Let's Do The News! (February 16, 2026)

          

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- The Philippines has no plans to rejoin the ICC, according to Malacanang. Although the Philippine government will cooperate with Interpol in case the International Criminal Court (ICC) issues an arrest warrant against identified co-perpetrators in the Duterte drug war, including Sen. Bato dela Rosa and Sen. Bong Go

- The Philippine National Police commits support ot families of four policemen involved in the fatal road crash in Misamis Occidental.

- The Philippine National Police rolled out its security plan for tomorrow's Chinese New Year celebrations not only in Metro Manila but also in other parts of the country.

- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the country needs "deeper links" with the European Union and that Europe must be "ready to fight". A few moments ago, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US and Europe belong together, and the United Nations has played "no role" in resolving conflicts. Meanwhile, during the Munich summit, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says US President Donald Trump is still "very serious" about his Greenland takeover plans. Starmer is deploying a fleet of UK warships and fighter jets to the Arctic this year.

- UK report says that Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using a toxin from a dart frog.

- Mercedes-AMG Team GMR dominated last weekend's Bathurst 12 Hour.

- Xpeng received 7,000 orders for its Land Aircraft Carrier.

- Former SEGA president Hideki Sato, known as the "Father of SEGA Hardware," passed away at 75.

- Seiyuu Wakana Yamazaki goes on hiatus. Akemi Okamura will take over her role of Ran Mori in the March 14, 2026, episode of Detective Conan.

- PROJECT R.E.D.'s first TV series, Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity, casts Ray Fujita as the voice of the villain Death Gavan.

- VERIVERY member Kangmin confirmed to make his solo debut.

- Two-time NFL champions, the Seattle Seahawks, reportedly hire 49ers' Brian Fleury as OC.

- Efe Ajagba defeated Charles Martin by TKO in a boxing match in Las Vegas after four rounds.

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