Thursday, February 12, 2026

World

US troops to Nigeria will avoid combat, focus on training, military says

The Nigerian military has clarified that around 200 U.S. troops slated for deployment to Nigeria will strictly avoid combat operations, focusing instead on training and advisory roles to support local forces. This assurance comes as part of ongoing bilateral...

Why are some Ukrainians agreeing to spy for Russia?

In the shadow of the Ukraine-Russia war, Russian intelligence services are systematically recruiting Ukrainians to conduct espionage against their homeland, a trend driven largely by financial desperation rather than political allegiance. Cases like that of Hrystyna Garkavenko, a 19-year-old...

Indonesia plans to turn its islands into cheaper ‘aircraft carriers’

Indonesia has launched a strategic defense initiative by successfully testing fighter jet landings on toll roads, aiming to transform its extensive highway network into emergency runways. This move provides a cost-effective alternative to traditional aircraft carriers, enhancing military readiness...

Business & Economy

Trendy LA Restaurant Struggles After Neighborhood Complaints Strip Its Liquor License

In a vivid example of urban growing pains, Beethoven Market, a popular Cal-Italian restaurant in Los Angeles's Mar Vista neighborhood, is grappling with severe operational setbacks after the city revoked its liquor license in response to a flood of...

Latest blow to Paramount’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery as clock keeps ticking

Executive Summary: Paramount Global's persistent attempt to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery encountered a new hurdle as activist investor Ancora Capital publicly opposed the studio's pending merger with Netflix, backing Paramount's rival bid instead. With a shareholder vote on the...

Kraft Mac & Cheese and Heinz Ketchup are sticking together after all

Kraft Heinz has abruptly halted its plan to split into two separate companies, announcing instead a $600 million investment to revitalize its struggling business as consumer headwinds and market volatility persist. The decision, revealed on February 11, 2026, by...

Entertainment & Culture

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz match their outfits — and their dogs — on LA stroll

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz were spotted in Los Angeles on February 11, 2026, twinning in matching black-and-white outfits during a leisurely stroll with their four rescue dogs. The couple, each cradling two fluffy white pups named Lamb, Label,...

Brittany Mahomes celebrates Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover in corset minidress

Brittany Mahomes, wife of NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes, celebrated her feature on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit digital cover at a glamorous party in San Francisco during Super Bowl 2026 weekend. The event, hosted by Sports Illustrated, brought together WAG...

‘Golden Bachelorette’ Joan Vassos reveals daughter dated Stefon Diggs

Joan Vassos, a standout from 'The Golden Bachelorette,' has revealed that her daughter Allison once dated NFL star Stefon Diggs during their high school years in Maryland. This personal disclosure was made on the 'Almost Famous' podcast hosted by...

Politics & Society

Grand jury declines to indict Democratic lawmakers who urged service members to disobey illegal Trump orders

A federal grand jury has rejected the Trump administration's attempt to indict six Democratic lawmakers over a video urging military members to disobey illegal orders, marking a significant setback for the president's efforts to criminalize political dissent. The decision, handed...

Trump Administration Removes Pride Flag from Stonewall National Monument

The Trump administration has directed the removal of the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument in New York City, sparking widespread condemnation from LGBTQ+ activists and local officials who view it as an effort to erase queer history. The...

What the Trump team claimed vs. what the Epstein files show

Recent releases of documents from the Jeffrey Epstein case have revealed significant contradictions between public statements made by Donald Trump and his administration and the actual contents of the files, undermining their claims about limited knowledge and involvement. This...

Health & Environment

Teddi Mellencamp shares positive health update amid ongoing cancer battle

Teddi Mellencamp, the reality television personality known for her role on 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,' has provided a hopeful update on her health as she continues to fight cancer. In an exclusive conversation with Page Six's podcast...

The real message behind a humorous Super Bowl ad was to target men’s fear

A humorous Super Bowl advertisement by pharmaceutical company Novartis, featuring NFL tight ends and a cancer survivor coach, seeks to overcome men's fear of prostate cancer screening by emphasizing that it often begins with a simple blood test rather...

Bijou Phillips Hospitalized, In Desperate Need of Kidney Transplant

Actress Bijou Phillips is hospitalized and in desperate need of a second kidney transplant, urgently seeking a living donor as her health deteriorates. This medical emergency has captured public attention, highlighting the critical challenges faced by transplant patients. According to...

Sports

Mavs’ Cooper Flagg Sidelined with Foot Injury, Misses Lakers Game and Rising Stars

Executive summary: Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Cooper Flagg has been diagnosed with a left midfoot sprain, forcing him to miss Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers and the upcoming Castrol Rising Stars event during All-Star Weekend. The injury,...

Inside the messy Kuminga-Warriors divorce

The Golden State Warriors have traded Jonathan Kuminga to the Atlanta Hawks, concluding a tumultuous five-year relationship marked by coaching disagreements and organizational tension. This move, finalized on February 4, 2026, sends Kuminga and Buddy Hield to Atlanta in...

Spurs surge late to take down Warriors

The San Antonio Spurs staged a remarkable second-half comeback to defeat the Golden State Warriors 126-113 on Wednesday night, extending their winning streak to six games and demonstrating their evolving maturity as a team. This victory at Chase Center...

Technology & Science

A football-size creature may have been among the earliest plant-eating land animals

A chunky, football-sized creature that lived 307 million years ago has been identified as one of the first plant-eating land animals, based on a fossil skull found in Nova Scotia. The discovery, published in the journal Nature Ecology &...

China is the clean energy superpower, but there’s another snapping at its heels — and it’s moving even faster

India is rapidly overtaking China in the pace of clean energy adoption, according to a recent analysis, suggesting that the world's most populous country could leapfrog an era of intensive fossil fuel use. A new report from the climate...

Three-hour takedown, AI labelling: India’s new social media rules spark debate

India has introduced stringent new social media regulations requiring platforms to label AI-generated content and comply with takedown requests within three hours, sparking widespread debate over digital governance and free speech. On February 10, 2026, the Indian government notified amendments...