February 17, 2026

Reuters. Representatives of Ukraine and Russia will meet in Geneva on Tuesday (February 17) and Wednesday (February 18) for a fresh round of U.S.-mediated peace talks that the Kremlin says are likely to focus on land, the main sticking point.   “It’s going to be very easy,” U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air…

Two female Israeli soldiers had to be rescued by police after being chased by a crowd of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men, BBC reports.   Footage from the city of Bnei Brak showed the women running through streets strewn with rubbish and overturned bins as police officers formed a protective barrier. More than 20 people were arrested….