Apple Expands RCS Encryption and Memory Protections in iOS 26.4
iOS 26.4 Beta adds end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging and enhanced Memory Integrity Enforcement
Day: February 17, 2026
Ayatollah Khamenei says Iran can sink any U.S. aircraft carrier in the area
Iran’s supreme leader on Tuesday said any warships arrayed against Tehran are vulnerable to attack as the U.S. continues to mass in Middle Eastern waters a significant naval force that President Trump has referred to as an “armada.”
Kremlin threatens to deploy navy if Europe seizes more Russian shadow fleet vessels – The Kyiv Independent
Kremlin threatens to deploy navy if Europe seizes more Russian shadow fleet vessels The Kyiv IndependentKremlin official says Russian navy to stop West’s seizure of merchant ships Al JazeeraNordic Nations Rule Out Seizure of Russi…
Republican congressman from Florida urged to resign over derogatory social media about Muslims
Randy Fine has refused to back down after his incendiary post that “the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one,” with California Gov. Gavin Newsom calling him out for being a “racist slob”
Mardi Gras 2026: New Orleans celebrates with beads, parades – and crawfish
Mardi Gras celebrations are kicking off in New Orleans
Muslim nations condemn Israel over West Bank land grab
Israel’s decision to designate large swathes of the West Bank as “state property” is a “grave escalation,” a group of Muslim nations says
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France releases suspected Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker after ‘several million euro’ fine
Oil tanker named the Grinch has left French waters after the company that owns the vessel paid a penalty worth “several million euros”.
Ottawa says national security incident, error at emergency stockpile unrelated
By Sarah Ritchie There was no connection between a…
If Ayatollah falls, key to Iran’s future rests on three key realities – not crowd numbers
Whoever comes next will need more than a slick PR machine, they will need experience, discipline and credibility, writes David Jones.
Tarique Rahman Gets PM Modi’s Letter After Swearing-In, And An India Invite
PM Modi’s letter extended an invitation to Tarique Rahman, his wife Dr Zubaida and his daughter Zaima to visit India at a “mutually convenient time”.