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February 16, 2026 • 3 min read • Sarah Al-Rashid

Canada Unites in Grief: Nationwide Support for Tumbler Ridge

The Guardian

Canada Unites in Grief: Nationwide Support for Tumbler Ridge

After a school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, Canadians rally to provide support and solidarity, highlighting a national spirit of community resilience.

#Canada #school shooting #public safety

#Israel #geopolitics #ultra-Orthodox

Israeli Police Clash with Ultra-Orthodox Over Military Enlistment

Al Jazeera

February 16, 2026

Israeli Police Clash with Ultra-Orthodox Over Military Enlistment

Tension escalates as Israeli police confront ultra-Orthodox men protesting military enlistment, exposing deep societal rifts.

Canada Shifts Military Spending Away from U.S. to Domestic Firms

#Canada #military #defense industry

February 16, 2026

Canada Shifts Military Spending Away from U.S. to Domestic Firms

Canada's new strategy pivots military spending from U.S. firms to boost its own defense industry, impacting North American defense dynamics.

#US military #ISIL #Syria

US Retaliatory Strikes Hit ISIL Targets in Syria: Significant Impacts

Al Jazeera

February 15, 2026

US Retaliatory Strikes Hit ISIL Targets in Syria: Significant Impacts

US Operation Hawkeye decimates ISIL strongholds in Syria, impacting over 100 targets and neutralizing 50 fighters.

Beirut's Unseen Struggle: Living Under the Persistent Drones

#Lebanon #Beirut #Israeli drones

Beirut's Unseen Struggle: Living Under the Persistent Drones

Despite a ceasefire, the ever-present Israeli drones remind Beirut's residents that peace remains elusive in the Lebanese capital.

Paris Police Neutralize Knife Attack Amid Terrorism Concerns

France 24

#Paris #France #terrorism

Paris Police Neutralize Knife Attack Amid Terrorism Concerns

Paris police shot dead a knife-wielding assailant near the Arc de Triomphe, prompting a terrorism investigation. France lauds swift police response.

Iran's Potential Shift in Strategy Amid Tensions with the US

BBC

#Iran #US relations #geopolitics

Iran's Potential Shift in Strategy Amid Tensions with the US

Iran's recent threats point to a markedly different strategic response if attacked by the US, potentially influenced by past conflict dynamics.

Life Sentences for ISIS Plotters Reveal Rising Threat in U.K.

#terrorism #radicalization #UK security

Life Sentences for ISIS Plotters Reveal Rising Threat in U.K.

ISIS supporters plotting attacks on Jews in the UK sentenced to life, showing how global tensions fuel domestic threats.

US Homeland Security Shutdown: Immigration Budget Standoff

France 24

#US politics #immigration #government shutdown

US Homeland Security Shutdown: Immigration Budget Standoff

US DHS faces shutdown amid immigration enforcement budget impasse following two fatal shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis.

US Conducts Second Major Anti-Drug Strike in Caribbean in a Week

The Guardian

#US military #Caribbean #drug trafficking

US Conducts Second Major Anti-Drug Strike in Caribbean in a Week

US military's recent strike in the Caribbean highlights ongoing efforts against drug trafficking, killing three suspected smugglers.

UK Court Sentences ISIS-Linked Plotters in Antisemitic Terror Case

#ISIS #terrorism #UK security

UK Court Sentences ISIS-Linked Plotters in Antisemitic Terror Case

Two ISIS supporters in the UK sentenced for plotting attacks against Jews, highlighting rising antisemitism post-Gaza conflict.