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Legal sovereignty in the face of orbital power

In the dispute between the Brazilian State and Starlink, the government of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has embodied an active defense of legal sovereignty in the era of global private infrastructures. More than a personal conflict with Elon Musk,…

The Impunity of Musk to Defame Claudia Sheinbaum

“She’s just saying what her cartel bosses tell her to say.” (She is only saying what her cartel bosses tell her to say.) “Let’s just say that their punishment for disobedience is a little worse than a ‘performance improvement plan’.”…

More than a third of the United States fleet positioned around Iran: open war imminent

An unprecedented deployment The United States has concentrated between 30 and 40 percent of its operational naval fleet in the vicinity of the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea, in a maneuver reminiscent of the preparations prior to the invasion…

The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons needs a brother!

There are quite a few movies depicting nuclear war and its aftermath.   One of them is based on Nevil Shute’s “On the Beach”, a book that has awakened Helen Caldicott’s concern about nuclear weapons. The film “The day after”…

The Pentagon v. Anthropic: AI between the sword and ethics

This Friday, February 27, 2026, marks the deadline set by the United States Department of Defense for Anthropic to remove the ethical restrictions from its Claude model within the framework of its military contract. The ultimatum was communicated only days…

The family of Francesca Albanese sued the Trump administration over the sanctions imposed

On the morning of February 26, 2026, in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in Washington, D.C., Francesca Albanese’s husband, acting on behalf of their minor daughter —a U.S. citizen— filed a lawsuit against President Donald…

Watchdog Finds Toxic Chemicals in Lipsticks, Warns of Risks to Health and the Environment

Toxics watchdog BAN Toxics once again warned the public about the presence of toxic chemicals such as mercury, lead, and cadmium in cheap lipsticks sold in local markets. This came after a recent market investigation conducted by the group on…

Reminder to Mothers and Caregivers: Be Wary of Baby Wipes with Allergy-Causing Ingredients

Groups warn against wet wipes with banned preservatives 26 February 2026, Quezon City.  The breastfeeding advocacy group Arugaan and the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition jointly reminded mothers and caregivers to pay attention to the list of ingredients of wet…

US Announcement of 15% Global Tariff: Bangladesh Adopts a Cautious Stance

by Kawser Ahamed (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh’s newly appointed Commerce Minister, Khandaker Abdul Muktadir, stated that the government is closely monitoring Washington’s escalating trade position following the U.S. announcement of a 15% universal tariff under Section 122. This move could have…

Bangladesh Bank in Sudden Leadership Shift

by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh’s central bank was thrown into uncertainty on Wednesday as reports emerged that its governor, Ahsan H. Mansur, had been removed from office, while the government moved to appoint Mostakur Rahman as his successor.…

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