
Germany’s offshore wind fleet has crossed the 10 GW threshold after commissioning turbines at the He Dreiht and Borkum Riffgrund 3 sites. The milestone, confirmed by the International Economic Forum for Renewable Energies using Federal Network Agency data, underscores rapid capacity growth in the North Sea. IWR executives highlight the development as a turning point, positioning the region as a clean‑energy powerhouse. The broader ambition is to expand North Sea offshore wind to 300 GW by 2050, potentially delivering over 1.1 TWh annually.

Canada and Japan have signed an Equipment and Technology Transfer Agreement (ETTA) to co‑develop defence projects and share technology, including space‑related capabilities. The deal aligns with Canada’s push to diversify away from US‑centric procurement and Japan’s move to expand its...

Samsung announced that its upcoming Galaxy S26 series – S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra – will support satellite connectivity in major markets such as the United States, Europe and Japan. The feature is also being back‑ported to select older Galaxy flagships and...
The FDA released a draft guidance titled “Certification Process for Designated Medical Gases,” outlining how manufacturers must obtain certification and meet annual reporting requirements. The document defines qualifying products, required submission content, and FDA’s evaluation criteria. It replaces the 2015...

Paramount Pictures is banking on the seventh installment of the Scream franchise to deliver a blockbuster opening, projecting a $51 million weekend in North America. The film posted a record $7.8 million from Thursday preview screenings in select markets, despite mixed critical...

Siemens Mobility and Polish rolling‑stock maker Newag have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen cooperation in Poland’s emerging high‑speed rail market. The MoU will pool engineering and manufacturing capabilities to develop 300 km/h trains for the Warsaw‑Łódź corridor and advanced...

The series finale of "Vanished" reveals Tom as an undercover Interpol operative who helps dismantle the human‑trafficking ring, but his secrecy shatters Alice’s trust. After a harrowing rescue, Alice spends one last night with Tom before deciding to leave him...
The International Atomic Energy Agency released a confidential report urging Iran to grant unrestricted access to all nuclear facilities, highlighting the Isfahan site where a new enrichment plant and tunnels store uranium enriched up to 60%. The agency estimates Iran...

Choice Hotels International launched its 11th annual Mastery technology and innovation summit in Scottsdale, gathering more than 800 associates for a week of hands‑on workshops, competitions and knowledge‑sharing sessions. The agenda centers on artificial intelligence, cloud platforms, data analytics, and...

The White House is advancing a “ratepayer protection” framework that would require large AI data‑center projects to fund their own power infrastructure. In response, hyperscalers are accelerating behind‑the‑meter generation—natural‑gas turbines, hybrid microgrids, and renewable portfolios—to secure schedule certainty and avoid...

The Senate Finance Committee unveiled the bipartisan Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act, targeting IRS modernization and stricter oversight of paid tax preparers. The legislation introduces penalties for preparers who alter returns, fail to provide valid PTINs, or misappropriate refunds, while...
AGY and JPS Composite Materials have launched a North American supply chain to produce low‑coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) glass‑fiber fabric for advanced semiconductor substrates. The partnership pairs AGY’s ultra‑low‑CTE L‑HDI fibers made in Aiken, South Carolina, with JPS’s weaving...
The Iowa Court of Appeals reversed a district court ruling that forced LJ & J Corp. to approve a total knee replacement for employee John Henry. The court held that an employer disputing causation cannot be compelled to provide alternate...
LinkedIn’s February 2026 Skills on the Rise report shows AI literacy has become the second‑fastest‑growing skill among HR professionals, trailing only employment law and compliance. The metric combines skill acquisition on LinkedIn profiles with hiring success, indicating both training demand...

The 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas is extending its Sports Summit to a four‑day program, bringing together league executives, broadcasters, streaming platforms and technology partners. Highlighted by a fireside chat with NBC Sports’ Jon Miller, the summit will examine...
The World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh attracted nearly 1,500 exhibitors and 140,000 visitors, cementing its status as a premier land‑forces exhibition. Turkish manufacturers BMC, Otokar and FNSS showcased more than a dozen new vehicles, while Russia’s Rosoboronexport introduced the...
The Shoes & Retail Apparel sector is riding a premiumization wave, with consumers favoring high‑quality, performance‑driven footwear and apparel that command higher price points. Digital acceleration and direct‑to‑consumer (DTC) strategies are boosting margins, inventory efficiency, and customer engagement across brands....
NATO allies have approved the transition of the Alliance Federated Surveillance and Control (AFSC) programme into its establishment phase, setting the groundwork for a multi‑domain surveillance architecture. The move anticipates the retirement of the current AWACS fleet by 2035 and...

Latinos in Transit (LIT) secured first place in the 2026 APTA AdWheel Awards for Best Marketing and Communications Workforce Development Initiative. The winning campaign, titled “Ignite. Empower. Evolve,” rebranded LIT as a national incubator for transit workforce development, targeting emerging...
UK hot‑rolled coil (HRC) prices are trading at an average €62 per tonne discount to north‑European benchmarks after Tata Steel UK closed its last blast furnace in September 2024. Imports have surged from 770,000 t in 2023 to 1.4 million t in 2025,...

Six Senses announced that its Palm Jumeirah resort will welcome guests starting September 1, 2026. The property will host 61 luxury suites and 172 privately‑owned branded residences, designed by SAOTA with stone and timber elements. A 60,000‑square‑foot spa will feature...
The U.S. State Department has cleared a $280 million foreign military sale to Jordan for Raytheon’s Ku‑band Multi‑Function Radio Frequency System (KuMRFS) radars and associated command‑and‑control, logistics, and training packages. The deal, led by RTX Missile Defense Technologies, includes generators, GPS...
ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) has released its first image of interstellar comet 3I/Atlas, captured on 6 November 2025, seven days after the comet’s perihelion. The picture shows a bright coma, an extended tail and fine structures such as jets, rays and...

Cybersecurity experts Adam Shostack and Adrian Sanabria argue for greater breach transparency at RSA Conference. They highlight that current practices treat incidents as legal liabilities, limiting shared learning. The speakers propose structured feedback loops similar to aviation and medicine. Without...

Transport for Wales unveiled a £14 billion long‑term rail strategy that aims to generate 13.3 million new rail journeys, cut 3.8 million car trips and avoid 55,000 tonnes of CO₂. The plan promises £6.3 billion of direct and wider economic benefits and is backed by...

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil forfeiture complaint to permanently seize the motor tanker Skipper and its 1.8‑million‑barrel Venezuelan crude cargo. Authorities seized the vessel off Venezuela in December 2025 after it operated without nationality and falsely claimed...
Bharat Biotech International Ltd is exploring an initial public offering to raise more than $500 million, according to Bloomberg. The Hyderabad‑based vaccine maker has delivered over nine billion doses worldwide and holds a portfolio of 19 vaccines and four biotherapeutics. Recent...
Team Liquid and Sunderland AFC announced a strategic partnership to field a joint squad in EA Sports FC’s ePremier League. EA Sports FC players Paulo Neto and Gabriel “Young” Freitas will compete under a co‑branded jersey, representing both entities. The...

Green Lodging News announced its role as media sponsor for the AHLA Responsible Stay and Food & Beverage Summits taking place March 3‑4 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, Virginia. The two‑day event will feature high‑profile sustainability leaders and crossover...
Industrial real‑estate activity is rebounding after pandemic‑induced vacancies as reshoring, automation and third‑party logistics (3PL) demand drive a flight to higher‑quality space. Vacancy absorption has accelerated, and CBRE projects renewals to exceed 35% of total leasing volume, well above the...

At their wedding, a newly‑wed couple staged a live Soul Calibur 2 match, choosing the classic 2002 fighting game for their celebration. Both players selected the character Mitsurugi and demonstrated precise arcade‑stick inputs, indicating significant practice. The event was captured and shared...
Target Corp. announced that by the end of May it will stock only cereals free of certified synthetic colors across all stores and online. The initiative follows internal guest insights showing a sustained shift toward products without artificial additives, especially...
Researchers at Northwestern University have created an electrically driven carbon‑capture system using quinone‑functionalized covalent organic frameworks (COFs). The open‑flask synthesis produces gram‑scale COF powders that can be spray‑coated onto electrodes, enabling CO₂ adsorption and release via electrochemical redox cycles without...
HUBER+SUHNER is developing a 3D waveguide radar antenna for ADAS and autonomous driving. The antenna reduces signal loss, improves resolution and works in adverse weather. Operating at 77 GHz, the technology offers larger apertures, higher channel counts and better EMC integration...
The week’s Business Insurance Top 10 highlighted Howden’s aggressive U.S. expansion, accompanied by litigation with Marsh, while AI‑related claims surfaced, prompting insurers to reassess policy language. Marsh secured a partial injunction against former staff, and EPIC added a former WTW real‑estate...
Hinterland Insurance, a niche MGA focused on hard-to-place risks, announced two senior leadership appointments. Evan Krozy joins as Chief Underwriting Officer, while Kristine Harding becomes Executive Vice President of Commercial Package and Property, reporting to Krozy. Both bring decades of...

Gray Zone Warfare announced its 0.4.0 “Spearhead” update, revamping the task system with map‑bound objectives and intel photos to cut down on external wiki lookups. Quest and trader progression have been streamlined, reducing the grind in starter towns. The patch...
ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) captured its first image of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS on 6 November 2025, when the spacecraft was about 66 million km away. The JANUS science camera recorded more than 120 images across a broad wavelength range, revealing a bright coma,...

Insomniac’s Advanced Suit 2.0, first seen in Marvel’s Spider‑Man 2, will be featured as an alternate costume in Arc System Works’ fighting game Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls. The suit is part of the $99.99/£94.99 Ultimate Edition, which bundles five costumes, though...
For the first time in Oscars history, every one of the ten 2026 Best Picture nominees will be available with American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation. SignUp Media’s "The Oscars Project" will roll out picture‑in‑picture ASL overlays via a free Google...
Grocers are rapidly embedding health and wellness into their core business, with 96% of food‑industry companies now reporting formal nutrition strategies. The FMI survey shows that registered dietitian nutritionists lead 79% of wellness decision‑making, while pharmacy leadership influence has climbed...
The Traitors Live Experience opened in London’s Covent Garden, selling roughly £2 million in tickets within its first week and beating revenue forecasts. The production was built as a four‑floor, modular set that can be scaled up or down, allowing the...

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has detailed how the RESURGE implant silently resides on Ivanti Connect Secure appliances, exploiting the zero‑day CVE‑2025‑0282. The 32‑bit Linux shared object libdsupgrade.so remains dormant until it detects a specific inbound TLS...

NETGEAR will unveil two new M4350 switches and an updated Engage Controller at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas. The M4350‑16M4V adds 16 × 2.5 G PoE++ ports with lockable Neutrik connectors, while the M4350‑16C delivers 16 × 100 G ports for high‑throughput AV‑over‑IP cores....

Nigeria’s EFCC testified that Arik Air funds were used to pay insurance premiums for rival carrier UmzaXpress, indicating improper financial flows. The testimony was delivered during the Lagos Special Offences Court trial of former Arik executives, AMCON officials, Union Bank...

Chinese battery giant CATL and German automaker BMW have signed a letter of intent to deepen their partnership, targeting data exchange for the EU battery passport. The two will run pilot projects using the Catena‑X open data ecosystem to enable...
PayPal announced a partnership with Atlanta‑based Rainforest to embed PayPal, Venmo and buy‑now‑pay‑later services directly into Rainforest’s software platform. The integration is designed to accelerate merchant payouts, cut late‑payment incidents and shift transaction volume away from cash and checks. Rainforest,...

Yokogawa introduced an optical dissolved‑oxygen sensor that replaces traditional electrochemical units in a combined‑cycle power plant. The new device uses luminescence quenching, delivering parts‑per‑billion accuracy without membranes or electrolytes. After installation, the plant saw stable readings, fewer calibration interruptions, and...

Evernorth, Cigna’s health‑services arm, has confirmed it now fully owns CarepathRx after completing the acquisition last year. CarepathRx provides home and ambulatory infusion solutions to roughly 10% of U.S. hospitals, strengthening Evernorth’s specialty pharmacy footprint. The deal builds on a...

DESIGNME, a Canadian vegan hair‑care brand, launched the “Rooting for All Women” limited‑edition campaign on Feb. 27, 2026. The initiative celebrates women’s personal and professional transformations and donates a portion of sales, up to $10,000, to women‑focused charities, including Montreal’s Chez Doris....