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Accused Bondi killer Naveed Akram appears in court by video link

Accused Bondi killer Naveed Akram appears in court by video link

Accused Bondi Beach killer Naveed Akram appeared in an Australian court via video link Monday, in his first public hearing since the nation's worst mass shooting in nearly three decades.

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Art and the deal: market slump pushes galleries to the Gulf

Art and the deal: market slump pushes galleries to the Gulf

With global sales mired in a slump, art dealers have turned to buyers in the oil-rich Gulf, where culture sector spending is on the rise.

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Job threats, rogue bots: five hot issues in AI

Job threats, rogue bots: five hot issues in AI

As artificial intelligence evolves at a blistering pace, world leaders and thousands of other delegates will discuss how to handle the technology at the AI Impact Summit, which opens Monday in New Delhi.

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India hosts AI summit as safety concerns grow

India hosts AI summit as safety concerns grow

A global artificial intelligence summit kicks off in New Delhi on Monday with big issues on the agenda, from job disruption to child safety, but some attendees warn the broad focus could diminish the chance of concrete commitments from world leaders.

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'Make America Healthy' movement takes on Big Ag, in break with Republicans

'Make America Healthy' movement takes on Big Ag, in break with Republicans

From Wyoming to Florida and the capital Washington, "Make America Healthy Again" activists have notched wins across the United States against agricultural and chemical giants long protected by the conservative politicians they generally support.

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Tech is thriving in New York. So are the rents

Tech is thriving in New York. So are the rents

It accounts for more than 200,000 jobs and has colonized entire neighborhoods. In New York, the tech industry is driving local economic growth like never before -- but it is also widening the gulf between the haves and have-nots.

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Young USA Stars beat Stripes in NBA All-Star tourney final

Young USA Stars beat Stripes in NBA All-Star tourney final

Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Maxey sparked the USA Stars over USA Stripes 47-21 in Sunday's final of the 75th NBA All-Star Game tournament.

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New anti-government chants in Tehran after giant rallies abroad: reports

New anti-government chants in Tehran after giant rallies abroad: reports

Some residents of Tehran on Sunday chanted slogans against the clerical leadership from balconies and windows, reports said, a day after Iranians abroad staged giant opposition rallies in Europe and North America.

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'The Secret Agent' nabs Spirit Awards win in boost to Oscars campaign

'The Secret Agent' nabs Spirit Awards win in boost to Oscars campaign

"The Secret Agent" notched best international film at the Spirit Awards on Sunday, gathering momentum as Hollywood prepares for the Academy Awards, where it is also up for honors.

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Skymantics Europe Leverages DataGenesis to Power Next-Gen European Digital Twins with High-Fidelity Synthetic Populations

Skymantics Europe Leverages DataGenesis to Power Next-Gen European Digital Twins with High-Fidelity Synthetic Populations

ZARAGOZA, ES / ACCESS Newswire / February 16, 2026 / Skymantics Europe's DataGenesis platform supports the evolution of European Digital Twins. By providing high-accuracy, high-resolution synthetic population datasets, DataGenesis enables the simulation of complex demographic, socioeconomic, and health attributes, allowing for precise future scenario planning and more resilient policy-making across the continent.

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