Stepan Haftko
Investors are concerned about tech companies accumulating debt to fund AI, which is fueling a resurgence in the credit derivatives market. The volume of outstanding contracts on Alphabet's debt has reached $895 million, and Meta's $687 million.
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has partially suspended its activities at Nasser Hospital in the Gaza Strip due to the presence of masked armed men. This decision was made following an increase in incidents involving armed individuals and intimidation of staff.
Trump and Netanyahu agreed to increase economic pressure on Iran. The goal is to reduce oil exports to China to force Tehran to make concessions on its nuclear program.
An international team of researchers has detected an unusual exoplanet system where a rocky planet is located further from its star than its gaseous neighbors. This structure contradicts traditional notions of cosmic evolution.
Sony Pictures has begun work on a new film adaptation of 'Charlie's Angels,' bringing in Pete Chiarelli to write the screenplay. Drew Barrymore and her company Flower Films may return to lead the project.
Cuba has canceled its annual cigar festival due to fuel shortages and power outages caused by the US oil embargo. This decision will affect the country's revenues and the global market for premium cigars.
German startup Stark has opened a 2,000 square meter R&D center in Ukraine and is beginning construction of production facilities for unmanned systems. The company plans to produce Virtus loitering munitions with a range of up to 100 km and the Minerva AI system.
Since last October, US courts have ruled over 4,400 times that the Trump administration's detention of immigrants was illegal. Despite court orders, ICE continues to hold people, ignoring legal norms.
The US Central Command reported a series of 10 airstrikes on more than 30 ISIS targets in Syria from February 3 to 12, 2026. Operation "Hawkeye Strike" eliminated or captured more than 50 militants, destroying over a hundred infrastructure facilities.
During his visit to Europe, the Governor of California urged international partners not to sever strategic ties with the United States. He emphasized that radical changes in American foreign policy under Trump are a temporary phase.
The SBU's 'Alpha' special unit destroyed approximately 50% of all Pantsir complexes lost by the enemy last year. This allowed for gaps in the occupiers' defenses to be created for strikes on strategic Russian targets.
Over the past day, 191 combat engagements were recorded, the enemy dropped 129 aerial bombs and used over 3,000 drones. The highest intensity of fighting is in the Pokrovsk direction, where the enemy carried out 55 attacks.
Commander-in-Chief of the Norwegian Armed Forces, General Eirik Kristoffersen, warned of a possible Russian invasion of the country's northern territories. The goal could be to create a buffer zone to protect the nuclear arsenal on the Kola Peninsula.
ATESH agents recorded the deployment of a large-scale military facility in the occupied village of Myrne, Melitopol district. On the territory occupied by the 291st Guards Motorized Rifle Regiment, the construction of a permanent field camp and a training cluster for UAV operators has begun.
A federal grand jury in Washington refused to bring criminal charges against six Democratic lawmakers. They were accused of calling on the military not to obey "illegal orders."
Captain of the container ship NewNew Polar Bear, Wang Wenguo, pleaded not guilty in the case of damage to underwater infrastructure between Finland and Estonia. A Hong Kong court is considering charges of criminal damage caused by the ship's anchor.
A mass shooting occurred in the town of Tumbler Ridge, Canada, resulting in 10 deaths and 25 injuries. The incident began at a school and continued in a residential building.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Russian troop losses as of February 11. In one day, 820 occupiers, five tanks, and 59 artillery systems were eliminated.
The head of US intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, is winding down the activities of a group that monitored foreign interference. The decision is explained by the desire to reduce the "politicization" of intelligence and reallocate resources to combat real threats.
Global oil prices are rising due to the escalating geopolitical situation around Iran, which negates the impact of increased US inventories. The US is considering seizing tankers with Iranian oil and deploying an aircraft carrier group.
The price of gold rose by 0. 3% to $5,038.66 per ounce after weak retail sales data in the US. This strengthened market expectations for a loosening of the Fed's monetary policy.
The federal ICE agency is stepping up measures against activists who harass agents during operations. The number of criminal cases for interfering with law enforcement has sharply increased.
Lockheed Martin has unveiled the Lamprey underwater drone, which mimics a parasitic fish to move stealthily by attaching itself to vessels. It can carry torpedoes, sabotage modules, or micro-drones for reconnaissance.
In Nigeria, on February 3, 2024, an armed group killed 21 people in the town of Doma, Katsina State. This happened after the termination of a non-aggression pact concluded by the community with criminals last September.
According to declassified FBI files, Donald Trump stated in 2006 that "everyone" knew about Jeffrey Epstein's behavior. This testimony contradicts his previous statements of not knowing about the financier's crimes.
The office of US Vice President J. D. Vance deleted a post about the 1915 "Armenian genocide," calling it a technical staff error. This happened after Vance's visit to the Tsitsernakaberd memorial complex in Yerevan.
Paramount Global has introduced a special fee of 25 cents per share for Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders. This is done to compensate for delays due to antitrust reviews and to increase the attractiveness of the deal.
Four bodies, including three children, were found under the rubble of a destroyed building in Bohodukhiv. The cause was a night attack by a Russian drone, which also caused a fire.
US and Iran diplomatic efforts have reached a stalemate, despite positive statements from leaders. The lack of clear agreements and new provocations from Tehran increase the likelihood of American airstrikes.
The company "Ukrainian Armored Vehicles" develops new versions of "Novator" armored vehicles in one month. This became possible due to simplified procedures and the reliability of the basic platform.