The United States signaled a potential shift in its global approach at the Munich Security Conference, indicating a readiness to act independently of its European allies unless they significantly increase their military spending, according to Sky News. The conference, held over the weekend of February 15th, 2026, saw discussions about the future of the world order, with Germany's chancellor stating that the old, rules-based order is no longer in effect.
Meanwhile, in Ukraine, former energy minister Herman Halushchenko was detained on Sunday, February 15th, 2026, by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) while attempting to leave the country. This occurred during ongoing legal proceedings related to a corruption scandal that occurred in the country’s energy sector last year, as reported by Euronews. Halushchenko resigned last November amid the scandal.
Also on February 15th, 2026, crowds gathered in Kathmandu, Nepal, for the Shivaratri festival at Pashupatinath Temple. Tens of thousands of people came to pray, sing, and dance in honor of Shiva, with police allowing limited marijuana use during the festival, reflecting Shiva's historical association with cannabis, according to Euronews.
In other news, the Pentagon is reportedly in a dispute with AI company Anthropic over the use of its technology. The U.S. military is pushing for the ability to use Anthropic's AI for all lawful purposes, but the company is resisting, according to a report in Axios, also reported by TechCrunch. The Pentagon is reportedly threatening to cancel its $200 million contract with Anthropic as a result. The government is reportedly making the same demand to OpenAI, Google, and xAI.
The Munich Security Conference highlighted growing concerns about the future of international cooperation. The U.S. stance, as reported by Sky News, suggests a potential move away from the established post-World War II order, with implications for the UK and other European nations.
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