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Defunding the Taliban without starving the Afghan people
The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved the bipartisan No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act, marking a significant legislative move to prevent American taxpayer funds from directly or indirectly benefiting the Taliban or other designated terrorist groups in Afghanistan. This measure signals a shift in US policy toward stricter financial controls and counterterrorism safeguards…
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Hundreds evacuated after cooking mishap sparks false fire alarm in Hong Kong
Hundreds of residents at a Hong Kong public housing estate were evacuated in the early hours of the second day of Lunar New Year over a suspected fire, only to discover that white smoke billowing from a flat had come from a cooking mishap. The Fire Services Department received a fire alarm report at about…
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US says meaningful progress made as Ukraine talks enter second day
However, hopes of a breakthrough remain low, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saying it “was not fair” that US President Donald Trump keeps asking his country to compromise, adding that “peace wouldn’t be achieved if victory is handed to Russia”.
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Texas Tech upset by ASU as Toppin exits with injury
Feb 18, 2026, 02:13 AM ET No. 13 Texas Tech was upset by host Arizona State 72-67 in Tempe on Tuesday night and saw star forward JT Toppin go down due to an injury late in the second half. Toppin was driving to the basket with 6:03 left when he went down in a heap,…
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Plaid promises Welsh communities share of renewable energy profits
Ap Iorwerth is expected to say: “Done right, the green energy transition comes with major social and economic opportunities. I am clear that Welsh communities can and must benefit fully from Welsh renewables, and that includes a fair share of the profits.
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K-State flexes 'resiliency,' wins Driscoll's debut
Feb 18, 2026, 12:21 AM ET MANHATTAN, Kan. — P.J. Haggerty scored 34 points, Nate Johnson had a career-high 33, and Kansas State cruised past Baylor 90-74 on Tuesday night in the debut of Wildcats’ interim head coach Matthew Driscoll. Kansas State (11-15, 2-11 Big 12) never trailed and held a double-digit lead for most…
