In this episode, we analyze the landmark U.S.–India interim trade deal and its strategic implications for the war in Ukraine, as New Delhi commits to halting Russian oil imports. We examine the global institutional fallout from the release of three million pages of Epstein investigative files, triggering criminal probes across Europe and a crisis for the Norwegian monarchy. Our deep dives focus on the 'strategic rebalancing' of the Indo-Pacific trade order and the narrative of 'belated accountability' for global elites. Regional coverage includes the opening of the Winter Olympics in Italy amidst 'ICE out' protests, the resurgence of sectarian violence in Pakistan, and the humanitarian deadlock in Sudan. We also discuss the viral AI-only social network Moltbook and a breakthrough in understanding bovine intelligence.

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