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Munich Security Conference kicks off amid strained transatlantic ties

Full Episode
49:52

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addresses the audience during the Munich Security Conference, Munich, Germany, Feb. 13, 2026.

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World leaders and diplomats from roughly 120 countries gather in Germany for the Munich Security Conference, where strained transatlantic ties have taken center stage. Also, Tarique Rahman, the leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has emerged as the big winner in this week’s pivotal election. And, students in Gaza are slowly getting back to their education after more than two years of war. Also, Kenyan plans to reopen two checkpoints along its border with Somalia, after nearly 15 years of closure. Plus, a Japanese tap dancer brings rhythm to the streets of New York City.

In This Episode

Munich Security Conference opens amid strained transatlantic ties
6:05
In a historic election, Bangladesh chooses someone from a political dynasty
6:14
In Portugal, infrastructure is collapsing under extreme weather events
8:14
Students slowly return to school in Gaza
5:36
Kenya to reopen border with Somalia
1:18
China forces reckoning on Southeast Asia’s scam compounds
5:55
A flower delivery trend in Mexico City with a dramatic twist
4:22
A woman in a black top and jeans performs a dynamic dance move on a plaza with a historic red brick building in the background. Other people are walking by and trees line the square.
This tap dancer from Japan uses New York City landmarks as her backdrops
Special Coverage
6:23
New law in Brazil brings people and pets together in the afterlife
1:19