February 21, 2026 – Global Headlines

1How Former Prince Andrew’s Trade-Envoy Role Sowed the Seeds of His Downfall

Story gist: Prince Andrew served as UK special trade envoy from 2001 to 2011. His Epstein associations later contributed to his downfall, with ex-wife Sarah Ferguson facing similar ties and a notable photo of Andrew emerging.
Left
‘The photo gods were on my side.’ How that astonishing image of Andrew was captured
— CNN
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Center
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s ex-wife ‘Fergie’ also undone by Epstein ties
— Reuters
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Right
How Former Prince Andrew’s Trade-Envoy Role Sowed the Seeds of His Downfall
— The Wall Street Journal
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Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN highlights dramatic photo capture of Andrew using sensational terms like ‘astonishing image.’ Center Reuters focuses on ex-wife Fergie’s Epstein ties for familial context. Right-leaning WSJ links downfall directly to his trade-envoy role, emphasizing professional origins. Left uses vivid tone, center balances family angle, right analyzes career impact.

2Give Punch a break! Zoo responds to heartbreaking video of baby monkey

Story gist: A video of baby monkey Punch being punched by its troop at a zoo went viral. The zoo responded, and later footage shows the monkey hugged and accepted by the troop.
Left
Watch: Viral Baby Monkey Punch Finally Accepted By His Troop With Heartwarming Hug
— NDTV
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Center
Give Punch a break! Zoo responds to heartbreaking video of baby monkey
— USA Today
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NDTV frame the story with emphasis on the positive resolution, using ‘heartwarming hug’ to highlight acceptance. Center outlets like USA Today focus on the initial ‘heartbreaking’ video and zoo response with empathetic, playful tone. Right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting the animal welfare story entirely.

3Hungary blocks EU’s 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine, demanding Russian oil ahead of war anniversary

Story gist: Hungary threatens to block the EU’s €90 billion loan to Ukraine unless Russian oil flows through Croatia to Hungary and Slovakia continue. MOL stated Croatia must permit these flows ahead of the Ukraine war anniversary.
Left
Ukraine war briefing: Hungary threatens to block €90bn EU loan to Kyiv in oil row
— The Guardian
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Center
Croatia must allow Russian oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia, MOL says
— Reuters
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame Hungary as threatening Ukraine aid (‘loan to Kyiv’) in an ‘oil row,’ emphasizing obstruction before the war anniversary. Center outlets like Reuters neutrally highlight MOL’s logistical demand for Russian oil transit to Hungary and Slovakia. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting pro-Hungary or anti-EU sanction viewpoints.

4Americans Are Crashing Out Over South Korea Sentencing Their Ex-President To Prison For Insurrection

Story gist: A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison for imposing martial law. The ruling relates to charges of insurrection.
Left
Why is South Korea angry that Yoon Suk Yeol wasn’t sentenced to death?
— The Guardian
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Center
Former South Korean president sentenced to life in prison for imposing martial law
— PBS
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame the story with emphasis on public anger over the sentence not being death penalty, using provocative questioning. Center outlets like PBS provide neutral, factual reporting on the life sentence for martial law. Right-leaning outlets offer no coverage, omitting the story and any perspective on foreign accountability.

5In Gaza, Trump’s Board of Peace met with deep scepticism, little hope

Story gist: Trump’s Board of Peace met in Gaza. France expressed surprise at the European Commission’s presence.
Left
“Colonial Apartheid Regime”: Jeremy Scahill on Trump’s “Board of Peace” & Plans For Gaza
— Democracy Now!
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Center
France says surprised by European Commission presence at Board of Peace
— Reuters
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Democracy Now! frame critically, quoting Jeremy Scahill’s ‘Colonial Apartheid Regime’ label on Trump’s Gaza plans, emphasizing condemnation. Center outlets like Reuters report neutrally on France’s diplomatic surprise. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting supportive angles on the peace initiative or Trump’s role.