Diary
ISTANBUL
Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):
US-Iran tensions despite talks
The heightened tensions between the US and Iran, despite renewed nuclear negotiations, amid a significant US military buildup in the Persian Gulf and parallel Iranian military drills. US President Donald Trump said Washington would resort to military action within “10 to 15 days” if nuclear talks fail, even as the two sides resumed discussions earlier this month in the Omani capital Muscat.
European reactions and official statements amid growing risks of escalation.
Developments in Yemen
The security updates in Yemen after armed groups gathered near the Al-Maashiq Presidential Palace in the interim capital Aden, and attempted to storm it, while also confronting security forces, resulting in death and injuries.
Updates in Russian-Ukrainian peace talks
Political developments in Russia-Ukrainian negotiations following trilateral talks in Geneva, earlier this week. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Friday that another round of negotiations is expected to be organized in Switzerland.
Indian premier hosts Brazil’s president
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The bilateral talks are expected to focus on trade, energy, and defense cooperation, among other common interests between the two sides.
SPECIAL REPORTS
Ex-Prince Andrew’s arrest seen as watershed moment for UK royal accountability
Report on the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and what the unprecedented move signals for policing and royal scrutiny in the UK.
Drawing on street interviews across London, the story captures a public mood marked by skepticism toward royal transparency and a growing demand for accountability from institutions long viewed as untouchable.
The report also includes comments from Graham Smith, the CEO of the anti-monarchy group Republic, who describes the arrest as a “Rubicon” moment for British policing and royal accountability, urging King Charles III to stop “hiding” behind written statements and instead face the press over what the royal family knew about Andrew’s actions.
