Japan to deploy missiles on island near Taiwan by 2031
The remote Yonaguni island lies on the frontlines of self-governing Taiwan’s growing tensions with China.
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Trump demands that Iran promise never to build a nuclear weapon in State of the Union address
President Trump pressed the Iranian government to reach a deal on its nuclear program during his State of the Union address Tuesday, as he weighs possible military action against the country. “My preference is to solve this problem through diplomacy, but one thing is certain: I will never allow the world’s number one sponsor of…
Aid groups petition Israeli Supreme Court as Gaza, West Bank work ban nears | Humanitarian Crises News
Israel has ordered 37 aid groups to halt life-saving operations in war-torn Gaza, as well as the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Published On 25 Feb 202625 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Seventeen international aid groups said they have petitioned Israel’s Supreme…
Governments are rushing to hoard metals in ‘resource nationalism’ era
A wheel loader operator fills a truck with ore at the MP Materials rare earth mine in Mountain Pass, California, U.S. January 30, 2020. Steve Marcus | Reuters A new race to secure critical minerals is unfolding across the global economy. From Washington’s proposed $12 billion Project Vault stockpile to expanding buffers in Asia and…
The big question looming over Trump’s State of the Union: From the Politics Desk
This is the online version of From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Ahead of this evening’s State of the Union address, Peter Nicholas dives into the economic dilemma President Donald Trump is…
Nigeria denies report it paid 'huge' ransom to free pupils in mass abduction
The rebuttal was followed by news the police chief was resigning a year before the end of his term.
Photographer describes capturing hockey star Jack Hughes’ toothless grin after gold-medal win: “Still in shock”
Team USA’s Jack Hughes may have netted the game-winner against Canada, but a photographer captured an indelible moment of her own — an iconic photo of his gap-toothed grin after securing the first U.S. men’s hockey Olympic gold medal since 1980. “I just was kind of just doing my job. It wasn’t until maybe well…
US re-asserts 2025 strikes ‘obliterated’ Iran’s nuclear programme | Politics News
The White House’s comment comes days after a senior Trump aide said Iran is one week away from having material for nuclear bomb. Listen to this article | 4 mins info The White House has insisted that last year’s strikes against Iran destroyed the country’s nuclear programme despite a recent claim by a senior US official that…
Meta to use 6GW of AMD GPUs, days after expanded Nvidia AI chip deal
Lisa Su, chair and chief executive officer of Advanced Micro Devices Inc., displays an AMD Instinct MI455X GPU during the 2026 CES event in Las Vegas, Jan. 5, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images A week after Meta committed to using millions of Nvidia’s processors to power its AI expansion, the social media company…
Trump’s tumbling economic numbers and a frustrated Zelenskyy: Morning Rundown
In today’s newsletter: Trump heads into the State of the Union with voters distrustful on the economy. Zelenskyy’s frustration with the peace process reaches new levels as Ukraine’s war with Russia enters its fifth year. And how White House adviser Stephen Miller has expanded his remit. Here’s what to know today. Trump heads into the…