The last 24 hrs in geopolitics

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Here's the last 24 hours in geopolitics.
A senior US official told European allies they must take primary responsibility for defending their own continent as global security threats grow and the US focuses on other priority regions, while warning NATO should prepare for the possibility of simultaneous conflicts across multiple theatres.
Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani accused Israel of trying to sabotage ongoing nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington to provoke regional conflict, saying Iran is only negotiating with the United States and has not received a concrete proposal yet.
South Korea’s intelligence agency told lawmakers that Kim Jong Un may be preparing to name his daughter Kim Ju Ae as successor, with signs she is being internally positioned for leadership and potentially elevated at an upcoming party congress later this month.
Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison warned it may take legal action after Panama’s authorities moved to have a Maersk subsidiary temporarily operate two key Panama Canal ports following a court ruling that its concession was unconstitutional.
📅 February 13, 2026