Trump flip-flops on Chagos Islands, Japan to invest $36 billion in US, Jesse Jackson died, Iran mourns those killed during protests, Vicuna invests 18B in Argentina, Moonshot AI's 12B valuation  episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 17 MIN

Trump flip-flops on Chagos Islands, Japan to invest $36 billion in US, Jesse Jackson died, Iran mourns those killed during protests, Vicuna invests 18B in Argentina, Moonshot AI's 12B valuation

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President Trump’s opposition to a UK-Mauritius territorial deal over the strategic Diego Garcia military base. A massive $36 billion investment framework between the United States and Japan aimed at securing critical mineral supply chains for the energy sector.  Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson passed away at the age of 84. International tensions are noted through anti-government protests in Iran, while the business sector sees significant growth with an $18-billion mining venture in Argentina and a soaring valuation for the Chinese AI startup Moonshot.

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