Month: February 2026

Bitcoin fell below the $64,000 level on Friday as heavy selling intensified across digital asset markets, extending a sharp pullback ...

Zelenskyy shows the simple bedroom at his office that he has called home since Russia invaded Ukraine

Zelenskyy says Ukraine–Russia talks ‘not easy’ but ‘constructive’ after prisoner swap agreed

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said talks with Russia were “not easy” but “constructive” on Friday after negotiators agreed on a new prisoner ...

Epstein files expose Steve Bannon’s bid to shape European politics

Newly released documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein have shed further light on efforts by Steve Bannon to influence European politics, ...

Ugandan opposition leader remains in hiding as feud with president’s son escalates

Uganda’s opposition leader Bobi Wine remains in hiding on Friday as a public and increasingly personal feud with the president’s ...

Australian equities slide at open as miners and tech retreat

Australian shares opened sharply lower on Friday, with selling pressure concentrated in mining and technology stocks as investors reacted to ...

Mumbai markets open higher as trade optimism boosts sentiment

Mumbai opens weaker as rate pause fails to lift sentiment

Markets in Mumbai opened lower on Friday as investors digested a central bank rate hold and continued to reduce exposure ...

Tokyo shares open higher as exporters benefit from currency stability

Equities in Tokyo opened higher on Friday, bucking the broader regional trend as exporter-heavy sectors benefited from stable currency conditions ...

Shanghai opens modestly higher as mainland investors favour defensives

Stocks in Shanghai opened slightly higher on Friday, supported by buying in defensive sectors as mainland investors adopted a cautious ...

Hong Kong shares open lower as tech weakness offsets IPO optimism