E.U. Pushes Ahead With South American Trade Deal Despite Legal Challenge

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27 février 2026 à 15:59

The provisional application of the agreement with Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay is intended to diversify Europe’s trading relationships.

The trade deal has been contentious in parts of Europe, with farmers staging protests, like this one in Bilbao, Spain, in recent months.

OpenAI Raises $110 Billion to Fuel Growth, Extending A.I. Boom

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Par : Adam Satariano

27 février 2026 à 15:46

Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank led the investment, valuing the parent of ChatGPT at $730 billion.

OpenAI said it now has over 900 million weekly active users and more than 50 million paying subscribers.

4 Takeaways About the U.S. Birthrate Decline

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Par : Sabrina Tavernise

27 février 2026 à 15:37

There is good news buried behind the worries about population decline, some experts say.

The U.S. birthrate, which is at a record low, has caused consternation among policymakers and politicians.

The Plunging Birthrate

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Par : Sam Sifton

27 février 2026 à 14:06

We asked women about their views on having kids.

How India Became One of the World’s Biggest Economies

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Par : Alex Travelli and Aaron Krolik

27 février 2026 à 13:32

India has grown rapidly despite its slow industrialization, and its economy is now nearly as big as Japan’s.

The country’s small businesses employ the most workers, but a growing share of economic gains is coming from its largest companies.

India Built the World’s Back Office. A.I. Is Starting to Shrink It.

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Par : Steven Lee Myers · Paul Mozur and Saumya Khandelwal

27 février 2026 à 06:01

Artificial intelligence promises to automate the white-collar work that made India a tech powerhouse. The country is racing to adapt before it’s too late.

Hunar.AI is offering companies bespoke A.I. voice agents that steer job applicants through virtually every step of the hiring process.

Why Are Pakistan and Afghanistan Fighting?

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Par : Francesca Regalado · Lynsey Chutel and Elian Peltier

27 février 2026 à 15:23

The renewed violence between the neighboring countries stems from Pakistan’s accusations that Afghanistan’s Taliban government has harbored a militant group.

Taliban security personnel handling an antiaircraft gun in Afghanistan’s Khost Province on Friday.

The Clintons’ Epstein Testimony, and the Pentagon’s New Laser Strike

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Par : Tracy Mumford · Will Jarvis and Ian Stewart

27 février 2026 à 12:00

Plus, the company that just cut 4,000 jobs because of A.I.

After resisting for months, the former secretary of state entered a House committee session defiant, and grew irate after a Republican leaked a photo from inside the room.

Israel Facing Prospect of War With a Depleted Missile Defense

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Par : David M. Halbfinger

27 février 2026 à 15:17

The June 2025 conflict with Iran depleted Israeli and U.S. stocks of antiballistic missiles. If there is another war, the pressure will be on to destroy Iranian missiles before they can be launched.

Israeli air defense systems were activated to intercept Iranian missiles over the Israeli city of Tel Aviv in June.

Hungary Plays the Spoiler in Europe, as Orban Seeks Votes at Home

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Par : Carlotta Gall

27 février 2026 à 11:06

Facing a serious election challenge, Prime Minister Viktor Orban is holding up a big E.U. loan for Ukraine. Analysts say the timing is no coincidence.

Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary in Budapest last month.

For CNN, a Takeover by Paramount Means a Suddenly Uncertain Future

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Par : Michael M. Grynbaum and John Koblin

27 février 2026 à 11:04

Paramount’s apparent victory over Netflix in securing Warner Bros. Discovery has led to concerns within the CNN newsroom.

Mark Thompson, CNN’s chief executive, urged staff members not to “jump to conclusions” about Paramount’s offer for the network’s parent, Warner Bros. Discovery.

What Larry and David Ellison Would Own After Warner Bros. Takeover

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Par : John Koblin and Brooks Barnes

27 février 2026 à 11:04

If Paramount can close its deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, Larry and David Ellison will influence nearly every corner of news, entertainment and tech.

Larry and David Ellison are poised to own a portfolio of companies that would put them in the orbit of superpowers like Disney.

What Both Anthropic and the Pentagon Get Wrong

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Par : Frank Kendall

27 février 2026 à 11:04

Neither Anthropic nor the Pentagon are thinking about this issue in a meaningful way.

Chris Fleming Uses Dance to Make Us Laugh in His HBO Special

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Par : Melena Ryzik and Vincent Tullo

27 février 2026 à 11:04

The kind of performer other stand-ups rave about, Chris Fleming turns to choreography to land jokes in his new HBO special.

A World Where All Is Free? That’s Elon Musk’s Theory of ‘Sustainable Abundance.’

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Par : Ryan Mac

27 février 2026 à 11:02

The Tesla and SpaceX chief has told his followers that they will live in a world where robots will take care of every need and people do not have to work, in what has become his latest slogan.

The Many Shades of Complicity in the Epstein Files Fallout

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Par : Ginia Bellafante

27 février 2026 à 16:04

Philosophers have long wrestled with what to do about the onlookers and profiteers surrounding those who have done terrible things.

Elon Musk’s Secret Web of Companies in Texas

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Par : Kirsten Grind · Susanne Craig · Alex Klavens and Leo Dominguez

27 février 2026 à 11:00

The megabillionaire was tied to about 90 companies in the state, which he uses for everything from paying nannies to buying land to supporting Donald Trump’s re-election, according to a Times examination.

U.S. Birthrate Declines to an All-Time Low, but There’s a Story of Success

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Par : Sabrina Tavernise and Jeff Adelson

27 février 2026 à 11:00

The political class is worried about the historic drop. But the biggest change is among the youngest women, who are the least ready to have children.

Trump’s Foreign Policy: Resurrecting Empire

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Par : Edward Wong

27 février 2026 à 06:00

President Trump’s approach is a revival of the mission of empire — acquiring the territories and resources of sovereign peoples.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, has been leading the Trump administration’s foreign policy.

Will World Cup Games in Mexico Be Affected by Cartel Boss Killing?

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Par : James Wagner

27 février 2026 à 04:32

Safety questions linger since the country is set to host matches in the world’s largest sporting event, the FIFA World Cup.

A police officer patrolling the historic center of Mexico City on Monday.

Why Estrogen Patches For Menopause Are So Hard to Find

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Par : Nina Agrawal

26 février 2026 à 20:35

Changing attitudes around menopause treatment have driven up demand for hormone therapy.

‘Fast Car’ Changed Luke Combs’s Life. He’s Back for More Hits.

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Par : Joe Coscarelli · Jon Caramanica and Jason Nocito

26 février 2026 à 15:17

The country singer helped to usher the genre into the streaming era before taking a step back. On his new album, he wants to go for broke.

With Possible Iran Strike Looming, U.S. Says Staff Can Leave Israel, and Urges Speed

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Par : Natan Odenheimer and David M. Halbfinger

27 février 2026 à 10:32

In an email to embassy workers Friday morning, Ambassador Mike Huckabee warned them that if they wanted to leave Israel, they “should do so TODAY.”

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee at his office in the embassy in Jerusalem, in August.

Late Night Lampoons Trump’s State of the Union Ratings

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Par : Trish Bendix

27 février 2026 à 08:43

Stephen Colbert joked that the president “is really dragging down broadcast television” with lower ratings for Tuesday’s State of the Union than last year’s address.

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