A series of international incidents dominated headlines on February 15, 2026, including the alleged use of a dart frog toxin in the killing of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the theft of priceless Egyptian artifacts from an Australian museum, and the ongoing controversy surrounding a Gaza hospital. Other news included the discharge of US skier Lindsey Vonn from the hospital after a crash at the Olympics and the Department of Homeland Security's increased scrutiny of social media accounts.
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed using a poison derived from a dart frog toxin, according to the UK and its allies. The neurotoxin, which is classified as a chemical weapon, is 200 times stronger than morphine. The UK and other allies have revealed that the "barbaric" act could only have been carried out by Russia. Germany's foreign minister stated that victims "suffocate in agony."
In Australia, a man was charged after "priceless" Egyptian artifacts were stolen from the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology. The stolen items included a wooden cat sculpture, believed to be around 2,600 years old, a necklace believed to be 3,300 years old, and a mummy mask. The 52-year-old suspect allegedly smashed a window to gain entry before fleeing the scene in Caboolture, Queensland, according to Sky News.
Meanwhile, the Nasser Hospital Complex in Khan Yunis, Gaza, condemned Doctors Without Borders (MSF) for pulling out of operations, alleging the presence of armed men and weapons at the facility. The hospital stated that the MSF allegation was "false, unsubstantiated, and misleading" and posed a serious risk to a protected civilian medical facility, according to Al Jazeera.
In other news, US ski star Lindsey Vonn was discharged from a hospital in Italy about a week after a crash ended her Olympic comeback. Vonn, 41, was airlifted off the piste after crashing just 13 seconds into her final run in the women's downhill final in Cortina on February 8, according to Sky News.
Finally, the Department of Homeland Security has been increasing pressure on tech companies to identify the owners of social media accounts that criticize Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to The New York Times. The department has been sending hundreds of administrative subpoenas to Google and other tech companies, a practice that has become increasingly common in recent months.
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