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.
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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.
Semafor • Feb 18, 2026
European Central Bank chief reported to leave role early
European leaders are looking to elect a new chief ahead of the French elections, the FT reported.
Semafor • Feb 18, 2026
Why the UAE dominates in Arab tech leadership
Despite being home to only 2% of the Arab world’s population, the UAE accounts for almost half of the region’s tech leadership.
Zeteo • Feb 18, 2026
First Draft: Randy Too Racist for Republicans?
GOP leaders have nothing to say about the biggest Islamophobe in Congress, at least one famous Republican can still admit slavery was bad, and Trump just deported a sick baby.
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With Gaza’s Libraries in Ruins, Palestinians Fight to Preserve Historical Memory
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Civil War in Iran Would Be ‘Tenfold as Deadly’ as Syria, Journalist Explains
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MAGA Goons Smear The Grayzone to Get Back at Joe Kent
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Inside The Independent Ink: Mr. Fish on Free Expression, Censorship, and the Fight for an Unmuzzled Press
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Chris Hedges The Donald’s Dangerous Delusion on Iran
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Embarrassing Pivot: US Considers Dropping Iran Oil Sanctions Amid War
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Hasan Piker, Greta Thunberg Head Massive Cuba Convoy Aimed At Breaking US Blockade
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Maximum Pressure, Maximum Blackouts: The Gazafication of Cuba
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Mamdani Unveils LGBTQ Office as $65 Million Pledge Remains Uncertain
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