Daily Briefing — 2026-02-19
Daily Briefing (Test Live Run)
Date: 2026-02-19 (America/Halifax)
World headlines
- Trump says world has 10 days to see if Iran deal reached
- Sudan atrocities are ‘hallmarks of genocide’, UN says
- Trump’s Board of Peace members pledge $7bn in Gaza relief
- Son of Robert Mugabe arrested in South Africa on suspicion of attempted murder
Atlantic Canada headlines
- Most Atlantic provinces recorded first population decline in years at the end of 2025
- N.L. vows to chase wind-hydrogen companies for $34.5 million in overdue land fees
- Nova Scotia closing some museums and visitor information centres
Halifax headlines
- Nova Scotia takes step toward two fast-acting electricity generation plants
- Signed Crosby/MacKinnon jerseys stolen from Halifax bar
- N.S. woman alleges ER failed to do ‘bare minimum’ before father’s death
Weather watch (next 14 days, Halifax)
- Current: 0.5°C (feels like -4.3°C), wind 15 km/h, humidity 74%.
- Feb 23: Highest-impact day currently in forecast — up to 22.7 mm precipitation, winds ~33 km/h.
- Feb 24: Additional wet/windy period — ~8.2 mm precipitation, winds ~31 km/h.
- Mar 1: Wind spike watch — gust potential around 35.6 km/h, ~5.4 mm precipitation.
- Cold snap window: overnight lows around -13°C on Mar 3–4 (and max around -9.3°C on Mar 3).
AI news summary
- Meta is shifting Horizon Worlds focus away from VR toward mobile.
- Prompt-injection risks are getting mainstream coverage in AI security reporting.
- Converge Bio raises $25M, signaling continued AI investment in biotech/drug discovery.
Sports (globally significant only)
- No globally significant sports developments selected for this run.
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