Israel will begin a contentious land regulation process in a large part of the occupied West Bank, potentially giving it control over significant areas for future development, according to a government decision announced on Sunday, February 15, 2026 (NPR Politics). Simultaneously, an Islamist party has become Bangladesh's main opposition for the first time in the country's history, as revealed by final election results (NPR Politics). Elsewhere, the thriller "Prosecution" by Faraz Shariat, which premiered at the Berlinale's Panorama section, has been sold to Memento in France (Variety).
The land regulation process in the West Bank could allow Israel to gain control over large swaths of the area. This move comes as Palestinians in the West Bank face a deepening economic crisis since the Gaza war (NPR Politics). The process paves the way for the "settlement of land title" processes, which had been frozen in the West Bank.
In Bangladesh, the Jamaat-e-Islami party's 11-party alliance secured 77 of 300 seats in the recent polls, according to final results (NPR Politics). This shift challenges the established political system, despite concerns about the party's policies. Shafiqur Rahman, the leader of the Jamaat-e-Islami party, spoke during a rally in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 8 (NPR Politics).
Meanwhile, European Union leaders are advocating for increased European sovereignty amidst strained relations with the United States (Time). German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil stated, "We want to cut through knots, we want to find solutions always with the goal of strengthening Europe's sovereignty and making Europe strong" (Time). He referenced President Donald Trump's push to acquire Greenland, which led to threats of tariffs against European countries who opposed the efforts (Time). Klingbeil made these comments before a meeting.
In other news, the film "Prosecution" by Faraz Shariat, which premiered at the Berlinale's Panorama section, has been sold to Memento in France (Variety). New Europe Film Sales is handling world sales (Variety).
Adding to the news, the Canadian curling team has been involved in a controversy at the Winter Games (Time). During an Olympic match, Canadian curler Marc Kennedy was accused of illegally touching a curling stone, which he denied (Time). The visual evidence showed that Kennedy's finger likely nicked the stone (Time). Curler Rachel Homan was also ruled to have touched a stone, and an umpire removed her rock from play (Time). Homan disputed the call afterwards, stating, "I have no idea what the umpire saw" (Time).
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