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Mandelson’s Fall From Diplomatic Heights

February 24, 2026

The scene in Washington D. C. a year ago showed Prime Minister Keir Starmer and former senior minister Peter Mandelson smiling as they welcomed him back to the UK’s diplomatic corps. That bright moment is now a distant memory. In London, police detained Mandelson at his home after accusations tha

technology

Silicon Valley’s Wake‑Up Call: Why Apple and Others Are Rethinking Taiwan

February 24, 2026

Apple’s chief, Tim Cook, was one of a small group of tech leaders who got an inside look at the CIA’s fear that China might try to take Taiwan by 2027. The meeting, held in a secure room near Silicon Valley in July 2023, was set up because the U. S. commerce secretary at the time wanted the industry

politics

Trial Tests Trump’s Antifa Terrorist Claim

February 24, 2026

The trial in Texas starts with arguments that will examine a Trump promise to treat antifa as a violent terrorist group. Nine people have said they are not guilty of joining an armed antifa “cell” that allegedly shot a police officer during a protest at an ICE detention center in Alvarado last summe

technology

AI Unleashed: How a Doomsday Report Shook Wall Street

February 24, 2026

A recent story warned that smart machines could break the economy. It says AI can do everything people used to pay for, from coding to food delivery. If businesses stop needing human workers, the money that feeds the economy dries up. First, software firms that rely on long contracts feel pre

politics

A Call for Transparency Over a Royal Trade Role

February 24, 2026

The House of Commons has moved to demand that documents about a former prince’s decade‑long service as a UK trade envoy be made public. The motion, led by the Liberal Democrats, seeks to uncover how he was selected and whether his ties to a notorious financier affected his work. Trade minister Chri

politics

City Calls for Release of 9/11 Toxicity Records

February 24, 2026

Ann Marie Principe, a survivor of the 2001 attacks, has urged New York’s new mayor to make public all documents about dangerous chemicals found at Ground Zero. The petition says the city’s current administration promised “transparency in government” and that it should share any records showing he

politics

Alaska Keeps Control Over Its Voter Lists

February 24, 2026

Alaska’s elections are run by Alaskans, not outsiders. A recent discussion has confused people about a deal between the state’s election office and the U. S. Justice Department. The agreement is simply a legal way for the state to share voter information with federal agencies, but it does not give t

politics

Women’s Rights Laws Fail to Protect Women in Practice

February 24, 2026

The World Bank says many countries have laws that should help women work and earn money, but these laws are not being applied. The report shows a big gap between what the law says and what happens in real life. In its yearly survey, the bank looked at 190 countries. It gave an average score of 67

finance

South Africa Delays Debt‑Control Rule Until Next Year

February 24, 2026

The country’s finance minister has decided not to announce a new fiscal rule in this week’s budget. He plans to hold off until at least October before introducing a measure that would limit how much the government can borrow. The rule, known as a fiscal anchor, is intended to keep South Africa’s

politics

Royal Vetting Files to Be Public: A New Chapter in Accountability

February 24, 2026

The UK government has decided to make public the documents that were used to vet Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor for a trade role. This follows the arrest of the former prince, who is now known as Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor, and the growing scrutiny of his links to Jeffrey Epstein. During a recent debat