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Larijani emerges as de facto ruler after failed bid to sideline Khamenei

An alleged internal attempt to strip Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of his crisis‑management authority during January’s nationwide unrest collapsed when Ali Larijani refused to back the move, paving the way for his rise as the country’s dominant power broker. According to accounts attributed to French daily......

Denmark restores higher Ukraine aid, lifts 2026 military support to $2.2 billion

Denmark has reversed course on planned cuts to military assistance for Ukraine and will now provide about 14 billion Danish kroner in support in 2026, equivalent to roughly 2.2 billion dollars. The decision replaces an earlier plan unveiled in December 2025 that would have lowered next year’s Ukraine allocation to 9.4 billion kroner,......

Cuba accuses the United States of seeking to trigger a humanitarian crisis

Cuba has accused the United States of escalating pressure on the island in a manner that could lead to a humanitarian crisis, amid renewed tensions between Havana and Washington. Speaking in Geneva, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla denounced what he described as an “aggressive escalation” of measures targeting......

Ing report warns dollar’s safe‑haven aura is fading

The U.S. dollar has surrendered part of its traditional crisis‑hedge appeal since 2024, according to a fresh ING study, even as global investors broadly continue to hold dollar assets. The bank’s research, released on Monday, concludes that the shift looks cyclical rather than a permanent loss of status, with no clear sign that the......

Bangladesh president accuses Yunus of sidelining presidency and plotting unconstitutional ouster

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has accused former interim government chief adviser Muhammad Yunus of systematically sidelining the presidency and attempting to remove him from office through unconstitutional means during the 18‑month caretaker administration. In an interview with Bengali daily Kaler Kantho, Shahabuddin said Yunus......

Maliki refuses to withdraw bid for Iraq’s premiership despite US pressure

Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has declared that he will not withdraw his candidacy for the post of prime minister, despite warnings from Washington that American support for Iraq could be reconsidered if he returns to office. Speaking in Baghdad, Maliki stressed that his decision is rooted in what he described as respect for......

Albares says Ceuta customs operate normally amid strong Spain-Morocco ties

Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, has affirmed that the customs office in Ceuta is operating normally, dismissing recurring doubts about its functionality and highlighting what he described as an exceptionally strong phase in relations between Spain and Morocco. In a recent media interview, Albares stated......

Star trek game hits 100,000 sales in four days amid pressure on Jumpgate

Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown has sold more than 100,000 copies in its first four days on the market, delivering an early commercial lift for Swedish games group Jumpgate AB after a period of financial strain. Developed by Hamburg-based studio gameXcite and published by Daedalic Entertainment, the licensed strategy survival......

Microdramas shake up mobile viewing as $11 billion format eclipses Netflix

Microdrama platforms are now capturing more daily viewing time on mobile phones in the United States than established streaming services, underlining how ultra-short scripted series are redefining video habits on small screens. New figures from research firm Omdia, based on Q4 2025 Sensor Tower usage data presented at MIP London, show that......

USA: Suspension of tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court from Tuesday

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that it will suspend, starting Tuesday, the collection of tariffs recently invalidated by the Supreme Court of the United States, according to an internal notice released on Sunday. The agency specified that duties imposed under emergency economic powers will no longer......

UN chief warns global rights system is under full-scale attack

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that fundamental rights and the rule of law are facing an unprecedented global assault, telling the Human Rights Council in Geneva that human rights are now being openly challenged by those in positions of power. Opening what could be his final in-person address to the UN’s......

India urges citizens in Iran to leave as US tensions escalate

India has issued its strongest warning yet to its nationals in Iran, urging all citizens, including students, pilgrims, business travellers and tourists, to leave the country immediately using any available means of transport, including commercial flights. The latest advisory, dated February 23 and released by the Indian Embassy in Tehran,......

Oil prices slip as diplomacy advances and tariff fight clouds outlook

Oil prices retreated as traders weighed signs of progress in United States–Iran nuclear diplomacy against a fresh layer of uncertainty from President Donald Trump’s new across‑the‑board import tariffs. Brent crude futures slipped to around 71 dollars a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate hovered near 66 dollars, giving back......

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