News•Feb 17, 2026
World Defense Show 2026: Large Vehicles and Counter-Drone Systems Take the Limelight
The third World Defense Show (WDS) in Riyadh expanded by nearly 60% since its 2022 debut, drawing 1,486 exhibitors from 89 countries and 513 official delegations. Attendance reached 137,000 visitors, and the event facilitated 60 contracts totaling SAR 33 billion (US$ 8.8 billion). Large‑vehicle platforms and counter‑drone systems dominated the exhibition floor, underscoring shifting defence priorities. Notably, the UAE’s Edge Group withdrew, leaving a visible gap among regional participants.
By Shephard Media
News•Feb 17, 2026
PH‐Responsive Nanoparticle‐Coated Calcium Phosphate Granules for Bone Cancer Therapy
Researchers have engineered β‑tricalcium phosphate (β‑TCP) granules coated with selenium‑doped mesoporous silica nanoparticles (SeMIA) linked via pH‑responsive imine–alendronate bonds. The imine linkers remain stable at physiological pH but cleave in the mildly acidic osteosarcoma microenvironment, releasing nanoparticles that selectively kill...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Feb 17, 2026
Guidance: The White Book for Foreign Service Advisors and Defence Attachés
The UK Ministry of Defence’s "White Book"—a directory of Commonwealth defence liaison staff and foreign service attachés—has been moved to a restricted MOD intranet, ending its public availability. Users are now directed to the Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s London diplomatic...
By UK Ministry of Defence (GOV.UK)
News•Feb 17, 2026
A Practical Guide to Indie Comms: How Studios Can Build Visibility without Burning Out
Rebecca Attard‑Phillips, co‑founder of Boost, offers indie studios a practical communications roadmap that replaces noisy, omnichannel marketing with a realistic focus on clarity, consistency, and connection. The guide introduces three messaging pillars—emotional fantasy, signature mechanic, and world tone—and shows how...
By GamesIndustry.biz
News•Feb 17, 2026
Two Battalions “Destroyed”? The Truth About NATO’s Exercise
The NATO‑led Hedgehog‑2025 exercise in Estonia involved over 16,000 troops from 12 nations and integrated Ukrainian drone operators using the Delta battlefield‑management system. In a simulated scenario, a ten‑person Ukrainian team “destroyed” 17 armored vehicles and rendered two battalions combat‑ineffective...
By Defence24 (Poland)
News•Feb 17, 2026
Saksham 2026 Sees Wide Participation; Concludes with Call for Energy Conservation
India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas wrapped up the two‑week Saksham 2026 campaign in Chandigarh, drawing wide participation across Punjab and the city. The initiative, led by public‑sector oil and gas firms, promoted fuel conservation and energy‑efficient appliances through walk‑athons,...
By ET EnergyWorld (The Economic Times)
Social•Feb 17, 2026
EU's 70% Local EV Rule Risks Higher Costs, Trade Friction
The EU plans to force 70% of EVs sold in Europe to be built there Good luck requiring China to accept higher labor costs & regulatory burden. Success case: higher EV costs, slower rollout & more trade friction. Good plan https://t.co/rHXHgNgJyN #EU #EVs #industrialpolicy #protectionism...
By Art Berman Blog
News•Feb 17, 2026
‘Greater Diversity Reshapes Expectations’: Women in Energy Storage Network on Strengthening and Empowering an Inclusive Industry
The Women in Energy Storage Network (WinES), founded in 2024, now serves over 1,600 members across the UK’s fast‑growing energy‑storage sector. It earned the 2025 Diversity and Inclusion Award, highlighting its role in elevating female talent. WinES will host a...
By Energy Storage News
Blog•Feb 17, 2026
Airglove Medical Announces Major Breakthrough in Difficult Venous Access
Airglove Medical has launched Airglove v2, an air‑warming glove designed to improve vein physiology before venepuncture. Clinical evaluations across more than 150 UK hospitals reported an 87.5% first‑time cannulation rate in oncology patients, a group known for difficult IV access. The...
By Med-Tech Insights
News•Feb 17, 2026
AIG’s Zaffino: Outcomes From AI Use Went From ‘Aspirational’ to ‘Beyond Expectations’
AIG announced that its generative‑AI platform, AIG Assist, has dramatically outperformed the aspirational goals set at last year’s Investor Day. The tool now handles over 370,000 commercial‑line submissions, edging toward a 500,000 target for 2030, while cutting processing time without...
By Carrier Management
News•Feb 17, 2026
Carlyle, BlackRock Buy Cheap Software Loans to Boost CLO Profits
Carlyle Group, BlackRock, Benefit Street Partners and Oak Hill Advisors are buying pools of low‑yield, software‑focused bank loans. The acquisitions are intended to seed new collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) after a year of compressed margins in the loan market. Buyers...
By Bloomberg — Business
News•Feb 17, 2026
Ukraine Denies Reports of Secret Multinational F-16 Squadron
Ukraine’s Air Force publicly refuted a report that a secret multinational F‑16 squadron, comprising Ukrainian, American and Dutch pilots, is operating over its territory. The claim, published by French outlet Intelligence Online, was labeled unsupported and inaccurate. Ukrainian officials highlighted...
By Defence Blog
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Iran's Hormuz Drills Raise Risk Premium, Shrink Deal Space
Iran launched naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz “Maximum pressure” cuts both ways. Iran wants nuclear-only talk, while the US wants missiles and proxies too The “deal space” is small and the risk premium stays high. https://t.co/Gs9viHRneW #oil #Brent #Hormuz #Iran #geopolitics #energysecurity #OPEC...
By Art Berman Blog
News•Feb 17, 2026
Rocket League Is Adding Easy Anti-Cheat, Psyonix Say Linux Will Still Be Supported with Proton
Rocket League will integrate Easy Anti‑Cheat (EAC) in April, giving players the choice to run the game with the anti‑cheat on or off. EAC must be enabled for online matchmaking, private matches and tournaments, while offline modes and training can...
By GamingOnLinux
News•Feb 17, 2026
“Robot, Make Me a Chair”
MIT researchers unveiled an AI‑driven robotic assembly platform that turns natural‑language prompts into physical objects. A generative AI creates a 3‑D mesh, while a vision‑language model determines component placement, enabling a robot to assemble furniture from reusable parts. The system...
By Robohub
Blog•Feb 17, 2026
3DMAX and paiN Gaming Eliminated From PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026
French squad 3DMAX and Brazilian organization paiN Gaming were the first teams knocked out of the PGL Cluj‑Napoca 2026 CS2 tournament after failing to earn three group‑stage victories. 3DMAX lost all three best‑of‑three matches, dropping 2‑0 to Team Falcons, 2‑0...
By Esports Insider
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Ukraine Offers Ceasefire, Russia Demands Surrender, U.S. Stalled
I’ll save you five minutes of your time today so you don’t have to read the news about yet another round of “negotiations” in Geneva: Ukraine is still willing to agree to absolutely any ceasefires, compromises, a halt to the war,...
By Illia Ponomarenko
News•Feb 17, 2026
Dual‐Gradient Structure of Component and Channel Size in Co–Ni Hydroxides Boosts Conductivity and Suppresses Self‐Discharge for High‐Performance Supercapacitors
Researchers introduced a one‑step electrodeposition method that creates NiCo‑LDH nanosheet arrays featuring simultaneous composition and channel‑size gradients. The dual‑gradient architecture dramatically improves intrinsic electrical conductivity, cycling stability, and self‑discharge resistance. Electrochemical testing shows 2200 F g⁻¹ at 1 A g⁻¹, 88% capacity retention after...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Feb 17, 2026
Suspendable and Scalable Ultrasound‐Actuated ZnO‐Nanosheet‐Based Piezoelectric Microdevices for Wireless Electrical Stimulation of Cells
Researchers have created subcellular-sized, silicon‑based microdevices that incorporate ZnO nanosheets to act as piezoelectric generators. When deformed by cellular forces or external ultrasound within the biomedical range, these nanostructures produce localized electrical potentials that depolarize cell membranes and trigger calcium...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Feb 17, 2026
Up 135% in the Past Year, Can Cameco Continue Its Run?
Cameco (CCJ) has surged 136% over the past year, outpacing the broader energy sector as uranium demand rebounds. The company posted Q4 2025 earnings of $0.36 EPS and $875 million revenue, both beating analyst forecasts. Its disciplined contracting strategy secured roughly...
By MarketBeat News
News•Feb 17, 2026
Tailoring Coordination and Pore Structure of MOF‐Derived Co Single‐Atom Catalysts Anchored on Graphene for Rechargeable Zinc–Air Batteries
Researchers introduced a dual‑engineering approach that combines polymer encapsulation with a wavy graphene oxide substrate to produce cobalt single‑atom catalysts derived from MOFs. The polymer layer generates mesopores, while the curved graphene modulates the Co‑Nx coordination, creating defect‑rich Co‑N3 sites....
By Small (Wiley)
Blog•Feb 17, 2026
Games To Teach Budgeting Or Money Management For Adults
A growing number of board games and digital apps are being used to teach adults budgeting and money‑management skills. Titles like Monopoly, Cashflow, Payday and the Budget Challenge app let players experiment with cash flow, debt, savings and passive‑income concepts...
By Just Start Investing
News•Feb 17, 2026
Poland Arrests Suspect Linked to Phobos Ransomware Operation
Polish authorities detained a 47‑year‑old man suspected of collaborating with the Phobos ransomware group during a joint operation in the Małopolska region. The arrest, part of Europol‑coordinated Operation Aether, yielded computers and phones loaded with stolen credentials, credit‑card data, and server‑access...
By BleepingComputer
News•Feb 17, 2026
Challenger Life’s Cat Bond Investments Beat Benchmark in Last Half-Year
Challenger Life, an Australian life insurer, reported that its catastrophe bond and broader insurance‑linked securities (ILS) investments outperformed the Plenum CAT Bond UCITS Fund Index over the last six months. The cat bond segment delivered a return above the index’s...
By Artemis (ILS/cat bonds)
News•Feb 17, 2026
STAT+: Compass Says Its Psilocybin Drug Helped Patients with Severe Depression in Two Trials
Compass Pathways announced that its synthetic psilocybin therapy, COMP360, achieved statistically significant improvements in two identical Phase 3 trials for severe major depressive disorder. Both studies met primary endpoints, showing greater reduction in depression scores than placebo‑controlled psychotherapy. The data suggest...
By STAT (Biotech)
News•Feb 17, 2026
Mewgenics Xbox Release Might Be in the Works After Wild PC Success
Mewgenics, the tactical cat‑breeding roguelite that recently topped Steam's most‑popular premium games chart, is being eyed for a multi‑platform launch. Co‑developer Edmund McMillen hinted the title could enter development for "all systems," including the current‑gen consoles such as Xbox Series...
By TrueAchievements
News•Feb 17, 2026
LSEG Partners with Bank of America to Unlock Next Generation Data, Analytics and AI Ready Content for Clients
London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) and Bank of America have entered a multi‑year partnership to embed LSEG’s data, analytics and workflow solutions across BofA’s platforms. The deal gives BofA clients governed, rights‑cleared data and AI‑ready content, powered by LSEG Workspace,...
By FX News Group — Feed
News•Feb 17, 2026
Diamond Power Infrastructure Net Zooms 8 Times to ₹50 Crore on Better Demand
Diamond Power Infrastructure (DICABS) posted a net profit of ₹50 crore in the December quarter, an eight‑fold increase from the same period last year. Revenue surged 54 percent to ₹474 crore, driven by higher capacity utilization and premium EHV cable sales. The firm...
By The Hindu BusinessLine – Companies
News•Feb 17, 2026
New South Wales Prepares New Law to Support Music Venues
New South Wales has introduced the Music Bill 2026, a pioneering legislative package aimed at safeguarding grassroots music venues. The bill establishes a Sound NSW advisory board and an accreditation system that classifies venues as dedicated, significant or live‑music spaces....
By Music Ally
News•Feb 17, 2026
Denmark Establishes MQ-9B Drone Squadron for Arctic Surveillance
Denmark’s Air Force formally created Squadron 729 to operate four MQ‑9B long‑range drones, with deliveries slated to start in 2028. The unit, based at Aalborg Air Base, will focus on surveillance across the Arctic, North Atlantic and Baltic regions. Training and...
By Defence Blog
News•Feb 17, 2026
Thai Banks’ Bad Loans Dip Slightly
Thai banks’ non‑performing loan ratio slipped to 2.84% at December, down from 2.94% in September. Bank lending fell 1.1% in Q4 2025, marking the sixth straight quarter of contraction, driven by tighter credit to SMEs and consumers. Household debt remains...
By Bangkok Post – Investment (subset within Business)
Blog•Feb 17, 2026
South West UK Firm Barcan+Kirby Rolls Out Legl Firmwide
Barcan+Kirby, a South West UK law firm, has rolled out Legl’s client intelligence and lifecycle management platform across the entire organization. The solution delivers firm‑branded, client‑facing workflows for identity verification, form submission and e‑signatures, while automating AML and regulatory compliance...
By Legal IT Insider
News•Feb 17, 2026
India Eyes Investments Worth $200 Billion in Data Centres: Ashwini Vaishnaw at AI Summit
India’s government announced a target of up to $200 billion in data‑centre investments to turn the country into a world‑class AI data hub. Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the plan covers all five layers of the AI technology stack and aims to...
By ET EnergyWorld (The Economic Times)
News•Feb 17, 2026
SNC Buys Global 6500 Jet to Support HADES Surveillance Fleet
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has purchased a Bombardier Global 6500 jet using private capital to support the U.S. Army’s High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) ISR program. The aircraft is the first non‑prototype platform earmarked for the Army’s future...
By Defence Blog
News•Feb 17, 2026
Grenergy Signs 10-Year Oviedo Battery Toll
Grenergy has secured a 10‑year financial tolling agreement for its 150 MW/600 MWh standalone battery in Oviedo, Spain’s largest announced storage project. The deal, signed with an investment‑grade international utility, takes effect in January 2028 while Grenergy will continue to operate the...
By reNEWS
News•Feb 17, 2026
3 Threat Groups Started Targeting ICS/OT in 2025: Dragos
Dragos’ 2026 Year in Review OT/ICS report adds three new adversaries—Sylvanite, Azurite and Pyroxene—targeting industrial control systems in 2025. Sylvanite acts as a rapid‑exploitation broker, weaponising n‑day flaws within 48 hours and handing access to the Voltzite group across power, oil,...
By SecurityWeek
Blog•Feb 17, 2026
Leveraging AI-Powered Training
Restaurant group FB Society partnered with 1Huddle to embed AI into its training program, accelerating content creation and onboarding across multiple concepts. By using AI to generate drafts of games, guides, and workshops, material is now 60‑70% complete, allowing rapid...
By Modern Restaurant Management
News•Feb 17, 2026
Eterna Plc Launches Self-Service Fuel Stations in Partnership with Fuelmetrics Limited
Eterna Plc announced the rollout of self‑service fuel terminals across its retail network, powered by Fuelmetrics Limited’s smart automation platform. The new stations allow motorists to pay with cards or digital vouchers, cutting queues, cash handling and human error. Corporate...
By Techpoint Africa
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Future Docs Must Master Digital Health and AI
I'll give a presentation today to medical students at Semmelweis Medical School about the rise of digital health and AI, as part of the 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑟𝑢𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑇𝑒𝑐ℎ𝑛𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑀𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑒 course that I co-launched. 𝐈𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞...
By Bertalan Meskó, PhD
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Shareholders Trade Peak‑Demand Fear for Growth Appetite
Peak-demand fear is fading, and now shareholders want growth again. Which do you want? Returns or Growth? Can't have both. People in hell want ice water. https://t.co/NKcPuvbtxE #oil #energy #BigOil #Exxon #Chevron #Shell #BP #TotalEnergies #OPEC #reserves #MAndA #markets #investing #geopolitics
By Art Berman Blog
News•Feb 17, 2026
Pentagon Expands THAAD Interceptor Production with L3Harris Deal
The Pentagon awarded L3Harris Technologies a nearly $400 million contract to produce solid‑rocket boost motors and Liquid Divert and Attitude Control Systems for the THAAD missile‑defense system. The deal expands interceptor production after heavy operational use, including the 150 launches recorded...
By Defence Blog
Social•Feb 17, 2026
AI Surge Forces Jet Engines Into Data Center Turbines
AI power demand is so desperate we’re turning jet engines into gas turbines. It’s a workaround for years-long turbine wait lists The competition to see which AI companies survive is the main driver. https://t.co/LFKExUsqcY #AI #datacenters #power #naturalgas #turbines #energy #grid #infrastructure #aviation #markets
By Art Berman Blog
Blog•Feb 17, 2026
Analyst Insight – Generation Next: SAP Ariba’s AI Rebuild (I)
SAP Ariba announced a next‑gen, AI‑native Source‑to‑Pay suite slated for launch in February 2026. The platform is being rebuilt on SAP Business Technology Platform with open APIs, introducing Joule agents that automate bid analysis, RFI summarization, and contract insight. A unified...
By CPO Rising
News•Feb 17, 2026
20 Most Anticipated Open-World Games of 2026
The article spotlights the 20 most anticipated open‑world games slated for 2026, with Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto 6 leading the pack. GTA 6 promises a meticulously crafted Vice City, featuring dynamic NPC routines, reactive law enforcement, and unprecedented environmental detail. The game...
By GamingBolt
News•Feb 17, 2026
Anson Resources to Commence Drilling at Yellow Cat Uranium-Vanadium Project, Utah USA
Anson Resources, through its Utah subsidiary UV1 Minerals, will begin a targeted drilling campaign at the Yellow Cat uranium‑vanadium project in early March 2026. The program will test roughly 2,500 metres of strike‑length mineralisation that has previously yielded surface assays of...
By AZoMining
Blog•Feb 17, 2026
Queen Victoria Hospital Paves the Digital Way for Treating Patients in Minor Injuries Unit
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has rolled out the Archie electronic patient record (EPR) system in its Minor Injuries Unit (MIU), marking a rapid digital transformation. Within three months, the MIU recorded 16,465 annual patient visits and achieved a...
By Health Tech World
News•Feb 17, 2026
Welltower / Multiple Care Homes Merger Inquiries
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened a phase‑1 merger inquiry into Welltower Inc.’s recent acquisition of more than 600 care homes from Barchester, HC‑One, Aria Care and Danforth Care. The regulator has already served initial enforcement orders...
By UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
News•Feb 17, 2026
January 2026 Rental Report: Renter Conditions Improve Across U.S. Markets, With Notable Increases in Vacancies
Realtor.com’s January 2026 Rental Report shows the 29th consecutive month of year‑over‑year rent declines for 0‑2‑bedroom units, with the median asking rent falling 1.5% to $1,672. Vacancy rates in the nation’s 50 largest metros rose to 7.6%, the highest since...
By Realtor.com Research
News•Feb 17, 2026
Guidance: Allied Joint Doctrine for Air and Space Operations (AJP-3.3)
Allied Joint Publication AJP‑3.3, the NATO doctrine for air and space operations, was refreshed on 17 February 2026 as Edition C Version 1. The document outlines fundamental principles, the air‑operations planning cycle, and how space capabilities support joint forces. It targets NATO commanders, staff,...
By UK Ministry of Defence (GOV.UK)
News•Feb 17, 2026
Zelestra Starts 9.5MW Sicilian Agrivoltaic
Zelestra has begun building the 9.5 MW Bellomo agrivoltaic solar plant in Modica, Sicily, under a 10‑year power purchase agreement with Swiss utility BKW that also covers the 6.5 MW Ginosa facility already operating in Puglia. More than 80% of the fenced...
By reNEWS