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2026-02-18
0f37f8e7fb28935124d5ae639c0fa7da74da287a
17
Gabon
2
/wiki/gabon
Human rights in Gabon
1
/wiki/human%20rights%20in%20gabon
TikTok
116
/wiki/tiktok
YouTube
71
/wiki/youtube
national security
239
/wiki/national%20security
social cohesion
172
/wiki/group%20cohesiveness
social media
37
/wiki/social%20media
suspends access
14
/wiki/internet%20censorship
Gabon
Human rights in Gabon
TikTok
YouTube
national security
social cohesion
social media
suspends access
Human rights in Gabon
/feed/2026/02/18/gabon-indefinitely-suspends-access-to-social-media-platforms-youtube-and-tiktok-citing-concerns-they-undermine-social-co
Reuters
18
eaef6d0a77a8fb25f4028c28403dbfb4ae32d003
2
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/society-equity/gabon-suspends-social-media-citing-threats-security-stability-2026-02-18/
2026
Gabon indefinitely suspends access to social media platforms YouTube and TikTok citing concerns they undermine social cohesion and threaten national security.
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2026-02-18
c9e09559c4c6852e25954b39261318c1cf712881
16
Censure of José Jerí
1
/wiki/censure%20of%20jose%20jeri
José Jerí
14
/wiki/jose%20jeri
José María Balcázar
2
/wiki/jose%20maria%20balcazar
Peru
71
/wiki/peru
President
37
/wiki/president%20of%20peru
Censure of José Jerí
José Jerí
José María Balcázar
Peru
President
Censure of José Jerí
/feed/2026/02/18/following-two-rounds-of-voting-jose-maria-balcazar-succeeds-the-removed-jose-jeri-as-interim-president-of-peru
AP
18
55b1c5c1d2a3fe6954df0ec2d3eab936ebc813c3
2
https://apnews.com/article/peru-president-congress-interim-election-c6f1e2d6c061ea8ba1cb0f4f467609bc
2026
Following two rounds of voting, José María Balcázar succeeds the removed José Jerí as interim President of Peru.
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2026-02-18
90534f8f1e2eaa901c619611ddea23f436b1b89d
15
2028 Philippine presidential election
1
/wiki/2028%20philippine%20presidential%20election
Philippines
2
/wiki/philippines
Sara Duterte
37
/wiki/sara%20duterte
presidential
71
/wiki/president%20of%20the%20philippines
vice president
14
/wiki/vice%20president%20of%20the%20philippines
2028 Philippine presidential election
Philippines
Sara Duterte
presidential
vice president
2028 Philippine presidential election
/feed/2026/02/18/philippine-vice-president-sara-duterte-announces-her-candidacy-in-the-next-presidential-election
AFP via France 24
18
a91803febe051de3f0cc5b9c6dd2b6bc393c6425
2
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260218-philippines-vp-sara-duterte-announces-2028-presidential-run
2026
Reuters
18
dbeaf81d48ebf8c22354544475462333c9013b5c
2
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippine-vice-president-duterte-run-president-2028-elections-2026-02-18/
2026
Philippine vice president Sara Duterte announces her candidacy in the next presidential election.
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2026-02-18
43a281d1cada95f120a62e3da2295f277ed9ba44
14
2026 Japanese general election
1
/wiki/2026%20japanese%20general%20election
House of Representatives
37
/wiki/house%20of%20representatives%20(japan)
Prime Minister of Japan
14
/wiki/prime%20minister%20of%20japan
Sanae Takaichi
2
/wiki/sanae%20takaichi
2026 Japanese general election
House of Representatives
Prime Minister of Japan
Sanae Takaichi
2026 Japanese general election
/feed/2026/02/18/sanae-takaichi-is-re-appointed-prime-minister-of-japan-by-the-house-of-representatives-after-winning-the-legislative-ele
AP
18
cd88f21a08286a88b2df480dee1010cc9f56c28b
2
https://apnews.com/article/japan-takaichi-us-china-trump-defense-aa82f8a3b5a7120575072f390f30fb97
2026
Sanae Takaichi is re-appointed Prime Minister of Japan by the House of Representatives after winning the legislative election.
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2026-02-18
3a69ed4e478ee879b1c6c0a0026fc6b88a5b4e82
13
Australia
2
/wiki/australia
Islamic State
172
/wiki/islamic%20state
Syria
37
/wiki/syria
Terrorism in Australia
1
/wiki/terrorism%20in%20australia
citizen
14
/wiki/australian%20nationality%20law
counter-terrorism legislation
116
/wiki/anti-terrorism%20legislation
detention camp
71
/wiki/syrian%20refugee%20camps
Australia
Islamic State
Syria
Terrorism in Australia
citizen
counter-terrorism legislation
detention camp
Terrorism in Australia
/feed/2026/02/18/australia-issues-a-temporary-exclusion-order-barring-one-citizen-held-in-a-syrian-detention-camp-from-returning-to-the-c
Reuters
18
d2bb90da7ded954a494b2bc6db352be4a7fb5850
2
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australia-ban-citizen-returning-country-under-rarely-used-terror-laws-2026-02-18/
2026
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 citizen's possible links to Islamic State members.
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2026-02-18
646346ff5031505af81b847de53c33cdb01607c4
12
China
14
/wiki/china
China–Poland relations
1
/wiki/china-poland%20relations
Poland
2
/wiki/poland
data security
116
/wiki/data%20security
its military
71
/wiki/polish%20armed%20forces
sensor
172
/wiki/sensor
vehicles
37
/wiki/automobile%20manufacturers%20and%20brands%20of%20china
China
China–Poland relations
Poland
data security
its military
sensor
vehicles
China–Poland relations
/feed/2026/02/18/poland-bans-all-chinese-made-vehicles-from-entering-its-military-sites-citing-data-security-concerns-regarding-onboard
Reuters
18
e48f98801743ce4725d355a8f9071b4ad86a8004
2
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/poland-bars-chinese-made-cars-military-sites-over-data-security-fears-2026-02-18/
2026
Poland bans all Chinese-made vehicles from entering its military sites, citing data security concerns regarding onboard sensors.
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2026-02-18
92986c8bcd9f85ac19dcff1a3d6dd0f8d7e0b2cc
11
China
70
/wiki/china
Hubei
36
/wiki/hubei
Xiangyang
13
/wiki/xiangyang
fireworks
1
/wiki/fireworks
China
Hubei
Xiangyang
fireworks
Fireworks
/feed/2026/02/18/twelve-people-are-killed-in-an-explosion-and-fire-at-a-fireworks-shop-in-xiangyang-hubei-china
CBC News
18
2efdbf545dbb357b060f3941abbe31a36edbefdc
2
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/china-fireworks-shop-people-killed-lunar-new-year-9.7095120
2026
Twelve people are killed in an explosion and fire at a fireworks shop in Xiangyang, Hubei, China.
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2026-02-18
33d0aafab9c562dfd552f2b75f4149d4b7176d25
10
Bashar
70
/wiki/bashar,%20plateau%20state
Nigeria
171
/wiki/nigeria
Plateau State
115
/wiki/plateau%20state
gas explosion
1
/wiki/gas%20explosion
lead
13
/wiki/lead
mine
36
/wiki/mining%20industry%20of%20nigeria
Bashar
Nigeria
Plateau State
gas explosion
lead
mine
Gas explosion
/feed/2026/02/18/a-gas-explosion-at-a-lead-mine-in-bashar-plateau-state-nigeria-kills-at-least-38-miners-working-underground-and-injur
AFP via ''Arab News
18
99004d98c86dab0a558d6be93c1f985ce1da1c89
2
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2633518/world
2026
A gas explosion at a lead mine in Bashar, Plateau State, Nigeria, kills at least 38 miners working underground and injures 27 others.
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2026-02-18
9c1a015b34071ec59b7743389b3ccd21a33bc710
9
Depop
70
/wiki/depop
Etsy
115
/wiki/etsy
acquire
36
/wiki/takeover
e-commerce
1
/wiki/e-commerce
eBay
13
/wiki/ebay
secondhand
171
/wiki/used%20good
Depop
Etsy
acquire
e-commerce
eBay
secondhand
E-commerce
/feed/2026/02/18/american-e-commerce-company-ebay-announces-it-will-acquire-depop-from-etsy-for-12-billion-merging-two-of-the-largest
Hypebeast
18
2a5ed42f76d2c168b7658bb15232162200a9ef2f
2
https://hypebeast.com/2026/2/ebay-depop-sale-1-billion-acquisition-resale-secondhand-apparel-market-info
2026
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.
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2026-02-18
c0873a60d857bb96d452ec3963e8e9f4477b76eb
8
Bo Nagar
14
/wiki/bo%20nagar
Burma National Revolutionary Army
37
/wiki/burma%20national%20revolutionary%20army
Burmese military
71
/wiki/tatmadaw
Myanmar Alin
2
/wiki/myanmar%20alin
Myanmar civil war
1
/wiki/myanmar%20civil%20war
Bo Nagar
Burma National Revolutionary Army
Burmese military
Myanmar Alin
Myanmar civil war
Myanmar civil war
/feed/2026/02/18/the-state-run-myanmar-alin-newspaper-reports-that-bo-nagar-leader-of-the-anti-government-burma-national-revolutionary
AP
18
f73aa1d142762f045293c8dbb6593488456c569d
2
https://apnews.com/article/myanmar-resistance-army-nug-pdf-sagaing-176a2670178fe9961d1f3dc3324ff715
2026
The state-run "Myanmar Alin" newspaper reports that Bo Nagar, leader of the anti-government Burma National Revolutionary Army, surrendered to the Burmese military after clashes with other rebel groups.
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2026-02-18
ac6b513381f61afd694ec22c6a6159c09b226d38
7
Gaza
37
/wiki/gaza%20strip
Gaza war
1
/wiki/gaza%20war
Israel
14
/wiki/israel
Palestinians
2
/wiki/palestinians
Gaza
Gaza war
Israel
Palestinians
Gaza war
/feed/2026/02/18/two-palestinians-including-one-child-are-killed-by-israeli-attacks-in-gaza
Al Jazeera
18
a7d2ed4843cbe36f2d5fd495edda290a6ab163d8
2
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/18/israel-kills-two-in-gaza-blocks-thousands-from-medical-exit-through-rafah
2026
Two Palestinians, including one child, are killed by Israeli attacks in Gaza.
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2026-02-18
e93a792882d4f1470ac85edb574bddd2234732e0
6
Ecuador
71
/wiki/ecuador
Ecuadorian conflict
1
/wiki/ecuadorian%20conflict
Guayaquil
14
/wiki/guayaquil
Guayas Province
37
/wiki/guayas%20province
drive-by shooting
2
/wiki/drive-by%20shooting
Ecuador
Ecuadorian conflict
Guayaquil
Guayas Province
drive-by shooting
Ecuadorian conflict
/feed/2026/02/18/four-people-are-killed-and-two-others-are-injured-in-a-drive-by-shooting-outside-of-a-school-in-guayaquil-guayas-provin
Xinhua
18
177127829e80062a8c1cd3af89bc373bc76941c4
2
https://english.news.cn/20260220/29491daf008f4857979db9e385331ce5/c.html
2026
Four people are killed and two others are injured in a drive-by shooting outside of a school in Guayaquil, Guayas Province, Ecuador.
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2026-02-18
8c160da00e8165e0ae662834f8641511491b06b8
5
Cambodia
2
/wiki/cambodia
Cambodian–Thai border dispute
1
/wiki/cambodian-thai%20border%20dispute
Hun Manet
37
/wiki/hun%20manet
Thai
116
/wiki/thailand
Thai forces
71
/wiki/royal%20thai%20armed%20forces
prime minister
14
/wiki/prime%20minister%20of%20cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodian–Thai border dispute
Hun Manet
Thai
Thai forces
prime minister
Cambodian–Thai border dispute
/feed/2026/02/18/cambodian-prime-minister-hun-manet-claims-that-thai-forces-are-occupying-cambodian-territory-beyond-thailand-s-claimed-t
Al Jazeera
18
55ab278d42d198768a3e560f29920cd70068769d
2
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/18/cambodian-pm-says-thailand-occupying-deep-territory-after-ceasefire
2026
Cambodian prime minister Hun Manet claims that Thai forces are occupying Cambodian territory beyond Thailand's claimed territory.
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2026-02-18
951f99af48819b95151793780d631c2d5aad90b1
4
Deir ez-Zor Governorate
14
/wiki/deir%20ez-zor%20governorate
Islamic State
2
/wiki/islamic%20state
Middle Eastern crisis
1
/wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis
Syria
37
/wiki/syria
Deir ez-Zor Governorate
Islamic State
Middle Eastern crisis
Syria
Middle Eastern crisis
/feed/2026/02/18/a-security-officer-is-killed-and-another-is-injured-in-an-attack-by-the-islamic-state-in-raghib-deir-ez-zor-governorate
Reuters
18
28a58a4a3053ab64f828ba2ee48a151122968d80
2
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/one-security-officer-killed-another-wounded-is-attack-eastern-syria-2026-02-19/
2026
A security officer is killed and another is injured in an attack by the Islamic State in Raghib, Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Syria.
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2026-02-18
0491e5a4ab88b11644c9752a5533704064b32195
3
Middle Eastern crisis
1
/wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis
Syria
37
/wiki/syria
United States
2
/wiki/united%20states
military troops
14
/wiki/united%20states%20armed%20forces
Middle Eastern crisis
Syria
United States
military troops
Middle Eastern crisis
/feed/2026/02/18/the-united-states-announces-that-it-will-withdraw-all-remaining-military-troops-from-syria-formally-ending-its-12-year
The Wall Street Journal
18
81f9e597f2ac4d2a4d8725f770ce5e786e07367f
2
https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/syria-us-troops-withdraw-a97a2665
2026
The United States announces that it will withdraw all remaining military troops from Syria, formally ending its 12-year military presence in the country.