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Scotiabank unit sells stake in Israeli arms supplier Elbit following backlash

Scotiabank, at one point Elbit's biggest foreign investor, dissolved the 165,000 shares it held in the arms manufacturing company.

A man walks past a smashed window on the office building of Bain & Company after it was vandalised by pro-Palestine protesters during a demonstration over alleged ties to Israeli drone manufacturer Elbit Systems in London, Britain, September 16, 2025.

Guthrie family not suspects in Arizona kidnapping, says sheriff

A banner with a growing collection of well-wishes from supporters reads "bring her home" (not pictured) and shows a photo of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of US journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, Tucson, Arizona, US, February 14, 2026

Austria files charges against suspect over planned 2024 Taylor Swift terror attack

Security information is displayed ahead of a Taylor Swift concert, following the cancellation of three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna because of a planned attack, outside Wembley Stadium in London, Britain, August 15, 2024.

Pentagon faces backlash after using AI model Claude for offensive measures in Maduro capture - WSJ

an illustrative image of Anthropic's Claude.

Godfather actor Robert Duvall dies aged 95

Duvall passed away peacefully, aged 95, on Sunday, his family announced on Monday.

FEBRUARY 16, 2026ByJAMES GENN

Actor Robert Duvall arrives for the world premiere of Widows at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Canada, September 8, 2018.

X down for thousands of users in Israel, US, UK, Downdetector shows

There were more than 23,210 reports of issues with X as of 8:24 a.m. ET (1324 GMT), according to Downdetector.

FEBRUARY 16, 2026ByJAMES GENN, REUTERS

India seizes Iran-linked US-sanctioned tankers, steps up surveillance

India aims to prevent its waters from being used for ship-to-ship transfers that obscure the origin of oil cargoes, a source told Reuters.

FEBRUARY 16, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS

Personnel onboard the Indian Navy's INS Shardul salute during the opening ceremony of the 5th Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo 2025 off the coast of Indonesia's resort island of Bali on February 16, 2025.

French police raid Arab World Institute in Paris as Epstein fallout widens

Jake Lang and his daughter, Caroline Lang, are being investigated on suspicion of tax fraud following the release of documents on Jeffrey Epstein in the US.

FEBRUARY 16, 2026ByREUTERS

IMA president Jack Lang poses before visiting the exhibition “Treasures rescued from Gaza” , at the Arab World Institute (IMA) in Paris, France April 14, 2025.

Italy ready to help train police forces in Gaza, Palestinian territories, FM says

"We are ready to train a new Gaza police force, and we are also ready to train a Palestinian police force," Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told a news conference in Rome.

FEBRUARY 16, 2026ByGOLDIE KATZ, REUTERS

Hamas police officers stand guard, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, October 11, 2025; illustrative.

Nigerian troops repelled simultaneous assaults by Islamist terrorists on military bases in Borno

Borno, the epicenter of Nigeria's 17-year Islamist insurgency, has seen Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters intensify attacks on both troops and civilians.

FEBRUARY 16, 2026ByREUTERS

Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenat-General Waidi Shaibu inspects troops, during the tour of Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, November 6, 2025.

EU commissioner Dubravka Suica to attend US board of peace meeting

EU joins US board of peace talks on Gaza, with Commissioner Dubravka Suica attending as an observer to support recovery and ceasefire.

FEBRUARY 16, 2026ByANNA BARSKY, REUTERS

European Commissioner for Mediterranean Dubravka Suica speaks during a High-level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., July 28, 2025.

Kremlin says main issues over peace talks on Ukraine to be discussed in Geneva, including territory

The Kremlin confirmed that the Russian delegation would be led by Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to President Vladimir Putin.

FEBRUARY 16, 2026ByREUTERS

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia February 9, 2026.

Obama walks back 'aliens exist' statements after podcast frenzy

After the media frenzy, Obama released a statement on Instagram on Sunday evening, declaring that he was just trying to "stick to with the spirit of the speed round."

FEBRUARY 16, 2026ByLARA SUKSTER MOSHEYOF

Former President Barack Obama takes the stage during a "Get Out the Vote" rally for New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate, US Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) at Essex County College Gymnasium on November 01, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey.

Rubio’s Munich speech offers glimpse into Trump-era rethink of global order - analysis

The speech was widely expected to hammer home themes the Trump administration was known for, such as its skepticism about the current world order.

FEBRUARY 16, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a joint press conference with Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico (not pictured), in Bratislava, Slovakia, Sunday, February 15, 2026.