Saturday 14 February 2026

Communal conflicts in Nigeria

Gunmen launch simultaneous attacks on three communities in Niger State, Nigeria, killing at least 46 people and kidnapping a number of others.

Islamist insurgency in Burkina Faso

Seven Ghanaian traders are killed when Islamist insurgents attack Titao, Loroum Province, Burkina Faso, with the assailants burning the bodies and a vehicle.

Ethiopia–Sudan relations

Ethiopia revokes Reuters journalists' accreditation in response to an article on February 10 that alleged the Ethiopian military was supporting the Rapid Support Forces in the Sudanese civil war by running secret training camps for its fighters.

2026 Winter Olympics

Brazilian ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen wins gold at the men's giant slalom, becoming the first Brazilian and first South American athlete to win a medal at a Winter Olympics.

Mexican drug war

Gunmen attack a bar in Puebla, Mexico, killing three people and wounding five others. Authorities confirm the arrest of four criminals related to the attack.

Death and funeral of Alexei Navalny

France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United Kingdom assess that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison after being poisoned by epibatidine, a neurotoxin found in South American poison dart frogs.

Ukraine and the International Monetary Fund

Ukraine and the International Monetary Fund agree to modify conditions for a proposed US$8.2 billion, four-year lending program, easing certain requirements including planned tax increases on entrepreneurs above a higher revenue threshold.