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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters in the departure lounge before returning to Washington after meeting with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders at Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport in Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, February 25, 2026. Jonathan Ernst | ReutersThe State Department announced Friday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Israel early next week to discuss Iran and other regional issues.The announcement of Mr. Rubio’s visit comes amid growing concerns that the United States will launch an attack on Iran.MS Now reported Friday that Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi will meet with Vice President J.D.…
Netflix stock is soaring as investors praise the company’s decision to exit Warner Bros. Discovery’s months-long bidding war with Paramount Skydance for some of Hollywood’s most valuable assets.Shares rose more than 10% on Friday. This followed Netflix’s decision Thursday night not to meet Paramount’s latest bid of $31 per share or increase its offer of $27.75 per share for Warner Bros.’ studio and streaming assets, saying the deal was “no longer financially attractive.”Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listWarner had given Netflix four business days to submit a counteroffer to Paramount’s latest bid, but instead Netflix responded in less…
Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League, as Chelsea were drawn against holders Paris Saint-Germain.Chelsea could have been handed an all-English last-16 tie against Newcastle, but Eddie Howe’s side will face Spanish champions Barcelona. Premier League leaders Arsenal, who topped the Champions League table with a perfect record, face German side Bayer Leverkusen. Six-time winners Liverpool take on Galatasaray, while Tottenham have been handed a tie against Atletico Madrid.The draw for the quarter-finals and semi-finals has also now been made, with each team’s potential route to the May 30 final in Budapest shown…
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI Inc., attends the AI Impact Summit on Thursday, February 19, 2026 in New Delhi, India. Prakash Singh | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesOpenAI CEO Sam Altman told staff late Thursday that he would like to “try to de-escalate the situation” between rival Anthropic and the Pentagon.”I have long believed that AI should not be used for mass surveillance or autonomous lethal weapons, and that humans should always be on top of high-stakes automated decisions,” Altman said in a memo seen by CNBC. “These are our main red lines.”Anthropic has until Friday at 5:01 p.m. ET to…
Prior to former President Bill Clinton’s closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center in February, committee chairman Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) (center) speaks with committee member (R-Left) Nancy・Speaks at a press conference with Representative Mace (R-South Carolina), Representative Glenn Grossman (R-Wisconsin), Representative William Timmons (R-South Carolina), and Representative John McGuire (R-Virginia). Chappaqua, New York, 27, 2026. David Dee Delgado | Getty ImagesRep. Nancy Mace said Friday that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick should testify before the House Oversight Committee to answer questions about his relationship with notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.“Howard Lutnick should respond to…
Rehan Ahmed starred with bat and ball in his T20 World Cup debut as England secured their spot at the top of the pool with a four-wicket win over New Zealand, forcing their opponents into the semi-finals.Leg-spinner all-rounder Ahmed blasted 19 not out off seven balls (32 no off 18 balls) in an unbroken seventh-wicket stand of 44 off 16 balls with Will Jacks after England had earlier restricted the Black Caps to 159-7, making it 2-28 before Harry Brook’s side headed home with three balls to spare in the Colombo thriller. The batsmen were 117-6 with three overs left,…
That’s it today! When the clock strikes 11:59 PM PT, the annual minimum ticket price for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will increase. There is no extension. There are no second chances. Tomorrow, the same access will cost more. If you’re planning on attending, this is the last period to get up to $680 off your pass or up to 30% off your group pass. When tonight ends, my biggest savings of the year will be gone. Register now. Disrupt: A starting point in the technology ecosystem If you’re looking to raise money, hire top talent, launch a startup, or find your…
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi (not visible) visits Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in Russian-controlled Energodar on March 29, 2023.Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesRussia and Ukraine have agreed to a local ceasefire to allow repairs to backup power lines to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the United Nations nuclear watchdog said. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced in a brief statement on Friday that a ceasefire has come into effect in southern Ukraine to allow the restoration of the 330 kilovolt supply line to Europe’s largest nuclear power plant.”Demining operations continue to ensure…
Photo from Jeffrey Epstein’s files showing Bill Clinton and Jeffrey Epstein released by the US Department of Justice. Date and context unclear.US Department of JusticeFormer President Bill Clinton was scheduled to testify before the House Oversight Committee on Friday morning about Jeffrey Epstein, saying he “didn’t see anything and didn’t do anything wrong” while they were on planes and socializing together.”First of all, I had no knowledge of the crimes that Epstein committed,” Clinton was scheduled to say during a closed-door deposition in Chappaqua, New York.”No matter how many photos you show me, at the end of the day, two…
Photo from Jeffrey Epstein’s files showing Bill Clinton and Jeffrey Epstein released by the US Department of Justice. Date and context unclear.US Department of JusticeFormer President Bill Clinton was scheduled to testify before the House Oversight Committee on Friday morning about Jeffrey Epstein, saying he “didn’t see anything and didn’t do anything wrong” while they were on planes and socializing together.”First of all, I had no knowledge of the crimes that Epstein committed,” Clinton was scheduled to say during a closed-door deposition in Chappaqua, New York.”No matter how many photos you show me, at the end of the day, two…