Armed conflicts and attacks

The Myanmar Air Force airstrikes on suspected rebel targets kill at least 17 in the Rakhine state. (Al Jazeera)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/25/military-government-air-strikes-kill-17-in-western-myanmar-state

Armed conflicts and attacks

The governor of South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, reports the discovery of two mass graves containing at least 172 bodies in Uvira, South Kivu, following the withdrawal of the March 23 Movement (M23) from the city. Rights groups previously reported alleged killings during the M23's presence. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/mass-graves-found-eastern-congo-after-rebel-withdrawal-governor-says-2026-02-27/

Armed conflicts and attacks

Three Saraya al-Jawad gunmen and a soldier are killed in a shootout in Latakia, Syria. (Al Jazeera)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/25/syria-faces-twin-battles-as-assad-loyalists-and-isil-attack-in-west-east

Business and economy

American technology company Meta agrees to purchase millions of artificial intelligence chips from AMD, with AMD committing to supply up to six gigawatts of graphics processing units and issuing Meta warrants convertible into 160 million shares as part of a long-term partnership. (AFP via The Peninsula Qatar)

• https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/24/02/2026/meta-amd-agree-to-major-chips-deal

Disasters and accidents

Thirty people are killed, 39 others are reported missing and at least 440 are displaced from their homes after heavy rain triggers flash flooding in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil. (AFP via France 24) (Reuters)

• https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260224-torrential-rains-leave-23-dead-in-brazil-dozens-missing
• https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/least-14-dead-after-heavy-rains-hit-southeastern-brazil-2026-02-24/

International relations

Bolivia resumes operational cooperation with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to combat drug trafficking and organized crime after a 17-year suspension. Bolivia says the renewed collaboration will include efforts to address money laundering linked to the illicit drug trade. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/bolivia-restores-us-dea-ties-after-17-years-push-against-drug-trafficking-2026-02-24/

International relations

Sierra Leone says that Guinea has detained several of its army and police personnel and seized their ammunition during construction work on border facilities in Sulima Chiefdom, Falaba District. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/sierra-leone-says-members-its-security-forces-held-by-guinea-border-row-2026-02-24/

Science and technology

The United Kingdom's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) fines American social media network Reddit £14.5m for "using the data of children under the age of 13 unlawfully", and potentially exposing them to "inappropriate and harmful content", including pornography. (The Guardian)

• https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/24/reddit-fined-uk-children-under-13-data