February 14, 2026 – Global Headlines

1Can Bangladesh’s new leader bring change after election landslide?

Story gist: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party won a landslide victory in Bangladesh’s election. The outcome installs a new leader following the vote.
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party Wins Big in Pivotal Election
— The New York Times
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Can Bangladesh’s new leader bring change after election landslide?
— BBC
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NYT emphasize BNP’s ‘big’ win in a ‘pivotal’ election, highlighting opposition success positively. Center outlets like BBC frame it neutrally with a question on whether the new leader will deliver change, focusing on future uncertainty. Right-leaning outlets offer no coverage, leaving conservative perspectives on the shift from prior rule absent.

2Exclusive: US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations

Story gist: Reuters reports exclusively that the US military is preparing for potentially weeks-long operations involving Iran.
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As Diplomats Talk, Pentagon Prepares for Possible War With Iran
— The New York Times
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Exclusive: US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations
— Reuters
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NYT frame the story by contrasting diplomatic talks with Pentagon preparations for ‘possible war,’ using escalatory language to highlight tension. Center outlets like Reuters use neutral, factual tone emphasizing military readiness without added context. Right-leaning coverage is absent, leaving pro-military or hawkish perspectives unrepresented.

3U.N. Condemns U.S. Measures Halting Oil Deliveries to Cuba

Story gist: The United Nations condemned U.S. measures halting oil deliveries to Cuba. Russia dismissed Trump tariff threats on Cuba, stating limited trade.
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U.N. Condemns U.S. Measures Halting Oil Deliveries to Cuba
— The New York Times
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Russia dismisses Trump tariff threats on Cuba: ‘We don’t have much trade’
— The Hill
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The New York Times frame the story around U.N. condemnation of U.S. actions, emphasizing criticism of U.S. policy. Center outlets like The Hill focus on Russia’s neutral dismissal of tariff threats, highlighting limited trade without judgment. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential support for U.S. measures against Cuba.

4Marco Rubio, Trump’s diplomat

Story gist: At the Munich Security Conference, German officials criticized Donald Trump. CDU leader Friedrich Merz warned that the world’s rules-based order no longer exists.
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German Officials Needle Trump at Munich Security Conference
— The New York Times
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World’s rules-based order ‘no longer exists’, Germany’s Merz warns
— BBC
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NYT frame Germans ‘needling’ Trump, using playful language to emphasize anti-Trump criticism. Center outlets like BBC neutrally highlight Merz’s warning on the rules-based order’s collapse, focusing on the quote without partisan tone. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting defenses of Trump, U.S. policy context, or alternative interpretations of the remarks.

5Britain’s High Court says government illegally banned Pro-Palestinian group

Story gist: Britain’s High Court ruled the government’s ban on pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action unlawful. Metropolitan Police stated they will stop arresting supporters following the ruling.
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Met police say they will stop arresting people for supporting Palestine Action after high court ruling – live
— The Guardian
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Palestine Action ban ruled unlawful but group remains proscribed for now
— BBC
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian emphasizes Met Police halting arrests for supporting Palestine Action with live coverage, highlighting relief for activists. Center BBC balances by noting the ban ruled unlawful but group remains proscribed temporarily. Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting perspectives on national security or criticism of the group.