📅 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11: TODAY IN HISTORY & NEWS SUMMARY
🌍 This Day in History: Global Highlights
1990 (South Africa): Nelson Mandela is released from Victor Verster Prison after 27 years of captivity, a moment that signaled the beginning of the end for the apartheid system.
1979 (Iran): The Iranian Revolution reaches a climax as the military declares neutrality and Ayatollah Khomeini’s forces seize control of the government, ending the monarchy.
1929 (Vatican City): The Lateran Treaty is signed between the Holy See and Italy, establishing Vatican City as an independent sovereign enclave within Rome.
1975 (UK): Margaret Thatcher is elected leader of the Conservative Party, becoming the first woman to lead a major political party in British history.
660 BC (Japan): According to legend, this is the date of the accession of Jimmu, the first Emperor of Japan, traditionally celebrated today as National Foundation Day.
2011 (Egypt): President Hosni Mubarak resigns after nearly 30 years in power, following 18 days of massive pro-democracy protests in Tahrir Square.
🇨🇦 Canada’s Biggest Political Story
Yesterday: PM Mark Carney confirmed he spoke with President Trump regarding his threat to block the Gordie Howe Bridge, clarifying that Canada funded the $4B project and it benefits both nations' workers.
Expected Today: PM Carney departs for the Munich Security Conference to strengthen defense partnerships and Arctic sovereignty as trade tensions with the U.S. continue to escalate.
🇺🇸 U.S. Biggest Political Story
Current: A DHS shutdown looms as Senate moderates reject a stopgap bill, citing a lack of commitment to ICE reforms, while the White House faces backlash over reported meetings between bridge owners and top officials.
🌐 Global Impact: Yesterday’s Legacy
February 10, 2026, will be remembered for "Infrastructure Brinkmanship," as the unexpected U.S. threat against a critical Canadian-built bridge tested the limits of North American trade and diplomatic stability.
📜 Quotation of the Day
"Hope is not blind optimism. It's not ignoring the enormity of the task ahead or the roadblocks that stand in our path." — Barack Obama
🏙️ Ottawa, ON Weather & Sky
☀️ Sunrise: 7:08 AM
🌇 Sunset: 5:25 PM
🌘 Moon Phase: Waning Crescent (35% illumination; rising at approximately 3:26 AM)
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