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  1. Pentagon policy chief calls for NATO be based on “partnership rather than dependency”

Description: U.S. Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby urged NATO allies to emphasize partnership and shared defense responsibility as he arrived for alliance talks in Brussels, positioning U.S. strategy within evolving transatlantic relations.
Link: https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/nato-should-be-more-based-partnership-instead-dependency-pentagon-policy-chief-2026-02-12/

US–China trade detente fuels mothballing of key China tech curbs

Description: Ahead of a planned summit between President Trump and President Xi, the U.S. paused several high-profile technology restrictions on China, including bans on Chinese telecoms and certain tech imports — signaling a tactical trade and tech truce.
Link: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/us-china-trade-detente-fuels-mothballing-key-china-tech-curbs-2026-02-12/

  1. ByteDance’s new AI video model goes viral as China looks for second DeepSeek moment

Description: In China, ByteDance unveiled a new generative AI video model gaining global attention — a technology milestone that also feeds into U.S.–China competitive dynamics in advanced tech and artificial intelligence.
Link: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/bytedances-new-ai-video-model-goes-viral-china-looks-second-deepseek-moment-2026-02-12/

  1. Around 90%–95% of Indian farm products kept out of US deal, Indian trade minister says

Description: Indian Trade Minister Piyush Goyal says most Indian agricultural goods were excluded from a recently concluded U.S.–India trade deal, preserving domestic farm interests amid broader strategic economic engagement.
Link: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/around-90-95-indian-farm-products-kept-out-us-deal-indian-trade-minister-says-2026-02-12/

  1. Russian air attack knocks out power, heat to thousands of Ukrainians

Description: Russia launched drones and ballistic missiles at Ukrainian energy infrastructure, devastating power and heating across major cities — underscoring the intensity of the Russo-Ukraine conflict as winter deepens.
Link: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukrainian-capital-kyiv-under-massive-attack-russian-missiles-officials-say-2026-02-12/

  1. Israel has joined Trump’s ‘Board of Peace,’ Netanyahu says

Description: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announced Israel’s participation in the U.S.-led “Board of Peace” initiative in Washington aimed at Gaza’s reconstruction, though the plan faces criticism for excluding Palestinian representatives.
Link: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-join-trumps-board-peace-netanyahu-says-2026-02-12/

  1. Iran says nuclear talks gauged ‘seriousness’ of U.S.

Description: Iranian foreign ministry officials described recent diplomatic talks with U.S. counterparts via Omani mediators as a test of Washington’s willingness to continue negotiations over nuclear and security issues.
Link: https://www.reuters.com/world/iran-says-nuclear-talks-gauged-seriousness-us-2026-02-10/

  1. U.S.–pushes AI and fisheries tech at APEC amid China rivalry

Description: At APEC meetings in China, the U.S. advanced AI funding and maritime surveillance technologies to counter Chinese influence — a blend of technology diplomacy and Indo-Pacific security engagement.
Link: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/us-pushes-ai-funding-fisheries-tech-apec-amid-china-rivalry-2026-02-12/

  1. US lawmakers push to curb China’s access to chipmaking tools

Description: U.S. lawmakers urged stricter controls on China’s access to advanced chipmaking equipment — a national security move reflecting tensions in tech supply chains and U.S.–China industrial competition.
Link: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-lawmakers-push-curb-chinas-access-chipmaking-tools-2026-02-11/

  1. Pentagon policy chief calls for NATO partnership focus

Description: Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby called for a reimagined NATO emphasizing partnership and shared defense rather than dependency — a significant statement on future U.S.–EU/NATO relations.
Link: https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/nato-should-be-more-based-partnership-instead-dependency-pentagon-policy-chief-2026-02-12/

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