THE DAILY CHRONICLE

Monday, February 16, 2026 (UTC) | 12:00 UTC
"As Trump redraws the world order, markets, courts and culture strain to keep pace with rising conflict and mistrust."
WORLD
tense
Global power shifts around Trump and Syria mix with strikes and poison allegations, leaving Europe and Russia uneasy.
US
anxious
Trump-era lawsuits, school-shooting trials and Epstein-linked scandals stoke anxiety even as small-town pride offers brief relief.
BUSINESS
cautious
Investors juggle AI selloffs, cheap Saudi oil and a rotation toward Europe as great-power tensions reshape global markets.
SCIENCE
cautious
Researchers question how well surveys capture public trust as Europe locks China out of key research programs over security fears.
CULTURE
reflective
Artists, puppeteers and filmmakers explore power, presidents, Roma memory and AI deepfakes, blurring lines between politics, history and play.
SPORTS
hopeful
Coco Gauff speaks out on US injustice, saying no one should die in the streets just for existing.