Protesters calling for the release of political prisoners in Azerbaijan said they were attacked by bodyguards protecting Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev outside the Waldorf Astoria hotel, a few blocks from the White House. https://t.co/Xch8ONdXem
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Day: February 20, 2026
Philippines says communication channels still open with Beijing on South China Sea reut.rs/4roy5dv reut.rs/4roy5dv
— Reuters (@Reuters) Feb 20, 2026
Overnight, Ukrainian drones destroyed three Russian “Tor” air defense systems worth an estimated $75 million.
All three systems were located in the Russian-occupied part of the Zaporizhzhia region.
The operation was carried out simultaneously by the “Ptakhy” unit of the 1st Separate Center of the Unmanned Systems Forces, in coordination with the SBS Middle Strike Coordination Center.
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🔊 Donald Trump has given Iran 10 to 15 days to reach a nuclear deal — warning ‘really bad things’ will happen if it doesn’t. @steveholland discusses what’s behind the ultimatum on the Reuters World News podcast reut.rs/4apnkli
— Reuters (@Reuters) Feb 20, 2026
Japan PM Takaichi warns of China ‘coercion’, vows security overhaul reut.rs/3OSlMHZ reut.rs/3OSlMHZ
— Reuters (@Reuters) Feb 20, 2026
According to legend, a Soviet soldier on guard duty near the Brandenburg Gate, walked off post to defect, and into a movie set. The director yelled, “God damn it, the defection scene isn’t tonight, it’s tomorrow! Get that idiot out of here!” It was soon sorted out.
— SPIES&VESPERS (@SpiesVespers) Feb 20, 2026
I am Italian, I feel Italian.
My skin color may be different, but in this game, we are all the same.
If you throw a banana at me, I will go to jail, because I will kill you.
says footballer Mario Balotelli Barwuah, who was born to Ghanaian immigrants in Sicily. 🇮🇹🇬🇭
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) Feb 20, 2026
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