United States Capitol Police arrested an 18-year-old man running toward the U.S. Capitol building armed with a loaded shotgun and wearing a tactical vest during the 59-minute reporting window ending at 8:45 PM UTC on February 17, 2026, according to a Breaking_4_News post. Police recovered a kevlar helmet and gas mask from the suspect’s vehicle.

Dulles International Airport (IAD) ended its 22-day streak of measurable snow on the ground this afternoon, February 17, 2026, as the last remnants of a storm from over three weeks ago finally melted, according to meteorologist Mike Thomas of Fox5 in a post on X at an unspecified time within the reporting window from 7:45:40 PM to 8:45:43 PM UTC.

President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the United States has not issued licenses for the production of Patriot air defense missiles in Europe despite promises, as reported by @NOELreports on X at approximately 8:45 PM UTC on February 17, 2026, within the 1 hour 59 minute reporting window from 6:45:38 PM to 8:45:31 PM UTC. He directed all Ukrainian diplomats and Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov to be as active as possible to secure air defense missile supplies.

Peruvian Congress removed President José Jerí from office on February 17, 2026, between 5:15 PM and 8:15 PM UTC in Lima, following debates on seven censure motions that began earlier at 2:15 PM UTC. Jerí served four months in power, marking Peru's eighth president in less than 10 years, according to X user agustantonetti.