Macro Calendar: Feb 15, 2026 11:49 AM EST

Highlights:

• Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar launched his final campaign push, claiming he's positioned to end Viktor Orban's 16-year rule in April's election. Source

• US military forces boarded a second sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it for thousands of miles as part of Trump's Caribbean energy blockade enforcement. Source

• The El Paso airspace closure highlighted the US Army's ongoing challenges with drone defense systems, despite years of development on directed-energy countermeasures. Source

• Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum faces internal party pressure over her decision to halt oil shipments to Cuba, balancing domestic politics with Trump relations. Source

• Israel's cabinet approved construction of a new international airport near Gaza and announced plans for another near the Lebanese border as part of post-war infrastructure development. Source

• Canada plans a "Buy Canada" defense strategy aimed at directing more military spending to domestic firms and unlocking over C$500 billion in investment over the next decade. Source

• EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas pushed back against Trump administration claims of European decline and urged faster Ukraine membership processing to demonstrate bloc strength. Source