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Latest News Highlights (Feb 19, 2026)
Recent global events feature intense armed conflicts and diplomatic moves. Here's a detailed scoop on what's dominating headlines right now.

Major Conflicts Update

Russian drone strikes hit a minibus in Dnipro, Ukraine, killing 15 mineworkers and injuring seven—part of ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war escalations including Kyiv and Kharkiv attacks with Zircon missiles.

In Sudan, Rapid Support Forces bombed a military hospital in South Kordofan (22 killed) and struck displaced families near Er Rahad (24 dead, including kids), fueling the civil war's Kordofan Campaign.

Nigeria's forces took down Boko Haram's deputy leader Abu Khalid and 10 fighters in Sambisa Forest, a big win against insurgency.

Middle East Tensions

Iran's Revolutionary Guard seized two oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, detaining 15 crew for alleged fuel smuggling amid the regional crisis.

Israeli airstrikes targeted Gaza City buildings; meanwhile, Iraq hit ISIS hideouts near Hatra (4 militants dead) and faced a suicide bombing in Al- Qa'im.

Pakistan arrested four linked to Khorasan ISIS after the Islamabad mosque bombing.

Diplomacy & Other News

US VP JD Vance made historic visit to Armenia, pushing a peace deal with Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh and a $9B nuclear energy pact.

Pakistan ended a 40-hour op against Baloch Liberation Army in Balochistan, claiming 145 insurgents dead but accusing India of support—145 BLA killed, 18 civilians, 18 security forces lost.

Ukraine faces blackouts from Russian strikes on power stations; DRC's Allied Democratic Forces killed 20 in a North Kivu village raid.

Conflict Zone| Key Incident| Casualties
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Ukraine (Dnipro)| Drone on minibus| 15 dead, 7 injured 1
Sudan (Kordofan)| Hospital bombing| 22 dead 1
Balochistan| Counter-op end| 145 insurgents dead 3
Iraq (Hatra)| Airstrikes| 4 militants dead 1

TL;DR Bottom: Escalating wars in Ukraine/Sudan dominate; US-Armenia peace push offers hope amid chaos.

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