On 13 February, US President Donald Trump announced plans to visit Venezuela, stating that the date of the trip had not yet been determined. He reiterated his satisfaction with the country’s interim leadership. The announcement followed a recent visit...
Russia has expressed significant concern over what it perceives as the militarisation of the Arctic by NATO and Western countries. According to statements by Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister, decades of cooperative governance in the region are under threat. Key...
On 12 February 2026, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of South Sudan, Akuei Bona Malwal, met with United States Ambassador Michael Adler in Juba. The discussions centered on strengthening bilateral relations between South Sudan and the...
After being absent from public view for over two weeks, Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon reappeared in a short but highly visible public engagement by sending a video congratulation to Chinese President Xi Jinping on the occasion of the Lunar...
On 10 February, President Sadyr Japarov dismissed his long-time ally, Colonel-General Kamchybek Tashiyev, from his post as head of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS). Three of Tashiyev’s deputies were also removed from office. The dismissal followed an...
In mid-February, Indian authorities intercepted and seized three oil tankers – Stellar Ruby, Asphalt Star, and Al Jafzia – within India’s exclusive economic zone, approximately 100 nautical miles west of Mumbai. The operation, confirmed by a source with direct...
On 15 February, State Duma IT Committee Chairman Sergei Boyarsky stated that the administration of Telegram is in contact with Russia’s communications watchdog Roskomnadzor. According to him, the platform partially complies with removal requests: some content is deleted, while...
The second round of indirect US-Iran talks is scheduled to take place in Geneva on 17 February, with Oman continuing as the host. The Iranian delegation will be led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, who arrived in Geneva on...
Cuba is experiencing a severe fuel crisis exacerbated by US-imposed restrictions on oil supplies. On 13 February, AFP reported that taxi drivers in Havana are increasingly replacing cars with e-tricycles due to the high cost and scarcity of gasoline....
On 14 February, Niger’s military ruler, Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani, delivered an extended interview on state broadcaster Tele Sahel, conducted in Hausa and Zarma, following a French-language session the day prior. Over the course of more than four hours, Gen...