Diary
ISTANBUL
Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):
German president's visit to Lebanon
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier starts a three-day visit to Lebanon to support Lebanon’s path toward greater stability and economic growth. He is scheduled to meet with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. The visit marks Steinmeier’s second visit to Lebanon, following his first trip in 2018.
Israeli ceasefire violations in Gaza, illegal settlers' attacks in occupied West Bank
The ongoing ceasefire breaches in Gaza by the Israeli army and the rising assaults by Israeli forces and illegal Israeli settlers against Palestinians and their property across the occupied West Bank, amid mounting humanitarian and security concerns.
US secretary of state to visit Slovakia, Hungary
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will pay an official visit to Slovakia, where he will hold talks with the county’s President Peter Pellegrini and Prime Minister Robert Fico in the capital Bratislava. Rubio and Fico are later expected to hold a news conference before he moves on to Budapest, Hungary.
Final day of Munich Security Conference
The 62nd Munich Security Conference's third and final day will focus on European security, transatlantic relations, and Ukraine. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, and Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic are among European leaders to hold speeches as dozens of heads of state and government, along with foreign and defense ministers, attend the high-level conference.
Developments regarding Russia-Ukraine war negotiations
Developments will be closely followed regarding ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, amid contacts held on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.
39th African Union summit to conclude in Ethiopia
African heads of state will conclude the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly, following two days of high-level talks on regional security and the 2026 water sustainability mandate. The summit will conclude with a closing ceremony and a final communique outlining the bloc’s resolutions, and is expected to be followed by a joint press conference at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Developments as Bangladesh Nationalist Party moves to form government
Developments as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) moves to form a new government after winning elections, which were the first since the overthrow of the 15-year-long rule by the Awami League party in 2024. BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will swear in as prime minister by Feb. 18 as his party secured a two-thirds majority.
