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Terror Plot in Plain Sight

February 14, 2026
Defence/Human Rights

The sentencing of two men for plotting what investigators described as a mass-casualty attack against Jewish communities has sent a chilling reminder of the persistence of extremist violence in Europe and the

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Himalayan Threads in a Global Scandal

February 14, 2026
Diplomacy/Human Rights

As investigators and journalists continue to sift through the vast archive of documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein, a series of unusual references has surfaced far from the primary theatres of scandal. Mentions

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AI Enters the Battlefield Debate as U.S. Tests Voice-Controlled Drone Swarms

February 14, 2026
Artificial Intelligence

The artificial intelligence company OpenAI has quietly joined a high-stakes U.S. military initiative exploring how voice commands could direct swarms of autonomous drones, according to people familiar with the effort. The collaboration

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ByteDance’s AI Surge Signals New Front in Global Tech Power Race

February 14, 2026
Artificial Intelligence

After capturing worldwide attention with the explosive growth of ByteDance through its hit platform TikTok, the Beijing-based firm is rapidly repositioning itself as a formidable contender in artificial intelligence, marking a strategic

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Trump’s Crypto Boom Falters as Markets Slide and Supporters Question the Hype

February 14, 2026
Business/Cryptocurrency

A sharp downturn in cryptocurrency markets is testing the faith of supporters of Donald Trump who once believed his return to the White House would ignite an unprecedented digital-asset boom, according to

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Sanctions Shift Sparks New Oil Axis Between Washington, Caracas, and New Delhi

February 14, 2026
Business/Trade Wars

The United States has issued a general license to Reliance Industries Ltd allowing the company to directly purchase oil from Venezuela without breaching existing sanctions, according to sources familiar with the decision.

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Washington Signals Readiness for Prolonged War as Iran Tensions Escalate

February 14, 2026
Iran/United States/World

The United States is preparing for the possibility of extended military operations against Iran if ordered by Donald Trump, according to officials familiar with internal planning, in what could mark a significant

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Europe Weighs Nuclear Future as Transatlantic Trust Frays

February 14, 2026
France/Germany/World

Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that Germany has begun confidential discussions with France on building a European nuclear deterrent, signaling a historic shift in the continent’s security thinking as leaders confront what they

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Sri Lanka Reports Over 800 Death Row Inmates as New Sentences Draw Attention

February 14, 2026
Human Rights/News

The government of Sri Lanka has revealed that hundreds of prisoners remain on death row, underscoring the continuing weight of capital punishment within the country’s criminal justice system. According to a 2025

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Drug Shortage Crisis Puts Young Patients at Risk in Sri Lanka

February 14, 2026
News/Sri Lanka

A growing shortage of essential medicines for children in Sri Lanka has raised alarm among medical professionals, who say lives are being placed in danger due to the lack of a continuous

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Execution-Style Killing of Lawyer and Wife Shocks Sri Lanka

February 14, 2026
News/Sri Lanka

Authorities in Sri Lanka have launched an intensive investigation after a lawyer and his wife were gunned down in a targeted attack that has sent shockwaves through the country’s legal and security

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Sri Lanka Ports Minister Quits Probe Panel Over Conflict-of-Interest Row

February 14, 2026
News/Sri Lanka

A political controversy has erupted in Sri Lanka after Ports and Civil Aviation Minister Anura Karunathilake resigned from a Parliamentary Select Committee investigating the release of 323 containers from Colombo Port without

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Sri Lanka Appoints New Ambassadors to Israel and Palestine

February 14, 2026
News/Sri Lanka

The government of Sri Lanka has approved the nominations of four new Heads of Mission, signaling a renewed push to reinforce its diplomatic presence abroad. The endorsements were granted by the Committee

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Will Cuba Return To U.S. Colonial Rule?

February 14, 2026
Editor's Choice/Geopolitics

As the White House threatens war against Cuba, I am reminded of the charming evenings my parents and I spent at Havana’s venerable ‘Floridita Bar, sipping a newly invented cocktail, the Margarita, with

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The War on Drugs or the War on the Poor?

February 14, 2026
Columns/Geopolitics

The constant insistence of the US discourse on the war on drugs seems to reflect a moral crusade by successive US administrations to rid their country of drug use. However, the truth

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