Selangor speeds up closure of pig farms on ruler’s decree, raises farmer concerns over the future
One farmer fears being unable to repay loans for farm upgrades, which could lead to bankruptcy.
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Slovak fugitive arrested at Milano-Cortina Olympics after showing up to watch hockey
The arrested man, wanted for theft, told Italian authorities he had travelled to Milan to support Slovakia's hockey team at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
Kremlin aide Medinsky to head Russian team as Ukraine peace talks move to Geneva next week
MOSCOW, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States on ending the war in Ukraine will move to Geneva next week and Kremlin aide Vladimir Medinsky will head the Russian delegation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was quoted as saying on Friday. Russian
Activist group Palestine Action wins legal challenge against UK ban
London's high court on Friday upheld a challenge to a government ban on activist group Palestine Action, saying the proscription had interfered with the right to freedom of speech. A three-judge panel at the court found the ban was "disproportionate" and resulted in a "very
Reanimal creators reveal how the game got its name
Tarsier Studios' co-founder Andreas Johnsson and narrative director David Mervik dive into the making of their new atmospheric horror game
‘Dao’ Director Alain Gomis on One Wedding and a Funeral, Fact and Fiction Blurring in His Berlin Film
The writer-director's latest feature, set in Paris and Guinea-Bissau and premiering in the Berlinale competition, features professional and non-professional actors coming together as a family.
Paramount Skydance has been frantically begging activist investors for help with its Netflix battle
At least for now, Paramount needs to work hard to change the hearts and minds of WBD investors about Netflix.
HK opens 2 top civil service jobs to outside candidates for first time. Will this shake things up?
Analysts view the move as a way to expand the government talent pool but say suitable candidates may not be easy to find.
Experts who worry about child vaccination need to look in the mirror
All of us simply want to understand what is best for our children.
Africa: Kenya Leads Africa With 50 Startup Funding Deals
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyan startups secured 50 funding deals last year, the highest in Africa, according to the latest Germany-Africa Investment Report covering 2015-2025.
ESA satellite finds 'inside-out' planetary system that challenges formation theories
A newly discovered planet orbiting a distant star may change scientists’ understanding of how planetary systems form.
Congress braces for extended DHS shutdown
Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ DHS funding set to run out Saturday ▪ Trump defends embattled Cabinet members ▪ Top Wall Street lawyer resigns over Epstein ties ▪ Climate change endangerment finding overturned Lawmakers left
International astronauts launch to ISS after NASA's first medical evacuation
“It turns out Friday the 13th is a very lucky day,” SpaceX Launch Control radioed once the astronauts reached orbit.
US top diplomat Rubio meets China counterpart Wang Yi in Munich
Washington and Beijing have sought to ease tensions over issues including trade and the future of Taiwan.
Displaced Cambodians in limbo as nationalist victory in Thailand adds to pressure
PREAH VIHEAR, Cambodia, Feb 13 - Six weeks after a ceasefire ended fighting at the Thai-Cambodian border, thousands of displaced Cambodians still hope to return home, despite an election victory in Thailand by nationalists who want to wall off the disputed frontier.
Italian court convicts 12 CasaPound members for attempting to revive fascist party
CasaPound takes its name from Ezra Pound, the US modernist poet who collaborated with Fascist Italy during World War II. The group was founded in December 2003 when activists occupied a state-owned building in Rome's Esquilino district.
Steam reviews set to show a player's specs so it's easier to know if you'll share their experience or they misread the minimum
Though that's only if users choose to add it.
Watch: How Andrew's BBC interview compares to what Epstein emails tell us now
Following the latest release of the Epstein files, claims made by the then Prince Andrew in 2019 are under fresh scrutiny.
How to name a Madagascar hissing cockroach for Valentine’s Day at the Bronx Zoo
The Bronx Zoo is celebrating 15 years of its extremely popular Valentine’s Day “Name a Roach” program
Bangladesh’s democratic reset? Voters back reforms but return old guard to power
As voters in Bangladesh back reforms in a referendum, the return of a familiar political force raises questions about whether real change is coming, say analysts.
AMD's desktop CPU market share climbs almost 10% from last year, according to research, but it still trails behind Intel in every sector
Team Red server CPUs have been selling extremely well, though.
Haptic click sceptics take heed, the Logitech Superstrike has already got a Guinness World Record
Pro Valorant gamer Yigox takes the record, using a Superstrike.
NASA, SpaceX shoot for predawn Crew-12 launch with sonic boom possible
The Space Coast's first human spaceflight of the year is on tap for early Friday morning as NASA and SpaceX aim to send up a mission to the International Space Station, and also bring back the rocket's booster that could bring with it a sonic boom across Central Florida.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins GOTY again at the DICE Awards
Sandfall Interactive's game continues awards season sweep with five awards, including Game of the Year, at the Las Vegas awards show
Second U.S. aircraft carrier – largest in the world – sent to Mideast amid tensions with Iran, source says
'This will be very traumatic for Iran if they don't make a deal,' Trump said on Wednesday after meeting with Netanyahu. Shortly after the talks, it was reported that the Pentagon ordered a second carrier to prepare for deployment amid efforts to coerce Iran into a deal over its
Three decades on from Wales' biggest oil spill: How the Sea Empress disaster changed shipping
I grew up on the beaches of Pembrokeshire in south-west Wales. Visits to Tenby were my family's summer ritual: sand between our toes, paddling in rockpools, strawberry syrup on ice cream.
‘Tax the rich’: Austrian Green MEP brings climate message to the red carpet with daring outfit
Lena Schilling used the Vienna Opera Ball to condemn Austria’s mega wealthy, and call for a return to a ‘fair’ inheritance tax model.
Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: “Wuthering Heights”: A horny and vapid take on Brontë's classic
Director Emerald Fennell guts one of the most emotionally violent novels ever written for a surface-level flirtation with corset kink that's as vapid as it is bafflingly tame.
Trump's EPA decides climate change doesn't endanger public health—the evidence says otherwise
The Trump administration took a major step in its efforts to unravel America's climate policies on Feb. 12, 2026, when it moved to rescind the 2009 endangerment finding—a formal determination that six greenhouse gases that drive climate change, including carbon dioxide and
Africa: Five Steps for Africa to Thrive Under the New U.S. Security Strategy
[ISS] America will remain a vital partner, so African governments should expand, not reduce, their options to advance their interests.
Big changes at Remedy, Arc Raiders achieves 'blockbuster' status, and Mewgenics recoups dev costs in three hours - Patch Notes #40
Plus: Ubisoft workers on strike and a madcap quest to obtain a Switch 2 by pedalling around New York.
UN voices concern over criticism of expert on Palestinian rights
GENEVA, Feb 13 (Reuters) - A U.N. human rights spokesperson said on Friday she was very worried about attacks on independent U.N. experts after European governments criticised Francesca Albanese who is mandated to report on human rights violations in the occupied Palestinian
The Commissioner We Need
Who should lead arts and culture in NYC, Valentine's Day tips, and the sad state of Artforum.
The Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau reveals the difference between making Star Wars for TV and movies
At a Disney press event, Jon Favreau teased the plot of The Mandalorian & Grogu
Latest news bulletin | February 13th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 13th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Trump Wins Another Fake Award—but He Actually Deserves This One
Last month, Energy Secretary Chris Wright convened the National Coal Council for the first time since the organization was disbanded under President Biden. He extolled the administration’s work forcing aging coal plants to stay open, and hinted at further handouts to come. Now
Ro Khanna’s role in Epstein files may be catnip for Democratic voters
When Rep. Ro Khanna took to the House floor this week to read aloud the names of six “wealthy, powerful men” whose identities were originally redacted in the Jeffrey Epstein files, it catapulted the congressman further into the national spotlight. In recent months, Khanna has
Locarno Pro’s First Look Sets Focus on Uruguay
"Uruguay’s selection as the 2026 focus reflects the country’s increasing presence within the international festival circuit and its growing engagement with Locarno."
Democrats’ tariff gambit sparks new headaches for Mike Johnson
This week's rebuke of President Trump's tariff regime by a small group of House Republicans is only the start of what will likely be a series of headaches over the issue for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), threatening to derail the White House's messaging on the tariffs in a
Chinese boxing robots win fans in San Francisco
American companies are staging boxing matches with VR-controlled Chinese humanoids to enthusiastic fans. A researcher says it is just robot theater.
Business groups urge Trump to double down on ‘muscular antitrust policy’ to bring down prices
A coalition of prominent business groups urged President Trump in a Thursday letter to double down on a “muscular antitrust policy” as he looks for ways to bring down prices for ordinary Americans.
