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BBC Front PageFeb 18, 2026
The Papers: 'Trump pulls support for Chagos' and 'Britain faces '1936 moment''
Donald Trump's reversal on the Chagos Islands deal leads some of the papers today, while Sir Keir Starmer is called to increase military spending.

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Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK in fresh attack on Chagos deal (BBC Front Page)

Int'l Herald TribuneFeb 18, 2026
As Trump Weighs Possible Iran Strikes, U.S. Military Moves Into Place
President Trump has given no indication that he has made a decision about how to proceed, as diplomatic talks continue.

ABC NewsFeb 18, 2026
WATCH: U.S.-mediated Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Geneva end after just two hours
ABC News' Patrick Reevell reports that there is still a "fundamental gap between the two sides over territory," specifically Ukraine's eastern Donbas region.

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Talks break in Geneva with no end to Russia's war or hard-line demands (Washington Post World News)
The Behind the Scenes Search for Compromise on Territory in Ukraine Talks (Int'l Herald Tribune)

Int'l Herald TribuneFeb 18, 2026
An Avalanche Near Lake Tahoe Kills at Least 8
Also, Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand. Here's the latest at the end of Wednesday.

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8 confirmed dead in Sierra Nevada avalanche (NPR Headline News)

BBC Front PageFeb 18, 2026
Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial
The billionaire chief executive faces is questioned over whether use of Instagram harms children.

MSNBC Int'l NewsFeb 18, 2026
Former South Korean president faces insurrection verdict over martial law order
Impeached former President Yoon Suk Yeol could face the death penalty if convicted Thursday over his failed attempt to impose martial law on South Korea

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Ousted South Korean president faces death penalty in insurrection case (Washington Post World News)

CNBC World NewsFeb 18, 2026
Mark Zuckerberg said he reached out to Apple CEO Tim Cook to discuss 'wellbeing of teens and kids'
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in a closely watched social media and safety trial that could reshape the industry.

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Zuckerberg grilled about Meta's strategy to target 'teens' and 'tweens' (NPR Headline News)

Int'l Herald TribuneFeb 18, 2026
At These Gaza Schools, ‘Peace Building' Is Part of the Curriculum
A fast-growing network of private schools, the brainchild of a North Carolina neurosurgeon, is teaching 9,000 war orphans and other needy Palestinian youngsters.

NYTimes GlobalFeb 18, 2026
Police Chief Hired to Help Lead N.Y.C. Hospital Patrols Abruptly Quits
The assistant chief, Jamiel Altaheri, resigned almost immediately after starting the job, after The New York Times asked about misconduct allegations while he was a police chief in Michigan.

BBC Front PageFeb 18, 2026
Hamas is reasserting control in Gaza despite its heavy losses fighting Israel
Gazans say Hamas is again extending its control over security, tax revenue and government services.

NPR Topics: NewsFeb 18, 2026
8 backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche
Authorities say the bodies of eight backcountry skiers have been found and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California. Six others were found alive.

NPR Headline NewsFeb 18, 2026
Palestinian man says he was sexually abused in Israeli prison
A Palestinian prisoner who alleges he was sexually abused in an Israeli prison says he is telling his story to highlight the rise in abuse by prison authorities since the war in Gaza began in 2023.

BBC Front PageFeb 18, 2026
Eight skiers found dead after California avalanche
Fifteen skiers went missing on Tuesday following a massive avalanche in California's Lake Tahoe region. One person remains missing but is presumed dead.

Washington Post World NewsFeb 18, 2026
Trump's Board of Peace to meet as Gaza stability plan languishes
President Donald Trump will gather officials from dozens of countries in Washington to hear a status report on his peace plan for Gaza, though serious stumbling blocks remain.

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'Difficult' peace talks spotlight Putin's chief negotiator and Ukraine antagonist (MSNBC Int'l News)

CBC Top StoriesFeb 18, 2026
No sign of a breakthrough in Russia-Ukraine talks as latest round ends in Geneva
The latest U.S.-brokered talks between Russian and Ukrainian envoys over Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine ended Wednesday with no sign of a breakthrough and with both sides saying the talks were "difficult" as the war's fourth anniversary approaches next week.



BBC News Front Page | WorldFeb 18, 2026
Cornish village expected to be confirmed to have had 50 days of rain
The exceptionally wet start to 2026 will see one Cornish village expected to be confirmed as recording 50 continuous days of rain as Matt Taylor explains.

Int'l Herald TribuneFeb 18, 2026
Texas Congressman's Aide Told Co-Worker of Affair Before Killing Herself
The co-worker, who no longer works for Representative Tony Gonzales, shared screenshots of the text exchange with The New York Times. Mr. Gonzales accused his Republican primary challenger of being behind the revelation.

NYTimes GlobalFeb 18, 2026
Decoding the A.I. Beliefs of Anthropic and Its C.E.O., Dario Amodei
The company is at odds with the Pentagon over how its A.I. will be used. The conflict has its roots in the foundational plan for Anthropic.

NYTimes GlobalFeb 18, 2026
Defense Department and Anthropic Square Off in Dispute Over A.I. Safety
How artificial intelligence will be used in future battlefields is an issue that has turned increasingly political and may put Anthropic in a bind.

NPR Headline NewsFeb 18, 2026
Shiffrin's Olympic win brings joy, U.S. men make history in cross-country
U.S. Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin finally medaled at the Winter Olympics, winning gold and breaking a long, agonizing streak of Olympic losses.

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At the end of a trying Olympics, Mikaela Shiffrin won more than slalom gold (Christian Science Monitor--world)
'It was revenge' - Shiffrin banishes Olympic anguish with slalom gold (BBC Front Page)

CBC Top StoriesFeb 18, 2026
French activist's killing leads to political furor, 11 arrests and a bomb threat
French police investigating the beating of a far-right militant who died of brain injuries have arrested 11 people, prosecutors said on Wednesday, in a case adding fuel to long-standing divides in the country's domestic politics ahead of presidential elections in 2027.



BBC News Front Page | WorldFeb 18, 2026
Spain luxury hotel scammer booked rooms for one cent, police say
Police arrest a 20-year-old suspected of defrauding a luxury Madrid hotel of more than €20,000 by manipulating an online payment system.

NPR Topics: NewsFeb 18, 2026
'Let them shower in hotels': Johannesburg Premier faces backlash amid water crisis
In South Africa, as taps run dry in Johannesburg, Africa's richest city, a tone deaf remark by a senior politician there unleashes fury.

CBC Top StoriesFeb 18, 2026
Mark Zuckerberg to testify in landmark trial alleging that social media harms children
Meta CEO and billionaire Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is set to be questioned for the ?first time in a U.S. court on Wednesday about Instagram's effect on the mental health of young users, as a landmark trial over youth social media addiction continues.



CNBC World NewsFeb 18, 2026
CNBC Daily Open: Iran-U.S. talks and Ukraine-Russia negotiations in focus — progress in sight?
Geopolitics will be the main theme of the day, with markets watching the high-stakes talks between the U.S. and Iran, as well as Ukraine and Russia.

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US says 'meaningful progress' made as Ukraine talks enter second day (BBC Front Page)

BBC News Front Page | WorldFeb 18, 2026
Reeves' borrowing rules 'need a rethink', claims IFS
The think tank suggests the chancellor's fiscal rules need to shift the focus from one key figure.

BBC News Front Page | WorldFeb 18, 2026
Major special education support shake-up risks political backlash
Leaks suggest plans for a complete redesign of special educational needs and disabilities support in schools.

ABC NewsFeb 18, 2026
Passengers evacuated via slides in incident that temporarily suspended flights
After the plane landed and exited the runway, the crew reported smoke in the cockpit and evacuated the passengers via slides, the FAA said.

Int'l Herald TribuneFeb 18, 2026
As ICE Buys Up Warehouses, Even Some Trump Voters Say No
The agency is ramping up arrests, but local pushback is complicating efforts to expand detention capacity and prevent overcrowding.

BBC News Front Page | WorldFeb 18, 2026
'Bottle word will be used' for Arsenal - is title 'in Man City's hands'?
After blowing a two-goal lead to draw against the Premier League's bottom club Wolves, there will be no dodging the questions on whether Arsenal are mentally ready to end their 22-year wait to become champions.

NYTimes GlobalFeb 18, 2026
Texas Election Season Heats Up as Early Voting in Senate Primaries Begins
Both parties' Senate primary races are kicking into high gear.

BBC News Front Page | WorldFeb 18, 2026
Gordon channels Shearer after breaking his record
Newcastle's Anthony Gordon only had one thought in his mind as his side faced Qarabag in the Champions League...

BBC News Front Page | WorldFeb 18, 2026
Tech firms will have 48 hours to remove abusive images under new law
The government is proposing that intimate image abuse should be treated more severely.

FT.com - Comment & AnalysisFeb 18, 2026
When China is chic, European luxury brands should worry
Country is no longer seen as a factory pumping out cheap copycat goods

BBC News Front Page | WorldFeb 18, 2026
Billionaire Les Wexner tells US lawmakers he was 'naive' and 'conned' by Epstein
Testifying before Congress, the former CEO of Victoria's Secret lingerie brand accused Epstein of stealing "vast sums" of money from his family.

ABC NewsFeb 18, 2026
WATCH: Unruly passenger detained after incident on Delta flight, police say
The flight was only in the air for about 15 minutes, according to KTRK.

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Unruly passenger detained after incident on Delta flight, police say (ABC News)

CBC Top StoriesFeb 18, 2026
Canada should do more to screen visitors from China: former CSIS analyst
A new report outlines how several countries are engaging in transnational repression in Canada. As Canada increases economic ties with some countries, like China and India, experts say it should guard against attempts to intimidate members of those diaspora communities in Canada..



NPR Topics: NewsFeb 18, 2026
Trump would like the government he leads to pay him billions
President Trump is asking the federal government for billions of dollars in damages, putting his own Justice Department on the spot and creating an unprecedented ethical morass.

CNBC World NewsFeb 18, 2026
Microsoft's Brad Smith says U.S. tech should ‘worry a little' about Chinese firms' government subsidies
The Microsoft president said American firms will have to compete with subsidies provided by Beijing to Chinese companies.

MSNBC Int'l NewsFeb 18, 2026
Ukraine officials to boycott Paralympics for letting Russians compete under their flag
Ukraine said Wednesday that its officials will not attend the Winter Paralympics next month over the decision by organizers to allow a handful of Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their flag

NYTimes GlobalFeb 18, 2026
How Intense Should Love Really Be? We Want to Hear Your Thoughts.
Have you ever been called a "love addict?" Ever suspected somebody else was?

Washington Post World NewsFeb 17, 2026
Russia presses demands, and faces pressure, as Ukraine talks move to Geneva
High casualties and economic trouble signal time is no longer on Russia's side, but Moscow isn't backing off political and territorial demands to weaken Ukraine.

CNBC World NewsFeb 15, 2026
Some European policymakers welcome U.S. Secretary of State Rubio's warm words, others remain cautious
Rubio's comments at the Munich Security Conference struck a softer tone than Vice President JD Vance's at last year's event.

NPR Headline NewsFeb 12, 2026
For the first time, lawmakers are reviewing unredacted copies of the Epstein files
Lawmakers are just beginning to review unredacted versions of the Epstein files but those who have read them say the system is complicated and insufficient.

UN WomenMay 22, 2025
Who are the women leading peacekeeping?
Despite long-standing commitments from governments, women remain underrepresented, particularly in leadership and operational roles in United Nations Peace Operations. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, only 40 per cent of all Chief of Police Officers, and 30 per cent of civilian heads of United Nations peace operations are women. As of October 2024, just one woman serves in a military leadership role within United Nations Peace Operations. On the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, 29 May, meet some of the women leading global peace and security efforts and find out why women's leadership in peace operations matters.

Reuters World NewsJun 18, 2020
China tells G7 to stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs
China said on Thursday that the Group of Seven nations should stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs, responding to a joint statement issued by G7 foreign ministers calling for a halt to the national security legislation planned for the city.
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