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February 16, 2026

Over 100 global artists back Francesca Albanese amid criticism over Gaza remarks

More than 100 well-known figures from the arts and entertainment world have signed an open letter backing UN human rights expert Francesca Albanese, who is facing calls to resign...

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February 16, 2026

From Waltz to Hormuz: Why a Gulf escalation would backfire systemically

Most analyses of potential US escalation against Iran in the Gulf remain confined to deterrence logic and regional balances of power. The debate often focuses on credibility, retaliation, and...

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February 16, 2026

Israel plans to expand East Jerusalem’s boundaries via settlement building: Report

The Israeli government is planning to expand the area of occupied East Jerusalem through expanding settlement building in the West Bank, a move that would mean annexing more Palestinian...

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February 16, 2026

Israeli military official warns of possible nuclear ambitions in Egypt, Turkey

An Israeli military official has urged caution over what he described as possible nuclear ambitions among regional powers, including Egypt and Turkey. Yuval Steinitz, chairman of the board of...

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February 16, 2026

How to negotiate from a position of strength when there is perceived weakness

Iran once again finds itself around the negotiating table with the Unted States. Its resolve is still strong, believing righteousness and time remain on its side, but it has...

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February 16, 2026

Palestine welcomes African Union summit statement backing statehood

The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed the final communiqué of the 39th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, saying it reflects Africa’s support for the inalienable rights...

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February 16, 2026

Israeli lawmaker storms girls’ school near Nablus during class hours

An Israeli Knesset member accompanied by a group of settlers entered a girls’ secondary school in the northern occupied West Bank during school hours on Sunday, prompting condemnation from...

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February 16, 2026

Over 529,000 refugees return to Sudan in two years, UN says

More than 529,000 refugees have returned to Sudan from neighbouring countries over the past two years, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). In a report released on...

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February 16, 2026

SDF chief says Kurds seek local autonomy within unified Syria

The commander-in-chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces, Mazloum Abdi, has said that the Kurds’ principal demand in north-eastern Syria is decentralised local governance, regardless of the terminology used. Speaking...

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February 16, 2026

Missiles, carriers, and red lines: Washington, Tehran and Jerusalem face off in a historic confrontation. Who blinks first?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trip to Washington last week was far from a routine diplomatic exercise. The objective was straightforward: convince President Donald Trump to intensify pressure on...

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