Over 80 film workers slam Berlin festival’s silence on Israel’s Gaza war
Tilda Swinton and Javier Bardem among actors and directors expressing dismay at Berlinale’s ‘anti-Palestinian racism’ and silence on Israel’s genocidal war. Dozens of actors and directors, including Javier Bardem and…
Kremlin official says Russian navy to stop West’s seizure of merchant ships
A Russian official says Western powers that seize sanctioned vessels carrying Moscow’s oil are committing ‘piracy-like attacks’. A senior Kremlin official has warned that Russia’s navy could deploy to stop…
‘Tug of war’: Democrats push Trump to release New York City tunnel funds
New York has confirmed that the federal government released another $77m for new tunnels and bridges connecting the state to its neighbour New Jersey, amid a feud with United States…
Man with shotgun running towards US Capitol building arrested by police
The suspect, identified as Carter Camacho from Smyrna, Georgia, was wearing a tactical vest and gloves and had additional ammunition alongside a shotgun. Police in Washington, DC, have arrested an…
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- Albanese , Australian
- February 17, 2026
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Australian PM Albanese says no help for ISIL relatives held in Syria camp
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that his government will not repatriate Australian women and children from Syria who have been identified as relatives of suspected ISIL (ISIS) fighters.…
Trump says he will be involved ‘indirectly’ in Iran nuclear talks
United States President Donald Trump has said that he will be involved “indirectly” in the second round of the ongoing high-stakes nuclear talks between Iran and Washington in Geneva. Trump’s…
Hyatt Hotels chairman Thomas Pritzker steps down over Epstein ties
Pritzker steps down as Hyatt executive chairman, effective immediately, due to his relationship with the late sex offender. Billionaire Thomas J Pritzker has announced that he is retiring as executive…
Lebanon sets four months for second phase of Hezbollah disarmament
Announcement comes as Hezbollah rejects calls to dismantle its arsenals north of the Litani River, describing pressure to do so as a ‘grave sin’. Lebanon’s government has said that its…
Rhode Island shooting: 2 killed, 3 critically injured at Pawtucket ice rink
The attacker has also died from, likely, a self-inflicted gunshot wound after opening fire at an ice hockey rink in the US. At least two people have been killed, and…
- events , Russia-Ukraine
- February 16, 2026
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,453
These are the key developments from day 1,453 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Ukrainian Emergency Services firefighters struggle to extinguish a fire after a Russian drone strike in Odesa [Handout…
