Censorship of TikTok The European Commission bans Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok from corporate devices used by its staff, citing data protection concerns.
State Minister State Minister Ruben Vardanyan of the unrecognized Republic of Artsakh is dismissed by President Arayik Harutyunyan after less than four months in office.
2023 Wamena riot At least nine people are killed and 14 others are injured following a riot in Wamena, Highland Papua, Indonesia, after rumours circulated on social media that a child had been kidnapped. The Indonesian military has been deployed to the town to support local police.
Protests against the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Pro-Ukraine protesters confront visitors heading to the Russian embassy in Washington, D.C., United States.
Israel–Oman relations Oman opens its airspace to Israeli airlines for the first time. Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen calls the decision historic.
Nuclear program of Iran Iran publicly acknowledges accusations by the International Atomic Energy Agency that it has enriched uranium to 84%, bringing it close to developing a nuclear weapon. However, the government maintains that its nuclear program is "completely peaceful".
Colombia–Nicaragua relations The Colombian government "condemns the arbitrary actions carried out by the Ortega regime against its opposition" and offers Colombian citizenship to those facing political persecution.
Russian Air Force A Russian Air Force Su-25 jet crashes in Orekhovo, Belgorod Oblast, Russia, while returning to its base, killing the pilot.
Philippine Philippine authorities confirm that all four people aboard a Cessna 340 aircraft that crashed on February 18 on Mayon Volcano, Albay, are dead. Retrieval operations have begun.