Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev accused Russia of deliberately attacking the Azerbaijani embassy and its infrastructure in Kyiv, Ukraine, during the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, February 16, 2026, according to Euronews. This statement comes amid a backdrop of strained relations and ongoing conflict in the region.
Aliyev stated that the attacks, which occurred last year, targeted Azerbaijan's diplomatic representation in Kyiv, even after Baku provided Moscow with the coordinates of its diplomatic missions. He described the actions as "an unfriendly act towards Azerbaijan by Russia," as reported by Euronews.
The Munich Security Conference, which concluded on February 16, also saw discussions on the future of Europe's relationship with the United States. NPR Politics reported that the conference ended with Europe seeking a future less dependent on the U.S. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a keynote speech at the conference, which followed a previous year's address that reportedly shocked many European leaders.
In other news, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shut down last week due to a funding lapse, as reported by NPR Politics. The shutdown triggered a series of events, highlighting ongoing challenges within the U.S. government.
Meanwhile, the proliferation of low-cost drone technology continues to raise concerns about national security. Wired reported that a recent airspace closure over El Paso, Texas, and parts of New Mexico, due to an unidentified drone-related incident, has heightened anxieties about the effectiveness of U.S. anti-drone defenses. Experts have warned of the potential for destructive drone attacks, and the incident has underscored the challenges of developing safe and effective countermeasures, especially in populated areas.
In a separate development, a cybersecurity researcher named Allison Nixon became the target of death threats, according to MIT Technology Review. Anonymous individuals posted threats on Telegram and Discord channels, using offensive language and sharing AI-generated content. Nixon, a chief research officer at a cyber investigations firm, had been tracking cybercriminals, making her a target.
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