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EU leaders meet to counter pressure from Russia, China and Trump

BILZEN-HOESELT, Belgium February 12, 2026 (AP) — Leaders from across the European Union are meeting Thursday in a Belgian castle as the 27-nation bloc faces antagonism from U.S. President Donald Trump, strong-arm economic tactics from China and hybrid threats from Russia — challenges that have prompted a rethink of Europe’s approach to diplomacy and trade. “We all know we must change course, and we all know the direction,” Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever told a meeting of some European leaders on Wednesday. “Yet it sometimes feels like we’re standing on the bridge of the ship staring at the horizon

Studies test whether gene-editing can fix high cholesterol. For now, take your medicine

WASHINGTON, February 12, 2026 (AP) — Scientists are testing an entirely new way to fight heart disease: a gene-editing treatment that might offer a one-time fix for high cholesterol. It’s very early stage research, tried in only a few dozen people so far. But gene-editing approaches being developed by two companies show hints that switching off certain genes could dramatically lower artery-clogging cholesterol, raising hopes of one day being able to prevent heart attacks without having to take pills. “People want a fix, not a bandage,” said Dr. Luke Laffin, a preventive cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic. After co-authoring a

Sensex tumbles 558 points on sell-off in IT shares

Mumbai, Feb 12 (PTI) Benchmark BSE Sensex fell 558 points on Thursday amid heavy selling in IT shares, as concerns over AI-led disruptions and waning hopes of a Fed rate cut after firm US economic data weighed on investor sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 558.72 points, or 0.66 per cent, to settle at 83,674.92. During the day, it tanked 716.97 points, or 0.85 per cent, to hit an intraday low of 83,516.67. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 146.65 points, or 0.57 per cent, to end at 25,807.20. Technology stocks led the slide, with Tech Mahindra, Infosys and Tata Consultancy

FM misinforming Parliament on WTO to justify sellout Indo-US interim trade deal: Anand Sharma

New Delhi, Feb 12 (PTI) Congress leader Anand Sharma slammed Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday for criticising India’s stand at the WTO Ministerial Conference in Bali in 2013 during the UPA rule, and accused her of “deliberately misinforming” Parliament to justify the “sellout” interim trade deal with the US. Just for for political gains, Sitharaman was misleading the nation and making an “orchestrated claim” that the UPA government “sold out” India’s food security at the WTO meeting in Bali, the former commerce minister alleged in a statement. “It is unfortunate and shocking that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has deliberately

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