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Monday, Feb 09, 2026

U.S. Treasury Warns China Could Challenge American Digital Asset Dominance via Hong Kong

U.S. Treasury Warns China Could Challenge American Digital Asset Dominance via Hong Kong

Washington expresses concern that Beijing’s expansion of digital asset initiatives in Hong Kong may erode U.S. leadership in cryptocurrency innovation and regulation

White House Denies Conditioning Infrastructure Funds on Renaming Sites for Trump

White House Denies Conditioning Infrastructure Funds on Renaming Sites for Trump

Administration pushes back on claims that federal tunnel financing was linked to honoring the president, calling the allegations politically driven

White House Reaffirms Support for a Strong Dollar as Markets Stay Cautious

White House Reaffirms Support for a Strong Dollar as Markets Stay Cautious

White House Reaffirms Support for a Strong Dollar as Markets Stay Cautious

Despite Washington’s pledge to back a robust U.S. currency, investors remain hesitant amid ongoing dollar weakness and policy uncertainty

Trump’s Board of Peace Plans First Washington Meeting on Gaza Reconstruction and Ceasefire Oversight

Trump’s Board of Peace Plans First Washington Meeting on Gaza Reconstruction and Ceasefire Oversight

US administration sets February nineteenth summit for newly established international peace body to fundraise and advance Gaza post-war governance efforts

Europe’s Strategic Unease Grows as Washington Shifts Focus and Allies Reassess Transatlantic Ties

Europe’s Strategic Unease Grows as Washington Shifts Focus and Allies Reassess Transatlantic Ties

Changes in US policy under President Trump are prompting European leaders and public opinion to reconsider reliance on Washington for security and diplomatic leadership

Trump Signals Push to Accelerate US Economic Growth Ahead of Midterm Elections

Trump Signals Push to Accelerate US Economic Growth Ahead of Midterm Elections

President backs expansionary policies to sustain strong growth, job creation and consumer confidence as voters prepare for the midterms

Washington Post CEO Will Lewis Resigns Days After Mass Layoffs

Washington Post CEO Will Lewis Resigns Days After Mass Layoffs

Leadership shakeup follows sweeping cuts that eliminated about one-third of the newspaper’s staff amid financial pressures and internal controversy

Layoffs at The Washington Post Renew Fears Over US Democratic Resilience Under Trump

Layoffs at The Washington Post Renew Fears Over US Democratic Resilience Under Trump

Massive newsroom cuts and strategic shifts at a flagship American newspaper deepen concerns about press autonomy and institutional strain amid the Trump presidency

United States Plans Strategic Naval Presence at HMAS Stirling Near Perth Under AUKUS Partnership

United States Plans Strategic Naval Presence at HMAS Stirling Near Perth Under AUKUS Partnership

Washington and Canberra prepare to host rotational U.S. submarine forces at Western Australia base from 2027 to bolster Indo-Pacific deterrence

Trump Deletes Offensive Video Depicting Obamas as Primates After Sharp Bipartisan Backlash

President removes AI-generated clip from Truth Social amid widespread condemnation but refuses to apologise for posting it

Newly Released Epstein Files Reveal Persistent Efforts to Forge Ties with Russian Leadership and Seek a Meeting with Vladimir Putin

U.S. Department of Justice documents show the late financier cultivated relationships with senior Russian figures and repeatedly tried to arrange an audience with Putin, though no meeting took place

Netanyahu Heads to Washington for Strategic Talks with Trump on Iran Negotiations

Israeli prime minister will press U.S. president to expand Iran talks to include ballistic missiles and support for regional proxy groups

White House Says No Illegal Immigrants Have Been Released into the U.S. in Nine Months

White House Says No Illegal Immigrants Have Been Released into the U.S. in Nine Months

Press secretary credits Trump administration’s enforcement policies with ending releases into the interior as border figures remain a central political issue

Trump Administration Signals Strong Support for Major Defense Spenders in New U.S. Arms Strategy

Trump Administration Signals Strong Support for Major Defense Spenders in New U.S. Arms Strategy

President’s executive order and budget proposals prioritise partners with substantial defence investment and push for expanded U.S. military spending

Zelensky Says Moscow Is Floating Sweeping Economic Proposals to Washington

Zelensky Says Moscow Is Floating Sweeping Economic Proposals to Washington

Ukrainian president warns that Russia is promoting large-scale commercial incentives to the United States amid shifting diplomatic dynamics

Trump Announces First ‘Board of Peace’ Summit in Washington to Advance Gaza Ceasefire and Reconstruction

Trump Announces First ‘Board of Peace’ Summit in Washington to Advance Gaza Ceasefire and Reconstruction

Trump Announces First ‘Board of Peace’ Summit in Washington to Advance Gaza Ceasefire and Reconstruction

Trump Announces First ‘Board of Peace’ Summit in Washington to Advance Gaza Ceasefire and Reconstruction

U.S. president to convene international leaders in mid-February for inaugural meeting focused on Gaza peace plan and fundraising

Mass Layoffs Spark Mourning for The Washington Post as Legacy Newspaper Faces Uncertain Future

Mass Layoffs Spark Mourning for The Washington Post as Legacy Newspaper Faces Uncertain Future

One-third of staff cut in sweeping restructuring that obliterates key departments and prompts industry concern over the fate of a historic U.S. news institution

Trump Set to Convene First ‘Board of Peace’ Meeting in Washington to Advance Gaza Ceasefire and Reconstruction

Trump Set to Convene First ‘Board of Peace’ Meeting in Washington to Advance Gaza Ceasefire and Reconstruction

U.S. president will host international leaders on February 19 to discuss the next phase of Gaza peace plan and mobilise funding for rebuilding efforts

Scholars Say Washington Is a Key Intended Audience for Revived KMT-CCP Forum

Scholars Say Washington Is a Key Intended Audience for Revived KMT-CCP Forum

Taiwan opposition’s planned exchange with Chinese Communist Party is seen as signalling cross-Strait policy priorities to U.S. policymakers

United States Hails Strategic Syria–Saudi Arabia Agreements as Catalyst for Reconstruction and Regional Stability

United States Hails Strategic Syria–Saudi Arabia Agreements as Catalyst for Reconstruction and Regional Stability

Washington welcomes multibillion-dollar accords between Damascus and Riyadh as economic and diplomatic shifts reshape post-conflict Syria

Hong Kong Summons Panama Envoy After Supreme Court Voids CK Hutchison Canal Port Contracts

Hong Kong Summons Panama Envoy After Supreme Court Voids CK Hutchison Canal Port Contracts

Hong Kong authorities protest Panama’s annulment of a Hong Kong firm’s Panama Canal port concession, raising diplomatic and economic tensions

Trump Hosts Republican Governors at White House in Closed-Door Strategy Session

Trump Hosts Republican Governors at White House in Closed-Door Strategy Session

President convenes GOP state leaders for policy coordination as Democratic governors are excluded from the meeting

Harris Accuses White House of a ‘Cover-Up’ After Trump Deletes Racist Obama Video

Harris Accuses White House of a ‘Cover-Up’ After Trump Deletes Racist Obama Video

Former vice president rejects the administration’s explanation that a staffer mistakenly posted and defends broader concerns about intent

Trump Says He ‘Didn’t See’ Racist Clip of Obamas in Viral Video Amid Widespread Backlash

Trump Says He ‘Didn’t See’ Racist Clip of Obamas in Viral Video Amid Widespread Backlash

President refuses to apologise for posting and deleting a social media video featuring offensive imagery of Barack and Michelle Obama

Türkiye’s Absence From Washington’s Critical Minerals Summit Highlights Strategic and Diplomatic Gaps

Türkiye’s Absence From Washington’s Critical Minerals Summit Highlights Strategic and Diplomatic Gaps

Ankara’s non-participation underscores evolving supply-chain alliances and unresolved coordination with U.S.-led mineral initiatives

Westbrook Partners Sells Ritz-Carlton Hotels in New York and Washington in Major Luxury Portfolio Shift

Westbrook Partners Sells Ritz-Carlton Hotels in New York and Washington in Major Luxury Portfolio Shift

Two iconic Ritz-Carlton properties change hands as real estate investor reshapes holdings in key U.S. gateway cities

U.S. Plans Washington Meeting of Trump-Led ‘Board of Peace’ on Gaza Reconstruction

U.S. Plans Washington Meeting of Trump-Led ‘Board of Peace’ on Gaza Reconstruction

First leaders’ summit set for February 19 as part of efforts to advance ceasefire implementation and mobilise support for Gaza’s recovery

Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ to Convene in Washington to Advance Gaza Reconstruction and Ceasefire Plan

Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ to Convene in Washington to Advance Gaza Reconstruction and Ceasefire Plan

U.S. hosts first leaders’ meeting of international board tasked with moving Gaza peace deal into implementation and mobilising reconstruction funding

Epstein Files Trigger Transatlantic Political Crisis as Westminster Implodes and Washington Maintains an Uneasy Silence

Epstein Files Trigger Transatlantic Political Crisis as Westminster Implodes and Washington Maintains an Uneasy Silence

Revelations in newly released Epstein documents deepen political turmoil in the UK while the United States remains notably restrained in response

Bob Woodward Says He Is ‘Crushed’ as Washington Post Layoffs Deepen Newsroom Upheaval

Bob Woodward Says He Is ‘Crushed’ as Washington Post Layoffs Deepen Newsroom Upheaval

Veteran journalist expresses alarm over staff cuts, warning of lasting damage to reporting capacity and institutional legacy

Washington Post’s Future in Question as Major Layoffs Decimate Its Newsroom

Washington Post’s Future in Question as Major Layoffs Decimate Its Newsroom

One-third of staff cut and historic sections shuttered trigger introspection over the newspaper’s role and sustainability

British police arrested a non-UK citizen arriving from the U.S. for his online speech

Graham Linehan is an Irish comedy writer who tweeted jokes critical of transgender ideology while in the United States. When he flew to London, Linehan was arrested at Heathrow Airport by 5 armed officers.

Ghislaine Maxwell to Testify Before US Congress on February 9

Ghislaine Maxwell to Testify Before US Congress on February 9

Maxwell's testimony may expose criminal secrets involving prominent leaders and celebrities.

Benghazi 2012 Suspect Zubayr al-Bakoush Brought to the U.S. as Trump-Era FBI Moves to Prosecute Attack That Killed Four Americans

Attorney General Pam Bondi says the suspect arrived around three a.m. near Washington and will face federal charges including murder and arson tied to the Libya assault.

Apple iPhone Lockdown Mode blocks FBI data access in journalist device seizure

Apple iPhone Lockdown Mode blocks FBI data access in journalist device seizure

Apple iPhone Lockdown Mode blocks FBI data access in journalist device seizure

Apple iPhone Lockdown Mode blocks FBI data access in journalist device seizure

Apple iPhone Lockdown Mode blocks FBI data access in journalist device seizure

Apple iPhone Lockdown Mode blocks FBI data access in journalist device seizure

Apple iPhone Lockdown Mode blocks FBI data access in journalist device seizure

Apple iPhone Lockdown Mode blocks FBI data access in journalist device seizure

Apple iPhone Lockdown Mode blocks FBI data access in journalist device seizure

Court records show the FBI could not extract data from a Washington Post reporter’s iPhone thirteen after a January search linked to a classified leaks inquiry.

White House Launches TrumpRx.gov to Deliver Lower Prescription Drug Prices to Americans

President Trump unveils a federal drug-discount platform designed to give U.S. patients access to deeply reduced prices on dozens of medicines

Foreign Governments and Corporations Spend Millions with Trump-Linked Lobbying Firm in Washington

Ballard Partners reports multimillion-dollar revenue from international clients as geopolitical influence and access to the U.S. administration intensify

US and Iran to Begin Nuclear Talks in Oman

US and Iran to Begin Nuclear Talks in Oman

US and Iran to Begin Nuclear Talks in Oman

Canada Opens First Consulate in Greenland Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions

Canada Opens First Consulate in Greenland Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions

Governor General Mary Simon and Foreign Minister Anita Anand will lead a delegation to Nuuk for the historic consulate opening.

NASA allows astronauts to take smartphones on upcoming missions to capture special moments.

NASA allows astronauts to take smartphones on upcoming missions to capture special moments.

Crew-12 and Artemis II missions will enable astronauts to share inspiring photos and videos with their families and the world.

Trump administration to launch TrumpRx.gov for direct drug purchases

Trump administration to launch TrumpRx.gov for direct drug purchases

The platform aims to offer Americans prescription medications at significantly reduced prices by cutting out middlemen.

Trump Signals Openness to Talks on Immigration Enforcement Amid Budget Standoff

Trump Signals Openness to Talks on Immigration Enforcement Amid Budget Standoff

White House says President Trump is willing to negotiate with congressional Democrats on immigration reform proposals, though key demands remain non-starters

Dodgers to Visit White House in Honor of Back-to-Back World Series Triumph

Dodgers to Visit White House in Honor of Back-to-Back World Series Triumph

Los Angeles champions plan traditional celebration at the White House following their 2025 World Series victory, with timing yet to be confirmed

Trump Highlights Record Achievements and Future Agenda in Exclusive NBC Interview

Trump Highlights Record Achievements and Future Agenda in Exclusive NBC Interview

In a wide-ranging Oval Office interview, President Trump underscored his administration’s accomplishments and outlined policy priorities as he enters the next phase of his term

Wall Street Erases All Gains of 2026; Bitcoin Plummets 14% to $63,000

Wall Street Erases All Gains of 2026; Bitcoin Plummets 14% to $63,000

New START Treaty Expires, Ending Decades of US–Russia Nuclear Arms Limits

New START Treaty Expires, Ending Decades of US–Russia Nuclear Arms Limits

The lapse of the last strategic arms control pact removes binding caps on Washington’s and Moscow’s arsenals and ushers in a new era of nuclear diplomacy challenges

Trump’s Claim That Washington Has Waited Two Centuries for an Arch Is Historically Inaccurate

Trump’s Claim That Washington Has Waited Two Centuries for an Arch Is Historically Inaccurate

Trump’s Claim That Washington Has Waited Two Centuries for an Arch Is Historically Inaccurate

President’s rationale for a monumental arch project near the Lincoln Memorial overlooks the actual history of similar structures in the U.S. capital

Pulitzer-Winning Art Critic Sebastian Smee Among Hundreds Laid Off by The Washington Post

Pulitzer-Winning Art Critic Sebastian Smee Among Hundreds Laid Off by The Washington Post

World-renowned critic and other key arts staff cut as the iconic newspaper implements sweeping newsroom reductions

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Trump Deletes Offensive Video Depicting Obamas as Primates After Sharp Bipartisan Backlash

Newly Released Epstein Files Reveal Persistent Efforts to Forge Ties with Russian Leadership and Seek a Meeting with Vladimir Putin

Netanyahu Heads to Washington for Strategic Talks with Trump on Iran Negotiations

Ghislaine Maxwell to Testify Before US Congress on February 9

Apple iPhone Lockdown Mode blocks FBI data access in journalist device seizure

White House Launches TrumpRx.gov to Deliver Lower Prescription Drug Prices to Americans

Foreign Governments and Corporations Spend Millions with Trump-Linked Lobbying Firm in Washington

US and Iran to Begin Nuclear Talks in Oman

Canada Opens First Consulate in Greenland Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions

NASA allows astronauts to take smartphones on upcoming missions to capture special moments.

Trump administration to launch TrumpRx.gov for direct drug purchases

Wall Street Erases All Gains of 2026; Bitcoin Plummets 14% to $63,000

The Washington Post Initiates Reduction of Over Three Hundred Positions Amid Industry Pressures

US Congressional Analysis Weighs Scenario Where Australia Receives No AUKUS Nuclear Submarines

Justice Department Urges Court That Halting Trump’s White House Ballroom Project Would Threaten National Security

Trump and Colombia’s Petro Hold High-Stakes Washington Talks Amid Deep Diplomatic Strains

Thousands Turn Out in Richmond to Support Buddhist Monks’ Long Walk for Peace En Route to Washington

Political Censorship: French Prosecutors Raid Musk’s X Offices in Paris

Tech Mega-Donors Power Trump-Aligned Fundraising Surge to $429 Million Ahead of 2026 Midterms

Colombian President Gustavo Petro Arrives at White House for High-Stakes Meeting with Donald Trump

Amazon Plans Major Workforce Reduction in Washington State, Cutting More Than Two Thousand Jobs

Melania Documentary Opens Modestly in UK with Mixed Global Box Office Performance

U.S. Justice Department Publishes Millions of Jeffrey Epstein Files Amid Intensified Scrutiny

DOJ Unveils Millions of Epstein Files, Fueling Global Scrutiny of Elite Networks

Kathryn Burgum, Wife of Interior Secretary, Appointed White House Adviser for National Recovery Initiative

France Begins Phasing Out Zoom and Microsoft Teams to Advance Digital Sovereignty

Trump Warns Britain and Canada Against Expanding Trade Ties With China

White House’s Response to Don Lemon’s Arrest Sparks National Debate Over Press Freedom and Government Conduct

Trump Nominates Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair to Reorient U.S. Monetary Policy Toward Pro-Growth Interest Rates

Melania Trump’s Documentary ‘Melania’ Debuts in Washington Before Global Release

U.S. Signals Potential Decertification of Canadian Aircraft as Bilateral Tensions Escalate

President Trump Highlights ‘Trump Accounts’ Initiative to Bolster Child Investment and Financial Security

Cuba Warns It Has Only Weeks of Oil Remaining as US Pressure Tightens

Trump Administration Officials Held Talks With Group Advocating Alberta’s Independence

Starmer Signals UK Push for a More ‘Sophisticated’ Relationship With China in Talks With Xi

Starmer Seeks Economic Gains From China Visit While Navigating US Diplomatic Sensitivities

Amazon to Cut 16,000 Corporate Jobs After Earlier 14,000 Reduction, Citing Streamlining and AI Investment

Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rate at 3.75% as Powell Faces DOJ Criminal Investigation During 2026 Decision

Putin’s Four-Year Ukraine Invasion Cost: Russia’s Mass Casualty Attrition and the Donbas Security-Guarantee Tradeoff

Wall Street Bets on Strong US Growth and Currency Moves as Dollar Slips After Trump Comments

France Plans to Replace Teams and Zoom Across Government With Homegrown Visio by 2027

Trump Removes Minneapolis Deportation Operation Commander After Fatal Shooting of Protester

Trump’s Foreign Policy Poses Fresh Challenge to Australia’s Strategic Balance

Trump Defends Saudi Crown Prince in Heated Exchange After Reporter Questions Khashoggi Murder and 9/11 Links

Greenland’s NATO Stress Test: Coercion, Credibility, and the New Arctic Bargaining Game

Diego Garcia and the Chagos Dispute: When Decolonization Collides With Alliance Power

Trump Claims “Total” U.S. Access to Greenland as NATO Weighs Arctic Basing Rights and Deterrence

Air France and KLM Suspend Multiple Middle East Routes as Regional Tensions Disrupt Aviation

U.S. winter storm triggers 13,000-plus flight cancellations and 160,000 power outages

White House: Trump warns Canada of 100% tariff if Carney finalizes China trade deal