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Feb 17, 2026 - World

The second round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks concluded in Geneva on Tuesday as both sides look to find a diplomatic solution to Tehran's nuclear program.

Feb 17, 2026 - World

Programme launched by last Tory government was worked on by Deloitte and IBM but was paused in 2024Business live – latest updatesThe UK government has shelved a project to simplify trade border processes post-Brexit after spending £110m on a contract with Deloitte and IBM for it, according to reports.The last Conservative government promised in 2020 to create the “world’s most effective border” by 2025 as part of its plan for a new trade system after Britain left the EU. Continue reading...

Feb 17, 2026 - World

Citizen Lab report suggests Cellebrite software was used to break into Boniface Mwangi’s phone while he was under arrestWhen Boniface Mwangi, the prominent Kenyan pro-democracy activist who plans to run for president in 2027, had his phones returned to him by Kenyan authorities after his controversial arrest last July, he immediately noticed a problem: one of the phones was no longer password protected and could be opened without one.It was Mwangi’s personal phone, which he used to communicate with friends and mentors, and contained photos of private family moments with his wife and children. Knowing that its contents could be in the hands of the Kenyan government made Mwangi – who has described harassment and even torture – feel unsafe and “exposed”, he told the Guardian. Continue reading...

Feb 17, 2026 - World

Bloc also examines ‘addictive design’ of shopping site, including rewards, and its recommender systemsBusiness live – latest updatesThe EU is to open a formal investigation into the Chinese retailer Shein over multiple suspected breaches of European laws including the sale of childlike sex dolls and weapons.The European Commission said on Tuesday it had launched the inquiry after demanding information from the fast-growing company last year. Continue reading...

Feb 17, 2026 - World

Iran's supreme leader on Tuesday said any warships arrayed against Tehran are vulnerable to attack as the U.S. continues to mass in Middle Eastern waters a significant naval force that President Trump has referred to as an "armada."