Friday
The people of 20 February
5 people in 6 stories, 34 deaths recorded, 2026
Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
The Florida Legislature, in the United States, passes a measure to formally rename Palm Beach International Airport in Palm Beach County, Florida, as the "President Donald J. Trump International Airport".
Politics · 20 Feb
U.S. president Donald Trump signs executive orders aimed at implementing tariffs using Section 122 and Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Crime & Justice · 20 Feb
Edi Rama
Prime Minister of Albania since 2013
Clashes in Tirana breakout between Riot Police and opposition party protesters demanding Edi Rama's resignation due to allegations of Belinda Balluku's corruption on the anniversary of Enver Hoxha's statue toppling.
Politics · 20 Feb · with Belinda Balluku
Juan Carlos Muñoz
Chilean politician
The United States revokes the visas of three Chilean officials, including telecommunications minister Juan Carlos Muñoz, after Chile agreed to build a submarine cable with China.
World · 20 Feb
Arnon Nampa
Thai pro-democracy activist (born 1984)
A Thai court sentences activist lawyer Arnon Nampa, who has been detained since 2023, to an additional two years and eight months in prison for violating the country's lèse-majesté law over remarks made at a 2020 rally.
Crime & Justice · 20 Feb
Johannes Dale-Skjevdal
Norwegian biathlete (born 1997)
Norway breaks the record for most gold medals at a single Winter Olympics event after skier Johannes Dale-Skjevdal won the country's 17th gold medal in Milan–Cortina, surpassing their own record of 16 gold medals.
Sport · 20 Feb
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