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Black Sea Strikes, Gaza Rebuild Push, and Geneva Peace Stakes

Feb 16, 2026

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14 min read

Black Sea Strikes, Gaza Rebuild Push, and Geneva Peace Stakes

Drone strikes hit a key Russian port, Gaza rebuild pledges take shape, and Geneva peace talks approach a pivotal moment.

Five Minute Daily Team
Five Minute Daily Team
Storms, Stalemates, and Policy Shifts Across Continents

Feb 15, 2026

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11 min read

Storms, Stalemates, and Policy Shifts Across Continents

Deadly floods, hardened war diplomacy, EU recalibration, Iran talks, and a major U.S. climate shift — plus what’s next in Geneva, Berlin, and Laos.

Five Minute Daily Team
Five Minute Daily Team
Power Signals, A Record Chase, and A Deal Gets the Green Light

Feb 14, 2026

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14 min read

Power Signals, A Record Chase, and A Deal Gets the Green Light

Iran rhetoric heats up, an Olympic record falls into reach, and a major music deal clears Europe’s regulators.

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Five Minute Daily Team
Regulatory Reset, Enforcement Pause, and a Boardroom Shakeup

Feb 13, 2026

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13 min read

Regulatory Reset, Enforcement Pause, and a Boardroom Shakeup

A major climate policy reversal, Minnesota’s enforcement pullback, and a high-profile Goldman resignation reshape the political and business landscape.

Five Minute Daily Team
Five Minute Daily Team
Shooting Suspect Identified, El Paso Airspace Chaos, and Trump Presses Iran Talks

Feb 12, 2026

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13 min read

Shooting Suspect Identified, El Paso Airspace Chaos, and Trump Presses Iran Talks

A community reels, flights halt without warning, and diplomacy faces a narrowing window.

Five Minute Daily Team
Five Minute Daily Team
Trade Route Tensions, Europe’s Ukraine Reset, and a Teen-Safety Reckoning

Feb 11, 2026

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14 min read

Trade Route Tensions, Europe’s Ukraine Reset, and a Teen-Safety Reckoning

Trade tensions hit a key U.S.–Canada crossing, Europe hardens its Ukraine stance, and tech platforms face new teen-safety scrutiny.

Five Minute Daily Team
Five Minute Daily Team
Olympic Politics, Frozen Ukraine Talks, and a Gaza Ceasefire Under Strain

Feb 10, 2026

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13 min read

Olympic Politics, Frozen Ukraine Talks, and a Gaza Ceasefire Under Strain

Politics spill into the Olympic Village, war diplomacy stalls again, and fragile ceasefires test global stability as markets and culture react.

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Five Minute Daily Team
A Championship Night, Power Shifts, and a Changing Global Weather Map

Feb 9, 2026

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13 min read

A Championship Night, Power Shifts, and a Changing Global Weather Map

From a Seahawks Super Bowl win to snap elections, market moves, and climate signals shaping what comes next.

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Five Minute Daily Team
Uncertainty Hardens Across Politics, Markets, and the Global Stage

Feb 8, 2026

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10 min read

Uncertainty Hardens Across Politics, Markets, and the Global Stage

From Washington gridlock to global trade shifts, this week showed how instability is becoming the baseline.

Five Minute Daily Team
Five Minute Daily Team
Amplification, Backlash, and High-Stakes Deadlines

Feb 7, 2026

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12 min read

Amplification, Backlash, and High-Stakes Deadlines

From a racist video reposted by Trump to Olympic politics and a new Ukraine deadline—why visibility, timing, and pressure matter right now.

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Five Minute Daily Team
Cooling Jobs, Rising Risks: Markets, Security, and a Climate Test for 2026

Feb 6, 2026

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12 min read

Cooling Jobs, Rising Risks: Markets, Security, and a Climate Test for 2026

Job openings ease without layoffs, global security tensions flare, and the Winter Olympics face a warming reality.

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Five Minute Daily Team
Ukraine Talks Stall, Gaza Ceasefire Strains, and Winter Olympics Rethink Timing

Feb 5, 2026

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11 min read

Ukraine Talks Stall, Gaza Ceasefire Strains, and Winter Olympics Rethink Timing

Ukraine diplomacy meets battlefield realities, Gaza’s ceasefire strains daily life, and the Winter Olympics rethink timing as temperatures rise.

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Five Minute Daily Team
Elections Power Play, Rafah Uncertainty, and Rising U.S.-Iran Risks

Feb 4, 2026

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11 min read

Elections Power Play, Rafah Uncertainty, and Rising U.S.-Iran Risks

Trump escalates election rhetoric, Rafah access hangs in the balance, and a drone incident sharpens U.S.-Iran tensions.

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Five Minute Daily Team
Air War Over Ukraine, U.S.-India Trade Shift, and a Mega AI Bet

Feb 3, 2026

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12 min read

Air War Over Ukraine, U.S.-India Trade Shift, and a Mega AI Bet

Ukraine absorbs a major air assault ahead of talks, Washington and New Delhi redraw trade lines, and SpaceX folds xAI into a trillion-dollar wager.

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Five Minute Daily Team
Shutdown Stalemate, Costa Rica Votes, and Rafah Reopens

Feb 2, 2026

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12 min read

Shutdown Stalemate, Costa Rica Votes, and Rafah Reopens

Funding talks stall as immigration lines harden, Costa Rica signals a security-first turn, and Rafah reopens under tight limits.

Five Minute Daily Team
Five Minute Daily Team
Shutdown Pressure, Ukraine Talks, Fed Pause, and Europe’s Iran Escalation

Feb 1, 2026

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9 min read

Shutdown Pressure, Ukraine Talks, Fed Pause, and Europe’s Iran Escalation

Funding brinkmanship raises shutdown risk as diplomacy and markets remain on edge.

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Five Minute Daily Team
Warsh for the Fed, a Shutdown Clock, and a Social Media Trial

Jan 31, 2026

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12 min read

Warsh for the Fed, a Shutdown Clock, and a Social Media Trial

Warsh for the Fed, a partial shutdown begins, and a landmark tech trial puts youth addiction claims before a jury.

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Five Minute Daily Team
Gaza Ceasefire Crossroads, Iran Sanctions Escalate, and Credit Markets Jolt

Jan 30, 2026

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11 min read

Gaza Ceasefire Crossroads, Iran Sanctions Escalate, and Credit Markets Jolt

Gaza talks enter a harder phase, Europe escalates pressure on Iran, and fraud charges shake auto-finance lending.

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Five Minute Daily Team
Rates on Hold, Political Violence Spills Over, and a Health Alert Spreads

Jan 29, 2026

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11 min read

Rates on Hold, Political Violence Spills Over, and a Health Alert Spreads

Markets, politics, and public health all hit inflection points as familiar systems show new stress.

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Five Minute Daily Team
Medicare Squeezed, UPS Shrinks, and Drones Over Odesa

Jan 28, 2026

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11 min read

Medicare Squeezed, UPS Shrinks, and Drones Over Odesa

Medicare pricing pressure, UPS job cuts, and fresh strikes in Ukraine signal where economic and geopolitical stress is building next.

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Five Minute Daily Team
Talks Restart Abroad, Tech Faces Reckoning, and Markets Watch the Edges

Jan 27, 2026

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12 min read

Talks Restart Abroad, Tech Faces Reckoning, and Markets Watch the Edges

Diplomatic signals, courtroom pressure, and shifting market assumptions converge across a busy global agenda.

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Five Minute Daily Team
Winter Storms Spread, Gaza Talks Tighten, and Washington Nears a Shutdown

Jan 26, 2026

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13 min read

Winter Storms Spread, Gaza Talks Tighten, and Washington Nears a Shutdown

Winter storms disrupt daily life, Gaza talks hinge on a delicate search, and Washington edges closer to a shutdown as markets eye a pivotal week.

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Five Minute Daily Team
Minneapolis Protests, Greenland Diplomacy, and a Nation Under Strain

Jan 25, 2026

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10 min read

Minneapolis Protests, Greenland Diplomacy, and a Nation Under Strain

Greenland diplomacy cools, a deadly federal shooting sparks protests, and a winter storm tests infrastructure as markets swing and global events line up ahead.

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Five Minute Daily Team
Ukraine Under Fire as Talks Open, Airlines Reroute, and a Volcano Yields Clues

Jan 24, 2026

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12 min read

Ukraine Under Fire as Talks Open, Airlines Reroute, and a Volcano Yields Clues

Russia escalates strikes as negotiations begin, airlines reroute amid Middle East tensions, and scientists map a dangerous volcano near millions.

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Five Minute Daily Team
Jack Smith Testifies, Markets Turn Defensive, and Winter Risks Build

Jan 23, 2026

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13 min read

Jack Smith Testifies, Markets Turn Defensive, and Winter Risks Build

Jack Smith testifies, Trump sues JPMorgan, and a major ice storm threatens the eastern U.S.—plus markets, AI chips, and what’s tightening next.

Five Minute Daily Team
Five Minute Daily Team
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