Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-02-26

Iran, US set to hold talks as Trump threatens force, imposes sanctions

Iran's top diplomat arrives in Geneva as US announces new sanctions on vessels linked to Tehran's oil trade.

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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff: This isn’t our first SaaSpocalypse

Salesforce reported a solid year-end earnings and then pulled out all the stops to ward. off more talk of the death of its business to AI.

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Brazil’s Supreme Court imposes steep sentences for Marielle Franco murder

The shooting of Franco, an activist, raised questions about political violence and corruption in Brazil's government.

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Death toll in Brazilian floods rises to 46 as rescuers continue search

Emergency workers continue to search for missing residents of towns reeling from recent floods.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,463

These are the key developments from day 1,463 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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Gushwork bets on AI search for customer leads — and early results are emerging

Gushwork has raised $9 million in a seed round led by SIG and Lightspeed. The startup has seen early customer traction from AI search tools like ChatGPT.

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