Armed conflicts and attacks

Russian forces launch a wave of missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, killing four people, including two civilians in Odesa. (Al Jazeera)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/23/four-killed-in-russian-attacks-in-ukraine-of-eu-ministers-meeting

Armed conflicts and attacks

Chad closes its border with Sudan after five Chadian soldiers were killed in clashes with militia groups that crossed the border into Wadi Fira region. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/chad-closes-border-with-sudan-after-clashes-kill-five-soldiers-2026-02-23/

Disasters and accidents

A bus plunges off a mountainous section of the Prithvi Highway near Benighat, Nepal, killing nineteen people and leaving 25 others injured. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/nepal-bus-accident-mountain-5c89d3db6c992390cd0dd64c513e1cdd

Politics and elections

Rob Jetten is sworn in as the new Prime Minister of The Netherlands. (Politico)

• https://www.politico.eu/article/rob-jetten-sworn-in-youngest-dutch-prime-minister/

Politics and elections

Hernando de Soto is announced as the new Prime Minister of Peru. (Gestión)

• https://gestion.pe/peru/politica/hernando-de-soto-sera-el-presidente-del-consejo-de-ministros-noticia/