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Overview Israeli air strikes killed at least 10 people in eastern Lebanon, according to Lebanese officials. Strikes occurred despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. The attacks took place in the Bekaa Valley , a Hezbollah stronghold. 🎯 Israeli Position The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said: Targets were Hezbollah command centres. Hezbollah embeds military assets within civilian areas. The group was accelerating force build-up and planning missile attacks on Israel

The Taliban said at least 18 people were killed , including women and children. Pakistan stated the strikes targeted alleged militant camps near the Pakistan–Afghanistan border. The strikes follow recent suicide bombings inside Pakistan. 🎯 Pakistan’s Position Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said: Seven militant camps and hideouts were targeted. Strikes were “intelligence-based selective targeting.” Operations were a “retributive response” to recent terro

🇮🇷 Iran: Student Protests – Key Facts (February 2026) 📍 Protests Overview Students at multiple universities across Iran staged anti-government protests. These are the first large-scale student demonstrations since the deadly government crackdown in January 2026. Protests began on Saturday, 21 February 2026. Demonstrations were reported to be continuing on Sunday. 🏫 Locations of Protests Tehran Sharif University of Technology Hundreds of students marched peacefully at the

The leader of Reform UK travelled to the Maldives with supplies intended for four Chagossians. The four Chagossians are attempting to establish a permanent base on a deserted island in the Chagos archipelago. Farage arranged for a boat carrying food and medical supplies to travel to the island. The island is located approximately 300 miles south of the Maldives. Farage did not board the vessel due to reported threats, mechanical issues, and UK authorities’ insistence that onl

UK unemployment rate rose to 5.2% in the three months to December, up from 5.1% in November — the highest level in the post-Covid period. Number of UK payrolled employees fell by 121,000 (0.4%) over the past year. Provisional January data shows a further 11,000 fall in payrolled employees. Payroll employment is 134,000 lower than a year earlier. Regular pay growth slowed to 4.2% in the three months to December. Real pay growth (after CPI inflation) was 0.8% . Private se

UK unemployment rate rose to 5.2% in the three months to December, up from 5.1% in November — the highest level in the post-Covid period. Number of UK payrolled employees fell by 121,000 (0.4%) over the past year. Provisional January data shows a further 11,000 fall in payrolled employees. Payroll employment is 134,000 lower than a year earlier. Regular pay growth slowed to 4.2% in the three months to December. Real pay growth (after CPI inflation) was 0.8% . Private se

UK unemployment rate rose to 5.2% in the three months to December, up from 5.1% in November — the highest level in the post-Covid period. Number of UK payrolled employees fell by 121,000 (0.4%) over the past year. Provisional January data shows a further 11,000 fall in payrolled employees. Payroll employment is 134,000 lower than a year earlier. Regular pay growth slowed to 4.2% in the three months to December. Real pay growth (after CPI inflation) was 0.8% . Private se

this week (week of 16–22 February 2026) — focusing on national-level developments and key political news (not local or entertainment events): 📅 Political Calendar & Key Events Annual National Governors Association (NGA) gathering — 19–21 Feb :• Traditionally a bipartisan meeting of governors and the White House, but this year has become politically contentious due to disputes over invitations. • President Trump is hosting a meeting with governors on 20 Feb at the White Ho

this week (week of 16–22 February 2026) — focusing on national-level developments and key political news (not local or entertainment events): 📅 Political Calendar & Key Events Annual National Governors Association (NGA) gathering — 19–21 Feb :• Traditionally a bipartisan meeting of governors and the White House, but this year has become politically contentious due to disputes over invitations. • President Trump is hosting a meeting with governors on 20 Feb at the White Ho

this week (week of 16–22 February 2026) — focusing on national-level developments and key political news (not local or entertainment events): 📅 Political Calendar & Key Events Annual National Governors Association (NGA) gathering — 19–21 Feb :• Traditionally a bipartisan meeting of governors and the White House, but this year has become politically contentious due to disputes over invitations. • President Trump is hosting a meeting with governors on 20 Feb at the White Ho

Here’s a summary of this week’s major UK political events that have happened and ones coming up 📌 Summary of This Week’s UK Political Events Government U-Turn on Council Elections The UK government under Keir Starmer dropped its plan to delay local council elections slated for May 2026 following legal advice that postponing them could be unlawful and after a legal challenge by Nigel Farage and Reform UK . The reversal is being framed by opponents as a victory for democr

Here’s a summary of this week’s major UK political events that have happened and ones coming up 📌 Summary of This Week’s UK Political Events Government U-Turn on Council Elections The UK government under Keir Starmer dropped its plan to delay local council elections slated for May 2026 following legal advice that postponing them could be unlawful and after a legal challenge by Nigel Farage and Reform UK . The reversal is being framed by opponents as a victory for democr

Here’s a summary of this week’s major UK political events that have happened and ones coming up 📌 Summary of This Week’s UK Political Events Government U-Turn on Council Elections The UK government under Keir Starmer dropped its plan to delay local council elections slated for May 2026 following legal advice that postponing them could be unlawful and after a legal challenge by Nigel Farage and Reform UK . The reversal is being framed by opponents as a victory for democr

Six people were killed in a strike on a tent encampment in northern Gaza. Five people were killed in a separate strike in southern Gaza. The Israeli Defense Forces said the strikes targeted terror sites. The IDF said the action responded to ceasefire violations by Hamas. The IDF said militants emerged from a tunnel before being struck. The ceasefire took effect on 10 October. Israel and Hamas have accused each other of near-daily violations. Gaza Civil Defence reported 11 dea

Six people were killed in a strike on a tent encampment in northern Gaza. Five people were killed in a separate strike in southern Gaza. The Israeli Defense Forces said the strikes targeted terror sites. The IDF said the action responded to ceasefire violations by Hamas. The IDF said militants emerged from a tunnel before being struck. The ceasefire took effect on 10 October. Israel and Hamas have accused each other of near-daily violations. Gaza Civil Defence reported 11 dea

The UK says evidence shows Alexei Navalny was killed using a toxin derived from Ecuadorian dart frogs. Yvette Cooper stated the poisoning breaches international chemical weapons rules. Navalny died two years ago in a Siberian prison. He was a vocal critic of Vladimir Putin. Russia previously claimed Navalny died of natural causes. Five European laboratories conducted tests on samples from his body. The samples were reportedly smuggled out of the prison. The toxin used was des

The UK says evidence shows Alexei Navalny was killed using a toxin derived from Ecuadorian dart frogs. Yvette Cooper stated the poisoning breaches international chemical weapons rules. Navalny died two years ago in a Siberian prison. He was a vocal critic of Vladimir Putin. Russia previously claimed Navalny died of natural causes. Five European laboratories conducted tests on samples from his body. The samples were reportedly smuggled out of the prison. The toxin used was des

US President Donald Trump announced the reversal of the 2009 “endangerment finding,” an Obama-era scientific ruling. The endangerment finding concluded that six greenhouse gases, including carbon monoxide and methane, endanger public health and welfare. The ruling followed a 2007 US Supreme Court decision stating that greenhouse gases qualify as air pollutants under the Clean Air Act and must be regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The reversal removes much

US President Donald Trump announced the reversal of the 2009 “endangerment finding,” an Obama-era scientific ruling. The endangerment finding concluded that six greenhouse gases, including carbon monoxide and methane, endanger public health and welfare. The ruling followed a 2007 US Supreme Court decision stating that greenhouse gases qualify as air pollutants under the Clean Air Act and must be regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The reversal removes much