Tuesday , February 17th , 2026  

The coffee industry already knows the World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops

Onyx Coffee Lab (USA) tops the list as the best coffee shop in the world. The United States leads with 9 coffee shops, followed by Australia (7), Peru (5), and Spain, Honduras and Taiwan (4 each). See the full list at https://theworlds100bestcoffeeshops.com/ MADRID, Feb. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The second edition of THE WORLD’S 100 BEST COFFEE SHOPS was presented today during CoffeeFest...

CGTN: 2026 Spring Festival Gala: A spiritual feast for the Chinese people

BEIJING, Feb. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On Monday evening, China Media Group's 2026 Spring Festival Gala lit up screens across the country and around the world. For more than four decades, the annual gala – widely known as Chunwan – has been the spiritual feast of the Chinese people on the eve of the Chinese New Year, and a shared cultural ritual that accompanies family reunions. This...

We Must Reject a World Governed by Raw Power

In the latest newsletter of the Elders, Helen Clark reflects on Davos, President Trump’s Board of Peace, and the urgency of pushing back against “might is right.” By Helen ClarkWELLINGTON, New Zealand, Feb 16 2026 – 2026 has begun on a deeply troubling note. International law, long regarded as the backbone of global peace and security, is being challenged in ever more brazen ways. Core...

Regional Trade in Transition: Digitalization, Servicing and De-risking

A female merchant in Bangkok using her phone as part of her business. Digital technology is a key accelerator of trade growth. Credit: Pexels/Faheem Ahamad By Witada Anukoonwattaka, Yann Duval, Nikita Shahu and Niccolo SainatiBANGKOK, Thailand, Feb 16 2026 – Trade in the Asia-Pacific region has moved into a new strategic reality. The latest Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Trends (APTIT) ...

Extreme Heat Undermines Decent Work in North Eastern Kenya

By 9 a.m. on a Wednesday, Hawa Hussein Farah is already watching the temperature climb. Awake since 6 a.m., she has prepared her three children for school before walking them to class and heading to Suuq Mugdi, an open-air market in Garissa town, to buy the fruit she will sell. When she settles into her […]

TERA‑Award Expands Global Reach with United Nations and University of Cambridge Institute Collaborations

HONG KONG, Feb. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TERA-Award 2026 launches with a US$1.15 million prize pool, expanding globally through strategic collaborations with the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) to accelerate breakthrough energy technologies for climate solutions. Founded in 2021 by Dr Peter Lee Ka-kit,...

Targi Kielce and Cynosure Worldwide Formalize Strategic Collaboration to Create Platform for Global Companies in KSA

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Targi Kielce, one of Poland's leading trade fair organizers, is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Cynosure Worldwide, a prominent event management company in Saudi Arabia. This strategic collaboration to support Saudi market expansion and strengthening trade relations between Saudi Arabia and...

3 prix spéciaux au cœur de la cérémonie de sélection du Guide MICHELIN Arabie saoudite 2026

L’édition 2026 du célèbre guide gastronomique met à l’honneur 51 établissements saoudiens. 11 adresses ont décroché le label Bib Gourmand et la sélection 2026 référence 40 autres tables. Au cours de la cérémonie, 3 chefs ont décroché un prix spécial. RIYAD, Arabie saoudite,...

3 Prêmios Especiais Anunciados na Celebração do Guia de Restaurantes MICHELIN na Arábia Saudita 2026

51 restaurantes fazem parte do Guia MICHELIN Arábia Saudita 2026. 11 estabelecimentos ganharam a distinção Bib Gourmand, enquanto outros 40 estão incluídos no Guia deste ano. Durante a celebração, foram anunciados 3 Prêmios Especiais. RIADE, Arábia Saudita, Feb. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — O Guia MICHELIN Arábia Saudita 2026...

Drei besondere Auszeichnungen bei der Guide MICHELIN Restaurant Celebration Saudi-Arabien 2026 bekannt gegeben

Insgesamt umfasst der Guide MICHELIN Saudi-Arabien 2026 51 Restaurants. Elf Häuser wurden mit dem Bib Gourmand ausgezeichnet, 40 weitere sind im diesjährigen Guide vertreten. Im Rahmen der Veranstaltung wurden zudem drei besondere Auszeichnungen bekannt gegeben. RIAD, Saudi-Arabien, Feb. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Der Guide MICHELIN Saudi-Arabien 2026 präsentiert die erste...