Madagascar declares state of emergency over severe fuel shortages linked to Iran war1 hour agoNomsa Maseko,BBC AfricaandBasillioh RukangaGetty ImagesNews of the state of emergency has reportedly led to panic buying at some petrol stationsMadagascar has declared a two‑week nationwide state of energy emergency amid severe fuel shortages caused by the US and Israel's war in Iran.The presidency...

NASA's Artemis II mission has successfully concluded with a safe landing in the Pacific Ocean. The mission marked a significant milestone as the Orion capsule returned astronauts after an exciting journey to the Moon and back. This mission was part of NASA's effort to explore the lunar surface and prepare for future missions that may eventually take humans to Mars. The successful splashdown is...

Stripe’s valuation soars 74% to $159 billion In Brief Posted: 9:28 AM PST · February 24, 2026 Image Credits:Matthias Oesterle/Corbis / Getty Images Another year, another Stripe tender offer where investors buy shares from employees that values the company at an enormous step up. On Tuesday, Stripe announced that this latest secondary...

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Feb. 26, #521Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.Today's Connections: Sports Edition is a fun one. I started mentally connecting the purple category...

New York City extreme cold weather leaves 18 dead, Mamdani saysGetty ImagesTemperatures are rising after days of extreme cold and snow in the city A total of 18 people have died as a result of a period of extreme cold weather in New York City, its mayor has said.Since late January, the city has endured a cold snap, including 13 days of temperatures of 0C (32F) or below – one of the longest...