More than 6,000 people were killed in a three-day offensive by a Sudanese paramilitary group in Sudan's Darfur region in late October, according to the United Nations, which described the violence as "shocking in its scale and brutality." The Rapid Support Forces' (RSF) attack on el-Fasher included widespread atrocities that may constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity, the U.N. Human Rights Office reported on February 15, 2026.
The RSF's offensive, aimed at capturing the city of el-Fasher, resulted in the deaths of over 6,000 individuals, according to the UN. The attack, which occurred in late October, was characterized by intense violence. The U.N. Human Rights Office stated that the atrocities committed during the offensive were extensive and may constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Meanwhile, the start of Ramadan in 2026 is dependent on the sighting of the new moon. According to Al Jazeera, the first day of fasting for the Muslim holy month in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, will be either Wednesday, February 18, or Thursday, February 19. Other countries will follow their own moon sightings, with some using astronomical calculations and others relying on local sightings.
In other news, NASA is working to resolve fueling issues plaguing the Space Launch System rocket before the Artemis III mission, which is slated to be the first crewed mission to land on the Moon since the Apollo program. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman stated that the agency is exploring ways to prevent the problems that have affected the rocket. Artemis II, which remains on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, is preparing for a second countdown rehearsal as soon as next week to confirm whether technicians have resolved a hydrogen fuel leak that cut short a practice countdown run on February 2.
In a separate development, students utilized phones and drones to map cemeteries, according to a report on Phys.org. The project, which involved geospatial technology, helped a city count its headstones.
A news roundup from Variety also highlighted several other significant events from February 15, 2026. These included Magnus Carlsen's chess victory and Lucas Pinheiro Braathen's Olympic gold, alongside an avalanche, protests, and confirmation of Navalny's poisoning. The roundup also mentioned NASA mission delays, rising gas prices, and discussions on AI in music, encompassing a wide range of international conflicts, scientific findings, and entertainment news.
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