Global energy markets stabilized after talks in Geneva, where the US and Iran agreed to continue discussions on the nuclear program next week.
Netflix Inc. withdrew from negotiations to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. due to an unwillingness to engage in a bidding war. This allowed Paramount Skydance Corp. to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery for $111 billion.
The Danish company Hecto Drone presented the HD-606 hexacopter at the Enforce Tac 2026 exhibition. The drone is equipped with two 12.7mm rifles for engaging armored vehicles and fortifications.
Mass graves containing 171 bodies were discovered in eastern DR Congo after the retreat of M23 rebels. Most of the victims were likely killed on suspicion of collaborating with the army.
The American Film Academy has expanded the list of star hosts for the 98th Academy Awards ceremony, which will take place on March 15. Chris Evans, Javier Bardem, and Demi Moore, as well as last year's winners, have joined them.
The US Department of Justice has charged former Air Force instructor Gerald Eddy Brown Jr. He is suspected of cooperating with the Chinese armed forces and training Chinese army pilots.
The Vatican Postal Service has unveiled a stamp featuring the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Kyiv during a blackout. This commemorates the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion and expresses solidarity with Ukrainians.
The parliaments of Uruguay and Argentina have officially approved the free trade agreement with the EU. These are the first countries of the South American bloc to complete this stage, creating one of the largest free trade zones.
IDC predicts the largest ever decline in mobile device shipments. The market will fall to a decade-low due to rising memory chip costs.
Hillary Clinton told the House Oversight Committee that she had no information about Epstein's criminal activities. She never met him or visited his properties.
The German parliament has adopted amendments to the Air Safety Act, granting law enforcement and the army broader powers to neutralize drones. Illegal entry into airfields is punishable by up to five years in prison.
The UK Ministry of Defence will prioritize providing Ukraine with Nightfall missiles to strike targets at a distance of over 500 km. London does not yet plan to include this system in its arsenal, focusing on providing for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The International Monetary Fund has approved an extended financing program for Ukraine totaling $8. 1 billion. The first tranche of $1.5 billion will be disbursed to the budget in the near future.
Pakistani border guards and the Taliban engaged in a two-hour battle using heavy weapons. Both sides report significant losses and the capture of border posts.
The tanker "Seahorse" with Russian diesel fuel for Cuba has stopped in the North Atlantic. This delay threatens to deepen the fuel shortage on the island, where the electricity supply situation is already catastrophic.
Talks on Iran's nuclear program ended without an agreement due to radical differences. The US demands the elimination of Iran's nuclear facilities, increasing its military presence in the region.
In Belgorod and the surrounding district, electricity, water supply, and heating disappeared after the attack on February 26. The governor reported serious damage to energy facilities, which led to a critical situation.
The Romanian Ministry of Defense deployed aircraft for monitoring after an unknown aerial object was detected near the border. This is the second such airspace intrusion in 48 hours.
Russian oil monopolist "Transneft" reduced crude oil intake by 250 thousand barrels per day after drone attacks on the "Kaleykino" pumping station in Tatarstan. This threatens the stability of export supplies via the "Druzhba" oil pipeline and affects the Russian budget's revenues.
The US imposed new sanctions against three Russian companies and four individuals due to cybersecurity threats. The restrictions include asset freezes and a ban on transactions with them.
Over 6. 5 million people in Somalia will face starvation by March 2026 due to drought, conflict, and reduced international funding. Nearly 2 million children under five will suffer from malnutrition.
The French president dismissed Louvre director Laurence des Cars after a seven-minute robbery. The perpetrators stole royal jewels, revealing critical security flaws.
The Revolutionary Court in Tehran sentenced Mohammad Abbasi to death, accusing him of "enmity against God" and killing a security officer.
The Swedish government has allocated 230 million Swedish kronor (approximately 21. 7 million US dollars) for humanitarian and energy aid to Ukraine. The funds will be used to provide Ukrainians with heating, water, housing, and food.
The United Kingdom has imposed nearly 300 new sanctions against Russia, aimed at reducing oil revenues and undermining military capabilities. The restrictions affected Transneft, tankers, LNG facilities, banks, and suppliers of weapon components.
Canada is allocating $1. 46 billion for Ukraine's military needs and transferring over 400 armored vehicles. Ottawa is also directing $20 million to restore energy infrastructure and imposing sanctions against Russia's "shadow fleet."
The Finnish Paralympic Committee refused to participate in the opening ceremonies of the 2026 Paralympics. This decision is a protest against the return of Russian and Belarusian athletes to competitions under national symbols.
On February 25, traffic will be restricted on Naberezhno-Rybalska and Kyrylivska streets in Kyiv's Podilskyi district. Repair crews will work from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, renovating the road surface.
Russian security forces in Moscow detained a woman who decided to lay flowers at the monument to the poetess Lesya Ukrainka. Earlier, another woman and a boy were detained.
Dmytro Usov met with members of the British Parliament. The British side is ready to facilitate humanitarian efforts and involve new tools for the return of Ukrainians from Russian captivity.
