Would-be bank robber trapped in Milan vault for nine hours

A 24-year-old man was arrested in Milan after spending nine hours trapped in a UniCredit vault during a failed robbery attempt. No one was hurt.

Uzbekistan prepares for first homegrown satellite and astronaut mission

Uzbekistan plans to launch a 6U CubeSat in 2028 while preparing the framework for a 10–14 day astronaut mission in cooperation with international partners. The focus is on Earth observation data, scientific research and technical capacity building.

Duterte’s ICC fight unfolds as daughter Sara eyes presidency

MANILA – The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague said Friday ex-Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte’s “confirmation of charges” hearing would proceed even after the former president rejected its jurisdiction over him. Duterte, 80, last week told the court he was

More than 320K Nissan vehicles recalled over defect that could lead to crash

More than 320,000 vehicles manufactured by Nissan North America, Inc. have been recalled due to an engine failure risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Turkey, Saudi sign major solar power deal

Saudi Arabia will help Turkey build solar plants capable of powering more than two million homes, under a deal the two countries signed Friday that aims to deepen energy cooperation between the key regional players. The signing ceremony at an Ottoman-era palace by the waters of

How Congress should reform infrastructure permitting

Late last month the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing on the federal environmental review and permitting process for such infrastructure projects as pipelines, powerplants, fossil energy extraction, mining, refinery equipment, ad infinitum. So

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen are coming to Nintendo Switch

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen are coming to Switch next week to celebrate 30 years of the Pokémon series, alongside a Pokémon Presents broadcast.

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Grail, Blue Owl Capital, Opendoor Technologies & more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in premarket trading.

Mortgage rates drop to lowest level since 2022

The average 30-year fixed rate slid to 6.01% this week — down from 6.85% a year ago.

Trump's ambitious Gaza vision is about to hit the gaping chasm of reality

For 2026 Gaza, the urgent needs are far more prosaic than the smart-city vision Trump proposes: Palestinians require a warm meal to break the fast and personal security for tomorrow, not a futuristic port. Without clear solutions on sovereignty, security and the diplomatic

WoW dev was surprised that players 'like being jumped' by the upcoming Prey system—even on its hardest difficulty, where 'going AFK might get you killed'

"Players really liked being ambushed."

Nioh 3 has sold over 1 million copies in two weeks, breaking Team Ninja's record and carrying the series to 10 million sales

We were all hungry for a new soulslike to kick off the year, I guess.

Uruguay foreign minister Lubetkin grilled over Venezuela, China–Taiwan wording and US visas

Uruguay’s foreign minister Mario Lubetkin appeared before Parliament’s Permanent Commission after an opposition-led interpellation focused on the government’s stance on Venezuela, a Taiwan-related line included in a joint statement with China, and the lack of clarity over US

Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Orwell: 2+2=5' - Chilling and indispensable

Raoul Peck takes the words of George Orwell and connects the dots between the writer’s diary entries and present-day totalitarian regimes. The filmmaker signs one of the most urgent and essential documentaries of the 21st century.

UK foreign minister to meet Rubio amid tensions over joint air base

Feb 20 (Reuters) - Britain's foreign minister Yvette Cooper will meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday, after President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of London for ceding sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, which is home to a U.S.-UK air base. Last year

Update: Trump’s MAGA ‘Mean Girls’ got meaner

The "MAGA Mean Girls" are still doing their thing, inflicting long-term damage.

Listen to the oldest known recording of a whale

Researchers have rediscovered a 77-year-old recording of a haunting song that now has been determined to have come from a humpback whale

Gemma Chan on the ‘Small Miracle’ of Making ‘Josephine’ and Why She Connected to the Film Emotionally: ‘It Really Hit a Raw Nerve’

For Gemma Chan, making “Josephine” was deeply personal. The British actress, best known for her work in “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Eternals,” stars in Beth de Araújo’s buzzy drama as Claire, a mother attempting to help her 8-year-old daughter Josephine (played by newcomer Mason

AI fears are hammering shares of brokers like Charles Schwab and LPL — but the humans aren’t panicking

Maybe someday AI might run the world, but for now established wealth isn't taking any chances with an algo.

Venezuelan opposition politician released after amnesty law passed

Juan Pablo Guanipa announces that he has been freed after "almost nine months" of imprisonment.

Australian PM plays down chance of referendum to remove British monarch as head of state

Albanese said he had a good relationship with King Charles, who he said loved Australia.

Kim Jong Un vows to boost living standards as he opens rare congress

He said North Korea had overcome its "worst difficulties" in the last five years, and was now entering a new stage of "optimism and confidence in the future".

Could aliens in another galaxy see dinosaurs on Earth?

How big would a telescope need to be to see Earth’s dinosaurs from 66 million light-years away? Think big—and then think bigger

'Emotional' Mourinho should apologise - McCarthy

Benni McCarthy says Jose Mourinho should admit his "mistake" following the Benfica manager's post-match comments after Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr claimed he was racially abused.

Trump tangles with governors ahead of White House meeting

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Trump meeting with governors ▪ Country on edge over possible Iran strikes ▪ Advocates celebrate former prince’s arrest ▪ Harris rising in 2028 polling President Trump will host governors from

Kick off the year of the horse with a stableful of discounted horse games in Steam Horse Fest

Start horsing around.

Norway moves some of its 60 soldiers in Middle East due to security situation

COPENHAGEN, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Norway is relocating some of the around 60 soldiers it has in the Middle East to Norway as well as to other countries in the region on security grounds, a spokesperson for the Norwegian armed forces said on Friday. U.S. President Donald Trump

EU steel exports to US drop 30% as talks stall over Trump tariffs relief

EU steel exports to the US fell 30% in 2025 under the weight of Washington’s 50% tariffs. With talks between Brussels and Washington still in deadlock, the downturn shows little sign of easing.

A redditor claims to have found a horrifying, AI-generated, multi-limbed figure in a rental house listing photo and it's exactly the sort of Phasmophobia-style jump scare I didn't need this morning

Why you so spooky, AI?

'Our most uncompromising keyboard ever built': Razer has unveiled a new signature edition version of its Huntsman keyboard, but I can't get over the price

That's a lot of cash.

Transcript: Trump’s Epstein Evasions Collapsing as MAGA Fury Explodes

T he following is a lightly edited transcript of the February 20 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic , produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. Donald Trump thinks

NASA moves forward with Artemis II tanking test that could set up moonshot mission

NASA is set to begin fueling 700,000 gallons of cryogenic propellant on the Space Launch System rocket at Kennedy Space Center on Thursday as it moves ahead with a test countdown of the Artemis II mission.

Osaka stunned by anonymous gold bar gift worth US$3.6 million to fix ageing water pipes

The gold bars weighed a total of 21kg.

New Year's sport supplement buying adds to January retail sales surge

Continuing strong sales from online jewellers after a recent spike in gold prices also helped drive the increase.

Britain's Royal Shakespeare Company set to stage Game of Thrones prequel

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced plans to stage Game of Thrones: The Mad King - the prequel to one of the world's most popular television series.

Africa: African Conflicts Barely Registered At Munich - but China Is Paying Attention

[ISS] Last week's Munich Security Conference clearly signalled that Africa needs security alliances beyond its traditional partners.

Saudi Arabia may have uranium enrichment under proposed deal with U.S., arms control experts warn

Experts say that nuclear cooperation can be a positive mechanism, but 'the devil is in the details,' and the Trump administration may not have fully gauged the consequences or the precedent created by its arms deal with Saudi Arabia

We're getting even more free lootboxes and a double XP weekend in Overwatch just for playing the game

Season 1's a hit, I'd say.

Trump says government will declassify information on aliens after Obama's statements

Donald Trump said that he will give the green light to the release of classified information on extraterrestrials and alien life forms. The move comes after comments by Barack Obama, who did not rule out the presence of UFOs in the universe, triggering a media uproar.

A 'blood moon' is coming to the US in March—and the next good one isn't until 2029

A total lunar eclipse will cross the skies over the contiguous United States on Tuesday, March 3, turning the moon a deep reddish color in what's commonly called a "blood moon."

Bitcoin: ETF Outflows and Macro Headwinds Keep Bulls on the Back Foot

Philippines says communication channels still open with Beijing on South China Sea

The Philippine foreign ministry says it will uphold "effective and principled diplomacy" in advancing the country's interests amid recent ill-tempered exchanges between government officials and the Chinese embassy in Manila.

EU ministers to grill Commissions's Šuica over attendance at Trump’s Board of Peace launch

EU foreign ministers will question Commission Vice-President Dubravka Šuica on Monday about her participation at the launch of Donald Trump’s Board of Peace in Washington, amid criticism from several member states over the Commission’s mandate and role.

From Milano Cortina to Dakar 2026: Olympic mascots Tina and Ayo share the stage

Italy saw mascot mania in Milan as Tina, face of Milano Cortina 2026, welcomed Ayo from Dakar 2026.

Fans flock to Japan zoo to see viral baby monkey Punch

The abandoned macaque became an internet sensation after footage of him clinging forlornly to zookeepers and dragging around a stuffed orangutan toy was widely shared on X.

Eight feared dead after a bus with Chinese tourists sinks into Russia’s Lake Baikal

The world’s deepest lake, located north of Mongolia, is a popular destination for tourists.

Eight feared dead after a bus with Chinese tourists sinks into Russia's Lake Baikal

MOSCOW, Feb 20 - Seven Chinese tourists and a bus driver are feared dead after a tourist bus driving across a frozen stretch of Lake Baikal in Russia's Siberia plunged into the water when the ice broke beneath it, local governor, Igor Kobzev, said on Friday via his channel in

There are problems with a geoengineering techno-fix for the climate crisis | Mike Hulme

Geoengineering does little to defuse most of the risks that really matter for people – and it runs the risk of making some harms worse Planetary-scale solar geoengineering interventions involve the deliberate injection of either natural or artificial particulates into the

Epstein in the Shadow of de Sade

Ed Simon on how the intellectual elite absolves abusers of their crimes, Marigold Santos's loving epiphytes, and Damien Davis in conversation with Hakim Bishara.