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MOUNTING PRESSURESConcerns about the treaty’s resilience are growing as the global order becomes increasingly unpredictable.From rapid swings in United States President Donald Trump’s tariff policy to his recent unilateral actions against Venezuela and his ongoing threats to annex Greenland, geopolitical volatility has intensified.At the same time, the use of “grey zone” tactics is also on the rise, including on the maritime front. These operations – such as the use of maritime militia, surveillance drone incursions and cyber operations – are aggressive but fall short of outright war.Lin warned that such tactics directly go against the spirit of the TAC.“These actions may not…

Captain Brook’s century guides England home in chase of 165 with Pakistan staring at the prospects of an exit.Listen to this article | 3 minsinfoPublished On 24 Feb 202624 Feb 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareEngland have qualified for the semifinals of the T20 World Cup with a nervy two-wicket win in their Super Eight match against Pakistan, who have inched closer to exiting the tournament.Captain Harry Brook scored a sublime century under pressure on Tuesday as his side successfully chased a 165-run target in 19.1 overs at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium outside Kandy, Sri Lanka, and became the first…

President Trump is planning to honor a 100-year-old veteran Tuesday night by awarding E. Royce Williams the Medal of Honor for his actions in a secret mission during the Korean War, sources with knowledge of the matter told CBS News. This would mark the first time that a president has awarded the medal, the U.S. military’s highest honor for valor in combat, during a State of the Union address. White House spokespeople didn’t respond to requests for comment. The plan, which has not previously been reported, could change.Williams, a retired Navy captain, was part of the longest aerial engagement in U.S. Navy…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After President Donald Trump called the men’s Olympic hockey team to congratulate them on their gold medal, he received criticism for what’s been deemed by some as disrespect toward the women’s team that had the same fate.Three days before Jack Hughes’ golden goal, Megan Keller did the same thing to Canada in the women’s gold medal contest.Trump told the men’s team after inviting them to Tuesday’s State of the Union that he’d “have” to invite the women’s team, otherwise “I probably would be impeached.”  Gold medalists Quinn Hughes and Jack Hughes of…

Famed investor Jim Cramer says Home Depot (NYSE: HD) can make you an “awful lot of money” as the company posts a better-than-expected Q4 and reaffirms guidance for 2026.The home improvement retailer earned $2.72 a share in its fourth quarter on $38.20 billion in revenue, handily beating $2.54 per share and $38.12 billion consensus.HD sees its total sales pushing 3.5% higher this year, while EPS is seen gaining another 2% versus 2025.Following the post earnings surge, Home Depot stock is up some 12% year-to-date.Why is Jim Cramer bullish on Home Depot stock?While Cramer has long been a proponent of HD…

Everyone is talking about the Citrini Research report that sent the market into a tailspin yesterday. Buried in its 7,000 words of wisdom is a huge buy signal for Solana and Ethereum Layer 2s.The report, entitled The 2028 Global Intelligence Crisis, is a work of fiction that explores a future scenario in which AI disruption leads to what it describes as a “negative feedback loop with no natural brake”. JUNE 2028. The S&P is down 38% from its highs. Unemployment just printed 10.2%. Private credit is unraveling. Prime mortgages are cracking. AI didn’t disappoint. It exceeded every expectation.What happened?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​https://t.co/JzzwCrbJgS— Citrini…

Austan Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, speaks during the National Association of Business Economics (NABE) economic policy conference in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.Graeme Sloane | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesChicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said Tuesday that interest rate cuts aren’t appropriate until there’s more evidence that inflation is on its way down.With recent indicators showing that inflation is well off its highs but still above the Fed’s 2% target, Goolsbee noted that policymakers “have been burned by assuming transitory inflation” in the past and shouldn’t make the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Louisiana FedEx driver was arrested after police say he stole tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of packages and held them in a nearby storage shed. On Feb. 13, property theft detectives with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office received a report regarding a theft involving a package that was never delivered two days prior, authorities said in a Facebook post. An investigation into the alleged theft resulted in authorities identifying 27-year-old Tyran Jackson, a FedEx delivery driver, as a suspect in the case.  Tyran Jackson, a FedEx delivery driver, was arrested…

Prime Minister Mark Carney is bringing the Liberals’ newest member of Parliament Matt Jeneroux along for his upcoming trip to India, Australia and Japan, the Prime Minister’s Office confirmed Tuesday. The PMO said Jeneroux will be part of Carney’s delegation in his new role as “special advisor on economic and security partnerships” during the trip, which will last from Thursday to March 7.Carney gave the title to Jeneroux while announcing the Edmonton Riverbend MP’s crossing from the Conservatives to the Liberals last week.During a sit-down in Edmonton following the announcement, Carney cited Jeneroux’s experience serving on a number of parliamentary…

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has returned to The Lodge more than three hours after being evacuated following a safety threat.Police were called to Mr Albanese’s Canberra residence about 6pm on Tuesday, before taking the PM to another secure location.Authorities conducted a three hour search of the residence, but nothing suspicious was found.Mr Albanese returned to The Lodge about 9pm AEST, according to SBS News.“About 6pm today, the AFP responded to an alleged security incident within the ACT,” the Australian Federal Police said in a statement on Tuesday.“A thorough search of a protection establishment was established and nothing suspicious was located.“Further…