Walmart Joins Tech Giants With $1 Trillion Market Valuation
[The company’s rapid e-commerce growth and push into automation and artificial intelligence propelled its stock into the trillion-dollar club.
Month: February 2026
The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in February
A new series from the creator of “Derry Girls” and an inside look at the world of competitive ice dancing are among the highlights this month.
Militants with US-made arms complicate Washington’s bid for critical minerals in Pakistan: CNN
Report says mineral ambitions target regions scarred by insurgencies, worsened after US withdrawal from Afghanistan Pakistani soldiers keep vigil next to newly fenced border fencing along with Afghan’s Paktika province border in Angoor Adda in South Waziristan. Photo: AFP The United States’ push to secure critical minerals from Pakistan is colliding with a worsening security … Read more
U.K. Investigates Peter Mandelson Over Jeffrey Epstein Ties
Peter Mandelson, a prominent British political figure, faces allegations of “misconduct in public office offenses” over his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein.
A Community Space for Team USA at the Winter Olympics Will No Longer Be Called ‘Ice House’
U.S. Olympic officials are changing the name to Winter House, as Italians protest the similarly named federal agency’s presence at the Games in Italy.
Why U.S. Car Companies Want to Make Giant Batteries
Even as American automakers have scaled back their ambitions for electric vehicles, some are pivoting to a technology that could help boost renewable energy.
Tom Britt, Designer of Larger-Than-Life Interiors, Dies at 89
A master of the grand gesture, he was as theatrical as his rooms, which were inspired by French chateaus and Italian palazzos. As he put it, “Why be ordinary?”
Punjab gears up for four-day holiday from Feb 5-8
Provincial government issues notification for Friday and Saturday as public holidays on account of Basant celebration Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif addresses the commissioners and deputy commissioners via video link on Wednesday, Aug 27, 2025. SCREENGRAB Punjab is set for a four-day break from February 5 to 8 after the provincial government declared Friday … Read more
SpaceX acquires xAI in record-setting deal as Musk looks to unify AI and space ambitions
Elon Musk said on Monday that SpaceX has acquired his artificial-intelligence startup xAI in a record-setting deal that unifies Musk’s AI and space ambitions by combining the rocket-and-satellite company with the maker of the Grok chatbot. The deal, first reported by Reuters last week, represents one of the most ambitious tie-ups in the technology sector yet, combining a … Read more
U.S. Fighter Jet Shoots Down Iranian Drone Amid Heightened Tensions
A U.S. fighter jet shot down the Iranian drone after it “unnecessarily maneuvered” toward the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.
