Hungary to block 90 billion euro EU loan to Ukraine in Russian oil dispute
Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto says Hungary ‘will not give in to this blackmail’ after oil flows from Ukraine halted.
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US trade deficit swells in December as imports surge
The US trade deficit deteriorated even though President Trump unleashed a barrage of tariffs to close trade imbalances.
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Can Europe reduce its dependence on the US and at what cost?
Trump’s tariffs, Greenland and defence spending are testing US-Europe alliance.
Published On 19 Feb 2026
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Epstein’s shadow: Why Bill Gates pulled out of Modi’s AI summit
India’s AI summit was meant to showcase the country’s potential, but controversy and Gates’s exit stole the spotlight.
At least 37 killed in Nigeria mine carbon monoxide poisoning: Reports
Illegal mining is a widespread issue in Nigeria, where operations lack both government oversight and safety protocols.
Meta’s Zuckerberg pushes back on social media youth addiction claims
In a Los Angeles court, the Meta CEO was questioned about whether Instagram’s design contributed to addictive behavior.
![The case’s outcome could set the stage for a wave of comparable lawsuits facing social media giants including Meta [Mike Blake/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-02-18T185549Z_625422236_RC2GOJAFDT1W_RTRMADP_3_SOCIALMEDIA-TRIAL-1771447061.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
California mulls a billionaire tax, revealing a deeply divided state
Billionaires threaten to leave the state to avoid paying a tax that would replace the US government’s cuts to Medicaid.
‘Quid pro quo’: How Indian firms fund parties whose governments help them
Big business shrugs off Supreme Court ban on electoral bonds to donate millions when in trouble, or needing approvals.
‘Tug of war’: Democrats push Trump to release New York City tunnel funds
New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the $77m released Tuesday falls short of the amount owed for the transport project.
Warner Bros rejects latest Paramount bid but open to ‘best and final’ offer
The Warner Bros Discovery board says it remains committed to the Netflix deal.
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US president’s son Eric Trump invests in drone maker with gov’t contracts
Israel’s Xtend recently won US Defense Department contract, is bidding for another before merger with JFB Construction.
![The drone maker is set to merge with JFB Construction, a Florida based company known for retail and commercial real estate [File: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-02-17T154334Z_2123575230_RC2WYIAITY79_RTRMADP_3_JFB-CONSTR-HLDG-XTEND-1771349187.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
