World & Politics
IMF approves $8.1 billion in funding for Ukraine under its Extended Fund Facility - 02/27/2026
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a new four-year financial support plan for Ukraine, with a total amount of $8.1 billion. The IMF Executive Board approved a new agreement to extend the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for a period of 48 months, with a total amount of 5.9 billion Special Drawing Rights, which is roughly equivalent to $8.1 billion or 295% of the...
OpenAI to review security protocol following Canadian school shooting - 02/27/2026
OpenAI stated it would take "immediate action" to examine its security measures after the February 10th school shooting in Canada. Jesse Van Rotselaar, an 18-year-old shooter, set up a second ChatGPT account following the suspension of her first one, which was due to violating rules by promoting violence. As reported by Politico, the company's statement comes after a series of discussions with...
Iran triples oil exports amid US military buildup in the region - 02/26/2026
According to Bloomberg, which refers to estimates provided by the research firm Kpler, Iran has significantly increased the amount of oil it has loaded onto tankers departing from the Persian Gulf. From February 15 to 20, a total of 20.1 million barrels were reportedly loaded. This amount is nearly three times greater than the volume shipped from January 15 to 20 and equals more than 3 million...
European Commission expects European Parliament to approve trade agreement with the US in March - 02/25/2026
European Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič urged the European Parliament to approve the EU-US trade agreement in March, according to Bloomberg. The European Commissioner stated that our objective should still be a full voting session in March, as long as we get more clear information from the United States. He confirmed that the US administration is committed to maintaining the trade...
Pentagon demands that Anthropic grants full access to its AI model - 02/25/2026
Pentagon official Pete Hegseth has asked Dario Amodei, the leader of the AI company Anthropic, to give the Pentagon complete access to their Claude artificial intelligence system by the end of the week. Hegseth's deadline is set for 5:00 PM on February 27. Anthropic's leaders previously mentioned their intention to include "barriers" in their AI model to stop Claude from being utilized...
FT: JPMorgan is in talks to provide banking services to Trump's Board of Peace - 02/20/2026
According to a report by the Financial Times, citing sources, JPMorgan, which is the biggest investment bank in the United States, is currently engaged in talks to offer banking services to Donald Trump's Board of Peace. JPMorgan declined to comment. Two sources stated that the bank talked about offering services, including helping to make payments to and for the board of directors. ...
Wall Street Journal: All US troops will be withdrawn from Syria within two months - 02/19/2026
The United States intends to remove all its military personnel from Syria, according to the Wall Street Journal, which is reporting the news based on information from unnamed sources. The number of American troops involved in this operation is estimated to be around 1,000. The newspaper reports that the U.S. military plans to withdraw from Syria in the coming two months. It was previously...
EU plans to invest in fossil fuel production in Algeria - 02/17/2026
European Commissioner for Energy, Dan Jørgensen, addressed investments in fossil fuel production during discussions in Algiers last week, according to EC spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen, who confirmed the talks to reporters. “Our industry will continue to require gas for the years ahead. This is a fact, and we are considering it as we work to diversify our supply sources,” Itkonen stated...
Sweden starts exploring options for switching to the euro - 02/17/2026
Sweden is thinking about changing from its own currency, the krona, to the euro, according to Bloomberg. The discussion is still in the beginning phase, but it shows a significant change in the nation's stance. In 2003, Sweden voted against adopting a single European currency in a referendum, and now, the challenges faced by smaller economies in the context of competition among major powers...
Norwegian skier Klaebo sets Winter Olympic gold medal record - 02/16/2026
The Norwegian team earned a gold medal in the men's 4x7.5 km cross-country skiing relay event at the 2026 Olympic Games held in Italy. France placed second, and Italy took bronze. For Johannes Klaebo, who represented the Norwegian team, this gold medal marked his ninth Olympic victory, surpassing the previous record for the most wins in the Winter Games. Klaebo shared the record with three...
