February 15, 2026

Hong Kong Plans to Add Facial Recognition to Public CCTV Cameras This Year

Hong Kong's police aim to link CCTV cameras in busy shopping malls to their SmartView system, adding facial recognition tech by late 2024 if legal and technical issues clear.

February 15, 2026

Nine Palestinians Killed as Gaza’s Al-Aqsa Hospital Faces Critical Power Failure Amid Israel War

Israeli forces killed at least nine Palestinians across Gaza amid over 1,600 ceasefire violations. Al-Aqsa Hospital’s generators shut down, threatening ICU patients. UN reports targeted attacks on Gaza’s healthcare workers.

February 15, 2026

Man Arrested for Stealing Priceless Egyptian Artefacts in Queensland Museum Heist

Queensland police caught a 52-year-old man for the bold theft of ancient Egyptian artefacts from Caboolture's Abbey Museum. Most items were found in a camper van at a ferry terminal after a two-day hunt.

February 15, 2026

New Zealand's North Island Faces More Flooding After Deadly Storms

Heavy rains and strong winds threaten New Zealand's North Island with flooding. One man died after his car submerged. Thousands lost power, and evacuations are underway.

February 15, 2026

Over 400 Federal Judges Rule Trump’s Immigration Detention Illegal Over 4,400 Times

More than 400 federal judges have issued 4,400 rulings against the Trump administration’s immigration detention policy, amid a 75% rise in detainee numbers to 68,000. Despite thousands of lawsuits and court orders, the government continues indefinite detention, leading to legal chaos and complaints from judges.