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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 153402" data-attributes="member: 524">Armed conflicts and attacks<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_war" target="_blank">Gaza war</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Eastern_crisis_%282023%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Middle Eastern crisis</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Gaza_war_ceasefire" target="_blank">2025 Gaza war ceasefire</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamas" target="_blank">Hamas</a> accuses <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israel</a> of carrying out at least 266 attacks in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip" target="_blank">Gaza Strip</a> since the agreed <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceasefire" target="_blank">ceasefire</a> on January 19, killing at least 132 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinians" target="_blank">Palestinians</a> and wounding 900 others. <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/hamas-accuses-israel-nearly-270-ceasefire-violations-report-2029583" target="_blank">(Newsweek)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kivu_conflict" target="_blank">Kivu conflict</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M23_campaign_%282022%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">M23 campaign</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rwanda" target="_blank">Rwandan</a>-backed <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_23_Movement" target="_blank">M23 rebels</a> advance on the city of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butembo" target="_blank">Butembo</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Kivu" target="_blank">North Kivu</a>, and capture <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamanyola" target="_blank">Kamanyola</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Kivu" target="_blank">South Kivu</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo" target="_blank">Democratic Republic of the Congo</a> after defeating <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo" target="_blank">Congolese forces</a>. Local officials say M23 forces are now preparing to advance on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uvira" target="_blank">Uvira</a>. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/congo-un-children-killed-bukavu-rebels-0b72da70e3e96b1c100812443fc3201a" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_invasion_of_Lebanon_%282024%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Israeli invasion of Lebanon</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israel</a> partially withdraws <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Defense_Forces" target="_blank">troops</a> from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon" target="_blank">Lebanon</a> as the deadline for their withdrawal expires. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/18/deadline-for-israeli-withdrawal-from-lebanon-expires" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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</ul>Business and economy<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_economic_crisis_%282022%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">German economic crisis</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany" target="_blank">German</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automotive_industry" target="_blank">automotive</a> parts company <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_AG" target="_blank">Continental AG</a> announces it will <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Layoff" target="_blank">layoff</a> over 3,000 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research_and_development" target="_blank">research and development</a> positions and end operations at its <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factory" target="_blank">factory</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuremberg" target="_blank">Nuremberg</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bavaria" target="_blank">Bavaria</a>, by 2026. <a href="https://www.dw.com/en/german-auto-parts-giant-to-slash-thousands-of-jobs/a-71664680" target="_blank">(DW)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil" target="_blank">Brazilian</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Mines_and_Energy_%28Brazil%29" target="_blank">minister of mines and energy</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandre_Silveira" target="_blank">Alexandre Silveira</a> announces that the country will join the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OPEC%2B" target="_blank">OPEC+</a> oil <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartel" target="_blank">cartel</a>. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/brazil-oil-opec-cop30lula-3437780649f1d02bb041bd786131062e" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
</ul>Disasters and accidents<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_2025_North_American_storm_complex" target="_blank">February 2025 North American storm complex</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The death toll from flooding in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentucky" target="_blank">Kentucky</a>, United States, rises to 14, amid the threat of an imminent winter storm in the region. <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna192586" target="_blank">(NBC News)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul>International relations<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_negotiations_in_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine" target="_blank">Peace negotiations in the Russian invasion of Ukraine</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia%E2%80%93United_States_relations" target="_blank">Russia–United States relations</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">United States</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia" target="_blank">Russia</a> start talks in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia" target="_blank">Saudi Arabia</a> about the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_War" target="_blank">war in Ukraine</a> without <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union" target="_blank">European</a> or <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Ukraine" target="_blank">Ukrainian</a> participation. <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/world/europe/us-russia-saudi-ukraine.html" target="_blank">(The New York Times)</a> <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c743jl8k4kko" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The delegations agree to start the negotiating process for ending the war, create high-level teams, and normalize <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomatic_relations" target="_blank">diplomatic</a> and economic ties between the two countries. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-riyadh-talks-trump-putin-rubio-0c3beebfef5839e9d509ff58239a6bc5" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States" target="_blank">U.S. President</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump" target="_blank">Donald Trump</a> accuses <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine" target="_blank">Ukraine</a> of starting the war and calls for new a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elections_in_Ukraine" target="_blank">presidential election</a> to be held in Ukraine as part of a peace deal with Russia. <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/02/18/zelensky-will-be-forced-hold-elections-under-us-russia-plan/" target="_blank">(The Telegraph)</a> <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-says-ukraine-should-never-have-started-it-remarks-war-russia-rcna192710" target="_blank">(NBC News)</a></li>
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</ul>Law and crime<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Istanbul_alcohol_poisonings" target="_blank">2025 Istanbul alcohol poisonings</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Over 124 people are killed over the last six weeks and dozens are still hospitalized. A total of 28 suspects are arrested. <a href="https://www.haarlemsdagblad.nl/buitenland/ruim-120-doden-door-illegale-alcohol-in-turkije/41616846.html" target="_blank">(Haarlems Dagblad)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_welfare_in_the_United_Kingdom" target="_blank">Animal welfare in the United Kingdom</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welsh_Government" target="_blank">Welsh Government</a> announces a ban on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greyhound_racing" target="_blank">Greyhound racing</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales" target="_blank">Wales</a> following cross-party calls for a ban on the sport which has been criticised for its treatment of the dogs. <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c241p7pnmdzo" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran%E2%80%93United_Kingdom_relations" target="_blank">Iran–United Kingdom relations</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">An <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran" target="_blank">Iranian</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judicial_system_of_the_Islamic_Republic_of_Iran" target="_blank">court</a> charges a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom" target="_blank">British</a> couple who were arrested and jailed last month with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espionage" target="_blank">espionage</a>. <a href="https://www.dw.com/en/iran-says-jailed-british-couple-charged-with-espionage/a-71652819" target="_blank">(DW)</a></li>
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</ul>Science and technology<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA" target="_blank">NASA</a>'s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_for_Near-Earth_Object_Studies" target="_blank">Center for Near-Earth Object Studies</a> announces that the chances of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asteroid" target="_blank">asteroid</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_YR4" target="_blank">2024 YR4</a> impacting <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth" target="_blank">Earth</a> on 22 December 2032 has increased to 3.1% (1-in-32) following further observations of its orbital trajectory. It has now surpassed the threat of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/99942_Apophis" target="_blank">99942 Apophis</a> which once had a 2.7% chance of hitting Earth during 2004 before later being ruled out. <a href="https://www.livescience.com/space/asteroids/chance-of-city-killer-asteroid-2024-yr4-smashing-into-earth-rises-yet-again-to-3-1-percent-nasa-reports" target="_blank">(Live Science)</a></li>
</ul><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2025_February_18" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 153402, member: 524"] [B]Armed conflicts and attacks[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_war']Gaza war[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Eastern_crisis_%282023%E2%80%93present%29']Middle Eastern crisis[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Gaza_war_ceasefire']2025 Gaza war ceasefire[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamas']Hamas[/URL] accuses [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israel[/URL] of carrying out at least 266 attacks in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip']Gaza Strip[/URL] since the agreed [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceasefire']ceasefire[/URL] on January 19, killing at least 132 [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinians']Palestinians[/URL] and wounding 900 others. [URL='https://www.newsweek.com/hamas-accuses-israel-nearly-270-ceasefire-violations-report-2029583'](Newsweek)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kivu_conflict']Kivu conflict[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M23_campaign_%282022%E2%80%93present%29']M23 campaign[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rwanda']Rwandan[/URL]-backed [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_23_Movement']M23 rebels[/URL] advance on the city of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butembo']Butembo[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Kivu']North Kivu[/URL], and capture [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamanyola']Kamanyola[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Kivu']South Kivu[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo']Democratic Republic of the Congo[/URL] after defeating [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo']Congolese forces[/URL]. Local officials say M23 forces are now preparing to advance on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uvira']Uvira[/URL]. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/congo-un-children-killed-bukavu-rebels-0b72da70e3e96b1c100812443fc3201a'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_invasion_of_Lebanon_%282024%E2%80%93present%29']Israeli invasion of Lebanon[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israel[/URL] partially withdraws [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Defense_Forces']troops[/URL] from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon']Lebanon[/URL] as the deadline for their withdrawal expires. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/18/deadline-for-israeli-withdrawal-from-lebanon-expires'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Business and economy[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_economic_crisis_%282022%E2%80%93present%29']German economic crisis[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany']German[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automotive_industry']automotive[/URL] parts company [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_AG']Continental AG[/URL] announces it will [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Layoff']layoff[/URL] over 3,000 [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research_and_development']research and development[/URL] positions and end operations at its [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factory']factory[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuremberg']Nuremberg[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bavaria']Bavaria[/URL], by 2026. [URL='https://www.dw.com/en/german-auto-parts-giant-to-slash-thousands-of-jobs/a-71664680'](DW)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil']Brazilian[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Mines_and_Energy_%28Brazil%29']minister of mines and energy[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandre_Silveira']Alexandre Silveira[/URL] announces that the country will join the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OPEC%2B']OPEC+[/URL] oil [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartel']cartel[/URL]. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/brazil-oil-opec-cop30lula-3437780649f1d02bb041bd786131062e'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Disasters and accidents[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_2025_North_American_storm_complex']February 2025 North American storm complex[/URL] [LIST] [*]The death toll from flooding in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentucky']Kentucky[/URL], United States, rises to 14, amid the threat of an imminent winter storm in the region. [URL='https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna192586'](NBC News)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]International relations[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_negotiations_in_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine']Peace negotiations in the Russian invasion of Ukraine[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia%E2%80%93United_States_relations']Russia–United States relations[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']United States[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia']Russia[/URL] start talks in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia']Saudi Arabia[/URL] about the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_War']war in Ukraine[/URL] without [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union']European[/URL] or [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Ukraine']Ukrainian[/URL] participation. [URL='https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/world/europe/us-russia-saudi-ukraine.html']([I]The New York Times[/I])[/URL] [URL='https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c743jl8k4kko'](BBC News)[/URL] [*]The delegations agree to start the negotiating process for ending the war, create high-level teams, and normalize [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomatic_relations']diplomatic[/URL] and economic ties between the two countries. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-riyadh-talks-trump-putin-rubio-0c3beebfef5839e9d509ff58239a6bc5'](AP)[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States']U.S. President[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump']Donald Trump[/URL] accuses [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine']Ukraine[/URL] of starting the war and calls for new a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elections_in_Ukraine']presidential election[/URL] to be held in Ukraine as part of a peace deal with Russia. [URL='https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/02/18/zelensky-will-be-forced-hold-elections-under-us-russia-plan/']([I]The Telegraph[/I])[/URL] [URL='https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-says-ukraine-should-never-have-started-it-remarks-war-russia-rcna192710'](NBC News)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Law and crime[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Istanbul_alcohol_poisonings']2025 Istanbul alcohol poisonings[/URL] [LIST] [*]Over 124 people are killed over the last six weeks and dozens are still hospitalized. A total of 28 suspects are arrested. [URL='https://www.haarlemsdagblad.nl/buitenland/ruim-120-doden-door-illegale-alcohol-in-turkije/41616846.html'](Haarlems Dagblad)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_welfare_in_the_United_Kingdom']Animal welfare in the United Kingdom[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welsh_Government']Welsh Government[/URL] announces a ban on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greyhound_racing']Greyhound racing[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales']Wales[/URL] following cross-party calls for a ban on the sport which has been criticised for its treatment of the dogs. [URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c241p7pnmdzo'](BBC News)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran%E2%80%93United_Kingdom_relations']Iran–United Kingdom relations[/URL] [LIST] [*]An [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iranian[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judicial_system_of_the_Islamic_Republic_of_Iran']court[/URL] charges a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom']British[/URL] couple who were arrested and jailed last month with [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espionage']espionage[/URL]. [URL='https://www.dw.com/en/iran-says-jailed-british-couple-charged-with-espionage/a-71652819'](DW)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Science and technology[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA']NASA[/URL]'s [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_for_Near-Earth_Object_Studies']Center for Near-Earth Object Studies[/URL] announces that the chances of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asteroid']asteroid[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_YR4']2024 YR4[/URL] impacting [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth']Earth[/URL] on 22 December 2032 has increased to 3.1% (1-in-32) following further observations of its orbital trajectory. It has now surpassed the threat of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/99942_Apophis']99942 Apophis[/URL] which once had a 2.7% chance of hitting Earth during 2004 before later being ruled out. [URL='https://www.livescience.com/space/asteroids/chance-of-city-killer-asteroid-2024-yr4-smashing-into-earth-rises-yet-again-to-3-1-percent-nasa-reports'](Live Science)[/URL] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2025_February_18"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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