February 13, 2026

CIA Launches Chinese-Language Video Urging China’s Military to Spy via Tor Browser

The CIA posted a new Chinese-language YouTube video encouraging Chinese military officers to spy for the US. It explains how to use the encrypted Tor Browser to contact the agency securely.

February 13, 2026

Bangladesh Election Returns BNP, Jamaat-i-Islami to Power Amid Youth Hopes and Constitutional Vote

Bangladesh’s long-awaited election sees Tarique Rahman’s BNP and Jamaat-i-Islami rise again. A student-led youth movement stirs new hopes as voters also back constitutional changes.

February 13, 2026

UN Report Links Jaish-e-Mohammed to Deadly Red Fort Attack in Delhi

The UN Security Council ties Pakistan's Jaish-e-Mohammed to last November's Red Fort attack that killed 15. It details new terror wings and active Islamist groups in South Asia.

February 13, 2026

SCMP Highlights: China’s Canal Link, Jimmy Lai’s Jail, Hong Kong Disneyland Tickets & Malaysia Temple Row

Here are seven big stories from SCMP: China’s Pinglu Canal project, Jimmy Lai’s 20-year sentence, free Disneyland tickets for Hong Kong helpers, cybercrime ties, math genius Ngo Bao Chau joining HKU, and Malaysia’s temple dispute warning.

February 13, 2026

UN Extends Monitoring Team Mandate on Taliban Sanctions Amid Rising Terror Threats

The UN Security Council unanimously renewed the Monitoring Team’s mandate till February 2027 to oversee Taliban sanctions amid growing terror threats from groups like TTP, Al-Qaeda, and ISIL-K. Pakistan highlighted deadly attacks planned from Afghan soil and urged Taliban to stop terrorists using Afghanistan as a base.