February 15, 2026 – Global Headlines

Story gist: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio sent a message to Europe stating ‘We belong together.’

Bias summary: Left-leaning NPR frames Rubio’s statement as a ‘softer message,’ highlighting a conciliatory tone toward Europe. Center- and right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting centrist analysis and conservative viewpoints that might emphasize U.S. priorities or contrast with prior Trump-era rhetoric on alliances.

Story gist: The UK, Sweden, France, Germany, and the Netherlands issued a joint statement asserting it is highly likely that a rare poison killed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Washington Post frame the story dramatically, emphasizing ‘highly likely’ rare poison killing ‘Putin nemesis’ Navalny to spotlight European accusations against Russia. Center sources such as GOV.UK relay the official joint statement in neutral diplomatic terms. Right-leaning coverage is absent, leaving out potential skepticism of the claims or Russian perspectives.

Story gist: Iran’s crown prince urged the world to stand with the people of Iran as 250,000 rallied in Munich. Thousands rallied for regime change in cities around the world.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NYT emphasize global scope and protesters’ explicit goal of ‘Iran regime change.’ Center outlets like AP report neutrally on Munich rally size and crown prince’s support call. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting that perspective on anti-regime protests.

Story gist: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated Ukraine seeks a 20-year security guarantee from the US to sign a peace deal with Russia. He said the US demands concessions from Ukraine more often than from Russia.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian emphasize Ukraine’s demand for a 20-year US security guarantee to proceed with peace. Center outlets like Reuters focus on Zelenskiy’s criticism that the US pressures Ukraine for concessions more than Russia. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting perspectives potentially critical of Ukraine’s conditions or supportive of balanced US diplomacy.

Story gist: Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won Bangladesh’s parliamentary election. Ahead of Rahman’s swearing-in, BNP stated Indian Prime Minister Modi should be invited.

Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN frames BNP’s win as a ‘big’ and ‘historic’ parliamentary vote. Center PBS emphasizes PM-elect’s vow to work for democracy after ‘landslide’ victory. Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting potential focus on BNP’s pro-India diplomatic tone or implications for regional relations with Modi invitation.