Politics Singapore to regulate blind boxes to curb gambling inducements
Singapore will draft regulations for blind boxes following a parliamentary reply on Feb 12, 2026, aiming to reduce gambling-like harms and consider…
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Politics Us bolsters presence in the Philippines with missiles and drones to reinforce deterrence
The United States and the Philippines have pledged closer cooperation and increased deployments of advanced missiles and unmanned systems to strengthen deterrence…
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An analytical look at the human toll and fiscal burden of Israel's Gaza campaign, from battlefield expenditures and reserve mobilization to the…
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Canada, families and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission are seeking answers after the Israel Defence Forces said they dug 20 to 30…
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The DHS funding pause is halting some FEMA operations and grant reviews, creating gaps for local emergency managers and lengthening recovery timelines…
Politics GOP pushes stricter voting rules tied to fraud allegations
Republicans are moving to impose stricter voting requirements, including proof of citizenship, while local Illinois politics mirror national divisions over election legitimacy…
Politics GOP pushes voting limits as federal system misidentifies citizenship
Republicans have moved to tighten voter requirements as a revamped Department of Homeland Security system, SAVE, has flagged citizens as noncitizens, complicating…
Politics Trump gathers global officials to review Gaza plan amid tariff and detention controversies
President Donald Trump will assemble officials from dozens of countries in Washington to receive a status update on his Gaza plan while…
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How Mayor Mamdani framed a fiscal test: property tax threat versus Albany revenue
Mayor Mamdani presented a fiscal 2027 preliminary budget that signals a 9.5% proposed property tax increase as leverage to secure state-authorized revenue…
Politics Why U.S. air power and support for Israel could deepen the Iran conflict
As U.S. forces concentrate unprecedented air power in the Middle East and leaders debate intervention, experts warn that joining Israel’s offensive against…
Politics US backs Chagos transfer as Trump and Chagossians clash over Diego Garcia
The United States has renewed support for the UK-Mauritius arrangement on the Chagos archipelago, prompting a public rebuke from Donald Trump and…
Politics How the Board of Peace pledge reshapes Gaza relief and regional dynamics
An analysis of the Board of Peace's $5bn pledge, international troop commitments, recent Gaza fatalities and parallel US-led pressure on Hezbollah in…
Politics Security Council moves meeting to address Gaza ceasefire and West Bank plans before Trump board
The UN Security Council shifted its session to review the Gaza ceasefire and Israeli West Bank policies ahead of President Trump's Board…
Politics U.S.-led Geneva talks end without breakthrough as Russia and Ukraine remain far apart
U.S.-mediated negotiations in Geneva produced limited progress on military issues while political gaps over occupied territory and security guarantees remain wide
Politics U.S.-Belgium diplomatic rift over allegations of antisemitism and ritual circumcision probe
Belgium summoned the U.S. ambassador following a public message that framed a local probe into ritual circumcisions as antisemitic, highlighting diplomatic friction…
Politics How Israel is deepening control in the West Bank and what the U.S. may do
As Israel moves policies that strengthen its hold on the West Bank, tensions rise between its government, Palestinian communities and the United…