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📅February 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Global news on February 15, 2026 highlights US-Iran nuclear talks resumption, Ukraine's corruption scandal, Winter Olympics events, and Middle Eastern military operations.
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US and Iran to Resume Nuclear Programme Talks in Geneva

Iran and the United States will hold a second round of talks over Tehran's nuclear programme next week, according to the Swiss Foreign Ministry.Source 1 Iran stated it is ready to discuss nuclear programme issues but insisted that sanctions against it must also be on the table, with an Iranian minister noting that "the ball is in America's court."Source 1

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Ukraine's Former Energy Minister Arrested for Corruption

Ukraine's NABU anti-corruption force arrested the country's former energy minister, German Galushchenko, as he attempted to cross the country's border.Source 1 Galushchenko had resigned last year during a massive corruption scandal.Source 1

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Russian Drone Strike Kills 15 Mineworkers in Dnipro, Ukraine

A Russian drone strike hit a minibus transporting mineworkers in Dnipro, Ukraine, killing at least 15 people and injuring seven others.Source 2 The attack is part of ongoing military operations in the Russo-Ukrainian war.Source 2

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Zelensky Denounces Putin as "Slave to War" at Munich Security Conference

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky called Russia's Vladimir Putin a "slave to war" during a speech at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday.Source 1 Zelensky stated that Russia's attacks had damaged every power plant in the country.Source 1

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Armenia-US Nuclear Deal Reached Amid Peace Efforts

Armenia and the United States reached a nuclear deal outlining a Section 123 Agreement and up to US$9 billion in total exports to Armenia related to nuclear energy.Source 2 The agreement comes as US Vice President JD Vance visited Armenia to discuss implementing a peace agreement for the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.Source 2

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Women's Giant Slalom Final at Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

The principal Alpine skiing event on Sunday, February 15, 2026, was the Women's Giant Slalom Final, a medal event featuring the world's top skiers.Source 10 The competition is part of the ongoing 2026 Winter Olympics hosted in Italy.Source 10

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Canada's Men's Hockey Team Faces France in Olympic Round-Robin

Canada's men's hockey team, led by Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby, faced France on Sunday to wrap up their round-robin schedule at the Milan-Cortina Olympics.Source 5Source 11 Canada had already clinched the top spot of Group A with victories over Czechia and Switzerland, earning a bye to the quarterfinals.Source 5

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Men's Dual Moguls Makes Olympic Debut

Freestyle skiing star Mikael Kingsbury competed in men's dual moguls, which made its Olympic debut on Sunday at the Milan-Cortina Games.Source 5 Unlike the individual moguls event, this competition featured skiers racing each other down the mountain with judges awarding advancement to the higher scorer.Source 5

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Nigeria Reports Killing of Senior Boko Haram Commander

Nigeria reported that its forces killed a senior Boko Haram commander known as Abu Khalid, described as the group's deputy leader in the Sambisa Forest, along with ten other fighters during a raid in Borno State.Source 2 The operation reflects ongoing efforts by Nigerian military to combat the insurgency.Source 2

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Barack Obama Criticizes ICE Immigration Operations in Minnesota

Former US President Barack Obama condemned Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Minnesota on Saturday, comparing their behavior to conduct seen "in dictatorships."Source 1 Obama's remarks highlight growing scrutiny of federal immigration enforcement tactics.Source 1

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Obama States Aliens Are "Real" But Denies Area 51 Cover-Up

Barack Obama said that aliens are "real" but denied any government cover-up at Area 51 amid growing public interest in Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs).Source 1 His comments contribute to the ongoing national conversation about extraterrestrial phenomena.Source 1

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