{"id":425,"date":"2026-03-02T17:05:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T17:05:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cbrneurope.uk\/?p=425"},"modified":"2026-03-02T17:05:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T17:05:06","slug":"news-round-up-february-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cbrneurope.uk\/?p=425","title":{"rendered":"News Round Up &#8211; February 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Ukraine<\/h1>\n<p>01 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/russia-ukraine-drone-attack-peace-talks\/33666126.html\">Russia Hits Maternity Hospital In Ukraine&#8217;s Zaporizhzhya, Kills 16 Miners In Dnipropetrovsk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c4gr54n8260o\">Family seeks answers as Kenyan fighting for Russia killed in Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2026\/02\/02\/musks-spacex-and-ukraines-defence-ministry-to-block-russias-use-of-starlink\">Musk\u2019s SpaceX and Ukraine\u2019s defence ministry to block Russia\u2019s use of Starlink<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/russia-ukraine-war-energy-truce-over-massive-strikes-before-peace-talks\/?intcid=CNR-01-0623\">Russia hammers Ukraine after halt announced by Trump, plunging thousands into frigid dark on eve of talks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/world\/ukraine\/ukraine-55000-troops-killed-russia-talks-zelenskyy-rcna257529\">Ukraine&#8217;s president says 55,000 troops killed so far, as negotiators talk peace<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/2\/5\/russia-ukraine-talks-end-with-agreement-on-prisoner-swap\">Russia-Ukraine talks conclude without breakthrough on ending war<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/ukraine-russia-peace-talks-abu-dhabi\/33670172.html\">Ukraine, Russia &#8216;Likely&#8217; To Continue Peace Talks In US, Zelenskyy Says As POW Exchange Completed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/ng-interactive\/2026\/feb\/06\/the-russian-economy-is-finally-stagnating-what-does-it-mean-for-the-war-and-for-putin\">The Russian economy is finally stagnating. What does it mean for the war \u2013 and for Putin?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/russia-general-gru-shooting-assassination-attempt\/33671131.html\">Officials: Top Russian Intelligence General Shot, Wounded In Attempted Assassination<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2026\/02\/07\/europe\/zelensky-us-ukraine-russia-deal-june-intl\">Zelensky says US wants Ukraine-Russia peace deal by June, despite failure to reach breakthrough so far<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/2\/8\/russia-says-second-suspect-in-generals-shooting-arrested-in-dubai\">Russia says second suspect in general\u2019s shooting arrested in Dubai<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/ukraine-russia-bombs-dead-energy-winter\/33672540.html\">Russian &#8216;Glide&#8217; Bombs Kill At Least 3 Civilians In Eastern Ukraine Amid Latest Barrage<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/ukraine-kyiv-kharkiv-international-criminal-court-vladimir-putin-b2918134.html\">Russian drone kills a father and 3 children in Ukraine, pregnant mother badly injured<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/rubio-zelenskyy-ukraine-munich-russia-war\/33678813.html\">Rubio Reassures Zelenskyy Of US Commitment, But Warns Of &#8216;Hard&#8217; Concessions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2026\/02\/16\/ukrainian-drone-strike-sparks-fires-at-russian-black-sea-port-ahead-of-us-brokered-peace-t\">Ukraine hits Russian oil terminal as Moscow&#8217;s drone strikes intensify<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/ukraine-russia-peace-talks-geneva-attacks\/33680422.html\">Russia Pummels Ukraine Ahead Of US-Brokered Peace Talks In Geneva<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2026\/feb\/18\/latest-russia-ukraine-peace-talks-geneva-no-breakthrough\">Zelenskyy accuses Russia of \u2018trying to drag out\u2019 process as Ukraine talks end without breakthrough<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/live-news\/20260219-starlink-loss-a-blow-to-russian-forces-in-ukraine-experts\">Starlink loss a blow to Russian forces in Ukraine: experts<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iaea.org\/newscenter\/pressreleases\/update-341-iaea-director-general-statement-on-situation-in-ukraine\">IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine &#8211; Update 341<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/ce8n4l8elpgo\">The Russian village that lost its men to war<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cvgj9p15y87o\">Zelensky tells BBC Putin has started WW3 and must be stopped<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/2026\/02\/22\/at-least-one-person-person-killed-as-russia-targets-ukraine-with-50-missiles\">At least one person killed as Russia targets Ukraine with 50 missiles<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/2\/24\/devastation-and-frozen-frontlines-ukraine-marks-four-years-of-russias-war\">Devastation and frozen frontlines: Ukraine marks four years of Russia\u2019s war<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c4gj20xzw39o\">Four years into its full-scale war in Ukraine, Russia is feeling the effects<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rfi.fr\/en\/international\/20260224-ukraine-marks-four-years-of-conflict-as-losses-rise-with-no-end-in-sight\">Ukraine marks four years of conflict, as losses rise with no end in sight<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cd9g2ggq4epo\">Bowen: Why Ukraine remains defiant and does not feel close to defeat<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/live-news\/20260224-man-kills-police-officer-in-moscow-train-station-blast\">Man kills police officer in Moscow train station blast<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/story\/2026\/02\/1167016\">Ukraine: $588 billion recovery cost over the next 10 years<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/33686274.html\">&#8216;Sea Of Pain&#8217;: Emotional Ceremonies Held Across Ukraine As Russia&#8217;s Full-Scale Invasion Enters 5th Year<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2026\/02\/25\/russia-may-stage-a-nuclear-false-flag-operation-in-ukraine-report-warns\">Russia may stage a nuclear false flag operation in Ukraine, report warns<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cg7ed4rp7x5o\">Russia and Ukraine exchange more than 1,000 soldiers&#8217; bodies<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2026\/02\/27\/russia-ukraine-war-local-ceasefire-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-power-plant.html\">Russia and Ukraine agree local truce to allow repairs at Europe\u2019s largest nuclear power plant<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/2\/27\/how-ukrainian-military-units-compete-for-recruits\">Azov\u2019s hiring spree: Controversial Ukrainian brigade competes for recruits<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Middle East<\/h1>\n<p>31 Jan: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/1\/31\/explosion-in-irans-bandar-abbas-caused-by-gas-leak-official-says\">Deadly blast in Iran\u2019s Bandar Abbas caused by gas leak, official says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/iran-has-fingers-on-the-trigger-as-trump-sends-very-big-powerful-ships-to-region-13501758\">Donald Trump &#8216;hopeful&#8217; of Iran deal after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warns of &#8216;regional conflict&#8217; if US attacks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/peacekeeping.un.org\/en\/un-peacekeeping-patrols-suspended-along-lebanon-israel-blue-line\">UN peacekeeping patrols suspended along Lebanon-Israel Blue Line<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/2\/3\/amnesty-demands-israel-drop-death-penalty-bills-entrenching-apartheid\">Amnesty demands Israel drop death penalty bills \u2018entrenching apartheid\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/iran-trump-hezbollah-iraq-huthis\/33666970.html\">Iran&#8217;s Network Of Proxies &#8216;Activated&#8217; As Possible War With US Looms<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/2\/4\/health-crime-aoun-slams-israel-over-spraying-chemicals-in-south-lebanon\">\u2018Health crime\u2019: Aoun slams Israel over spraying chemicals in south Lebanon<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/world\/after-crushing-protests-irans-supreme-leader-now-tries-to-avert-a-u-s-attack\">After crushing protests, Iran&#8217;s supreme leader now tries to avert a U.S. attack<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2026\/02\/03\/middleeast\/iran-nuclear-talks-us-strike-intl-hnk\">Iran conditionally agrees to nuclear talks with US, first since Trump\u2019s military strikes last summer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/middle-east\/iran-trump-drone-shot-down-military-nuclear-b2913618.html\">US military shoots down \u2018aggressive\u2019 Iranian drone as nuclear talks loom<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/world\/gaza-khan-younis-strike-board-of-peace-9.7073380\">Israeli airstrikes kill at least 24 people in Gaza including medic, 7 children<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2026\/02\/05\/middleeast\/brother-shin-bet-chief-gaza-israel-smuggling-latam-intl\">Bezalel Zini, brother of Israel\u2019s security chief, arrested in bust of alleged Gaza smuggling ring<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2026\/feb\/05\/iran-is-betting-that-trump-does-not-have-a-plan-for-regime-change\">Iran is betting that Trump does not have a plan for regime change<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/trump-authorizes-tariffs-on-irans-trade-partners\/a-75852844\">Trump authorizes tariffs on Iran&#8217;s trade partners<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/diplomatic-showdown-us-iran-oman-nuclear\/33670726.html\">Iran Calls Diplomatic Talks With US &#8216;A Good Start&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/2\/7\/iran-says-oman-mediated-talks-with-us-a-good-start\">\u2018Non-negotiable\u2019: Iran says missiles off the table in talks with the US<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/09\/nx-s1-5706524\/crackdown-on-dissent-after-nationwide-protests-in-iran-widens-to-ensnare-reformist-figures\">Iran&#8217;s crackdown on dissent widens to ensnare reformist figures<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2026\/02\/09\/iran-offers-to-dilute-enriched-uranium-in-exchange-for-full-sanctions-relief\">Iran offers to dilute enriched uranium in exchange for full sanctions relief<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/2\/10\/irans-top-security-official-in-oman-following-nuclear-talks-with-us\">Iran\u2019s top security official in Oman following nuclear talks with US<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2026\/02\/10\/middleeast\/netanyahu-visit-washington-iran-talks-intl\">Netanyahu to discuss potential Iran strikes with Trump as Washington and Tehran resume talks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2026\/feb\/10\/iran-tells-us-not-to-let-netanyahu-thwart-nuclear-talks-before-trump-meeting\">Iran tells US not to let Netanyahu thwart nuclear talks before Trump meeting<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2026-02-11\/indonesia-to-send-8000-troops-to-gaza-idf-peacekeeping\/106330718\">Indonesia readies up to 8,000 troops for Board of Peace efforts in Gaza<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cdjm33kwxx4o\">Lyse Doucet: In Tehran, rallies for Iran&#8217;s revolution overshadowed by discontent and defiance<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/us-military-deployment-gulf-iran-strikes\/33675133.html\">&#8216;Robust&#8217; US Military Deployment To Gulf Ahead Of Possible Iran Strikes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/trump-netanyahu-iran-nuclear-talks-white-house-diplomacy\/33675455.html\">Trump, Netanyahu End White House Talks With No Clear Path On Iran<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cwygxz81330o\">Iran fortifies underground complex near nuclear site, satellite images show<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2026\/02\/12\/politics\/us-troops-withdrawal-syria-isis\">US military pulls last troops from key military facility in Syria<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/americas\/20260214-trump-iran-regime-change-best-thing-that-could-happen-second-carrier-heads-to-middle-east\">Trump says Iran regime change &#8216;best thing that could happen&#8217; as second carrier heads to region<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/clyz4y3zwz5o\">Iran ready to discuss compromises to reach nuclear deal, minister tells BBC in Tehran<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/2026-02-15\/11-palestinians-killed-by-israeli-strikes-as-doctors-pull-out-of-gaza-hospital\">11 Palestinians killed by Israeli strikes as doctors pull out of Gaza hospital<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rte.ie\/news\/2026\/0215\/1558564-iran-protests\/\">Netanyahu says all enriched uranium &#8216;has to leave Iran&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/middle-east\/idf-soldiers-ultra-orthodox-riots-israel-b2921402.html\">Two female Israeli soldiers rescued after they are chased by huge crowd of ultra-Orthodox men during riot<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c1d64p3q2d0o\">US build-up of warships and fighter jets tracked near Iran<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/story\/2026\/02\/1166973\">Guterres deplores Israel\u2019s move to resume land registration in the West Bank<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/trump-warns-iran-of-consequences-of-failing-to-reach-nuclear-deal-13508423\">Iran and US agree &#8216;guiding principles&#8217; after more nuclear talks held<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/middle-east\/20260218-white-house-urges-iran-to-strike-deal-as-trump-renews-military-threat\">White House tells Iran to strike deal as Trump renews military threat<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticcouncil.org\/dispatches\/before-striking-iran-trump-should-answer-these-six-questions\/\">Before striking Iran, Trump should answer these six questions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c98g1klxnpxo\">Hamas is reasserting control in Gaza despite its heavy losses fighting Israel<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/20\/nx-s1-5720662\/trump-warns-bad-things-iran-doesnt-make-deal-second-us-carrier-nears\">Trump warns of &#8216;bad things&#8217; if Iran doesn&#8217;t make a deal, as second U.S. carrier nears Mideast<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2026\/02\/20\/politics\/military-power-buildup-us-iran-intl-vis\">A look at the military hardware the US has positioned for potential war with Iran<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Feb: <a href=\"http:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/at-least-10-killed-in-israeli-strikes-on-lebanon-including-senior-hezbollah-official-13510151\">At least 12 killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon &#8211; including senior Hezbollah official<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/2\/22\/iran-will-not-bow-down-to-us-pressure-in-nuclear-talks-pezeshkian-says\">Iran will not bow down to US pressure in nuclear talks, Pezeshkian says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/news\/world\/587550\/iranian-students-chant-anti-government-slogans-as-us-threats-loom\">Iranian students chant anti-government slogans, as US threats loom<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-trump-curious-as-to-why-tehran-hasnt-capitulated\/a-76079769\">Iran: Trump &#8216;curious&#8217; as to why Tehran hasn&#8217;t &#8216;capitulated&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/world\/state-department-orders-nonessential-u-s-diplomats-to-leave-lebanon-as-tensions-with-iran-rise\">State Department orders nonessential U.S. diplomats to leave Lebanon as tensions with Iran rise<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/clyxrv8z0vdo\">Anti-government student protests spread to more Iranian universities<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/Politics\/trump-weighs-strikes-iran-nuclear-program-obliterated\/story?id=130426644\">Trump weighs strikes against Iran for nuclear program he says he &#8216;obliterated&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/2\/24\/trump-hits-out-at-reports-that-top-general-flagged-risks-of-attacking-iran\">Trump hits out at reports that top general flagged risks of attacking Iran<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/iran-trump-nuclear-talks-conflict-geneva\/33687931.html\">US, Iran To Meet For Nuclear Talks Amid Fears Of Military Conflict<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/2026-02-27\/uk-withdraws-staff-from-iran-amid-threat-of-us-strikes\">UK withdraws staff from Iran amid threat of US strikes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2026\/feb\/27\/us-urges-citizens-leave-israel-threat-strike-iran\">Trump \u2018not happy\u2019 with Iran situation and says military force is still an option<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/israel-tehran-preemptive-strike-us\/33690302.html\">Middle East On Edge As Trump Launches &#8216;Major Combat Operation&#8217; Against Iran<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2026\/02\/28\/middleeast\/israel-attack-iran-intl-hnk\">What we know about why the US and Israel attacked Iran and Tehran\u2019s retaliation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/iran-launches-counter-attacks-against-us-bases-in-the-gulf\/\">Iran launches counterattacks against US bases in the Gulf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c20l1v0ldqzo\">Starmer speaks to Trump after UK joins defensive operation in Middle East<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/28\/1123499337\/iran-israel-ayatollah-ali-khamenei-killed\">Iran&#8217;s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is killed in Israeli strike, ending 36-year iron rule<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticcouncil.org\/dispatches\/experts-react-the-us-and-israel-just-unleashed-a-major-attack-on-iran-whats-next\/\">Experts react: The US and Israel just unleashed a major attack on Iran. What\u2019s next?<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Africa<\/h1>\n<p>02 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c701lypv4jko\">Cape Verde bug deaths claim: Experts give advice<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/ckglwnrx437o\">Three West African juntas have turned to Russia. Now the US wants to engage them<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/africa\/20260204-libyan-prosecutors-open-probe-into-killing-of-gaddaffi-son-seif-al-islam\">Libyan prosecutors open probe into killing of Gaddafi&#8217;s son Saif al-Islam<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2026\/02\/04\/washington-confirms-deployment-of-small-team-of-us-forces-to-nigeria\/\">Washington confirms deployment of small team of US forces to Nigeria<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/nigeria-attack-katsina-security-north-057f3997877d7e2cf9e79dfcd596f868\">Islamic militants kill at least 162 people in attacks on 2 villages in Nigeria, lawmaker says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/2\/7\/why-us-funded-vaccine-trial-plan-for-babies-in-guinea-bissau-caused-outrage\">Why US-funded vaccine trial plan for babies in Guinea-Bissau caused outrage<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2026\/02\/09\/eritrea-rejects-ethiopian-claims-of-troops-operating-inside-its-borders\/\">Eritrea rejects Ethiopian claims of troops operating inside its borders<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cew8vldpzdyo\">How off-the-shelf drones are changing jihadist warfare in West Africa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/story\/2026\/02\/1166926\">DR Congo: UN vows orderly peacekeeping transition as South Africa withdraws troops<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/africa\/20260210-kenya-slams-russia-use-citizens-lured-to-ukraine-as-cannon-fodder\">Kenya FM slams Russia&#8217;s use of its citizens as &#8216;cannon fodder&#8217;, announces visit to Moscow<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2026\/02\/12\/south-africa-ramaphosa-announces-deployment-of-army-to-tackle-crime\/\">South Africa: Ramaphosa announces deployment of army to tackle crime<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/International\/wireStory\/6000-killed-3-days-rsf-attack-sudans-el-130175430\">At least 6,000 killed over 3 days during RSF attack on Sudan\u2019s el-Fasher, UN says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/nigeria-niger-state-attacks-borgu-villages\/a-75975947\">Nigeria: Dozens killed in attacks on 3 villages<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/2\/16\/us-deploys-100-soldiers-to-nigeria-for-training-mission-nigerian-military\">US deploys 100 soldiers to Nigeria as attacks by armed groups surge<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/2\/19\/aid-reaches-sudans-kordofan-as-over-30-countries-alarmed-by-drone-attacks\">Aid reaches Sudan\u2019s Kordofan as over 30 countries alarmed by drone attacks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cgrzgk57r9vo\">Islamist militants accused of killing 34 in raids on Nigerian villages<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rfi.fr\/en\/africa\/20260220-france-confirms-its-soldiers-are-in-dr-congo-but-only-to-train-local-troops\">France confirms its soldiers are in DR Congo, but only to train local troops<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2026\/02\/21\/investigation-russian-spy-agency-takes-over-wagner-operations-in-africa\/\">Investigation: Russian spy agency takes over Wagner operations in Africa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2026\/02\/21\/cameroon-jails-three-soldiers-involved-in-killing-21-civilians-in-2020\/\">Cameroon jails three soldiers involved in killing 21 civilians in 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/africa\/20260222-somaliland-willing-to-give-us-access-to-minerals-and-military-bases-says-minister\">Somaliland willing to give US access to minerals and military bases, says minister<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/rapid-support-forces-sudan-united-kingdom-cairo-b2927706.html\">UN sanctions 4 commanders in Sudan&#8217;s paramilitary force accused of atrocities in Darfur<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cwygrnjz9wro\">Is Ethiopia heading back to war in Tigray?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2026\/02\/26\/kenyan-man-arrested-for-allegedly-luring-citizens-to-fight-in-ukraine\/\">Kenyan man arrested for allegedly luring citizens to fight in Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2026\/feb\/27\/ghana-men-killed-fight-russia-ukraine\">Ghana says at least 55 of its people killed after Russia \u2018lured\u2019 them to fight Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2026\/02\/28\/south-africa-starts-mass-vaccination-program-to-halt-foot-and-mouth-outbreak\/\">South Africa starts mass vaccination program to halt foot-and-mouth outbreak<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Asia<\/h1>\n<p>01 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2026\/feb\/01\/dozens-killed-multiple-attacks-pakistan\">More than 120 dead after multiple suicide and gun attacks in Pakistan, officials say<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/world\/asia\/taiwan-us-ties-are-rock-solid-president-says-xi-warns-trump-arms-sales-rcna257524\">Taiwan-U.S. ties are &#8216;rock solid,&#8217; its president says, after Xi warns Trump on arms sales<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2026-02-05\/albanese-ley-condemn-alleged-invasion-rally-terror-act\/106309170\">Albanese, Ley condemn alleged act of terror targeting Indigenous protesters<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/2\/5\/trump-tempers-criticism-of-uks-chagos-islands-deal-after-talk-with-starmer\">Trump tempers criticism of UK\u2019s Chagos Islands deal after talk with Starmer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2026\/feb\/06\/bombing-explosion-shia-mosque-pakistan-islamabad\">Bombing at mosque in Pakistan\u2019s capital kills at least 31 people<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/2632078\/pakistan\">Officer killed, \u2018Afghan mastermind\u2019 among four held after deadly Islamabad mosque blast \u2014 official<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/maritime-executive.com\/article\/u-s-boards-sanctioned-stateless-tanker-in-the-indian-ocean\">U.S. Boards Sanctioned, Stateless Tanker in the Indian Ocean<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2026-02-10\/nine-charged-sydney-protest-isaac-herzog-protest\/106326288\">Hundreds rally against police response to night of violent protest clashes in Sydney<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/11\/nx-s1-5707495\/china-us-nuclear-weapons-testing-trump\">The U.S. claims China is conducting secret nuclear tests. Here&#8217;s what that means<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/2632640\/world\">China\u2019s Xi makes rare public reference to recent military purges<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pna.gov.ph\/articles\/1268841\">DFA warns Filipinos vs. deceptive overseas military recruitment<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/asia\/east-asia\/kim-jong-un-north-korea-daughter-heir-b2918972.html\">Kim Jong Un has chosen his 13-year-old daughter as his heir to rule North Korea, spy agency says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/2\/13\/japan-seizure-of-chinese-vessel-arrest-of-captain-could-heighten-tensions\">Japan seizure of Chinese vessel, arrest of captain, could heighten tensions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2026-02-16\/bondi-terror-attack-gunman-akram-appears-court-first-time\/106348400\">Bondi Beach terror attack gunman Naveed Akram appears in court for the first time<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/us-forces-board-and-shut-down-sanctioned-venezuela-linked-oil-tanker-in-the-indian-ocean-13508068\">US forces board and &#8216;shut down&#8217; sanctioned Venezuela-linked oil tanker in the Indian Ocean<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/resources\/idt-8d2b6944-4f7a-45b4-96fd-2d92499ff97d\">As Trump retreats from climate goals, China is becoming a green superpower<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/2\/19\/south-koreas-ex-president-yoon-suk-yeol-found-guilty-of-insurrection\">South Korea\u2019s ex-President Yoon gets life in prison for insurrection<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/2\/22\/pakistan-carries-out-strikes-in-afghanistan-after-islamabad-suicide-attack\">Afghanistan promises \u2018appropriate response\u2019 after deadly Pakistani strikes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2026-02-26\/japan-to-deploy-missile-systems-on-island-near-taiwan-by-2031\/106389506\">Japan to deploy missile systems on island near Taiwan by 2031, defence minister says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/australia-pm-bomb-threat-linked-to-chinese-dance-show\/a-76114781\">Australia PM bomb threat linked to Chinese dance show<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/asia-pacific\/20260225-sri-lanka-arrests-ex-spy-chief-over-2019-easter-bombings\">Sri Lanka arrests ex-spy chief for \u2018abetting\u2019 2019 Easter bombings<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/kim-jong-un-warns-north-korea-could-completely-destroy-south-if-threatened-13512338\">Kim Jong Un warns North Korea could &#8216;completely destroy&#8217; South if threatened<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Feb: <a href=\"http:\/\/nbcnews.com\/world\/afghanistan\/airstrikes-hit-afghan-capital-kabul-hours-afghanistan-attacks-pakistan-rcna260882\">Pakistan declares &#8216;open war&#8217; with Afghanistan as they trade deadly strikes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/asia\/china\/xi-jinping-military-corruption-two-sessions-b2928664.html\">China\u2019s legislature removes nine military officials ahead of key political meeting<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/afghanistan-pakistan-taliban-ttp-war\/33689781.html\">Pakistan&#8217;s Biggest-Ever Attacks On Afghanistan Fuel Fears Of All-Out War<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Americas<\/h1>\n<p>02 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/fbi-investigating-biological-lab-operating-inside-las-vegas\/story?id=129763459\">1,000 samples sent for testing after possible biological lab found inside Las Vegas home: FBI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cx2kzzz3m51o\">Multiple Minneapolis schools closed by hoax threat<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/london\/london-ontario-bomb-making-suspects-9.7071560\">What we know (so far) about the people accused in London, Ont., bomb-making scheme<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2026\/02\/03\/business\/venezuela-oil-russia-india-trump-tariffs\">Venezuelan oil is key to Trump\u2019s Russia plan. There\u2019s a problem with that<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/03\/g-s1-108463\/judge-blocks-ending-protections-haitians\">Judge blocks Trump administration from ending protections for Haitians<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/33667792.html\">Matryoshka Satellites, Robotic Arms: Former US Space Force Commander Warns Of Russian, Chinese Threats<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/wireStory\/ice-agents-make-warrantless-arrests-oregon-risk-escape-129868494\">ICE agents can&#8217;t make warrantless arrests in Oregon unless there&#8217;s a risk of escape, US judge rules<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2026\/02\/04\/trump-homan-minnesota-ice-immigration.html\">Trump admin to withdraw 700 federal officers from Minnesota<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/world\/trump-elections-take-over-states-constitution-analysis-9.7072603\">Fears mount that Trump administration could meddle in U.S. elections<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/04\/nx-s1-5693102\/ryan-routh-sentence-assassination-attempt-donald-trump\">Ryan Routh, convicted of trying to assassinate Trump, sentenced to life in prison<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/suspect-dc-shooting-national-guard-members-pleads-not-guilty-rcna257422\">Suspect in D.C. fatal shooting of National Guard members pleads not guilty in federal court<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cidrap.umn.edu\/listeria\/new-mexico-warns-raw-milk-linked-infant-death-while-fda-announces-new-testing-baby-formula\">New Mexico warns raw milk linked to infant death, while FDA announces new testing of baby formula<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/us-congress-funds-baltics-russia-nato-eastern-flank\/33669734.html\">US Congress Approves Funds For Baltics As Russia Tests NATO&#8217;s Eastern Flank<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/world\/united-states-russia-abu-dhabi-talks-ukraine-9.7075221\">U.S., Russia agree to re-establish military-to-military dialogue after 4-year pause<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Politics\/us-russia-nuclear-arms-treaty-expires-trump-include\/story?id=129865642\">US-Russia nuclear arms treaty expires as Trump looks to include China<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/2026-02-06\/russian-military-general-vladimir-alekseyev-shot-several-times-in-moscow\">Russian military general in critical condition after being shot several times in Moscow<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/fbi-benghazi-justice-department-a0eadc00e01e892e6dba827ccfadbae0\">Accused militant is taken into custody in the deadly 2012 Benghazi attack<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/two-killed-in-us-strike-on-narco-terrorists-as-forces-attack-alleged-drug-boat-13503995\">Two killed in US strike on &#8216;narco-terrorists&#8217; as forces attack alleged drug boat<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/economy\/2026\/2\/6\/oil-and-us-oversight-how-is-venezuelas-interim-government-surviving\">Oil and US oversight: How is Venezuela\u2019s interim government surviving?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/world\/workers-identified-mexico-9.7080397\">Grief grows as bodies of kidnapped workers of Canadian mining company identified in Mexico<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/maritimeoptima.com\/maritime-news\/two-tankers-linked-to-venezuelan-oil-trade-detained-in-caribbean-ports\">Two Tankers Linked to Venezuelan Oil Trade Detained in Caribbean Ports<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/International\/wireStory\/venezuelan-opposition-leader-machado-close-ally-kidnapped-hours-129982634\">Venezuelan opposition leader Machado says a close ally was kidnapped hours after prison release<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/trump-gordie-howe-bridge-9.7081924\">Trump threatens to block opening of new bridge between Windsor and Detroit<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2026\/02\/09\/cuba-airlines-fuel-energy-oil-us-trump-pressure.html\">Cuba says international airlines can no longer refuel there as Trump turns up the pressure<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2026\/02\/10\/politics\/jury-declines-to-indict-lawmakers-illegal-orders-video\">Grand jury declines to indict Democratic lawmakers who urged service members to disobey illegal Trump orders<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afmc.af.mil\/News\/Article-Display\/Article\/4402460\/dow-restructures-foreign-military-sales-prioritizes-speed-efficiency\/\">Department of War Restructures Foreign Military Sales, Prioritizes Speed, Efficiency<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/news\/podcast-episode\/us-congress-criticises-ice-enforcement-as-reckless-and-creating-chaos\/n2e1srdag\">US Congress criticises ICE enforcement as &#8216;reckless and creating chaos&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/british-columbia\/shooter-tumbler-ridge-what-we-know-teenage-suspect-9.7085858\">What we know about the teenager behind the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/nation\/faa-lifts-airspace-shutdown-over-el-paso-after-announcing-10-day-closure-hours-earlier\">FAA lifts airspace shutdown over El Paso after announcing 10-day closure hours earlier<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/world\/asia\/cia-makes-new-push-recruit-spies-chinese-military-rcna258866\">CIA makes new push to recruit spies from Chinese military<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/trump-guts-climate-laws-by-abandoning-acceptance-that-greenhouse-gases-endanger-health-13506928\">Trump &#8216;guts climate laws&#8217; by abandoning acceptance that greenhouse gases endanger health<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/caribbean-sea-navy-ships-collide-injuries\/\">2 US Navy ships collide in the Caribbean Sea, resulting in minor injuries<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/12\/nx-s1-5712552\/operation-metro-surge-to-end-in-minnesota\">\u2018Operation Metro Surge\u2019 to end in Minnesota<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2026\/02\/13\/politics\/us-strikes-alleged-drug-boat\">US strikes alleged drug boat in Caribbean, killing 3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/post\/marines-death-going-overboard-is-first-us-military-operation-caribbean\/18596266\/\">Marine&#8217;s death after going overboard is first in US military operation in Caribbean<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/2\/13\/trump-says-planning-to-make-visit-to-venezuela-following-maduro-abduction\">Trump says planning to \u2018make visit\u2019 to Venezuela following Maduro abduction<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/13\/nx-s1-5713947\/immigration-agents-lie-minnesota\">DHS says immigration agents appear to have lied about shooting in Minnesota<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2026\/feb\/14\/trump-obama-climate-rule-takeaways\">Trump\u2019s repeal of landmark Obama-era climate rule: four key takeaways<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/2\/14\/in-munich-rubio-urges-transatlantic-unity-but-lashes-europe-on-migration\">Rubio slams European policies on climate, migration as he calls for unity<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-homeland-security-shuts-down-over-budget-dispute\/a-75967583\">US: Homeland Security shuts down over budget dispute<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/nation\/how-the-homeland-security-shutdown-is-impacting-travel-in-the-u-s\">How the Homeland Security shutdown is impacting travel in the U.S.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/2\/14\/indian-national-admits-role-in-us-sikh-leaders-assassination-plot\">Indian national admits role in plot to assassinate US Sikh leader<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/trump-administration\/trump-fema-potomac-river-sewage-leak-response-rcna259271\">Trump says federal government to step in to protect Potomac River after sewage leak<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7news.com\/post\/fbi-tells-minnesota-investigators-share-evidence-alex-pretti-shooting-minneapolis-federal-immigration-agents\/18609180\/\">Hopes that FBI would share evidence in Alex Pretti&#8217;s killing with state investigators have shattered<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2026\/02\/17\/us\/rhode-island-ice-rink-shooting\">Shooter killed ex-wife and a son in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/boat-strikes-drug-trafficking-trump-5504d20ac43e0f4796084d0f1cefe5ec\">Strikes on 3 more alleged drug boats kill 11 people, US military says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.army.mil\/article\/290548\/chemical_stockpile_destruction_milestone_leaves_lasting_legacy\">Chemical stockpile destruction milestone leaves lasting legacy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/live-news\/20260218-peru-to-elect-interim-leader-after-graft-scandal-ousts-president\">Peru&#8217;s Congress ousts president after four months in office<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cn87rv0jdy1o\">Under pressure from Trump, Venezuela&#8217;s new president has aces up her sleeve<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/politics\/article\/money-contracts-jobs-will-canadas-first-ever-defence-industrial-strategy-deliver\/\">Money, contracts, jobs: Will Canada\u2019s first-ever defence industrial strategy deliver?<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-national-defence\/corporate\/reports-publications\/industrial-strategy\/security-sovereignty-prosperity.html\">Canada\u2019s Defence Industrial Strategy<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>20 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/russia-zarubina-fbi-fsb-guilty\/33683111.html\">Russian Woman, Who Allegedly Drunk-Texted FBI Agents, Pleads Guilty To Lying About FSB Ties<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2026\/02\/21\/politics\/trump-greenland-hospital-boat\">Trump says he\u2019s sending a hospital boat to Greenland<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/world\/greenland\/trump-sending-hospital-ship-greenland-rcna260132\">Greenland prime minister says &#8216;no thanks&#8217; to Trump&#8217;s hospital ship<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2026\/feb\/23\/trump-mar-a-lago-secret-service\">New details emerge about armed man shot and killed at Trump\u2019s Mar-a-Lago<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/mexico-jalisco-cartel-mencho-sheinbaum-trump-226e50edc33f981d5d6509acc7021ae5\">Soldiers keep up clash with cartel gunmen a day after Mexico\u2019s military killed top drug lord<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2026\/02\/24\/tech\/hegseth-anthropic-ai-military-amodei\">Pentagon threatens to make Anthropic a pariah if it refuses to drop AI guardrails<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/amp\/trump-state-of-the-union-iran-ukraine\/33687631.html\">Trump Vows In Address To &#8216;Never Allow&#8217; Iran To Have Nuclear Weapons<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/world\/latin-america\/cuba-four-killed-us-boat-violates-territorial-waters-rcna260704\">10 Cuban nationals on U.S. speedboat intended to carry out an &#8216;armed infiltration,&#8217; Cuba says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/Health\/expect-casey-means-surgeon-general-confirmation-hearing\/story?id=130412650\">Surgeon general nominee Casey Means stops short of recommending certain vaccines during Senate hearing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2026\/02\/26\/china\/us-air-force-pilot-china-instructor-charges-intl-hnk-ml\">Former US F-35 instructor charged with conspiring to train Chinese military<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/economy\/2026\/2\/26\/trump-u-turn-is-venezuela-oil-really-available-to-cuba-again\">Trump U-turn: Is Venezuelan oil really available to Cuba again?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/US\/wireStory\/anthropic-refuses-bend-pentagon-ai-safeguards-dispute-nears-130557118\">Anthropic refuses to bend to Pentagon on AI safeguards as dispute nears deadline<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c9q5wdeg4j8o\">Why Trump means the Cuban Revolution faces its biggest threat yet<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/27\/g-s1-111794\/lawmakers-say-us-military-used-laser-to-take-down-border-protection-drone\">US military used laser to take down Border Protection drone, lawmakers say<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/02\/27\/trump-orders-all-federal-agencies-to-stop-using-anthropic-00804517\">Trump orders all federal agencies to cease using Anthropic<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/2\/27\/trump-suggests-a-friendly-takeover-of-cuba-amid-us-fuel-blockade\">Trump suggests a \u2018friendly takeover\u2019 of Cuba amid US fuel blockade<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/2\/28\/what-countries-has-trump-attacked-since-returning-to-office\">What countries has Trump attacked since returning to office?<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>UK &amp; Europe<\/h1>\n<p>01 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/world\/articles\/2026-02-01\/slovakia-national-security-adviser-resigns-over-epstein-files-denies-wrongdoing\">Slovakia National Security Adviser Resigns Over Epstein Files, Denies Wrongdoing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/live-news\/20260201-french-it-giant-capgemini-to-sell-us-subsidiary-after-row-over-ice-links\">French IT giant Capgemini to sell US subsidiary after row over ICE links<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/uk-drone-incidents-near-military-bases-double-russia-ukraine-war\/\">U.K. says sightings of &#8220;rogue drones&#8221; near military bases doubled last year amid tension with Russia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/eandt.theiet.org\/2026\/02\/03\/uk-launches-pfas-forever-chemicals-plan-critics-warn-it-lacks-regulatory-action\">UK launches PFAS \u2018forever chemicals\u2019 plan as critics warn it lacks regulatory action<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/maritime-executive.com\/article\/two-arrested-on-suspicion-of-sabotaging-under-construction-german-warships\">Two Arrested on Suspicion of Sabotaging Under Construction German Warships<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/france\/20260204-art-teacher-critically-injured-by-student-in-southern-france-school-stabbing\">Art teacher critically injured by student in southern France school stabbing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cgk8v8n5z8go\">Wales: Pub&#8217;s Sunday lunch meat &#8216;likely&#8217; cause after 43 people fall ill<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/court-in-hungary-declares-german-anti-fascist-maja-t-guilty\/a-75804240\">Court in Hungary declares German anti-fascist Maja T. guilty<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/italy-says-it-has-foiled-russian-olympic-cyberattacks\/a-75809776\">Italy says it has foiled Russian Olympic cyberattacks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2026\/02\/04\/world\/new-start-treaty-expiration-nuclear-weapons-intl\">A key nuclear weapons treaty is ending. It\u2019s a sign of Russia\u2019s eroding superpower status<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/france\/20260205-france-places-two-chinese-nationals-under-investigation-for-spying\">France places two Chinese nationals under investigation for spying<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c3942gv9z1vo\">My life was transformed when I got rare sheep disease on holiday<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/winter-olympics-bologna-train-arson-b2915980.html\">Suspected sabotage and arson hits Italy on Winter Olympics\u2019 opening day<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/italian-police-fire-tear-gas-at-protesters-near-olympics-venue-13504741\">Italian police fire tear gas at protesters near Olympics venue<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/meridian\/2026-02-09\/attacker-searched-web-for-soldier-murder-before-stabbing-officer-court-hears\">Attacker searched web for Woolwich soldier murder before stabbing Kent Army officer, court hears<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2026\/feb\/10\/norway-defence-chief-russia-nuclear-assets\">Norway defence chief says Russia could invade to protect nuclear assets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2026\/02\/10\/europe\/trump-munich-security-conference-report-intl-hnk\">Trump the \u2018demolition\u2019 man of world order, European security experts warn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cx2r5qzre27o\">Barnsley man who laid &#8216;Home Alone&#8217; style traps at drug den jailed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rte.ie\/news\/ukraine\/2026\/0210\/1557678-macron-ukraine\/\">Macron says wants &#8216;European approach&#8217; in dialogue with Putin<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/2026-02-10\/uk-to-deploy-more-troops-to-norway-in-response-to-putins-arctic-threat\">UK to deploy more troops to Norway in response to Putin&#8217;s Arctic threat<\/a>s<\/p>\n<p>10 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coe.int\/en\/web\/portal\/-\/new-report-on-the-use-of-virtual-assets-for-money-laundering-and-terrorist-financing\">New report on the use of virtual assets for money laundering and terrorist financing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2026\/feb\/10\/bulgaria-mysterious-deaths-mountains-petrohan-pass\">Bulgaria gripped by mysterious deaths of six people in mountains<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/02\/11\/the-transatlantic-alliance-is-down-but-not-out-00771504\">The transatlantic alliance is down but not out<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c07jnmgy8jmo\">The ghost ships in the English Channel and the question of what to do about them<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2026\/02\/12\/russia-whatsapp-meta-max.html\">Russia blocks WhatsApp as messaging app crackdown gathers pace<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/ac.nato.int\/archive\/2026\/nato-announces-arctic-sentry-enhancing-natos-presence-in-the-arctic-and-the-high-north\">NATO announces Arctic Sentry &#8211; enhancing NATO&#8217;s presence in the Arctic and the High North<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/anglia\/2026-02-12\/terrorist-who-plotted-to-use-toy-car-to-blow-up-army-centre-can-be-freed\">Al-Qaeda-inspired terrorist who plotted to use toy car to blow up army centre can be freed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/live-news\/20260212-ukraine-says-russia-behind-fake-posts-targeting-winter-olympics-team\">Ukraine says Russia behind fake posts targeting Winter Olympics team<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/home-news\/palestine-action-terror-ban-why-b2919683.html\">Why was Palestine Action banned as a terror group and what will happen to the thousands arrested at protests?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/extremists-jailed-for-plotting-deadliest-terror-attack-on-uk-jewish-community-13506795\">Extremists jailed for plotting &#8216;deadliest&#8217; terror attack on UK Jewish community<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/meridian\/2026-02-12\/man-who-attacked-british-soldier-outside-barracks-to-be-sentenced\">Anthony Esan detained in Broadmoor Hospital &#8216;indefinitely&#8217; for &#8216;appalling attack&#8217; on British soldier<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/germany-firedrich-merz-blasts-lost-us-leadership-as-international-order-no-longer-exists\/\">Germany\u2019s Merz blasts \u2018lost\u2019 US leadership and says global order \u2018no longer exists\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/2026-02-15\/fast-spreading-measles-outbreak-in-schools-leaves-children-in-hospital\">\u2018Fast spreading\u2019 measles outbreak in schools leaves children in hospital<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/navalny-death-dart-frog-poison-russia-putin-b2920651.html\">Navalny died after being poisoned with dart frog toxin by Russia, UK says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cm289we7jzdo\">What is the dart frog toxin allegedly used to kill Alexei Navalny?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swissinfo.ch\/eng\/various\/protesters-in-st-gallen-march-against-mandatory-vaccination\/90946766\">Switzerland: Protesters in St Gallen march against mandatory vaccination<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/news\/world\/586914\/donald-trump-s-desire-to-own-greenland-persists-danish-pm-says\">Donald Trump&#8217;s &#8216;desire&#8217; to own Greenland persists, Danish PM says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/wales\/2026-02-16\/man-arrested-after-significant-number-of-illegal-weapons-found-in-house\">Wales: Man arrested after &#8216;significant number of illegal weapons&#8217; found in house in Abergwynfi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/german-and-uk-military-chiefs-state-case-for-rearming\/a-75983486\">German and UK military chiefs state case for rearming<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cddn002g6qzo\">Trump&#8217;s new world order has become real and Europe is having to adjust fast<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.usni.org\/2026\/02\/16\/nato-launches-arctic-sentry-in-high-north-in-response-to-russian-activity\">NATO Launches Arctic Sentry in High North in Response to Russian Activity<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/news\/world\/terror-charges-for-suspect-in-alleged-plot-to-attack-taylor-swift-show-in-vienna-GV5QXFL5H5I7ZK7NHGSKHU67BI\/\">Terror charges for suspect in alleged plot to attack Taylor Swift show in Vienna<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/france-russia-grinch-shadow-fleet-b2922171.html\">France: Suspected Russian \u2018shadow fleet\u2019 tanker released after paying huge fine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/plymouth-bomb-disposal-experts-investigate-items-found-at-property-as-homes-evacuated-police-say-13508654\">Plymouth: Bomb disposal experts investigate items found at property as homes evacuated, police say<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c5yrvyv4zlzo\">Firm assessing Covid vaccine harm replaced after costs spiral to \u00a348m<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/wales\/2026-02-18\/retreat-owner-threw-chemical-at-guests-face-before-fleeing-the-country\">Retreat owner who threw chemical at guest&#8217;s face before fleeing the country, jailed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/us-officially-backs-britain-chagos-islands-deal\/\">US officially backs Britain\u2019s Chagos Islands deal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/2\/18\/kremlin-official-says-russian-navy-to-stop-wests-seizure-of-merchant-ships\">Kremlin official says Russian navy to stop West\u2019s seizure of merchant ships<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c5yrgz0rgy7o\">Asylum seeker accused of MI5 fake dynamite alert<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/spacex-rocket-left-behind-a-plume-of-chemical-pollution-as-it-burnt-up-in-the-atmosphere-276266\">SpaceX rocket left behind a plume of chemical pollution as it burnt up in the atmosphere<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/politics\/boris-johnson-liz-truss-chagos-deal-donald-trump-b2924588.html\">Boris Johnson and Liz Truss \u2018lobbied Trump to block Starmer\u2019s Chagos deal\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/uk-has-not-agreed-to-let-us-strike-iran-from-british-bases-sky-news-understands-13509668\">UK has not agreed to let US strike Iran from British bases, Sky News understands<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/meridian\/2026-02-20\/police-descend-on-train-at-gatwick-airport-to-arrest-man-with-imitation-firearms\">Man with imitation firearms arrested at Gatwick railway station<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.stv.tv\/highlands-islands\/major-drinking-water-contamination-in-killin-caused-by-botched-fuel-robbery\">Killin: Major drinking water contamination caused by &#8216;botched&#8217; fuel robbery<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/world\/europe\/poland-treaty-antipersonnel-mines-russia-ottawa-convention-ukraine-war-rcna259868\">Poland pulls out of treaty banning antipersonnel mines, says it will use them to defend against Russia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cg5gjzd12v0o\">Tollerton Park: Mobile home park residents fear radiation from below<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cy57w93kw5yo\">Essex: Haul of air rifles stolen from lorry overnight<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/news\/northern-ireland\/police-issue-appeal-after-viable-device-discovered-in-co-derry-village-SUVYAKZZSFFJ7PB44MG5PE3YPM\/\">Police issue appeal after \u2018viable device\u2019 discovered in Co Derry village<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/crime\/dj-counterfeit-aircraft-parts-jose-alejandro-zamora-yrala-jailed-southwark-b2925981.html\">Former DJ sold nearly \u00a37m of counterfeit aircraft parts causing planes to be grounded worldwide<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/teenager-found-guilty-of-terror-offences-after-joining-banned-far-right-group-and-researching-synagogue-13511106\">Teenager found guilty of terror offences after joining banned far-right group and researching synagogue<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cn0zxddxryko\">Ditchling: Unexploded chemical bomb forces residents to evacuate<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/politics\/palestine-action-ban-high-court-appeal-b2927558.html\">Home Office allowed to appeal against decision Palestine Action terror group ban was unlawful<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/2\/25\/hungarys-orban-orders-extra-security-alleges-ukraine-attacks-plot\">Hungary\u2019s Orban orders extra security, alleges Ukraine attacks plot<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theargus.co.uk\/news\/25888849.two-arrested-police-attend-worthing-firearm-incident\/\">Worthing: Man, 55, and teenager arrested after firearm alert<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c9q5nrnz209o\">Hungerford: WW1 shell discovered on building site is detonated<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/live-news\/20260226-athens-court-convicts-four-over-greece-spyware-saga\">Athens court convicts four over Greece spyware saga<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/home-news\/atlantic-venezuelan-bbc-iceland-guyana-b2928335.html\">Seized oil tanker to return to Atlantic after weeks in Moray Firth<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rfi.fr\/en\/international\/20260226-fate-of-french-prisoners-in-iran-unclear-after-french-court-convicts-iranian-woman\">Fate of French prisoners in Iran unclear after French court convicts Iranian woman<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/churchill-statue-in-parliament-square-defaced-with-zionist-war-criminal-13512850\">Man arrested after &#8216;completely abhorrent&#8217; vandalism of Churchill statue<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cx2r7grrdwzo\">The AI videos supercharging Russia&#8217;s online disinformation campaigns<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/europe\/20260227-russia-rejects-allegation-sent-drone-towards-french-aircraft-carrier\">Russia rejects allegation it sent drone towards French aircraft carrier<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/crime\/mi5-julian-valente-pereira-dynamite-b2929413.html\">CCTV captured moment Brazilian national left fake stick of dynamite outside MI5 HQ<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Technology &#8211; Military<\/h1>\n<p>02 Feb: <a href=\"RTX's%20Raytheon%20completes%20successful%20ballistic%20test%20for%20U.S.%20Army's%20Next%20Generation%20Short%20Range%20Interceptor\">RTX&#8217;s Raytheon completes successful ballistic test for U.S. Army&#8217;s Next Generation Short Range Interceptor<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/defence-industry.eu\/rtx-unit-raytheon-chosen-by-darpa-to-develop-advanced-sensing-system-to-protect-maritime-logistics-vessels\/\">RTX unit Raytheon chosen by DARPA to develop advanced sensing system to protect maritime logistics vessels<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.darpa.mil\/research\/programs\/pulling-guard\">DARPA: Pulling Guard<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>04 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefensepost.com\/2026\/02\/04\/sweden-ukraine-air-defense\/\">Sweden to Boost Ukraine\u2019s Air Defense With Major Military Aid Package<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/nextgendefense.com\/ukraine-ugv-grenade-strikes\/\">Ukraine Unleashes Robotic UGV Capable of Blind Grenade Strikes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mk.co.kr\/en\/world\/11955547\">World\u2019s First High-Power Microwave Weapon Developed by China<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/defence-industry.eu\/uk-and-norway-join-multinational-cavs-armoured-vehicle-research-and-development-agreement-led-by-finland\/\">UK and Norway join multinational CAVS armoured vehicle research and development agreement led by Finland<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/ukdefencejournal.org.uk\/europes-first-private-hypersonic-missile-hits-mach-6\/\">Europe\u2019s first private hypersonic missile hits Mach 6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/interestingengineering.com\/military\/new-robot-sub-rides-on-ships\">US defense firm reveals smart underwater drone that hitches rides to battle<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/maritime-executive.com\/article\/blue-water-uses-a-damen-design-to-speed-up-unmanned-vessel-program\">Blue Water Uses a Damen Design to Speed Up Unmanned-Vessel Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rtx.com\/news\/news-center\/2026\/02\/11\/rtxs-raytheons-non-kinetic-coyote-variant-defeats-multiple-drone-swarms\">RTX&#8217;s Raytheon&#8217;s non-kinetic Coyote variant defeats multiple drone swarms<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/defence-industry.eu\/estonia-to-introduce-medium-range-air-defence-system-in-2026-amid-expanded-military-investment-plans\/\">Estonia to introduce medium range air defence system in 2026 amid expanded military investment plans<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/defence-industry.eu\/six-european-nations-sign-letter-of-intent-to-advance-long-range-strike-and-defence-capabilities-under-elsa-programme\/\">Six European nations sign letter of intent to advance long-range strike and defence capabilities under ELSA programme<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/ukdefencejournal.org.uk\/uk-set-to-increase-spending-on-long-range-missiles\/\">UK set to increase spending on long-range missiles<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2026-02-15\/down-payment-for-30b-adelaide-submarine-shipyard\/106346484\">Prime Minister announces $3.9 billion &#8216;down payment&#8217; towards $30b Adelaide submarine shipyard<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swissinfo.ch\/eng\/foreign-affairs\/switzerland-considers-european-alternative-to-patriot-missiles\/90949615\">Switzerland \u2018considers European alternative\u2019 to Patriot missiles<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefensepost.com\/2026\/02\/16\/leonardo-british-army-artillery-track\/\">British Army Brings in Leonardo\u2019s \u2018Silent Ears\u2019 to Track Enemy Artillery<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/interestingengineering.com\/military\/apache-helicopters-with-new-30mm-rounds\">US Apache attack helicopter shoots new 30mm rounds to blow up drones midair<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/ukdefencejournal.org.uk\/uk-holds-off-on-confirming-next-ajax-upgrade-timeline\/\">UK holds off on confirming next Ajax upgrade timeline<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/scout-ai-introduces-fury-autonomous-vehicle-orchestrator-302691787.html\">Scout AI Introduces Fury Autonomous Vehicle Orchestrator<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefensepost.com\/2026\/02\/20\/us-anti-radar-missile\/\">US Navy Seeks New Anti-Radar Missile for Air, Ground Targets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/europe\/2026\/02\/20\/estonia-begins-buying-hundreds-of-pop-up-bunkers-to-fortify-border-with-russia\/\">Estonia begins buying hundreds of pop-up bunkers to fortify border with Russia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/world\/5-european-allies-pledge-millions-to-build-cheap-drone-defenses-with-ukrainian-know-how\">5 European allies pledge millions to build cheap drone defenses with Ukrainian know-how<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/defence-industry.eu\/united-states-department-of-the-air-force-details-b-21-raider-production-acceleration-deal-with-northrop-grumman\/\">United States: Department of the Air Force details B-21 Raider production acceleration deal with Northrop Grumman<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/24\/world-news\/iran-to-buy-supersonic-anti-ship-missiles-from-china-report\/\">Iran to buy supersonic anti-ship missiles from China<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/interestingengineering.com\/military\/airbus-nato-helicopter-concept\">Airbus pitches next-gen rotorcrafts for NATO\u2019s aircraft fleet modernization plan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/air-warfare\/2026\/02\/25\/new-hypersonic-missiles-unveiled-for-fighter-planes-ground-systems\/\">New hypersonic missiles unveiled for fighter planes, ground systems<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defenceprocurementinternational.com\/news\/air\/swissp-defence-introduces-shatter4k\">SwissP Defence introduces SHATTER4K. A highly effective ammunition for combating drones<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/ukdefencejournal.org.uk\/ukrainian-drone-firm-opens-british-factory\/\">Ukrainian drone firm opens British factory<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/home-news\/leonardo-helicopters-yeovil-rachel-reeves-b2929056.html\">UK government set to approve new Leonardo military deal, saving thousands of jobs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefensepost.com\/2026\/02\/27\/us-ku-band-radar-jordan\/\">Washington Clears $280M Ku-Band Radar Sale to Jordan<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Technology \u2013Biological \/ Medical<\/h1>\n<p>29 Jan: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.helmholtz-hzi.de\/en\/media-center\/newsroom\/news-detail\/how-does-long-covid-develop-new-piece-of-the-puzzle-found\/\">How does Long COVID develop? New piece of the puzzle found<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/ethz.ch\/en\/news-and-events\/eth-news\/news\/2026\/02\/fighting-superbugs-with-nets-and-light-switches.html\">Fighting superbugs with nets and light switches<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.research-in-germany.org\/idw-news\/en_US\/2026\/2\/2026-02-05_Increasing_Pesticide_Toxicity_Threatens_UN_Goal_of_Global_Biodiversity_Protection_by_2030.html\">Rising Pesticide Toxicity Jeopardizes UN\u2019s 2030 Global Biodiversity Protection Targets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/sph.umd.edu\/news\/umd-team-finds-e-coli-mrsa-potomac-river-after-sewage-spill\">UMD team finds E. coli, MRSA in Potomac River after sewage spill<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.mit.edu\/2026\/new-vaccine-platform-promotes-rare-protective-b-cells-0205\">New vaccine platform promotes rare protective B cells<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sydney.edu.au\/news-opinion\/news\/2026\/02\/05\/new-weapon-combat-drug-resistant-bacteria-immunotherapy.html\">Sugar molecules point to a new weapon against drug-resistant bacteria<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/bioengineer.org\/scientists-reveal-microalgaes-unexpected-role-in-spreading-antibiotic-resistance-in-waterways\/\">Scientists Reveal Microalgae\u2019s Unexpected Role in Spreading Antibiotic Resistance in Waterways<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/scienmag.com\/adaptive-governance-essential-to-mitigate-ai-driven-biosecurity-risks-in-biological-data\/\">Adaptive Governance Essential to Mitigate AI-Driven Biosecurity Risks in Biological Data<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/home.dartmouth.edu\/news\/2026\/02\/bacterial-hitchhikers-can-give-their-hosts-super-strength\">Antibiotic Resistance: Bacterial Hitchhikers Can Give Their Hosts Super Strength<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ox.ac.uk\/news\/2026-02-10-new-study-warns-risks-ai-chatbots-giving-medical-advice\">New study warns of risks in AI chatbots giving medical advice<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/ckgngvr2ye1o\">Could this spider&#8217;s silk help repair nerves?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org\/study-finds-declining-perception-of-safety-of-covid-19-flu-and-mmr-vaccines\/\">Study Finds Declining Perceptions of Safety of Covid-19, Flu, and MMR Vaccines<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/nyulangone.org\/news\/long-covid-linked-alzheimers-disease-mechanisms\">Long COVID Linked to Alzheimer\u2019s Disease Mechanisms<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cj0djn731eno\">Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in Oxford rivers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-microbiologist.com\/news\/one-strategy-to-block-both-drug-resistant-bacteria-and-influenza-new-broad-spectrum-infection-prevention-approach-validated\/8075.article\">One strategy to block both drug-resistant bacteria and influenza: new broad-spectrum infection prevention approach validated<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pasteur.fr\/en\/press-area\/press-documents\/how-age-sex-and-genetics-shape-our-antibodies\">How age, sex and genetics shape our antibodies<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/news\/2026\/02\/17\/bacteria-ancient-underground-ice-cave-resistant-antibiotics\">Bacteria frozen in ancient underground ice cave found to be resistant against 10 modern antibiotics<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.vumc.org\/2026\/02\/18\/novel-vaccine-protects-against-c-diff-disease-and-recurrence\/\">Novel vaccine protects against C. diff disease and recurrence<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buckinstitute.org\/news\/what-if-we-could-catch-disease-earlier-before-symptoms-start\/\">What If We Could Catch Disease Earlier, Before Symptoms Start?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni-wuerzburg.de\/en\/news-and-events\/news\/detail\/news\/poxviruses-fischer\/\">A ring to transcribe them: The unique path of poxviruses<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecdc.europa.eu\/en\/news-events\/antimicrobial-resistance-foodborne-bacteria-remains-public-health-concern-europe\">Antimicrobial resistance in foodborne bacteria remains a public health concern in Europe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genengnews.com\/topics\/infectious-diseases\/vaccine-protects-against-multiple-respiratory-viruses-bacteria-and-allergens-in-mice\/\">Vaccine Protects Against Multiple Respiratory Viruses, Bacteria, and Allergens in Mice<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/bioengineer.org\/new-study-uncovers-how-antibiotic-structures-influence-their-removal-from-water-using-biochar\/\">New Study Uncovers How Antibiotic Structures Influence Their Removal from Water Using Biochar<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news-medical.net\/news\/20260222\/Novel-antimicrobial-peptides-from-dromedary-camels-offer-hope-against-antibiotic-resistance.aspx\">Novel antimicrobial peptides from dromedary camels offer hope against antibiotic resistance<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/journals\/immunology\/articles\/10.3389\/fimmu.2026.1745714\/full\">Paper<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>23 Feb: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/news\/newsroom\/news-releases\/2026\/02\/a-new-johns-hopkins-medicine-study-finds-sex-and-menopause-based-differences-in-presentation-of-early-lyme-disease\">A New Johns Hopkins Medicine Study Finds Sex and Menopause-Based Differences in Presentation of Early Lyme Disease<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Feb: <a 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