Top world news as of February 21, 2026, includes escalating US-Iran tensions with Trump’s nuclear ultimatum and tariff executive order despite a Supreme Court block, alongside a multi-country cholera outbreak and regional conflicts in the Middle East.[1][2][3][4] US-Iran Tensions and Tariffs President Trump issued a […]
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Have we leapt into commercial genetic testing without understanding it?
A new book argues that tests might reshape human diversity even if they don’t work.
Iran’s Motorcycling Midwife Defies Tradition, Stars in Oscar-Nominated Documentary
Iran’s Motorcycling Midwife: The Star of the Oscar-Tipped Cutting Through Rocks In the patriarchal heart of rural northwest Iran, Sara Shahverdi emerges as a defiant force—a divorced midwife, avid motorcyclist, and the first woman ever elected to her village’s city council. Captured in the vérité […]
Dinosaur eggshells can reveal the age of other fossils
Like rocks, egg shells can trap isotopes, allowing us to use them to date samples.
Georgia says Elon Musk’s America PAC violated election law
For all his bluster about voter fraud, Elon Musk has been one of the most flagrant flaunters of US election law. Now his America PAC has been slapped with a reprimand by the Georgia State Election Board for sending out pre-filled absentee ballot applications. State […]
NASA reports no significant leaks in Artemis II fueling test, eyes March 6 launch
“We’re now targeting March 6 as our earliest launch attempt … there is still pending work.”
US Military Poised for Iran Strike Amid Escalating Geopolitical Tensions – 2/21/2026, 8:29:18 AM
Top World News Stories as of February 21, 2026 Key headlines from Europe and global bulletins focus on geopolitical tensions, military actions, and security issues. Euronews’ morning bulletin highlights US military preparations for a potential Iran strike starting Saturday, an EU emergency meeting over the […]
Meta’s flagship metaverse service leaves VR behind
The company asserts it will continue to make VR headsets, though.
Fury over Discord’s age checks explodes after shady Persona test in UK
Persona confirmed all age-check data from Discord’s UK test was deleted.
February 21, 2026: Trump Reinstates Global Tariffs Post-SCOTUS Defeat
In a significant development within international commerce, President Donald Trump has reinstated global tariffs through a new executive order. This move follows a substantial legal defeat in the Supreme Court, highlighting ongoing tensions in the United States’ political and economic landscape. Con