Kim Jong Un chosen again as general secretary at WPK congress
Kim Jong Un was reaffirmed as secretary-general at the Ninth Workers’ Party of Korea congress, which also elected a new Central Committee and amended party rules
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Timothée Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey discuss careers, craft and ‘Marty Supreme’ in public town hall
Timothée Chalamet returned to the set where he first met Matthew McConaughey to talk about craft, mentorship and his push for an Oscar with Marty Supreme
Canada sees mixed outcomes in ski cross, halfpipe and aerials at Milano‑Cortina
On Feb. 21 at Milano‑Cortina, Canada experienced highs and lows: Reece Howden’s ski cross run ended in the quarters, Jared Schmidt received a yellow card, Cassie Sharpe was ruled out after a crash and the mixed team aerials finished just outside the top four
Trump’s $10 billion pledge and the new Board of Peace: what we know and what remains unclear
President Trump unveiled a $10 billion commitment for a new Board of Peace focused on Gaza, sparking questions about funding sources even as the administration advances new immigration directives, trade defenses and transparency moves on UAPs
Governments and platforms spar over protecting children, age controls and free speech claims
Global debates over child safety online have intensified after comments by Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer and courtroom testimony from Mark Zuckerberg, focusing on age verification, ai risks and claims about free speech
Canal+ prime-time screening of Loris Lai’s How Kids Roll and live panel discussion
Canal+ will broadcast Loris Lai’s Les Enfants de Gaza: Les Vagues de la Liberté (How Kids Roll) on primetime and follow the film with a live debate that reunites the director, young leads and several filmmakers to discuss art and reconciliation
How to respond after a partner’s affair and hiv/aids revelation
two readers write to an advice column: one learns his husband has aids after admitting a past affair, the other juggles relatives traveling from the netherlands to two weddings; expert guidance focuses on medical priorities and clear, calm decision-making
navalny memorial and epibatidine findings raise new questions about his death
supporters gathered at borisovskoe cemetery on february 16 to honor alexey navalny; days earlier independent analyses pointed to the frog-derived toxin epibatidine in his system
knights secure 24th straight playoff spot after 6-1 victory over owen sound
Cohen Bidgood recorded a career-high four-point game as the London Knights beat the Owen Sound Attack 6-1 on Family Day, clinching a playoff berth that extends the franchise streak to 24 seasons.
watch the 80-second short film dead grandma before its slamdance debut
an ultra-short horror by Rachel Kempf and Nick Toti condenses shock and black humor into 80 seconds; preview the film ahead of its Slamdance 99 Special screening on Feb. 22
how a firsthand account is changing public views on artificial intelligence and jobs
an ai practitioner describes a recent leap in capability that could upend many white-collar roles, prompting renewed debate about risks, benefits and policy responses
canada joins eu safe program to access low-interest defence loans and markets
Canada has officially signed onto the EU’s SAFE initiative, becoming the only non-European participant and allowing Canadian companies to bid on jointly financed defence projects.
bad bunny tops trump in poll on who better represents america
A nationwide survey shows Bad Bunny leading Donald Trump by three points on who better represents the country, with marked differences across racial and political groups and strong approval for the artist’s closing message.
rubio urges a refreshed transatlantic alliance amid tensions
at the munich security conference, marco rubio offered a conciliatory vision of a reinforced transatlantic bond on february 14, 2026, while european capitals pushed for greater responsibility on defence and for clearer strategies on ukraine and other security challenges.
recognize hidden heart emergencies before they become fatal
Several patients with little or no warning signs required urgent surgery after life‑threatening aortic conditions; learn the warning signs and preventative steps
podcasters caution that a smarter, more ruthless conservative could follow trump
Podcast hosts Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan argue that a post-Trump figure could be smarter and more focused on policy, using JD Vance as an example.