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February 23, 2026
Mexican Drug Lord’s Killing Sparks Widespread Violence
Local authorities are scrambling to restore order amid a mounting death toll.
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February 20, 2026
Trump’s Tariff Fight Isn’t Over Yet
The U.S. president plans to issue 10 percent global duties under a different authority after the Supreme Court ruled that his IEEPA tariffs were unlawful.
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February 20, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs
The court ruled that the president does not have the authority to impose tariffs during peacetime under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
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February 19, 2026
Trump’s Board of Peace Takes on Gaza
During its first day in action, nine members of the board agreed to pledge a total of $7 billion toward relief for the war-torn enclave.
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February 19, 2026
Trump Kicks Off First Board of Peace Meeting on Gaza
During its first day in action, nine members of the board agreed to pledge a total of $7 billion toward relief for the war-torn enclave.
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February 18, 2026
Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Cut Short in Geneva
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of stalling negotiations.
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February 17, 2026
A Hectic Day for U.S. Negotiators
Washington is trying to tackle Iran’s nuclear ambitions and the Russia-Ukraine war at the same time.
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February 13, 2026
A New Chapter for Bangladesh
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party claims victory in the country’s first parliamentary elections since its 2024 Generation Z-led uprising.
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February 12, 2026
The EU Lacks Market Competitiveness—and Its Leaders Know
But European officials remain divided on how best to address U.S. unpredictability and Chinese competition.
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February 11, 2026
Netanyahu Urges Trump to Include Israel’s Demands in Iran Nuclear Talks
But Tehran remains adamant that its missile arsenal is nonnegotiable.
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February 11, 2026
Trump Hosts Netanyahu at the White House
But Tehran remains adamant that its missile arsenal is nonnegotiable.
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February 10, 2026
Will Britain’s Labour Party Survive the Epstein Files?
Pressure mounts for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign from Downing Street.
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February 9, 2026
Takaichi’s Landslide Victory
A rare supermajority grants the Japanese prime minister a sweeping mandate to enact economic and defense reforms.
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February 6, 2026
U.S.-Iran Talks Make Little Headway
The top U.S. military commander in the Middle East joined the negotiations for the first time.
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February 6, 2026
U.S.-Iran Indirect Nuclear Talks Fail to Make Significant Progress
The top U.S. military commander in the Middle East joined the negotiations for the first time.
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February 5, 2026
The Death of New START
The world’s two largest nuclear superpowers no longer have limits on their arsenals.
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February 5, 2026
U.S.-Russia New START Nuclear Arms Control Treaty Expires
The world’s two largest nuclear superpowers no longer have limits on their arsenals.
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February 4, 2026
Russian Strikes on Ukraine’s Energy Threaten Trilateral Peace Talks
Kyiv accuses Moscow of using a temporary halt in strikes to stockpile weapons.
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February 3, 2026
Trump vs. Petro: A Thaw in Relations or Return to Diplomatic War?
U.S. ambitions in Latin America cast a shadow over the White House summit.
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February 3, 2026
Trump Hosts Petro at the White House to Discuss Drug Trafficking
U.S. ambitions in Latin America cast a shadow over the White House summit.
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February 2, 2026
Trump, Modi Reach Long-Awaited U.S.-India Trade Deal
New Delhi has vowed to stop purchasing Russian oil in exchange for reduced U.S. tariffs.
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January 30, 2026
Moscow Agrees to Halt Kyiv Attacks Until Feb. 1 at Trump’s Request
But Russian forces continue to target Ukraine’s energy infrastructure amid sub-zero temperatures.
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January 29, 2026
U.S. Weighs Military Action Against Iran
The European Union is also increasing the pressure on Tehran with new sanctions and a terrorism designation.
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January 28, 2026
U.S. ICE Actions Spark International Concern
Foreign countries appear worried that the United States’ immigration crackdown could have spillover effects.
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January 27, 2026
India, EU Clinch Long-Delayed Trade Deal Amid Trump’s Tariff War
The agreement highlights a wider global trend to diversify markets away from the United States.
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January 16, 2026
Widespread Repression, Intimidation Mar Uganda’s Presidential Election
Rights groups denounce internet blackouts, violent clashes, and arbitrary arrests by security forces.
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January 15, 2026
Europe Confronts Trump’s Greenland Ambitions
Deploying troops to the island signals European unity in the face of the White House’s belligerence.
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January 14, 2026
Will Iran Execute Protesters Despite U.S. Intervention Threats?
As the death toll climbs, it remains unclear whether Tehran will bow to the White House’s warnings.
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January 13, 2026
Japan Courts South Korea Amid Rift With China
But Seoul’s unwillingness to take a side may deny Takaichi the win she wants.
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January 12, 2026
Iran Escalates Protest Crackdown but Says Open to U.S. Talks
“We are not looking for war, but we are prepared for war,” Iran’s foreign minister warned.
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