Irish nurses at Naas General Hospital begin work-to-rule over unsafe staffing, citing unmet promises and excessive workloads.

Nicaragua closed its visa-free route for Cubans on Feb. 8, 2026, blocking a key migration path to the U.S.

Tina Ambani summoned Feb. 17 over ₹40,000 crore loan fraud probe linked to Reliance Group.

Illinois denied federal disaster aid after 2025 storms caused major flooding, despite damage to homes and infrastructure.

The Indian Supreme Court denied bail to former BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the custodial death case of the Unnao rape survivor’s father, upholding his life sentence.

Pope Francis condemns deadly Nigeria attacks, urges global action to protect civilians and end violence.

Kaduna State remains Nigeria’s top in fiscal transparency, boosting investment and local economic growth through reforms and training.

Indian Prime Minister Modi invited Mauritian PM Ramgoolam to the first Global South AI summit in New Delhi, Feb 16–20, amid strengthened bilateral ties.

UK lowers Universal Credit health element to fix incentive issues, but details are sparse.

Maryland Governor Wes Moore says he wasn’t invited to the White House’s governors’ dinner, calling it a disrespectful snub.