Your World Tonight Navalny death investigation, Protests for Iran, Neutral athletes at the Olympics, and more
Feb 14, 2026
Abiy Hugadasin, a Munich Security Conference correspondent, provides analysis on the Navalny death investigation and tensions at the conference. He also breaks down transatlantic relations and the tone between Europe and the U.S. Short, sharp takes cover global protests calling for change and why some athletes compete as neutrals at the Milano Cortina Games.
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Navalny Death Linked To Rare Toxin
- Five European countries concluded Alexei Navalny was killed using a rare dart frog toxin after joint forensic analysis outside Russia.
- The revelation overshadowed the Munich Security Conference and strained Russia-West relations.
Tone Shift, Same Message From U.S.
- U.S. rhetoric in Munich shifted from last year's combative tone to a friendlier delivery but retained transactional themes.
- European capitals remain uneasy with U.S. claims that immigration, not Russia or China, threatens Western civilization.
Global Protests Back Regime Change
- More than 200,000 protesters gathered in Munich chanting for regime change and backing exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi.
- Toronto also saw large turnout, with organizers reporting about 300,000 participants in solidarity with Iranian protesters.