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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Arrested Following Investigation into Misconduct in Public Office
London, Thursday, 19 February 2026.
Detained on his 66th birthday, the former prince faces allegations of sharing sensitive government information with Jeffrey Epstein while serving as the UK’s special trade envoy.
Peru Selects Leftist José María Balcázar as Eighth President in a Decade of Instability
Lima, Thursday, 19 February 2026.
Amid persistent volatility, Congress appointed 83-year-old leftist José María Balcázar as interim president, becoming Peru’s eighth leader in a decade after his predecessor was ousted for corruption.
Anthropic CEO Positions India as Central Engine for Future AI Economy
New Delhi, Thursday, 19 February 2026.
Amodei projects India could realize 25% AI-driven growth, outpacing developed nations. Anthropic is backing this potential by opening a Bengaluru office to leverage the country’s vast talent pool.
India Pivots to Middle Eastern Oil as Russian Imports Hit Multi-Year Lows
New Delhi, Wednesday, 18 February 2026.
India’s Russian crude imports plummeted to 2022 lows in January, allowing Middle Eastern suppliers to reclaim a dominant 55 percent market share following a strategic trade agreement with Washington.
Libya Pivots to Western Traders for Fuel Supply, Cutting Russian Imports
Tripoli, Wednesday, 18 February 2026.
In a decisive realignment of Mediterranean energy flows, Libya has awarded major gasoline and diesel supply tenders to Western trading giants Vitol, Trafigura, and TotalEnergies, effectively displacing Russian influence in the region. This strategic pivot has precipitated a dramatic collapse in Russian fuel exports to Libya, which have plummeted from an average of 56,000 barrels per day in recent years to just 5,000 bpd in early 2026. By granting wider market access to these Western stakeholders, Tripoli is not only diversifying its energy partnerships but also actively closing a critical outlet for Russian refined products. This move coincides with Libya’s broader effort to revitalize its upstream sector through new licensing rounds, signaling a robust return to Western commercial integration.
US and Iran Agree on Guiding Nuclear Principles in Geneva Amidst Strait of Hormuz Tensions
Geneva, Wednesday, 18 February 2026.
While envoys established guiding nuclear principles in Geneva, the geopolitical backdrop intensified as Iran temporarily closed sections of the strategic Strait of Hormuz for military drills.
