Semafor • Feb 18, 2026
US, Iran offer contradictory accounts of nuclear talks
Tehran said the latest negotiations were “more constructive,” but JD Vance said there had been no breakthrough.
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Semafor • Feb 18, 2026
Japan announces US investments as part of $550B trade deal
The first projects include a huge natural-gas power plant in Ohio.
Semafor • Feb 18, 2026
Chinese consumers spending more on experiences
Theme park hotel bookings are double what they were in 2025, and demand for travel involving traditional performances or crafts is also way up.
Semafor • Feb 18, 2026
Chinese tourism to Japan drops further as tensions rise
Arrivals from China were down 61% in January year-on-year, after a 45% drop in December, Japan’s tourist board said.
Semafor • Feb 18, 2026
European companies look to catch up in the AI race
Mistral’s $14 billion valuation, which makes it Europe’s largest AI firm, is barely 2% of the estimated worth of OpenAI.
Semafor • Feb 18, 2026
Russia, Belarus allowed to compete at Paralympics
Both were barred from Olympic and Paralympic competitions after Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Semafor • Feb 18, 2026
EU finance leaders seek larger global role for euro
The European Central Bank is offering liquidity to other central banks, reinforcing euro diplomacy.
Semafor • Feb 18, 2026
Peru removes interim president over dealings with Chinese firms
The ouster cemented Peru’s status as among the least stable countries in Latin America and comes just two months ahead of scheduled general elections.
Jezebel • Feb 18, 2026
We Should All Agree That a $1.8 Million MLB “Pre-Agreement” for an 11-Year-Old Is Gross
These MLB pre-agreements aren't just gross; they're basically lies--no money is paid now, and the team can walk away five years from now.
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Treasury Secretary Insists Trump Is “Jiu-Jitsuing the Iranians”
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Trump Threatens to Strike Iran Energy Sites Unless Strait of Hormuz Reopens
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With Gaza’s Libraries in Ruins, Palestinians Fight to Preserve Historical Memory
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US official says Israel may use NUCLEAR WEAPONS against Iran
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“The Mask Is Completely Ripped Off”: Abby Martin on War, Collapse, and U.S. Power
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Senate GOP Blocks TSA Pay as Trump Threatens to Send ICE to Airports
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In 57 Languages, Meatpackers Strike for the First Time in 40 Years
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Weak Messaging on TSA Delays
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From Iran to Cuba, Trump’s Sanctions Have Hurt People More Than Governments
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