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UK Considers Ban on Social Media for Under-16s and AI Chatbot Safety Rules
The United Kingdom government is considering an Australian-style ban on social media use for children under 16, potentially implementing it within months of the...
India Hosts Global AI Summit as Tech Leaders Gather in New Delhi
New Delhi is hosting a major global artificial intelligence summit this week, bringing together top technology executives and world leaders as India seeks to...
Myanmar Expels Timorese Envoy Over Junta War Crimes Complaint
Myanmar has ordered the head of Timor-Leste’s diplomatic mission to leave within seven days, escalating tensions after a rights group filed a criminal complaint...
Referendum and Revolution: Can Bangladesh Vote Its Way Out of Crisis?
Introduction
On February 12th 2026, the world witnessed a historic moment in Bangladesh’s political development: its first post-uprising general election at the same time as...
Can the Military Force Solve a Political Problem? Pakistan’s 77-Year Balochistan Crisis
On January 31, coordinated attacks across nearly a dozen cities in Balochistan killed more than 30 civilians and 18 law enforcement personnel. The Baloch...
US Pushes Venezuela Oil Revival as It Challenges China’s Role
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright visited Venezuela on Wednesday to push for expanded American investment in the country’s energy sector, while raising concerns...
Why Bangladesh Is Holding a National Referendum Alongside Its Election
Bangladesh is holding a national referendum alongside its first parliamentary election since the 2024 uprising that removed former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from power....
Bangladesh Votes in Landmark Post-Uprising Election Amid High Hopes
Bangladeshis turned out in large numbers on Thursday for a historic election widely seen as a turning point after the 2024 ouster of long-time...
EU Leaders Gather to Revive Competitiveness Amid US-China Pressure
European Union leaders are meeting at Belgium’s 16th-century Alden Biesen castle for an informal “retreat” aimed at confronting a growing strategic concern: how to...
Turkey Says US and Iran Show Flexibility as Nuclear Talks Regain Momentum
The United States and Iran are displaying renewed flexibility in efforts to revive a nuclear agreement, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told the Financial...