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Saudi defense deals could change Middle East security Riyadh is in talks with Somalia, Egypt and Turkey about two new defense pacts. What impact will they have if they go ahead? What you can do to bypass authoritarian surveillance How can people use the internet in authoritarian countries like China, Russia and Iran without revealing their identity? Are there workarounds besides VPNs and proxy servers? EU, India set for historic trade deal amid US tariffs In what's been called a victory for free trade, the EU and India are set to agree on "the mother of all deals" and a defense pact that aims to lure India away from its close political and military ties to Russia. Japan returns last 2 pandas to China amid strained ties Large crowds have visited Ueno Zoo in Tokyo to say farewell to two pandas that are about to go back to China. Their departure means Japan will be panda-less for the first time in half a century. Junta-backed party poised to win Myanmar elections Myanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing is widely expected to take on the country's presidency after the highly controversial elections. Tanzania's Maasai, wildlife corridor face growing pressure Trophy hunting interests are turning the screw on northern Tanzania's Maasai communities and wildlife paradise. Meanwhile, well-funded conservation efforts are attracting scrutiny amid rising Maasai eviction cases. US winter storm: 13,000 flights canceled as temperatures dip Millions of people hunkered down as a major winter storm pummeled much of central and eastern half of the country. Thousands of flights were canceled, and thousands reported power outages in dangerously cold conditions. Protests in Iran: Official casualty figures in doubt The number of people killed in the brutal suppression of protests in Iran remains unclear, with reports that the injured are avoiding medical assistance out of fear. In Greenland, US-NATO deal met with relief, mistrust A "framework" agreement between the US and NATO has defused the dispute over Greenland. There is cautious relief among residents, but also fear of once again becoming a geopolitical pawn. Where is the US-China AI 'race' heading in 2026? With American tech continuing to dominate developing the frontier of artificial intelligence, China is holding its own with globally popular cheaper models and plans for building an AI-powered economy in the near future. How Israeli settler violence empties Palestinian villages Settler violence has forced over 100 people out of a Palestinian Bedouin village in the occupied West Bank in recent weeks, rights groups say. The pattern of harassment is also being repeated elsewhere. US defense plan focuses on homeland, limits help to allies A new Pentagon strategy paper breaks with much past US defense policy, while ignoring climate change as a growing threat. It also foresees allies receiving less military support from Washington. Bulgarians quit Germany, choose remote work Many highly skilled Bulgarians are moving back to their home country, swayed by the major income boost for remote work.