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Syrian security forces arrest three former Assad regime officers responsible for the Tadamon massacre, which

Peace negotiations in the Russian invasion of Ukraine — Syrian security forces arrest three former Assad regime officers responsible for the Tadamon massacre, which occurred in south Damascus in 2013. [https://www.newarab.com/news/syria

Demonstrations take place at state capitols around the United States, including at Union Square in

Protests against the second presidency of Donald Trump — Demonstrations take place at state capitols around the United States, including at Union Square in Washington, D.C., as part of the 50501 movement to protest against the second adm

Mohammad Shahin, a senior Hamas commander, is assassinated in an Israeli airstrike on a vehicle in Sidon,

2024 Israel–Lebanon ceasefire agreement — Mohammad Shahin, a senior Hamas commander, is assassinated in an Israeli airstrike on a vehicle in Sidon, Lebanon. [https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/hamas-commander-killed-in-i

Twenty-one people are injured, including three critically when a Delta Airlines Bombardier CRJ900LR, crashes

Delta Connection Flight 4819 — Twenty-one people are injured, including three critically when a Delta Airlines Bombardier CRJ900LR, crashes after catching fire and flipping over at Toronto Pearson Airport in Mis

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov says that Europe has no role in any peace negotiations on ending the

Peace negotiations in the Russian invasion of Ukraine — Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov says that Europe has no role in any peace negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/crr0gngkjrvt?post=asset

Singaporean Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh is convicted of two counts of perjury to the Committee of

Peace negotiations in the Russian invasion of Ukraine — Singaporean Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh is convicted of two counts of perjury to the Committee of Privileges and is fined S$7,000 per count, but is not disqualified as a

Student groups and the Civil Social Coalition party launched a protest in several cities in Indonesia against

2025 Indonesian student protests — Student groups and the Civil Social Coalition party launched a protest in several cities in Indonesia against the government. [https://en.tempo.co/read/1976243/bem-si-and-civil-soc

Islamic State insurgency in Puntland, American military intervention in Somalia

War against the Islamic State — Islamic State insurgency in Puntland, American military intervention in Somalia

Eight adults and one child are killed in flooding caused by heavy rains in the eastern United States.

February 2025 North American storm complex — Eight adults and one child are killed in flooding caused by heavy rains in the eastern United States. [https://www.dw.com/en/us-heavy-rains-and-flooding-kill-9/a-71635101 (DW)]

In a coordinated operation, the United States and United Arab Emirates launch joint airstrikes targeting

War against the Islamic State — In a coordinated operation, the United States and United Arab Emirates launch joint airstrikes targeting IS–Somalia militants in Bari Region, Puntland, Somalia. [https://garoweonli

A bus crashes and falls down a cliff in Yocalla Municipality, Bolivia, killing 31 people and injuring

2025 Yocalla bus crash — A bus crashes and falls down a cliff in Yocalla Municipality, Bolivia, killing 31 people and injuring fourteen others. [https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/bus-crash-bolivia-kil

Russia says its forces have captured the village of Fyholivka in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine.

Eastern Ukraine campaign — Russia says its forces have captured the village of Fyholivka in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine. [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-says-it-has-taken-fyholivka-village-ukraine-k

Local officials and residents report that Rwanda-backed M23 forces have taken over the center of Bukavu, the

M23 campaign — Local officials and residents report that Rwanda-backed M23 forces have taken over the center of Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu in eastern DR Congo. [https://www.aljazeera.com/n

The BAFTAs are held at the Royal Festival Hall in London, England.

78th British Academy Film Awards — The BAFTAs are held at the Royal Festival Hall in London, England. The Brutalist and Conclave win the most awards, with four each, while the latter also wins Best Film. [https://ww

Russia–United States relations, Peace negotiations in the Russian invasion of Ukraine

78th British Academy Film Awards — Russia–United States relations, Peace negotiations in the Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo acknowledges the fall of Bukavu to M23 rebels and

M23 campaign — The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo acknowledges the fall of Bukavu to M23 rebels and urges its roughly two million residents to shelter in place. [https://www.b

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio leads a delegation that includes National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and

78th British Academy Film Awards — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio leads a delegation that includes National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for initial talks

Russia launches drone strikes across Ukraine, injuring at least one person and damaging a thermal power

Mykolaiv strikes — Russia launches drone strikes across Ukraine, injuring at least one person and damaging a thermal power station in Mykolaiv, leaving 46,000 people without heat. Ukraine says that i

The U.S. military announces that the Yemen Coast Guard had successfully intercepted an Iranian weapons

Yemeni civil war — The U.S. military announces that the Yemen Coast Guard had successfully intercepted an Iranian weapons shipment on its way to the Houthi movement in Yemen on 12 February. [https://

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S.

Russia–United States relations — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speak by telephone about the Russo-Ukrainian War, the Gaza war, the sanctions against Russia, and rem

The Congolese military withdraws from Bukavu heading south towards Tanganyika Province.

M23 campaign — The Congolese military withdraws from Bukavu heading south towards Tanganyika Province. [https://apnews.com/article/congo-fighting-bukavu-m23-rwanda-9092314a99030530e43ba73bd332af5

Mass looting and sporadic gunfire is reported in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, as M23 rebels

M23 campaign — Mass looting and sporadic gunfire is reported in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, as M23 rebels advance into the city. Mobs loot several facilities, including a World Food

A crowd crush kills at least 18 people, including three children, and injures ten others at New Delhi railway

2025 New Delhi railway station stampede — A crowd crush kills at least 18 people, including three children, and injures ten others at New Delhi railway station in New Delhi, India. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czj3

The Lebanese Armed Forces arrest over 25 people on suspicion of attacking a UNIFIL convoy and United Nations

2025 Beirut attack on UN convoy — The Lebanese Armed Forces arrest over 25 people on suspicion of attacking a UNIFIL convoy and United Nations peacekeepers near Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut. [https: