Armed conflicts and attacks
Israeli–Palestinian conflict
Israeli incursions in the West Bank
Israeli forces kill a Palestinian couple and two of their children in the occupied West Bank. (BBC News) (Haaretz)
Middle Eastern crisis
2026 Iranian strikes on Kuwait
An Italian MQ-9 Reaper is destroyed in an Iranian drone strike on Ali Al Salem base, Kuwait. (ANSA)
Business and economy
Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war
Japan announces it will start releasing 80 million barrels of oil from its reserves, the largest such release in the country's history, in response to disruptions in the oil supply caused by the conflict. (Reuters)
Disasters and accidents
2026 Kenya floods
The death toll from severe flooding in Kenya rises to 66, according to the Kenya Red Cross Society. (BBC News)
Politics and elections
2026 French municipal elections
2026 Kazakh constitutional referendum
Kazakhstanis vote in a referendum to approve a new constitution. (Reuters)
2026 North Korean parliamentary election
North Koreans vote to elect the 687 members of the 15th Supreme People's Assembly. (The Diplomat)
2026 Republic of the Congo presidential election
Congolese people vote to elect a president, with incumbent Denis Sassou Nguesso seeking a fifth consecutive term. (Reuters)
2026 Vietnamese legislative election
Vietnamese citizens vote to elect the 500 members of the 16th National Assembly. The sole legal party of Vietnam contesting the election is the Communist Party of Vietnam. (Reuters)
Sports
2026 Winter Paralympics
In para ice hockey, the United States defeats Canada 6–2, completing the three-peat of hockey championships at the Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Italy. (AP)
2026 FC Barcelona presidential election
Joan Laporta is re-elected president of FC Barcelona. (ESPN)
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