US pulls non-essential staff from Beirut embassy
Politics japantimes.co.jp

World

World
Peter Mandelson arrested in London Met probes alleged leaks to Jeffrey Epstein, UK safeguards questioned after US file dump
standard.co.uk
World
Nepal bus plunges 200 metres into Trishuli River killing at least 19 Crash follows earlier deadly falls on same route, Wrecks can vanish for months before recovery
independent.co.uk
World
NASA sends Artemis moon rocket back to hangar for repairs Rework cycle reflects procurement and risk politics as much as engineering, Moon schedule moves with the budget calendar
latimes.com
World
Mexican forces reportedly kill CJNG leader El Mencho Roadblocks and arson spread across multiple states, decapitation headline meets franchise reality
aljazeera.com businessinsider.com yahoo.com
World
Secret Service shoots dead Mar-a-Lago intruder Trump absent during perimeter breach, VIP protection logic keeps widening
independent.co.uk english.elpais.com cbsnews.com

Singapore

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous
Boston Globe skips print edition for first time in 153 years Blizzard makes Taunton plant and last-mile delivery unsafe, Newspaper becomes a supply chain that can fail overnight
independent.co.uk
Miscellaneous
Malibu chicken joins household dog pack Guardian recounts Stevie the hen living like a dog, Social order forms without rulebooks
theguardian.com
Miscellaneous
NRK profiles former Norwegian bank robber Martin Pedersen 19 robberies built on disguises and cash-heavy banks, crime celebrity fades as money leaves branches
nrk.no
Miscellaneous
Rikers Island kitchens produce 7 million meals a year Business Insider reports security rules chain knives and lock lids, mass catering runs like custody not hospitality
businessinsider.com
Miscellaneous
Job seekers use Tinder as backdoor hiring channel Fortune reports swipe economy replaces ATS filters, informal networking grows as formal recruitment stalls
dnyuz.com

Media

Media
Anthropic accuses DeepSeek MiniMax Moonshot AI of Claude distillation 24,000 accounts and 16 million exchanges cited, API access turns model output into an extractable resource
businessinsider.com
Media
Peter Attia resigns as CBS News contributor Epstein files surface after January hire, contributor model turns credibility into a removable asset
theguardian.com
Media
BBC splits World Cup presenting across Cates Chapman Logan Match of the Day rotation extends to tournament coverage, final host still undecided
theguardian.com
Media
Meta and Snap push app-store age checks Apple and Google become default identity gatekeepers, factory resets and alternative stores remain an exit
euronews.com
Media
Labour Together PR contractor probes Guardian reporter Apco dossier work sparks ethics and standards inquiries, Political scrutiny outsourced as consultancy line item
theguardian.com

Politics

Politics
US imposes visa restrictions on Chile officials over Chinese undersea cable Move precedes Miami Latin America summit and Chile government change, Washington turns infrastructure into a loyalty test
japantimes.co.jp
Politics
US pulls non-essential staff from Beirut embassy Iran conflict risk prompts consular drawdown, Security warnings turn into Europe’s energy premium
japantimes.co.jp
Politics
Mexico reports El Mencho killed in CJNG raid Nationwide roadblocks and flight suspensions follow, decapitation strike meets franchise-style retaliation
independent.co.uk english.elpais.com
Politics
North Korea reelects Kim Jong Un as party chief Rare congress spotlights nuclear arsenal as regime glue, War readiness language replaces economic promises
japantimes.co.jp france24.com aljazeera.com
Politics
South Korea urges nationals to leave Iran Embassy advisory signals strike risk more than rhetoric, Energy and insurance markets price war first
koreaherald.com yahoo.com zerohedge.com

Opinion

Opinion
Paramount-Skydance turmoil hits CBS News Ellison-backed dealmaking seeks Trump-era FCC approval, Editorial independence becomes merger currency
theguardian.com
Opinion
Shirsho Dasgupta: Epstein war room turns PR into parallel governance Influence market buys silence and credibility, Bipartisan fragility becomes product feature
miamiherald.com zerohedge.com
Opinion
Miami Herald warns Florida property-tax cuts leave renters behind Tax incidence and capitalization decide who actually pays, Politicians promise relief while zoning keeps housing scarce
miamiherald.com miamiherald.com
Opinion
Robert Reich accuses DHS under Kristi Noem of subpoenaing Google Meta to unmask ICE critics, Administrative subpoenas turn platforms into deputized surveillance layer, State outsources intimidation to companies that call it compliance
theguardian.com
Opinion
Robert Reich attacks AI four-day-week hype Guardian argues productivity gains flow to owners without bargaining power, Keynes leisure utopia meets modern wage stagnation
theguardian.com

Europe

Europe
Nottingham inquiry hears killer’s mother sought hospital admission Mental Health Act decision kept Valdo Calocane in community, Risk passes between NHS and police until it doesn’t
independent.co.uk
Europe
Russia hits Kyiv energy and rail infrastructure Zelenskyy cites 50 missiles and nearly 300 drones, blackouts arrive as temperature drops to −11°C
japantimes.co.jp
Europe
Syria empties al-Hol camp Islamic State families move from desert detention to national courtrooms, countries that refused repatriation lose their holding pen
independent.co.uk aljazeera.com
Europe
Denmark rejects Trump hospital ship offer to Greenland Humanitarian framing clashes with sovereignty and basing incentives, US presence expands via care narrative Denmark says unnecessary
independent.co.uk independent.co.uk di.se
Europe
China retakes top spot as Germany largest trading partner Merz Beijing trip highlights car and energy dependence, EU derisking rhetoric collides with exemption politics
independent.co.uk theguardian.com independent.co.uk

North America

North America
ICE whistleblower alleges defective training for new recruits Deportation surge depends on rapid hiring pipeline, Mistakes move from classrooms to streets
cbsnews.com
North America
US student-loan delinquency hits 1 in 4 borrowers Payment pauses end and repayment reality returns, Universities got paid years ago
cbsnews.com
North America
Canada moves to revoke citizenship of Tahawwur Rana over alleged residency fraud Mumbai attack link drives case while terrorism law stays repealed, Paperwork becomes the lever
globalnews.ca
North America
Gavin Newsom book tour lands in Nashville Former Californians cite housing costs, Rich state economy fails young families
nytimes.com foxnews.com
North America
Chicago office towers sell at 80–94% discounts Higher rates and remote work reset valuations, city tax base meets a slow-motion write-down
foxbusiness.com

Latin America

Latin America
Cuban security advisers reportedly exit Venezuela Delcy Rodríguez shifts protection to Venezuelan guards, Alliance once paid in oil now strained by US interdiction
japantimes.co.jp newsweek.com
Latin America
Cuba-bound Russian fuel tanker stress-tests US sanctions-by-compliance Insurance and port access become blockade tools while Havana rationing deepens, Scarcity hits civilians first and props up state distribution monopoly
gcaptain.com dnyuz.com english.elpais.com
Latin America
Ecuador rose-export boom relies on pesticides and water extraction Global buyers demand cosmetic perfection while local costs stay externalized
theguardian.com
Latin America
Mexico precious-metals boom draws cartel extortion into mining supply chains US terror designations turn protection payments into legal liability
english.elpais.com
Latin America
White House pressures Colombia Venezuela over Serbian trafficker Antun Mrdeza, Extradition logistics turn sovereignty into a bargaining chip
english.elpais.com

Asia

Asia
Hong Kong appeals court upholds Hong Kong 47 subversion sentences Unofficial primary election treated as conspiracy, Coordination becomes the banned technology of politics
japantimes.co.jp
Asia
Yunxian skulls in China re-dated to 1.77 million years Cosmogenic isotope ratios push Homo erectus east earlier, Denisovan ancestry claim loses its clock
arstechnica.com
Asia
Pakistan says it kills 70 militants in Afghanistan strikes Taliban government reports civilian casualties, Border becomes a place to export blame and import retaliation
independent.co.uk france24.com japantimes.co.jp
Asia
Attacks on Kashmiri shawl sellers disrupt India internal trade Itinerant merchants adapt via route changes and informal protection, Weak policing turns identity conflict into shadow tax
aljazeera.com
Asia
Kim Ju Ae absent from North Korea Workers Party congress Seoul intelligence says successor stage, Dictatorship uses ambiguity to prevent elite focal points
independent.co.uk

Middle East

Middle East
US Iran nuclear talks set for Geneva Oman brokers next round as Trump demands zero enrichment, military buildup makes compromise costlier
independent.co.uk yahoo.com cbsnews.com
Middle East
Khamenei shifts wartime authority to Ali Larijani Iran builds redundancy as US force posture hardens, Logistics becomes policy once carriers and bases arrive
nytimes.com euronews.com foxnews.com
Middle East
Gaza farmers return to border fields despite gunfire Reconstruction politics turns security zones into property policy, Higher Lancet death estimate raises donor stakes
dhakatribune.com aljazeera.com nrk.no
Middle East
Iran university students resume anti-regime protests as campuses reopen US military pressure gives Tehran propaganda fuel and protesters urgency, repression state struggles with decentralised mobilisation
nytimes.com koreaherald.com aljazeera.com
Middle East
Israel strikes Baalbek region Hezbollah reports eight members killed as ceasefire frays, Lebanon civilians and migrant workers absorb deterrence economics
koreaherald.com euronews.com nytimes.com

Africa

Africa
Sudan government condemns RSF chief Uganda visit RSF claims capture of Chad-border town, Border control turns diplomacy into revenue
aljazeera.com dhakatribune.com
Africa
Botswana president declares diamond-funded health system failed Revenue shock exposes procurement rents and outsourcing hollowing, Nationalisation pitched as fix for accountability gap
theguardian.com
Africa
UN report: Libya runs migrant detention as profit-sharing industry Militias and state-linked actors trade interception for ransom and forced labour, Humanitarian border policy quietly subsidises torture logistics
ipsnews.net
Africa
Motorcycle gunmen kill at least 50 in northwest Nigeria Raids exploit slow state security response, Violence market outcompetes monopoly on force
aljazeera.com dailymail.co.uk dhakatribune.com
Africa
New Spinosaurus mirabilis described from Niger Sahara fossils Science paper argues wading fish-hunter not fully aquatic predator, armed state guard and coup-disrupted transport show paleontology as regulated resource extraction
english.elpais.com

Economy

Economy
OpenAI investors also bankroll Anthropic AI funding rounds reach $30bn and $100bn scale, venture capital abandons exclusivity while still demanding inside information
techcrunch.com
Economy
US farmers refuse multimillion-dollar data-centre land offers AI compute boom collides with local land and water constraints, NDAs and grid costs turn private deals into public fights
arstechnica.com
Economy
Swiss firms seek US tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling $175bn in duties turns importers into state creditors, new 15% tariff schedule still unclear
blick.ch theguardian.com
Economy
Alaska Airlines cancels 24 Mexico flights Unrest around Jalisco airports disrupts routes, security risk becomes a line item
fox13seattle.com
Economy
Bitdeer sells 943 bitcoin Miner treasuries act as liquidity buffers not ideology, Balance-sheet pressure decides who sells first
news.bitcoin.com

Technology

Technology
Japan startup Space One delays Kairos No. 3 launch Weather analysis pushes next attempt into March, Two earlier Kairos flights ended in failure
japantimes.co.jp
Technology
Ivanti VPN backdoor campaign reaches 119 organisations Bloomberg details Pulse Secure breach and contractor exposure, CISA once told agencies to unplug within 48 hours
techcrunch.com
Technology
Tokyo Skytree elevator traps 20 people for six hours Firefighters transfer passengers via adjacent car, Redundancy becomes a steel plate and a 1.5-metre gap
japantimes.co.jp
Technology
San Francisco judge struggles to seat jury in Elon Musk investor trial Bloomberg Law says 40 jurors admit bias, Tech celebrity turns due process into a filtering problem
foxbusiness.com
Technology
DHS suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry during shutdown Expedited lanes depend on central risk systems and staffing, paid fast track becomes optional when funding stops
businessinsider.com independent.co.uk

Science

Science
Microplastics detected in prostate tumours Small ASCO-presented study compares tumour vs benign tissue, contamination and causality remain unresolved
nbcnews.com
Science
Tourette tics audible during BAFTA broadcast Host Alan Cumming explains on air, live TV standards meet involuntary speech
independent.co.uk
Science
Fin whale ship strikes rise in Chile AIS tracks and necropsies map collision hotspots, Voluntary slowdowns fail when schedules price time
gcaptain.com
Science
China sets reimbursement pathways for brain–computer interfaces Provincial pricing and national roadmaps push BCIs beyond labs, Consumer telepathy talk arrives before signal quality does
techcrunch.com
Science
Cat tumours share core driver mutations with human cancers Sequencing of 500 pet cats finds TP53 and breast-cancer parallels, Comparative oncology promises realism but imports clinic-selection bias
euronews.com