The Vigilant Outpost Beacon
February 13, 2026
DHS Faces Midnight Shutdown as Immigration Standoff Paralyzes Washington
WORLD — BY COUNTRY
United States:
President Trump relaxes EPA restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions
Tariff revenue soars more than 300% as U.S. awaits Supreme Court decision
China:
Russia:
Russia shrugs off Trump’s tariff threats on those who provide oil to Cuba
Khrunichev Center begins production of three Angara-A5M rockets for launching ROS modules
United Kingdom:
UK ban on Palestine Action as Terror Grouplwas unlawful, says UK High Court
Reeves says 'more to do' after sluggish GDP growth
India:
Indian Farmers And Trade Unions Hold Nationwide Strike To Protest U.S. Trade Deal (Photos)
France:
France Reports:NATO defence ministers to meet on Ukraine weapons, Greenland security
Germany:
Japan:
Japan Restarts World's Largest Nuclear Plant, 15 Years After Fukushima Shutdown
Almost 80% in Japan feel public safety worsened over past decade: survey
Struggling Nissan forecasts $4.2 billion full-year net loss
Spain:
Italy:
South Korea:
South Korea says Kim Jong Un’s daughter could soon be designated North Korea’s future leader
Canada:
Australia:
Venezuela:
Venezuela’s lawmakers to debate amnesty bill that could free hundreds
UNITED STATES — GOVERNMENT
White House:
Pentagon Readying 2nd Carrier Group as Trump Warns Iran Talks 'Must Succeed'
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Strengthens United States National Defense with America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Power Generation Fleet
US President Trump orders the military to make agreements with coal power plants
State Department:
Dept of War (DoW):
NATO's 'Arctic Sentry' Formalizes The Race For The High North
Railhead Operations Drive Strategic Mobility for Exercise in Alaska
Joint Force Marks First Lightfish Unmanned Vessel Launch
Justice (DOJ):
DHS:
New Jersey governor bends to party agenda to defy federal authority to enforce immigration law and the voice of her consituents with online portal to track ICE agents
Treasury:
Treasury Secretary Warns of ‘Big Loss’ if Supreme Court Overturns Tariff
HHS:
DOT:
Energy:
US energy secretary arrives in Venezuela to assess oil industry overhaul | AP News
One of the World’s Largest Bitcoin Miners Is Turning Gigawatts of Power Toward AI | ZeroHedge
Commerce:
Interior:
Senate:
Nominations Sent to the Senate
House:
House passes Overwhelmingly Popular Save America Act to require voter ID. To indulge Democrat fears, Senate cowers prepared to nulify via Filibuster
Supreme Court:
Supreme Court will hear birthright citizenship case on April 1
Supreme Court announces cases it will hear at term’s end
ECONOMY & MARKETS
Why Alphabet’s 100-year sterling bond is raising new fears over debt-fuelled AI arms race
The smartest AI trade right now is in molecules and powders, says the research firm known for nailing trends early
China is hacking the tariff system by investing in U.S. firms — while American taxpayers foot the bill
SCIENCE
xAI lays out interplanetary ambitions in public all-hands
NASA Selects Vast for Sixth Private Mission to Space Station
NASA bumps moonshot to March after fuel leaks spoil test
Common Sweetener May Damage Critical Brain Barrier, Risking Stroke : ScienceAlert
TECH & SECURITY
AI Generated Brad Pitt vs. Tom Cruise Fight Threatens Entertainment Industry
AI inference startup Modal Labs in talks to raise at $2.5B valuation, sources say
OpenAI disbands mission alignment team
ODDS & ENDS