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Iran Update, February 19, 2026

(Institute for the Study of War) US Military Action Against Iran: US President Donald Trump stated on February 19 that he will likely decide on...

Russian Occupation Update February 19, 2026

(Institute for the Study of War) Russia is likely using “temporary accommodation centers” (TACs) to facilitate the forcible transfer of Ukrainians within Russian-occupied territories or...

Pentagon-Anthropic battle pushes other AI labs into major dilemma

(Dave Lawler, Maria Curi - Axios) As the Pentagon and Anthropic wage an ugly and potentially costly battle, three other leading AI labs are...

Europe answers Trump’s call on Ukraine

(Zachary Basu - Axios) Four years after Russia's invasion, Europe has quietly replaced the United States as the engine of Ukraine's survival. Why it...

Cyber (In)Security and Surveillance (19 February 2026)

Fed agencies ordered to patch Dell bug by Saturday after exploitation warning (Jonathan Greig - The Record) A Chinese state-backed hacking group is targeting Dell...

Over 1,000 Kenyans enlisted to fight in Russia-Ukraine war, report says

(Wycliffe Muia - BBC) A total of 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited to fight for Russia, according to a Kenyan intelligence report that details...

6 reasons the U.S. and Iran are on the brink of war

(Herb Scribner - Axios) A war between the United States and Iran is looming — and there are several factors suggesting President Trump might...

White House says Iran would be ‘wise’ to make deal, as US ramps up military presence

(Max Matza - CNN) The White House has warned Iran would be "very wise" to make a deal with the US, amid reports that...

North Korea shows Kim Jong Un at the wheel of a mobile rocket launcher

(Brad Lendon - CNN) North Korea’s Kim Jong Un took the wheel of a nuclear-capable multiple rocket launcher at a ceremony in the capital...

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