In Case You Missed It … This Week in News

A lot happened in the world this week – Make sure you didn’t miss it with Liberty Nation GenZ’s weekly news roundup!

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Kremlin Killed Russian Opposition Leader Using Dart Frog Toxin: European Nations

A group of European countries claimed that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed by the Kremlin using a poison developed from a dart frog toxin. In a joint statement released during the Munich Security Conference, UK and European leaders alleged that Moscow possessed the “means, motive, and opportunity” to kill Navalny at a Siberian penal colony. “Only the Russian state had the means, motive and opportunity to deploy this lethal toxin to target Navalny during his imprisonment in a Russian penal colony in Siberia, and we hold it responsible for his death,” the joint statement said. “Epibatidine can be found naturally in dart frogs in the wild in South America. Dart frogs in captivity do not produce this toxin and it is not found naturally in Russia.”

US Carries Out 10 Attacks Against ISIS Targets in Syria

The US military conducted ten strikes against about 30 ISIS targets in Syria, two months after the terrorist group killed three Americans. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on February 14 that the actions were performed between February 3 and February 12. The strikes were complete as part of Operation Hawkeye Strike’s “relentless military pressure Hawkeye.” The announcement comes one day after the US military confirmed it had transferred thousands of low-level ISIS prisoners from Iraq to Syria.

Winter Olympics Faces Second Curling Controversy

Controversy has come to curling at the Winter Olympics. Canada’s Rachel Homan violated the rules after officials said she had double-touched the rock. Hot mics picked up Homan denying she had anything wrong, telling her coach, “I’ve never done it in my life.” Still, officials removed her first stone while facing Switzerland on February 14.

Monday, February 16, 2026

FBI: Glove DNA Could Be Tied to Nancy Guthrie Abduction

A black glove found near the Arizona home of Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, “appears to match” the gloves worn by a suspect captured in a doorbell camera video outside the residence and contains DNA material that will undergo testing, the FBI revealed Sunday.

Homan: ICE Getting Local Law Enforcement Cooperation a ‘Win’ in Minnesota

White House border czar Tom Homan on Sunday declared victory for the now-concluded US Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge action in Minneapolis that sparked violent protests and led to the shooting deaths of two agitators who were disrupting agents during law enforcement actions.

Iran Says It Seeks Mutual Economic Benefits With US in Nuke Deal

Iran “is pursuing a nuclear agreement with the US that delivers economic benefits for both sides, an Iranian diplomat was reported as saying on Sunday, days before a second round of talks between Tehran and Washington,” Reuters reports.

Obama Cleans Up Aliens Are ‘Real’ Podcast Remark

One day later, former President Barack Obama walked back comments he made on a podcast Saturday when asked if aliens are real. “They’re real, but I haven’t seen them,” Obama replied. The declaration went viral, leading Obama on Sunday to expand on his answer. “I was trying to stick with the spirit of the speed round, but since it’s gotten attention, let me clarify,” he said in an Instagram post. “Statistically, the universe is so vast that the odds are good there’s life out there. But the distances between solar systems are so great that the chances we’ve been visited by aliens is low, and I saw no evidence during my presidency that extraterrestrials have made contact with us. Really!”

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Trump: Will Be ‘Indirectly’ Involved in Iran Talks

President Donald Trump on Monday said he will be involved “indirectly” as US negotiators meet with Iranian counterparts in Geneva today on Tehran’s nuclear program and he believes the Middle East nation wants to strike a deal.

Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84

Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson died early Tuesday morning, his family announced. The left-wing figure suffered from Parkinson’s disease and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), although his cause of death was not immediately revealed. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline; his children Santita, Jesse Jr., Jonathan, Yusef, Jacqueline, and Ashley; and his grandchildren.

Trump Slaps Maryland Governor Wes Moore Over Potomac River Sewage Spill

President Donald Trump on Monday took an acerbic swipe at Maryland Democrat Gov. Wes Moore, accusing his administration of massive incompetence in dealing with an environmental crisis affecting the Potomac River, the signature waterway that flows by Washington, DC.

Sheriff Publicly Clears Nancy Guthrie Family

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos on Monday took the unusual step of publicly stating that family members of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, are not suspects in her disappearance and feared abduction from her Arizona home.

Hollywood Legend Robert Duvall Dies at 95

One of the most respected actors from Hollywood’s famed 1970s era has passed. “Robert Duvall, who won an Oscar for Tender Mercies and was nominated for his roles in films including The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, and The Great Santini, has died. He was 95,” Variety reports.

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

No DNA Match in Gloves Found During Nancy Guthrie Investigation

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday announced that DNA material from a pair of gloves found during the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC Today co-host Savannah Guthrie, from her Arizona home “did not match DNA found at the property.”

10 Skiers Missing, Six Stranded After Avalanche Near Lake Tahoe

As many as “10 skiers were missing and six others were stranded and awaiting rescuers after an avalanche Tuesday near the town of Truckee, California, authorities said,” NBC News reports.

Bruce Springsteen Announces Anti-Trump Spring Tour

1970s and ’80s rocker Bruce Springsteen on Tuesday announced that he and his E Street Band will embark on a three-month “Land of Hopes and Dreams” tour this spring to defend a nation “under attack” from President Donald Trump and his administration.

Peru Congress Removes President Over Chinese Businessman Scandal

Peru’s Congress on Tuesday “ousted President José Jerí just four months into his term over a scandal involving undisclosed meetings with a Chinese businessman, extending a cycle of political upheaval that has gripped the Andean nation for much of the past decade,” Reuters reports.

Thursday, February 19, 2026

The US Is Prepared to Strike Iran as Soon as This Weekend

Will it be war if US-Iran talks on Tehran’s nuclear program fail to reach an agreement soon? “Top national security officials have told President Trump the military is ready for potential strikes on Iran as soon as Saturday, but the timeline for any action is likely to extend beyond this weekend, sources familiar with the discussions told CBS News,” the network reports.

Tucker Carlson Says He Was Detained at an Israeli Airport

Former Fox News star Tucker Carlson said on Wednesday that Israeli officials detained him and his staff after flying into Ben Gurion airport outside of Tel Aviv for an interview with US Ambassador Mike Huckabee.