World & Security

Epstein Scandal Topples European Leaders While U.S. Political Class Escapes Scrutiny

A growing gap in institutional accountability has emerged as European governments face resignations while American inquiries remain largely stalled.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 4 min read
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U.S. Arms Sale to Taiwan Raises Tension With Trump’s Push for China Trade Deal

The $2.4 billion package, approved under the Foreign Military Sales program, coincides with Trump’s recent calls for a trade pact with Beijing.

By Diane Park · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
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White House Teases Trudeau after U.S. Beats Canada in Olympic Hockey Gold Medal Game

The Biden administration posted a social‑media message celebrating the victory, prompting remarks from Canadian officials and political commentators across the spectrum.

By Diane Park · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
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Mexican Drug Lord ‘El Mencho’ Killed in Military Operation, Government Says

The Mexican army’s operation in Michoacán on Feb. 22 targeted the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

By Diane Park · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
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Canada Summons OpenAI Senior Staff Over Tumbler Ridge Shooting

Canadian officials called senior OpenAI executives to discuss how the company's AI tools may have been used in the February shooting that left two dead in British Columbia.

By Diane Park · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
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South Africa Summons New U.S. Ambassador to Explain Criticism as Diplomatic Rift Deepens

Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III was called to account for comments on South Africa's affirmative action laws and diplomatic ties with Iran, marking the lowest point in U.S.-South Africa relations since apartheid ended.

By Diane Park · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 4 min read
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CIA Prepares Criminal Referral of Tucker Carlson, as Israel and Its Loyalists Demand His Arrest

The potential referral marks an escalation in the debate over free speech and U.S. foreign policy alignment with Israel, though details remain limited.

By Diane Park · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
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Tehran Residents Describe Being Caught Between US-Israeli Strikes and Regime Repression

In BBC interviews, Tehran residents detailed living under constant fear as military operations intensify alongside Iranian government efforts to reassert control.

By Diane Park · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
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FBI Warns Russian Hackers Targeting Americans on Signal, Thousands of Accounts Compromised

The joint FBI-CISA warning says the operation targets officials, military personnel and journalists using phishing schemes that exploit trusted identities.

By Diane Park · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
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Rubio Arrives in Europe for G7 Talks as Allies Push Back on Iran War Strategy

Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets G7 foreign ministers in France amid a four-week conflict and disputes over U.S. demands for European support.

By Diane Park · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 4 min read