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West Bengal’s Election Is Turning Bangladesh’s Voting Pattern Into a Security Scare

TheDiplomat - Wed, 18/02/2026 - 15:40
Events across the border – including the rise of Jamaat-e-Islami – are serving as political ammunition in the Indian state assembly race.

Austria’s President calls for extension of military service

Euractiv.com - Wed, 18/02/2026 - 15:32
Currently, Austria has a mandatory military service of six months for all 17-year-old males

The Evolution of Australia’s Sports Diplomacy in the Pacific 

TheDiplomat - Wed, 18/02/2026 - 15:29
Australia has made its biggest Pacific sporting bet so far. Will it deliver results for both Australia and the Pacific Islands?

Ukraine’s most prolific female footballer says ‘Talent is not the problem – access is’ [Advocacy Lab]

Euractiv.com - Wed, 18/02/2026 - 15:25
Ukraine’s top scorer wants football to be a natural choice for girls

Producers demand EU quota for climate-friendly European steel

Euractiv.com - Wed, 18/02/2026 - 15:06
Steelmakers want the same made-in-EU rules as plastic, cement and aluminium producers

Japan’s Election Results: Takeaways for Takaichi

TheDiplomat - Wed, 18/02/2026 - 14:59
Insights from Kristin Vekasi 

A Tragedy in Indonesia: Poverty, Data, and the Cost of a Schoolbook

TheDiplomat - Wed, 18/02/2026 - 14:58
In Nusa Tenggara Timur, a 10-year-old boy’s suicide exposes the limits of income-based poverty metrics. Multidimensional data show that deprivation in Indonesia often clusters long before a family is officially classified as poor.

Where Did China’s ‘Wolf Warrior Diplomacy’ Come From (and Where Did It Go)?

TheDiplomat - Wed, 18/02/2026 - 14:52
The fates of two prominent wolf warriors at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Qin Gang and Zhao Lijian – provide some insights.

MEP raises questions over US biometric talks for EU visa deal

Euractiv.com - Wed, 18/02/2026 - 14:41
Written questions from Renew Europe's Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, seen by Euractiv, highlight US threats to end visa-free travel if the EU doesn't share citizens' data

Death Penalty or Acquittal? 3 Scenarios for Ex-President Yoon’s Insurrection Verdict

TheDiplomat - Wed, 18/02/2026 - 14:41
As South Korea awaits a historic judgment on the 2024 martial law crisis, tomorrow’s ruling will determine the legal fate of the former leader and the stability of the nation's democracy.

In Australia, Education Is Critical to Geostrategic Competition

TheDiplomat - Wed, 18/02/2026 - 14:36
Education in Australia not only underpins the foundations of national power, but contributes to its international reach, diplomatic links, trade relations, and security.

Commission floats action plan to counter Russia’s hybrid warfare

Euractiv.com - Wed, 18/02/2026 - 14:01
The document aims to be a “starting point,” before a proposed annual dialogue

Europe’s Security and Resilience Must Be Built on a Strong European Industry [Promoted Content]

Euractiv.com - Wed, 18/02/2026 - 14:00
The future of European industry and its role in strengthening the security of the European Union were the main topics of the third meeting of representatives of EU institutions, Member States and business, held in February in Antwerp. The meeting was organised ahead of the informal European Council meeting devoted to the competitiveness of the EU economy. The competitiveness of European industry will be discussed again in Brussels on 18 March 2026 during the next edition of the Competitiveness & Security Business Summit, the largest business summit organised by Business & Science Poland.

Trump Is Strong-Arming the World Out of Climate Action

Foreign Policy - Wed, 18/02/2026 - 13:00
Washington is leveraging its power to intimidate countries that are trying to protect the planet.

Nordics, Netherlands move to shield CO2 levy on heating and motor fuels

Euractiv.com - Wed, 18/02/2026 - 12:59
Intervention comes comes ahead of testing year for EU carbon pricing

France seeks scientific input on AI’s risks to children

Euractiv.com - Wed, 18/02/2026 - 12:39
Digital minister Anne Le Hénanff put out a call on Wednesday for AI child safety researchers to send data

Merz: German planes could carry French and British nukes

Euractiv.com - Wed, 18/02/2026 - 12:28
European countries such as Germany are beginning to look beyond the US for nuclear protection

International Energy Agency ‘infected’ by climate cult, US energy chief says

Euractiv.com - Wed, 18/02/2026 - 12:27
Chris Wright hammers home anti-renewables message as he arrives at IEA's ministerial summit in Paris

Mercredi ou jeudi ? L'imbroglio français sur le début du ramadan

France24 / France - Wed, 18/02/2026 - 12:05
Cette année, la date retenue pour commencer le mois du jeûne musulman du ramadan divise en France. La Grande Mosquée de Paris et le Conseil français du culte musulman ne sont pas parvenus aux mêmes conclusions malgré les calculs astronomiques. Une imbroglio incompréhensible voire intolérable pour les fidèles.

Europe’s digital problem is not innovation – it is regulatory architecture [Promoted Content]

Euractiv.com - Wed, 18/02/2026 - 12:00
Europe is not short of ideas, talent or amazing smaller tech companies. What Europe struggles with is the lack of a scalable demand and a scalable market. Europe has two solutions at hand: real regulatory simplification, and scalable European investment and procurement structures in critical and defence tech.

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