An overview of how Xi’s removals at the highest ranks coexist with accelerating PLA capability development and recurring Taiwan-focused exercises
Ilaria Beretta · 19 Feb 2026
Hong Kong is recalibrating economic strategy by aligning a new five-year plan with national objectives and intensifying engagement with ASEAN, Eastern Europe…
Matteo Galli · 19 Feb 2026
Takaichi won a parliamentary vote after the LDP's decisive election victory and announced plans to suspend the consumption tax on food, keep…
Ilaria Beretta · 19 Feb 2026
Antonia Romeo has been chosen by Keir Starmer to drive a major Whitehall renewal, with insights from officials and advisers who have…
Roberta Bonaventura · 19 Feb 2026
A Trump-affiliated peace council has mobilized substantial private funding despite limited engagement from major allied nations
Anna Innocenti · 19 Feb 2026
A broad coalition of unions staged a 24-hour general strike in Buenos Aires while the Chamber of Deputies debated President Javier Milei's…
Roberta Bonaventura · 19 Feb 2026
French president Emmanuel Macron and Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni exchanged sharp comments after the fatal beating of a far-right activist in…
Matteo Galli · 19 Feb 2026
A national health services group combines rehabilitation, diagnostics, surgery and telehealth across more than 1,500 clinics to manage patient care with certified…
Francesca Pellegrini · 19 Feb 2026
American Eagle returned to public view with Sydney Sweeney at the New York Stock Exchange, showing the retailer is prioritizing long-term celebrity…
Beatrice Faggin · 19 Feb 2026
Former prince Andrew was arrested on Feb. 19 as police investigate alleged misuse of his former role as a UK trade envoy…
Martina Marchesi · 19 Feb 2026
A former NYU Langone trainee says he stayed silent while minors underwent irreversible procedures, cites institutional pressure and applauds recent regulatory clarity…
Matteo Galli · 19 Feb 2026
House Republicans approved a bill requiring documentary proof of citizenship and photo identification to register and vote, prompting criticism that the measure…
Anna Innocenti · 19 Feb 2026
Republican-backed legislation would impose proof-of-citizenship and photo ID requirements while restricting mail-in ballots, prompting concerns about election administration and voter access
Ilaria Beretta · 19 Feb 2026
Republicans are advancing new voting restrictions that would tighten registration by requiring proof of citizenship, even as county election officials report that…
Bianca Marchesi · 19 Feb 2026
New documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell have prompted prominent figures to resign or face probes, affecting corporate, entertainment, and…
Roberta Tagliabue · 19 Feb 2026