February 15, 2026

Home Office Cancels Private Deportation Flight After Man Swallows Vape Battery

A private Home Office deportation flight was cancelled after an Egyptian man swallowed a lithium vape battery. The man was treated in hospital and returned to detention, with an investigation now underway.

February 15, 2026

Saudi Arabia cracks down with over 21,000 violations found in one week

Saudi Arabia spotted more than 21,000 violations in 7 days during a nationwide inspection. Strict penalties await lawbreakers and those who help them, officials warn.

February 15, 2026

China Fills Military Gap in West and Central Africa After French Exit

After France’s military withdrawal and a shortage of Russian arms, China steps into West and Central Africa’s security space, gaining new markets for its weapons.

February 15, 2026

Russia Seizes 12 Eastern Ukraine Villages in February, Army Chief Says

Russia’s army chief Valery Gerasimov told troops that Moscow seized 12 villages in eastern Ukraine in two weeks this February, ahead of US talks to end the war. Russian troops are moving closer to key cities in the Donetsk region as fighting nears its fourth year.

February 15, 2026

Bangladesh Youth Hopeful as Tarique Rahman and BNP Win Big in Historic Vote

Bangladesh’s BNP wins big with Tarique Rahman as likely PM. Gen Z voters, though hopeful, seek promised change after 2024 uprising results in only six seats for youth-led NCP.