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The Russian Roskomnadzor restricts access to the instant messaging service Telegram, citing alleged failures

Internet censorship in Russia — The Russian Roskomnadzor restricts access to the instant messaging service Telegram, citing alleged failures to remove prohibited material and protect personal data, and triggers n

Two people are killed in a Russian airstrike on Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.

Russian attacks on civilians in the Russo-Ukrainian war — Two people are killed in a Russian airstrike on Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. [https://kyivindependent.com/11-year-old-child-killed-alongside-mother-after-russia-strikes-slov

United States embargo against Cuba, Cuba–Mexico relations, Canada–Mexico relations, United States trade war

Connections of Jeffrey Epstein — United States embargo against Cuba, Cuba–Mexico relations, Canada–Mexico relations, United States trade war with Canada and Mexico

A Pemex-owned pipeline explodes in Oaxaca, Mexico, killing three people and injuring six others.

Connections of Jeffrey Epstein — A Pemex-owned pipeline explodes in Oaxaca, Mexico, killing three people and injuring six others. [https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/pemex-pipeline-explosion-mexico-kills-three

The United States Department of State bans Palauan senate president Hokkons Baules and his family from

Palau–United States relations — The United States Department of State bans Palauan senate president Hokkons Baules and his family from entering the country due to alleged corruption. [https://www.reuters.com/worl

The Malaysian federal court reinstates the bribery conviction and six-year prison sentence of former Federal

Corruption in Malaysia — The Malaysian federal court reinstates the bribery conviction and six-year prison sentence of former Federal Land Development Authority chairperson Mohd Isa Abdul Samad after overt

Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa's cabinet approves draft constitutional amendments that extend

Elections in Zimbabwe — Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa's cabinet approves draft constitutional amendments that extend presidential term limits from five to seven years and replace direct presiden

An Israeli airstrike destroys a residential building in Gaza City, Palestine, killing four people and

Gaza war — An Israeli airstrike destroys a residential building in Gaza City, Palestine, killing four people and injuring dozens of others. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/2/9/l

Air Canada suspends all flights to Cuba and deploys empty aircraft to repatriate stranded passengers after

United States embargo against Cuba — Air Canada suspends all flights to Cuba and deploys empty aircraft to repatriate stranded passengers after the country's fuel supply was exhausted due to the U.S. blockade and the

Five people are killed when an air ambulance helicopter crashes at Maaten al-Sarra Air Base near Kufra in

United States embargo against Cuba — Five people are killed when an air ambulance helicopter crashes at Maaten al-Sarra Air Base near Kufra in Cyrenaica, Libya. [https://www.trtworld.com/article/c47c067cb7bd (TRT Worl

United States vice president JD Vance visits Armenia, becoming the highest ranking U.S.

Armenia–Azerbaijan peace agreement — United States vice president JD Vance visits Armenia, becoming the highest ranking U.S. official to have visited Armenia in its history. Vance meets with prime minister Nikol Pashi

Iranian police arrest several senior figures from the Reformists Front, including Mohsen Aminzadeh, Ebrahim

2025–2026 Iranian protests — Iranian police arrest several senior figures from the Reformists Front, including Mohsen Aminzadeh, Ebrahim Asgharzadeh, and Azar Mansouri, while additional members receive summons

Swedish migration minister Johan Forssell announces the implementation of stricter naturalization

Immigration to Sweden — Swedish migration minister Johan Forssell announces the implementation of stricter naturalization requirements from June 6, extending the residency period from five years to eight,

An Israeli drone strikes a car in Yanouh, South Governorate, Lebanon, killing three people, including a

Israeli–Lebanese conflict — An Israeli drone strikes a car in Yanouh, South Governorate, Lebanon, killing three people, including a 3-year-old child. [https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-atwi-hezbollah-

Mexico deploys two navy vessels, including the ARM Papaloapan , carrying more than 800 tonnes of humanitarian

United States embargo against Cuba — Mexico deploys two navy vessels, including the ARM Papaloapan , carrying more than 800 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Cuba amid critical shortages on the island. [https://mexiconews

Armenia and the United States reach a nuclear deal, outlining a Section 123 Agreement and up to US$9 billion

Armenia–Azerbaijan peace agreement — Armenia and the United States reach a nuclear deal, outlining a Section 123 Agreement and up to US$9 billion in total exports to Armenia related to nuclear energy. [https://www.reu

The Public Ministry of Venezuela says Juan Pablo Guanipa, who was released and later abducted on Sunday,

2026 political prisoner release in Venezuela — The Public Ministry of Venezuela says Juan Pablo Guanipa, who was released and later abducted on Sunday, broke his parole's terms and that a request has been made to place Guanipa

Russian troops launch a mechanised assault east of the city of Kupiansk, capturing the towns of Petropavlivka

Kupiansk offensive — Russian troops launch a mechanised assault east of the city of Kupiansk, capturing the towns of Petropavlivka and Stepova Novoselivka. [https://understandingwar.org/research/russia

Cuban foreign minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla condemns the ongoing U.S.

United States embargo against Cuba — Cuban foreign minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla condemns the ongoing U.S. blockade as "cruel", accusing U.S. president Donald Trump of trying to "break the political will" of the C

The United States Armed Forces announces the transfer of two major NATO command and control centres over to

Allied Command Transformation — The United States Armed Forces announces the transfer of two major NATO command and control centres over to European military forces in Naples, Italy, and Norfolk, Virginia, as par

Hong Kong opposition figure Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in prison for violating a national security

HKSAR v Lai Chee Ying & Others — Hong Kong opposition figure Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in prison for violating a national security law following a two-year trial. Eight others, including six former Apple

One person is killed in a shooting attack by heavily armed bandits in a community in Kwara State, Nigeria.

Nigerian bandit conflict — One person is killed in a shooting attack by heavily armed bandits in a community in Kwara State, Nigeria. [https://punchng.com/one-killed-in-fresh-kwara-border-community-attack/ (

A 65-year-old man accused of shooting and critically injuring lieutenant general Vladimir Alekseyev on

Attacks in Russia during the Russo-Ukrainian war — A 65-year-old man accused of shooting and critically injuring lieutenant general Vladimir Alekseyev on February 6 is detained in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is deported to Mos

Cuba suspends refueling for airliners at its airports, including José Martí International Airport, saying it

United States embargo against Cuba — Cuba suspends refueling for airliners at its airports, including José Martí International Airport, saying it has exhausted the country's fuel supply due to the U.S. blockade of the