The New York Times

🌍 Geopolitics

Feb 18, 2026

What impact do military drills in the Strait of Hormuz have on US-Iran relations and global security?

The drills come as a second US carrier is heading to the region amid US President Trump’s threats to use military force if Tehran does not agree to restrictions on its nuclear program during indirect negotiations mediated by Oman

Iran

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🌍 Geopolitics

Feb 18, 2026

What are the possible outcomes of the U.S. and Iran nuclear talks, and how might they affect peace in the region?

President Trump has called on Iran to reach an immediate accord or else face the threat of a possible U.S. attack

Global

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💻 Technology

Feb 15, 2026

What should we consider about the impact of big tech companies' spending on AI development and its effects on society?

The company reported a strong holiday quarter on Thursday. But its spending, like that at other big technology companies, is starting to make investors nervous

United States

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🌍 Geopolitics

Feb 12, 2026

What are the possible effects of Jimmy Lai's sentencing on freedom of speech and democracy in Hong Kong?

Rights groups condemned the 78-year-old's 20-year prison term, calling it 'effectively a death sentence' and a grave injustice. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump have called for Lai's release

Hong Kong

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🌍 Geopolitics

Feb 10, 2026

What are the effects of Jimmy Lai's sentence on press freedom and public expression in Hong Kong?

The 78-year-old British national is one of the highest-profile critics of Beijing-driven changes to Hong Kong’s governance

Hong Kong

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🌍 Geopolitics

Feb 10, 2026

What are the effects of Jimmy Lai's sentence on press freedom and public expression in Hong Kong?

The 78-year-old British national is one of the highest-profile critics of Beijing-driven changes to Hong Kong’s governance

Hong Kong

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📈 Economy

Feb 09, 2026

How should Canada balance its auto industry needs with potential trade changes from the U.S.?

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government plans to change its tariff system to create a stronger financial incentive for automakers to invest in Canada, resisting US efforts to lure factory jobs away

Canada

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🌍 Geopolitics

Feb 08, 2026

What are the possible benefits and challenges of US-Iran nuclear talks for the region and the world?

(Refiles to fix hyperlinks) By Tuvan Gumrukcu DUBAI, Feb 4 - The U.S. and Iran are due to hold talks in Oman on Friday after Tehran requested a change of venue to limit negotiations to its nuclear programme, a regional official said, with a build-up of U.S. forces in the Middle East raising fears of a confrontation

United States

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🌍 Geopolitics

Feb 07, 2026

What are the possible outcomes of the US and Iran talks in Oman, and how could they affect our safety and relations?

Despite disagreements over the possible agenda, US and Iranian officials confirmed that the countries will hold talks in Oman

Global

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🌍 Geopolitics

Feb 05, 2026

What should be the main goals of the Ukraine-Russia talks for lasting peace and safety in the region?

Both sides downplay chances of immediate breakthrough in US-brokered talks as western allies reportedly weigh new defence pact

Global

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📈 Economy

Feb 04, 2026

What does Walmart's $1 trillion market value mean for consumers and local businesses?

The company’s rapid e-commerce growth and push into automation and artificial intelligence propelled its stock into the trillion-dollar club

United States

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🌍 Geopolitics

Feb 02, 2026

What are the possible effects of labeling Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist group on international relations and security?

Paris signaled a shift in stance ahead of an EU foreign ministers' meeting, supporting an Italian-led push to blacklist the army corps over its role in Iran's protest crackdown

France

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