a full-scale offensive to topple the Iranian government just more than a year after returning to office. The attacks on Iran, considered a violation of international law, mark the most aggressive escalation yet of Trump’s embrace…
In this illustration, the Claude AI app is seen in the app store on a phone on February 16, 2026 in New York City. According to reports from the Wall Street Journal, the Defense Department used Anthropic’s Claude Ai, via its Palantir contract, to help with the attack on Venezuela and capture former President Nicolás…
Corporate travellers arriving at Hong Kong International Airport will soon move through immigration in a fraction of the time. The Immigration Department confirmed on 27 February that anyone who has entered Hong Kong via the airport at least twice in the past 24 months can immediately register for the territory’s automated e-Channel gates. The previous…
Virgin Australia is set to broaden its pioneering Pets in Cabin service beyond Queensland leisure routes, confirming plans to keep the program running on eligible domestic flights and to introduce new pet-friendly services to Adelaide and Launceston later this year. Pet-Friendly Flying Moves Beyond the Trial Phase Virgin Australia confirmed this week that its Pets…
German football’s biggest fixture — Der Klassiker — put out another thrilling game for the fans of the sport. Borussia Dortmund hosted Bayern Munich in a high stakes fixture where league position, bragging rights, pride and more were on the line. After some twists and turns the Bavarians pulled through with a 3-2 victory and…
President Donald Trump claimed Iran posed an “imminent” threat to the US and its allies as he joined Israel in launching an operation to topple the Iranian regime. Trump said Saturday that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, although Tehran said he was alive and that its government continued to function. Iran responded…
EUR/JPY’s extended rise last suggests that correction from 186.86 has completed with three waves down to 180.78 already. But as a temporary top was formed at 184.75, initial bias remains neutral this week for consolidations first. On the upside, break of 184.75 will target 186.86 high. Firm break there will resume larger up trend to…
The upcoming Monopoly Netflix TV show has gotten its first details, revealing what fans can expect from the show based on the iconic board game. What do we know about the Monopoly Netflix TV show? According to a new report from Deadline, Studio Lambert has acquired the rights to the show. The studio, which is…
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email The attack by Israeli and US forces on Iran, and subsequent response by Tehran, has brought aviation across much of the Middle East to a halt. Hundreds of thousands of airline…
As the world’s largest manufacturer of heavy construction and mining equipment, Caterpillar (CAT) has long been seen as a bellwether for the global economy. Happily for long-term shareholders, CAT’s returns have greatly outpaced the global economy – and U.S. stock market – for decades. Caterpillar’s outperformance in the 21st century was never a foregone conclusion….