Israel announced the elimination of Iran’s Intelligence Minister Ismail Khatib, marking a new phase in the confrontation between Tel Aviv and Tehran. In response, Iranian forces launched a missile strike on Tel Aviv and threatened the use of new weaponry, heightening tensions in the region.

Cuba experienced a total power outage, leaving approximately 10 million residents without electricity. This is the largest blackout in the country’s history, caused by an energy crisis and fuel shortages.

After participating in the referendum on the new Constitution, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a briefing for domestic and international media. The president emphasized the historical significance of the referendum, the importance of adopting the new Constitution, and discussed the goals of constitutional reform and international initiatives.

Shayirbek Tashiev, younger brother of former Kyrgyz State Committee for National Security (GKNB) head Kamchybek Tashiev, voluntarily resigned from his parliamentary seat on March 14, 2026. The decision comes amid compromising materials online and a police inquiry.

The UN Security Council adopted a resolution calling on Iran to stop strikes against Arab countries, but did not condemn the actions of the US and Israel.

The New York Times reports that the United States bears responsibility for the attack on a girls’ primary school in Minab, Iran. According to preliminary investigation data, the school building was hit due to a targeting error by US forces, who were striking a nearby Iranian military base.

Iranian drones have carried out attacks on oil and gas processing plants in the Israeli city of Haifa, as well as on fuel storage tanks, reports Tasnim.

Iran has announced that it will refrain from attacking neighboring Middle Eastern countries as long as their territories are not used to launch attacks against Tehran. The decision comes amid escalating tensions across the region.

Tehran says it did not launch any missile toward Turkey and respects the country’s sovereignty. The statement came after Ankara reported that a ballistic projectile had been intercepted by NATO air defense systems over the eastern Mediterranean.

The administration of Donald Trump is considering supporting armed Kurdish groups in Iran as a means of increasing pressure on Tehran, CNN reports citing multiple sources.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the United States is preparing stronger military strikes against Iran.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that more than 500 US military personnel were killed or injured in strikes on American bases in the Middle East.

Tensions across the Middle East are rapidly escalating. US President Donald Trump stated that the military operation against Iran could last around four weeks. In recent hours, the conflict has spread across several countries in the region.

U.S. presidential envoy Steve Witkoff said in an interview with Fox News that a summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could take place within the next three weeks. He expressed hope that “good news” may emerge soon.

The US Supreme Court has ruled that unilateral tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump under emergency economic powers were unlawful. The Court found that the president exceeded his authority by using legislation intended for national emergencies to implement broad trade measures.

Former British Prince Andrew — brother of King Charles III — has been arrested in the UK on suspicion of abuse of power amid an investigation into his ties with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Peru’s National Congress has removed acting President Jose Heri just two months ahead of the general elections. The decision comes amid criminal investigations and political scandals.

The French president said at the Munich Security Conference that Europe must shape its own security architecture without relying on the U.S. or other external actors.

A new round of negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine is set for February 17–18 in Geneva. The meeting will be held in a trilateral format involving Russia, Ukraine, and the United States, with Vladimir Medinsky leading the Russian delegation.

A federal operation targeting illegal immigration in the state of Minnesota is nearing completion. The White House said the decision followed increased cooperation between local authorities and federal agencies.