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European defense companies must take a stronger lead on collaborating to help the continent become independent of the U.S. security umbrella, Leonardo‘s CEO told CNBC. Speaking with CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe” on Wednesday after Leonardo’s annual results statement, Roberto Cingolani said European defense companies have “all the capabilities and technical skills” and should not wait…

Low angle view of tall buildings in Tokyo, Japan, showcasing diverse architectural styles George Pachantouris | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Friday, after U.S. stocks declined overnight as Nvidia shares tumbled despite a quarterly earnings beat. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slid 0.6%, while the Topix traded flat. The benchmark Japanese index hit 59,000…

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Thursday said the company “cannot in good conscience” allow the Department of Defense to use its models in all lawful use cases without limitation, adding that the agency’s threats do not change its position. The artificial intelligence startup has been engaged in tense negotiations with the Pentagon in recent weeks,…

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos arrives at the White House on Feb. 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. Andrew Leyden | Getty Images Netflix is walking away from a deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets after the WBD board on Thursday deemed a revised bid by Paramount Skydance to be superior. Earlier this…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Hungary is beefing up security at its energy sites as Prime Minister Viktor Orbán accuses Ukraine of threatening his country’s energy supply. Orbán — a vocal ally of President Donald Trump — published a scathing open letter to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in which he accused Kyiv…

“This situation calls for urgent political dialogue, rather than escalating the use of force,” said the High Commissioner for Human Rights, following a sharp increase in civilian casualties in cross-border clashes with Pakistani military forces, who have been reportedly targeting armed militants sheltering in Afghanistan. According to the UN Mission in Afghanistan, UNAMA, 70 civilians…

Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves Thursday for a 10-day visit to India, Australia and Japan — his first international trip since his headline-making speech in Davos that called for middle powers to band together. It will give Carney a chance to put that speech into action as he visits three “powerhouses of the region,” Asia…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Calgary police say an Alberta man who had 25 outstanding warrants was found and arrested after trying to flee police by climbing down the balconies of a residence. Police said that in the summer of 2025, a months-long investigation was launched into a suspect in connection with…

Borge Brende has said he was unaware of Epstein’s past and criminal activities before ‌first meeting him in 2018, and that he regretted not having ​investigated him more thoroughly. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The president and CEO ‌of the World Economic Forum, Borge Brende, said he was stepping ​down on Thursday (February 26, 2026),…

RTA considers tariff hike as Dubai parking fees face 2026 increase / Image: file Dubai motorists could soon face higher public parking charges after Parkin, the emirate’s largest paid parking operator, formally requested a revision of its tariff structure. The proposal has been submitted to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and will require further…