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Savannah Guthrie and her family have raised the reward for any information of the whereabouts of her mom Nancy to up to US$1 million.

Australia's Prime Minister has assured the public that he is "all good" after he had to evacuate his official residence due to a bomb threat.

U.S. stock markets have navigated a turbulent February 2026, with major indices swinging between gains and losses amid persistent investor concerns over artificial intelligence's disruptive potential, elevated capital spending by tech giants, and renewed tariff threats under the current administration.

Ondas Holdings Inc. shares have experienced sharp volatility in February 2026, climbing from sub-$10 levels earlier in the year to trade around $10 amid a flurry of defense and security contracts, strategic acquisitions, and an aggressive revenue outlook for the year, as the company positions itself as a leader in autonomous drone systems and private wireless networks.

Ford Motor Co.'s stock has traded in a narrow range around $13.60 to $14.00 in late February 2026, reflecting investor focus on the automaker's improved profitability outlook for the year despite a disappointing fourth-quarter earnings miss and ongoing challenges in its electric vehicle segment.

Meta Platforms Inc.'s stock has pulled back in February 2026, trading around $636 to $639 after shedding about 2-3% in recent sessions amid investor concerns over the company's massive $115 billion to $135 billion capital expenditure guidance for the year, even as core advertising revenue surges and new AI infrastructure deals signal long-term momentum.

Amazon.com Inc.'s stock has pulled back sharply in early 2026, shedding more than 10% year-to-date amid investor worries over the company's aggressive $200 billion capital expenditure plan for artificial intelligence infrastructure, even as its core AWS cloud business accelerates growth and advertising margins expand.

Samsung Electronics Co. shares have rallied sharply in early 2026, hitting all-time highs near 200,000 won as explosive demand for AI-related memory chips propels the South Korean tech giant's recovery and positions it as a key player in the global semiconductor supply chain.

SoFi Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI) shares rose 2.1% on Monday, February 23, 2026, closing at $14.85 after trading in a range of $14.52 to $15.12. The gain came as investors digested the fintech company's strong fourth-quarter 2025 results reported earlier in February and looked ahead to continued member and product growth in 2026.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) shares finished Monday, February 23, 2026, at $428.15, down 0.68% from the prior session's $431.09 close

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares saw a positive start to the week, closing at $266.18 on Monday, February 23, 2026.

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares declined 3.2% on Monday, February 23, 2026, closing at $348.12 after trading in a range of $345.80 to $357.45.

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR) shares fell 3.43% on Monday, February 23, 2026, closing at $130.60 after trading as low as $127.39 and as high as $132.04.

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) shares traded mixed to slightly lower in early trading on February 25, 2026, closing the prior session at $191.55 on February 23, up 0.91% that day but down modestly year-to-date amid broader tech sector caution.

GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) shares closed at $23.64 on Monday, February 23, 2026, up 0.90% from the previous session's $23.43 close, capping a volatile period where the once-dominant meme stock has traded in a narrow range amid fading retail frenzy and renewed scrutiny on the company's cash position and strategic direction.

Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, saw its shares close at $311.69 on Monday, February 23, 2026, down 1.02% from the previous session but remaining resilient in a volatile tech sector.

U.S. stock futures edged higher Tuesday morning, February 24, 2026, offering a tentative rebound after Monday's sharp sell-off, as President Donald Trump's new 10% global tariff officially kicked in at midnight Eastern Time.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed that the Australian government will support the ex-Prince Andrew's removal from the line of succession.

The UK government has quietly added a rule for dual citizens travelling into the country with expired UK passports.

Australia is advising its citizens to take extra precaution when travelling to Mexico following the shootout that killed drug cartel boss Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, struck down President Donald Trump's broad tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), ruling 6-3 that the president exceeded his authority by using the 1977 emergency law to unilaterally impose duties on imports from nearly every trading partner.

The UK government has confirmed that it is considering the removal of the former Prince Andrew from the line of succession.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has commented in an interview on the arrest of the former Prince Andrew.

The New South Wales government is planning to ban those under the age of 12 from riding e-bikes by the end of 2026.

Microsoft co-founder Bill gate has cancelled his keynote address at AI Impact Summit in India amid the scrutiny over his ties with Jeffrey Epstein.

US President Trump calls Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest, which took place Thursday, a "shame" and "very sad."

King Charles III has released a statement on the arrest of his brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, on what is the latter's 66th birthday.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed that the unemployment rate in January 2026 is 4.1 per cent, which is the same as December.

Australia has recorded the most fatal shark attacks in 2025 than anywhere else in the world, according to a new global report.