Tuesday

The people of 17 February

4 people in 4 stories, 26 deaths recorded, 2026

Tarique Rahman

Prime Minister of Bangladesh since 2026

  1. Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Tarique Rahman is sworn in as the 11th prime minister of Bangladesh following the party's victory in the recent election.

    Politics · 17 Feb

Raphaël Arnault

French activist and politician (born 1995)

  1. French police arrest nine people, including an aide to legislator Raphaël Arnault, in connection with the fatal beating of Quentin Deranque during clashes between far-left and far-right groups in Lyon last week.

    Crime & Justice · 17 Feb

Ruben Vardanyan

Armenian-born Russian businessman, oligarch and politician (born 1968)

  1. An Azerbaijani military court sentences former Republic of Artsakh state minister Ruben Vardanyan, who was arrested in 2023 while leaving the region after Azerbaijan regained control, to 20 years in prison for terrorism, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.

    Crime & Justice · 17 Feb

José Jerí

President of Peru from 2025 to 2026

  1. The Peruvian Congress removes president José Jerí from office following a scandal over undisclosed meetings with Chinese businessmen.

    Politics · 17 Feb

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