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War Talks, Curling Scandal, and West Bank Land Grab

Israel announced it would begin a contentious land regulation process in a large part of the occupied West Bank, while officials from Russia, Ukraine, and the United States prepared to meet in Geneva for talks aimed at ending the ongoing war, according to reports from February 16, 2026. Simultaneously, the Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, were marred by a curling scandal involving accusations of cheating and unsportsmanlike conduct.

The land regulation process in the West Bank, as reported by NPR, could potentially grant Israel control over significant areas for future development. This move comes as Palestinians in the West Bank face a deepening economic crisis. The process paves the way for the resumption of "settlement of land title" processes, which had been frozen in the West Bank.

Meanwhile, as the war in Ukraine neared its fourth anniversary, officials from Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S. were scheduled to meet in Geneva on Tuesday for another round of negotiations, according to NPR. The talks are focused on ending the war.

At the Winter Olympics, a curling scandal erupted during a match between Canada and Sweden. Canadian curler Marc Kennedy was caught on a hot mic cursing at Swedish curler Oskar Eriksson, telling him, "You can f off," according to NPR and Time. The incident occurred after Eriksson accused Kennedy of illegally touching a curling stone. Video evidence showed Kennedy's finger likely nicked the stone, as reported by Time. The Canadian women's team also faced scrutiny, with Rachel Homan ruled to have touched a stone, leading to its removal from play. Homan disputed the call, stating, "I have no idea what the umpire saw." The Canadian women's team, a medal favorite, was 2-3 in round robin play. The fallout challenges "the spirit of curling" and raises questions about the future of the sport, according to NPR.

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