Six people were killed and 46 injured in a bus crash on a highway in southeastern Brazil, while in other news, the executive producer of the hit TV show "Tehran" was found dead in an Athens hotel room, and a suspect in the Bondi Beach terror attack appeared in court. These events, along with the poisoning of Alexei Navalny and a satirical carnival in Germany, dominated headlines on Monday, February 16, 2026.
The bus crash occurred early Monday morning on the BR-153 highway near Marilia, according to the Sao Paulo state fire department, which reported the incident on X. Local newspapers, citing Brazilian authorities, confirmed the fatalities and injuries, though the conditions of the injured passengers were not immediately known.
In Athens, Dana Eden, the 52-year-old executive producer of "Tehran," was discovered dead in her hotel room on Sunday. Police launched an investigation into her death, which occurred while she was filming the fourth season of the show. Israeli state broadcaster Kan reported that Eden was found after a relative made several unsuccessful attempts to reach her. A production company dismissed "rumours regarding a criminal or nationalistic-related death," according to Sky News.
Meanwhile, in Sydney, Naveed Akram, the man accused of killing 15 people in a shooting at a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, appeared in court via video link from prison. The 24-year-old, who joined the hearing remotely from Goulburn Correctional Centre, spoke briefly during the proceedings. His lawyer stated it was too early to indicate how Akram would plead to the charges, as reported by Sky News.
Across the globe, the foreign ministries of five European countries stated over the weekend that analysis in European labs "conclusively confirmed" that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned by the Kremlin with a lethal dart frog toxin, bringing his 2024 death in an Arctic penal colony back into focus, as reported by Euronews.
In Germany, the annual Rose Monday carnival in Cologne saw floats satirizing world leaders, including Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. The event, known for its political commentary, used humor to address serious issues, with the sharpest designs coming from sculptor Jacques Tilly, according to Euronews.
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