North Korean leader Kim Jong Un unveiled a new residential district in Pyongyang for families of soldiers killed in the war in Ukraine, according to state media reports on February 16, 2026. This event comes as intelligence agencies from South Korea and Western nations have reported that North Korea has dispatched thousands of soldiers to fight for Russia, with Seoul estimating approximately 2,000 casualties.
The newly constructed housing was showcased during a ceremony presided over by Kim Jong Un, as reported by Al Jazeera, citing KCNA via Reuters. The summit took place on February 16, 2026. Experts have suggested that North Korea receives financial aid and military technology in return for its support of Russia.
In other international news, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged European countries to collaborate with the U.S. to build a "new Western century" during the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, according to Al Jazeera. Rubio described U.S.-Europe ties as "civilisational," stating, "We are part of one civilisation - Western civilisation."
Meanwhile, India is hosting an artificial intelligence summit this week in New Delhi, bringing together heads of state and tech executives to discuss critical issues, including job disruption and child safety, as reported by Al Jazeera. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to inaugurate the five-day AI Impact Summit on Monday afternoon, with the aim of establishing a shared roadmap for global AI governance and collaboration.
In separate developments, a man accused of killing 15 people in a shooting at a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Australia appeared in court on Monday, February 16, 2026, according to Sky News. Naveed Akram, 24, appeared via video link from prison and remained mostly silent during the hearing. His lawyer stated it was too early to indicate how he would plead to the charges.
Also, a family in Iran was reportedly forced to pay for the bullet that killed their son during recent protests, Sky News reported. Nasrin, whose nephew Hooman was killed during the demonstrations, shared the painful details, stating, "They had to pay for the bullet that killed their son." The 37-year-old had joined protests against the regime in Lahijan when he was killed.
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