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Advance US News Diary

February 16-22: Trump hosts Board of Peace meeting, Zuckerberg testimony expected, and Winter Olympics conclude

February 13, 2026
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A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda, from the team at Foresight News. Delivered to your inbox on Fridays.

Leading the week   

Monday (February 16): Marco Rubio visits Hungary.

Olympic highlights: women’s speed skating (1000m); men’s slalom; figure skating (pair free skating); women’s freeski big air.

Tuesday (February 17): New round of trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and US in Geneva.

Olympic highlights: women’s snowboard slopestyle; speed skating (men’s and women’s team pursuit); men’s freeski big air.

Wednesday (February 18): Mark Zuckerberg expected to testify in the landmark California social media addiction trial.

Olympic highlights: women’s freestyle skiing aerials; men’s snowboard slopestyle; women’s slalom; speed skating (women’s 3000 relay and men’s 500m).

Thursday (February 19):   Donald Trump-led Board of Peace holds inaugural meeting; Verdict announced in insurrection case against former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol.

Olympic highlights: men’s freestyle skiing aerials; speed skating (men’s 1500m); figure skating (women’s single free skating); women’s hockey gold medal game.

Friday (February 20): Donald Trump hosts governors in DC for winter meeting; Supreme Court announces opinion(s), with tariffs and VRA rulings pending; First release of US GDP data for final quarter of 2025.

Olympic highlights: speed skating (women’s 1500m); men’s freestyle skiing half pipe.

Saturday (February 21): Donald Trump hosts black-tie dinner for governors.

Olympic highlights: speed skating (men’s and women’s mass start); men’s curling gold medal game; women’s freestyle skiing half pipe.

Sunday (February 22): Olympic highlights: women’s curling gold medal game; men’s hockey gold medal game.

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Also look out for

February 16

Presidents’ Day (Washington’s Birthday) 

Actor Timothy Busfield arraigned in New Mexico 

German president visits Lebanon 

King Jong Il’s birthday celebrated in North Korea 

February 17

Emmanuel Macron begins three-day visit to India 

Chris Wright takes part in Paris think tank discussion ahead of IEA ministerial  

'Ring of Fire' solar eclipse in Antarctica 

Chinese New Year: Year of the Horse 

February 18

Bernie Sanders holds event in Los Angeles in support of billionaires’ tax initiative 

Wes Moore and Kevin Stitt speak at Economic Club of DC 

Japan’s Diet reconvenes following snap elections 

Denmark’s King Frederik visits Greenland 

February 19

Andy Beshear speaks at Center for American Progress 

UK Foreign Secretary chairs UN Security Council sessions on Sudan and the Middle East 

India hosts Global Summit on Artificial Intelligence 

EU trade ministers meet in Cyprus 

February 20

Bernie Sanders and Ro Khanna host Stanford town hall 

Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party confirms whether Obran will be its candidate for PM in forthcoming elections 

Latest shareholders’ deadline in Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery 

February 21

Gavin Newsom at Nashville discussion on forthcoming memoir 

MLS season opens 

Annie Awards 

February 22

Gavin Newsom at Atlanta discussion on forthcoming memoir 

Laos holds parliamentary elections 

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva begins visit to South Korea 

British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) 

Key statistics, reports and results

February 16

Japan Q4 GDP 

February 17

Canada inflation 

Results from: Carrefour, Devon Energy, Antofagasta, Medtronic, BHP Group 

February 18

New residential construction (delayed November and December reports) 

Advance report on durable goods (delayed December report) 

UK inflation 

Results from: Glencore, BAE, Liberty Global, OXY, DoorDash 

February 19

US international trade in goods and services (delayed December report) 

Advance economic indicators (delayed December report) 

Results from: Walmart, Deere & Company, Airbus, Klarna, Rio Tinto, Repsol, Renault  

February 20

Personal income and outlays (delayed December report) 

New residential sales (delayed November and December reports) 

Indonesia interest rate decision 

Eurozone flash PMI 

Results from: Anglo-American, Anglo-Gold Ashanti, Orano 


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