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US strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean kills 3 The US military said that three people were killed in a strike on an alleged boat trafficking boat in the Caribbean Sea. The US has carried out at least 38 such controversial operations since September. Dubai's DP World replaces chair amid Epstein revelations The Dubai-based logistics giant named a new chair after Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem's Epstein links were revealed. Companies began distancing themselves from DP World following the stream of revelations. Trump seeks to force voter ID for midterm elections The US president claimed voter ID would be needed to vote in the November midterm elections, "whether approved by Congress or not." A contentious bill passed by the House this week is unlikely to make it past the Senate. Rising teenage pregnancy among young teens in Philippines As Valentine's Day approaches in the Philippines, declining pregnancies among older teens contrast sharply with rising cases among those under 15. Paris: Knife-wielding man shot by police at Arc de Triomphe A man was shot and injured after attacking police during a ceremonial lighting of an eternal flame under the Paris landmark. Ring cuts surveillance firm ties amid Super bowl ad outcry Amazon's doorbell camera producer Ring has ended their partnership with Flock Safety, a tech surveillance company, as the two firms face a backlash over privacy. The trigger? A Super bowl commercial about a lost dog. US orders another aircraft carrier to the Middle East The USS Gerald R. Ford will join another US carrier group already in the Arabian Sea as Washington continues to apply pressure on the Iranian regime over its nuclear program. Avalanche kills 3 skiers in French Alps The group was swept away by an avalanche after venturing off piste in the Val d'Isere area. Heavy snowfall brought by storm Nils has increased the avalanche risk in some French ski resorts. Nigeria to hold presidential election in February 2027 Amid public concern over the state of the economy, Nigeria is preparing for next year's elections. The country's election authority has set 20 February 2027 as the date for its next presidential and parliamentary polls. Sex, health, child abuse scandals threaten Orban reelection Abuse in a juvenile facility, hazardous dust from a battery factory and an alleged sex video involving the opposition leader — the run-up to Hungary's election has so far been dominated by one scandal after another. Sudan civil war: Ethiopia's, UAE's role under scrutiny A report by Reuters revealed that Ethiopia is hosting a facility used to train Sudan's RSF paramilitary forces, with backing from the UAE. The UN says the war has killed over 40,000 and displaced millions of people. 2 dead in South Carolina university shooting The university in the southern United States remained locked down for almost eight hours after the incident. Officials have not yet confirmed the victims' identities or whether anyone is in custody. Storm Nils batters France, Spain: 3 dead, thousands without power In southern France and northern Spain, the "unusually strong" storm Nils uprooted trees, flooded roads, and left thousands without power.