THE DAILY CHRONICLE

Monday, February 16, 2026 (UTC) | 06:00 UTC
"Israel-Iran nuclear demands and market jitters define a tense day."
WORLD
tense
Israel-Iran nuclear demands and EU boycotts collide with Palestinian land fears and a foiled IS plot in Britain.
US
cautious
US debates span junk-food policy, alien speculation, EU anger at Trump rhetoric and a murder case hampered by thin video evidence.
BUSINESS
anxious
Markets face fresh shocks as India tightens trading, Europe frets over ECB and euro politics, and Japan's China rift cuts tourism.
SPORTS
neutral
NBA stars embrace a tougher All-Star Game as Kansas State sacks coach Jerome Tang after an outburst and 1-11 Big 12 slide.