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Eighteen people are killed and three others are injured when two trucks collide head-on near Port Said, Egypt.

Kordofan campaign — Eighteen people are killed and three others are injured when two trucks collide head-on near Port Said, Egypt. [https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/1/145138/18-killed-in-truck-colli

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Acting Venezuelan president Delcy Rodríguez signs a general amnesty bill into law, enabling the release of

2026 political prisoner release in Venezuela — Acting Venezuelan president Delcy Rodríguez signs a general amnesty bill into law, enabling the release of hundreds of political prisoners, including former National Assembly vice

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Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol is sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of

Arrest of Yoon Suk Yeol — Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol is sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of leading an insurrection when he declared martial law on December 3, 2024. [ht

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Andrey Gyurov is sworn in as Prime Minister of Bulgaria.

Connections of Jeffrey Epstein — Andrey Gyurov is sworn in as Prime Minister of Bulgaria. [https://apnews.com/article/bulgaria-government-elections-premier-gyurov-bf8d3423d49db01cf3552d859e1cb005 (AP)]

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Scientists discover a new dinosaur species ( Spinosaurus mirabilis ) deep in the Sahara Desert.

Connections of Jeffrey Epstein — Scientists discover a new dinosaur species ( Spinosaurus mirabilis ) deep in the Sahara Desert. [https://abcnews.com/International/scientists-discover-new-dinosaur-species-deep-sah

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Ski mountaineer Oriol Cardona wins the men's sprint event and captures Spain's first Winter Olympics gold

2026 Winter Olympics — Ski mountaineer Oriol Cardona wins the men's sprint event and captures Spain's first Winter Olympics gold medal in 54 years. [https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/oriol-cardona-coll-wi

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Sixteen people are killed and several others are injured after a gas explosion which then caused the building

Kordofan campaign — Sixteen people are killed and several others are injured after a gas explosion which then caused the building to collapse in Karachi, Pakistan. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026

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United States president Donald Trump says he has ordered defense secretary Pete Hegseth and other relevant

Connections of Jeffrey Epstein — United States president Donald Trump says he has ordered defense secretary Pete Hegseth and other relevant department heads to "begin the process" of releasing classified governmen

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Six firefighters are killed and another is injured when a fire engine plunges off a cliff in Xinhua County,

Kordofan campaign — Six firefighters are killed and another is injured when a fire engine plunges off a cliff in Xinhua County, Hunan, China. [https://english.news.cn/20260219/7b36dcc9f3fb45558e6a203b

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In the United Kingdom, police arrest royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on charges of misconduct in public

Connections of Jeffrey Epstein — In the United Kingdom, police arrest royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on charges of misconduct in public office related to his links to convicted American sex offender Jeffrey Epst

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At least four people are killed and 17 others are injured when a truck transporting liquid gas crashes and

Kordofan campaign — At least four people are killed and 17 others are injured when a truck transporting liquid gas crashes and explodes in Santiago, Chile. [https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/leas

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A person is killed and five others are injured in Pétion-Ville, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, when a high-voltage

Kordofan campaign — A person is killed and five others are injured in Pétion-Ville, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, when a high-voltage power line breaks and falls into a public market. [https://www.reuters.co

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Five miners are trapped underground and presumed dead in a diamond mine after a mudslide in Kimberley,

Kordofan campaign — Five miners are trapped underground and presumed dead in a diamond mine after a mudslide in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa. [https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-mine-mi

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Two Palestinians, including one child, are killed by Israeli attacks in Gaza.

Gaza war — Two Palestinians, including one child, are killed by Israeli attacks in Gaza. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/18/israel-kills-two-in-gaza-blocks-thousands-from-medical-exit-

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American e-commerce company eBay announces it will acquire Depop from Etsy for $1.2 billion, merging two of

Myanmar civil war — American e-commerce company eBay announces it will acquire Depop from Etsy for $1.2 billion, merging two of the largest secondhand e-commerce platforms in the world. [https://hypeb

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A gas explosion at a lead mine in Bashar, Plateau State, Nigeria, kills at least 38 miners working

Myanmar civil war — A gas explosion at a lead mine in Bashar, Plateau State, Nigeria, kills at least 38 miners working underground and injures 27 others. [https://www.arabnews.com/node/2633518/world (

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A security officer is killed and another is injured in an attack by the Islamic State in Raghib, Deir ez-Zor

Syrian conflict — A security officer is killed and another is injured in an attack by the Islamic State in Raghib, Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Syria. [https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/one-secu

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Gabon indefinitely suspends access to social media platforms YouTube and TikTok citing concerns they

Human rights in Gabon — Gabon indefinitely suspends access to social media platforms YouTube and TikTok citing concerns they undermine social cohesion and threaten national security. [https://www.reuters.

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The United States announces that it will withdraw all remaining military troops from Syria, formally ending

Syrian conflict — The United States announces that it will withdraw all remaining military troops from Syria, formally ending its 12-year military presence in the country. [https://www.wsj.com/world

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Poland bans all Chinese-made vehicles from entering its military sites, citing data security concerns

China–Poland relations — Poland bans all Chinese-made vehicles from entering its military sites, citing data security concerns regarding onboard sensors. [https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense

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Australia issues a temporary exclusion order barring one citizen held in a Syrian detention camp from

Terrorism in Australia — Australia issues a temporary exclusion order barring one citizen held in a Syrian detention camp from returning to the country under counter-terrorism legislation, citing the citiz

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Sanae Takaichi is re-appointed Prime Minister of Japan by the House of Representatives after winning the

2026 Japanese general election — Sanae Takaichi is re-appointed Prime Minister of Japan by the House of Representatives after winning the legislative election. [https://apnews.com/article/japan-takaichi-us-china-t

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Philippine vice president Sara Duterte announces her candidacy in the next presidential election.

2028 Philippine presidential election — Philippine vice president Sara Duterte announces her candidacy in the next presidential election. [https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260218-philippines-vp-sara-duterte-announ

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Cambodian prime minister Hun Manet claims that Thai forces are occupying Cambodian territory beyond

Cambodian–Thai border dispute — Cambodian prime minister Hun Manet claims that Thai forces are occupying Cambodian territory beyond Thailand's claimed territory. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/18/cambodia

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Following two rounds of voting, José María Balcázar succeeds the removed José Jerí as interim President of

Censure of José Jerí — Following two rounds of voting, José María Balcázar succeeds the removed José Jerí as interim President of Peru. [https://apnews.com/article/peru-president-congress-interim-electio