#washingtonpost.com. × #Feb.21.2026 After lonely baby monkey goes viral, his IKEA comfort toy sells out. An orphaned monkey in Japan has captured hearts, flooding the zoo with visitors and boosting sales for the plush toy that became a comfort to him.
#Japan #Asia
#washingtonpost.com. × #Feb.21.2026 Israel’s government wants to pull the plug on its own military radio. Galatz, which broadcasts revelatory reporting and wide-ranging talk, is one of Israel’s most popular stations. Critics see a broader effort to silence dissent.
#Asia #Israel
#washingtonpost.com. × #Feb.21.2026 As trade envoy, Prince Andrew promoted Britain and exploited his access. For a decade, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who was arrested on Thursday, advocated globally for U.K. trade, cooking up deals that at times made his family cringe.
#United Kingdom #Europe
#washingtonpost.com. × #Feb.20.2026 Ukraine protests renewed Paralympics participation by Russia, Belarus. The decision allowing Russia and Belarus to rejoin competition drew outrage in Ukraine and Europe following the disqualification last week of a Ukrainian skeleton athlete.
#Russia #Belarus #athlete #Ukraine #Europe #athletics
#washingtonpost.com. × #Feb.20.2026 Trump talks peace in the Middle East as he readies war on Iran. The split screen between President Donald Trump’s talk of peace in Washington and drumbeats of war in the Middle East struck some critics as incoherent.
#Politics #USA #Asia #North America #Iran
#washingtonpost.com. × #Feb.20.2026 D.C. protesters say they were attacked by guards of Azerbaijani president. Azerbaijan’s Ilham Aliyev is in town for a meeting of Trump’s Board of Peace. Police said an incident that “involved Azerbaijan security guards” had been referred to the State Department.
#Politics #Azerbaijan #USA #Asia #North America #Ilham Aliyev
#washingtonpost.com. × #Feb.19.2026 4 journalists detained in Cameroon reporting on Trump’s deportations. Lawyers say Trump is sending migrants to Cameroon who originated elsewhere. AP freelancers, among others, were detained while reporting on the deportees.
#Cameroon #Africa
#washingtonpost.com. × #Feb.19.2026 Trump vows $10 billion contribution to his own Board of Peace. President Donald Trump’s sparsely attended Board of Peace meeting set a mission to stabilize Gaza, but plans beyond that remain murky.
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#washingtonpost.com. × #Feb.19.2026 Trump appears ready to attack Iran as U.S. strike force takes shape. Although the United States and ally Israel have a decisive military advantage over Iranian forces, there are ways for Tehran to make any attack painful, officials said.
#Politics #USA #Asia #North America #Iran #Israel
#washingtonpost.com. × #Feb.19.2026 Arrest of Andrew, brother of King Charles, shakes the House of Windsor. Unlike King Charles I, who was arrested in 1647, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will not be executed. But his legal woes and ties to Jeffrey Epstein threaten to damage the royal family.
#United Kingdom #Europe
#washingtonpost.com. × #Feb.19.2026 Former prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in office, news reports say. U.K. police announced an investigation but did not name Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who was stripped of his titles last year over his connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
#United Kingdom #Europe
#washingtonpost.com. × #Feb.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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#washingtonpost.com. × #Feb.18.2026 Talks break in Geneva with no end to Russia’s war or hard-line demands. After two hours of talks in Geneva on Wednesday, the head of the Russian delegation, Vladimir Medinsky, said negotiations had been “difficult but businesslike.”
#Russia #Ukraine #Switzerland #Europe
#washingtonpost.com. × #Feb.18.2026 Ousted South Korean president faces death penalty in insurrection case. The case against Yoon Suk Yeol marks a pivotal moment for South Korea’s democracy and could mark the second time a leader is sentenced to death for insurrection.
#Politics #Yoon Suk Yeol #Asia #South Korea
#washingtonpost.com. × #Feb.18.2026 As Israel takes steps to claim land in West Bank, U.S. stands by. Despite President Donald Trump’s opposition to annexation, Israel has taken steps to expand control over the West Bank that experts say may lead to seizure of territory.
#Politics #Bank of Israel #USA #Asia #North America #World Bank #Israel
#washingtonpost.com. × #Feb.18.2026 Belgium summons U.S. ambassador over post accusing officials of antisemitism. The clash over an investigation into suspected unlicensed ritual circumcisions underscores heightened tensions between the U.S. and Europe under President Trump.
#USA #Belgium #Europe #North America
#washingtonpost.com. × #Feb.17.2026 U.S. offers more details on claim China conducted secret nuclear weapons test. Remarks by a top administration official appeared to be aimed at dispelling skepticism of its assertions, as President Donald Trump vows to restart U.S. tests.
#China #Asia
#washingtonpost.com. × #Feb.17.2026 Pentagon conducts strikes on three more alleged drug boats, killing 11. Three new strikes against alleged South American drug boats come as the Pentagon pulls its warships back from the region to refocus on the Middle East.
#South America #USA #North America #Americas
#washingtonpost.com. × #Feb.17.2026 U.S. and Iran resume nuclear talks amid heavy military buildup. Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner head the U.S. team and are responsible for Russia-Ukraine talks nearby, meaning they may be shuttling quickly between venues.
#Politics #Russia #Ukraine #USA #Europe #Asia #North America #Iran
#washingtonpost.com. × #Feb.17.2026 In Geneva, Ukraine talks face impasse as Russia holds firm on demands. 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.
#Russia #Ukraine #Europe
#washingtonpost.com. × #Feb.17.2026 The Epstein files have brought a wave of resignations and investigations. A number of prominent figures have stepped down or are facing investigations after their communications with Jeffrey Epstein and his former longtime companion, Ghislaine Maxwell, were released last mon
#Politics #USA #North America
#washingtonpost.com. × #Feb.16.2026 Popular anger burns in Iran after crackdown, as Trump turns up pressure. As the Trump administration heads into nuclear talks with Tehran after a government crackdown killed thousands, widespread outrage has not abated, Iranians say.
#Asia #Iran
#washingtonpost.com. × #Feb.16.2026 Rubio lends hand to Hungary’s Orban as he faces tough election. “We want this country to do well,” Marco Rubio said during a visit to Budapest, “especially as long as you’re the prime minister.”
#Politics #Hungary #USA #Europe #North America
#washingtonpost.com. × #Feb.16.2026 Ukraine detains ex-energy minister as high-level corruption case widens. German Galushchenko’s arrest is connected to a $100 million corruption probe that has ensnared senior officials and shaken President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office.
#Germany #Ukraine #Europe
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