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US Air Force Completes First-Ever Airlift of Mobile Nuclear Reactor

US Air Force Completes First-Ever Airlift of Mobile Nuclear Reactor

Ogden, Monday, 16 February 2026.
In a historic logistics breakthrough, the Air Force successfully airlifted a micro-reactor to Utah, proving nuclear energy can now be rapidly deployed to power remote military operations.

Global Capital Shifts as Investors Look Beyond the US Market

Global Capital Shifts as Investors Look Beyond the US Market

Japan Narrowly Escapes Recession as Domestic Spending Counters Export Decline

Japan Narrowly Escapes Recession as Domestic Spending Counters Export Decline

UK and German Military Chiefs Issue Joint Plea for Rearmament Amid Rising Russian Threats

UK and German Military Chiefs Issue Joint Plea for Rearmament Amid Rising Russian Threats

U.S. Productivity Growth Doubles as AI Enters Economic Harvest Phase

U.S. Productivity Growth Doubles as AI Enters Economic Harvest Phase

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Declining Trust in US Dollar Emerges as Major Global Economic Threat

Declining Trust in US Dollar Emerges as Major Global Economic Threat

Beijing, Monday, 16 February 2026.
Zhu Min identifies fading dollar confidence as a critical risk, noting its share of global reserves has plummeted to 57 percent amid concerns over US debt levels.

MIT Study Uncovers Hidden Infrastructure Risks in Mainstream Stablecoin Markets

MIT Study Uncovers Hidden Infrastructure Risks in Mainstream Stablecoin Markets

Middle-Class Income Gap Fuels $4.7 Billion Plasma Sales Boom

Middle-Class Income Gap Fuels $4.7 Billion Plasma Sales Boom

Tariffs Push Valentine's Day Spending to Record $29 Billion

Tariffs Push Valentine's Day Spending to Record $29 Billion

Rising Tariffs Drive Record $3.6 Billion Gap in Import Bonds

Rising Tariffs Drive Record $3.6 Billion Gap in Import Bonds

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Dubai Debuts World’s First AI-Powered Digital Real Estate Brokerage

Dubai Debuts World’s First AI-Powered Digital Real Estate Brokerage

Dubai, Monday, 16 February 2026.
Dubai has cemented its position as a PropTech pioneer with the official launch of FRANK AI on February 16, 2026. Positioning itself as the world’s first fully AI-powered digital real estate brokerage, the platform introduces a paradigm shift by functioning as a comprehensive ‘Agent Operating System.’ Perhaps most significantly for the industry, FRANK AI challenges traditional revenue models by offering agents commission structures ranging from 80% to 100%, supported by an initial AED 30 million financing allocation from Clozer. Founded by Wael Handous and Rimma Grigoryan, the system integrates market intelligence, transaction execution, and financial infrastructure to remove operational friction. This launch not only automates property transactions but signals a broader structural evolution in global real estate, with immediate expansion plans targeting Saudi Arabia, London, and Spain.

Tubi Expands Library with Strategic Warner Bros. Discovery Licensing Deal

Tubi Expands Library with Strategic Warner Bros. Discovery Licensing Deal

AI Spending Fears Push Amazon and Microsoft Into Bear Markets

AI Spending Fears Push Amazon and Microsoft Into Bear Markets

SpaceX Achieves 600th Falcon 9 Launch Milestone Following Successful ISS Docking

SpaceX Achieves 600th Falcon 9 Launch Milestone Following Successful ISS Docking

Apple Lists New MacBook Pro with Next-Generation M5 Processor

Apple Lists New MacBook Pro with Next-Generation M5 Processor

latest news in politics

Renderings Reveal Scale of Privately Funded $400 Million White House Expansion

Renderings Reveal Scale of Privately Funded $400 Million White House Expansion

Washington D.C., Monday, 16 February 2026.
Renderings detail a $400 million expansion funded by corporate giants like Apple and Lockheed Martin, proceeding rapidly despite the controversial pre-approval demolition of the historic East Wing.

OPM Directs Agencies to End Union Contracts in Potential Defiance of Court Orders

OPM Directs Agencies to End Union Contracts in Potential Defiance of Court Orders

SEC to Automatically Reject Corporate Filings With Fee Errors Starting March 16

SEC to Automatically Reject Corporate Filings With Fee Errors Starting March 16

Virginia Supreme Court Clears Path for Critical Redistricting Referendum

Virginia Supreme Court Clears Path for Critical Redistricting Referendum

State Department Halts Passport Services at 1,400 Nonprofit Libraries Nationwide

State Department Halts Passport Services at 1,400 Nonprofit Libraries Nationwide

latest news in global

Snowstorms Trigger Widespread Flight Cancellations Across Major European Hubs

Snowstorms Trigger Widespread Flight Cancellations Across Major European Hubs

Paris, Monday, 16 February 2026.
European air travel faces critical instability as severe snowstorms cause over 5,000 delays and 700 cancellations today, heavily impacting major business gateways like Paris and Amsterdam.

China Shifts Stimulus Focus to Services After Winter Economy Boom

China Shifts Stimulus Focus to Services After Winter Economy Boom

EU Diplomats Rebut US Narrative of Civilizational Decline at Munich Security Conference

EU Diplomats Rebut US Narrative of Civilizational Decline at Munich Security Conference

Slovak PM Claims Ukraine Delays Oil Pipeline Restart to Pressure Hungary on EU Bid

Slovak PM Claims Ukraine Delays Oil Pipeline Restart to Pressure Hungary on EU Bid

Historic Munich Rally Against Iranian Regime Signals Geopolitical Shift

Historic Munich Rally Against Iranian Regime Signals Geopolitical Shift

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Ken Leung Discusses Eric Tao’s Departure as Industry Edits Out Political Figure

Ken Leung Discusses Eric Tao’s Departure as Industry Edits Out Political Figure

London, Monday, 16 February 2026.
Following Eric Tao’s dramatic exit in the February 15 episode, cast members revealed a costly decision to digitally erase a Donald Trump figurine from the entire season.

Surveillance Allegations Heighten Olympic Curling Tensions Between Canada and Sweden

Surveillance Allegations Heighten Olympic Curling Tensions Between Canada and Sweden

Anthony Kim Ends 16-Year Drought with Historic Victory at LIV Golf Adelaide

Anthony Kim Ends 16-Year Drought with Historic Victory at LIV Golf Adelaide

Late Block by Race Leader Triggers Major 20-Car Collision at Daytona 500

Late Block by Race Leader Triggers Major 20-Car Collision at Daytona 500

NBA Adopts Tournament Model as USA Squads Battle Team World in All-Star Overhaul

NBA Adopts Tournament Model as USA Squads Battle Team World in All-Star Overhaul