Nestle shares rose 3% Thursday after the maker of Nescafé and KitKat reported organic sales growth for the fourth quarter that beat analyst forecasts.

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Feb 19, 2026 • 4 min

U.S. says Tehran would be ‘very wise’ to make a deal as Russia, Iran hold naval drills

It comes shortly after Vice President JD Vance accused Iran of failing to address core U.S. demands during nuclear talks in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Feb 19, 2026 • 4 min

'Do not give away Diego Garcia': Trump attacks the UK over Chagos Islands deal, again

Trump told the U.K. not to "give away" the Chagos Islands, which is where a joint U.S.-U.K. military base is located.

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Feb 19, 2026 • 3 min

Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol gets life sentence over martial law attempt

The ruling, delivered by Seoul Central District Court judge Jee Kui-youn, matched what prosecutors sought at the trial's final hearing in January.

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Feb 19, 2026 • 2 min

European stocks set to open mixed with earnings due from Nestle, Airbus

European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory on Thursday as investors await further earnings reports.

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Feb 19, 2026 • 7 min

Quantum's big leap puts data centers in the spotlight

Quantum is advancing rapidly, sparking discussions about how the powerful computers will integrate with industries like the already booming data center sector.

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Feb 19, 2026 • 3 min