1570 – Europe: Pope Pius V formally excommunicates Queen Elizabeth I of England, deepening the religious and political rift between England and Catholic Europe.
1918 – Estonia/WWI: German forces capture Tallinn, effectively completing their occupation of Estonia during the First World War.
1921 – Georgia (Caucasus): After heavy fighting, Russian forces seize Tbilisi and proclaim the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic.
1986 – Philippines: The “People Power” revolution forces President Ferdinand Marcos to flee after 20 years in power; Corazon Aquino becomes the country’s first female president.
1991 – Eastern Europe: Leaders of the Eastern Bloc officially agree in Budapest to disband the Warsaw Pact, closing a major chapter of the Cold War.
1994 – Middle East: Extremist Baruch Goldstein kills 29 and wounds over 100 worshippers in a mass shooting at the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron, shocking Israel and the Palestinian territories.
🇨🇦 Canada – Politics Snapshot
a) Biggest story yesterday (Feb 24):
Ottawa reaffirmed its “unwavering support for Ukraine” on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full‑scale invasion, including a new commitment of $2 billion in military assistance and the donation of more than 400 armoured vehicles.
b) Expected focus today (Feb 25):
Discussion is set to continue around this Ukraine package and Canada’s broader defence posture, alongside a historic plan to expand and renovate military housing for Canadian Armed Forces members across the country.
🇺🇸 United States – Politics Snapshot (Yesterday)
The dominant story was President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address, where he defended his global tariff agenda despite a recent Supreme Court ruling striking down key tariffs as illegal.
Commentary highlighted the unusually long speech and deep partisan divisions, with Trump vowing new legal and political fights to preserve his tariff strategy.
🌐 Around the World – What Yesterday Will Be Remembered For (Feb 24, 2026)
The fourth anniversary of Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine, marked by visits from European leaders to Kyiv and renewed pledges of long‑term support.
Ongoing fallout from cartel violence in Mexico after a major operation that killed a powerful drug cartel leader and left dozens dead, prompting states of heightened security in several regions.
Continued concern over global security hot spots, including terrorism, insurgencies, and regional conflicts noted in international briefings and current‑events summaries.
💬 Quotation of the Day
“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.”
— Albert Camus
(Attribution widely accepted; line quoted and discussed in numerous references.)
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