During the night, the enemy attacked Odesa region's energy infrastructure, causing damage and a fire. Some settlements were left without power, and specialists are working to restore it.
The US Environmental Protection Agency has repealed a landmark emissions policy for power plants and the automotive industry. The decision, aimed at boosting the energy sector, raises concerns among environmentalists.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4. 8 occurred near Anapa and Novorossiysk. It was felt in the Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Donetsk regions of Ukraine.
Japan plans to join NATO's PURL mechanism to purchase American weapons for Ukraine. Tokyo will finance non-lethal equipment such as radar systems and body armor.
During the shelling of Zaporizhzhia district by Russian drones, four civilians were injured, including a two-year-old child. The enemy hit the residential sector of Vilniansk, causing significant destruction to private households.
Global oil prices are rising for the second consecutive day due to risks of supply disruptions from the Middle East. WTI exceeded $64, Brent settled near $69.
Gold quotes are falling after a two-day recovery as investors take profits. The market is influenced by new appointments in US financial leadership and geopolitical tensions.
A migrant boat heading to Europe sank off the coast of Libya. 53 people died, including two infants; only two women were rescued.
Elon Musk announced a change in SpaceX's priorities, focusing on creating a self-sufficient city on the Moon. This task is more realistic and faster than colonizing Mars, with the first uncrewed landing in March 2027.
Armenia is updating its arsenal, replacing outdated Russian systems with modern Indian weaponry. The country has received artillery systems, MLRS, and air defense systems, indicating a shift in its defense partner.
The Trump administration has completed a reform that restricts the right of 50,000 civil servants to appeal dismissals. The new Office of Personnel Management rules allow these specialists to be dismissed without lengthy procedures.
The Brazilian government is preparing to tighten internet control, obliging platforms to block minors' access to harmful content. New rules, which will come into force by the end of February 2026, will apply to online betting, pornography, and the sale of weapons and alcohol.
An Oxford University study has shown that AI chatbots provide inaccurate and contradictory medical advice. This poses a threat to patient safety due to the misinterpretation of incomplete information.
The US and Armenia have signed an agreement on cooperation in civil nuclear energy worth up to $9 billion. This will replace the outdated Soviet nuclear power plant with American small modular reactors, reducing Armenia's dependence on Russia.
MrBeast's Beast Industries has acquired fintech startup Step, which provides banking services to teenagers. This will allow the integration of financial tools into the media empire to educate young people.
The public association BOEC reported the discovery of a secret facility of the Russian paramilitary organization near the village of Kladnitsa. Activists claim that the building is used to coordinate subversive activities, has a Russian flag and the PMC emblem.
The Specialist Prosecutor's Office in The Hague has requested 45 years in prison for former Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi and three of his associates. They are accused of war crimes during the 1998-1999 conflict, including murder and torture.
US President Donald Trump will visit Beijing in the first week of April 2026 to discuss a new trade agreement, the situation around Taiwan, and coordinate positions on Russia's war against Ukraine. The meeting aims to reduce tensions between the countries.
Tom Berendsen, known for his support of Ukraine, will become the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands on February 23. The new minority government united three parties, and Berendsen represents the Christian Democratic Appeal.
Cuba has been left without oil imports for the first time in a decade due to the cessation of supplies by Mexico and the tightening of the US blockade. This has caused a critical fuel shortage and a humanitarian crisis on the island.
Donald Trump shared an AI-generated photo on social media where he shows foreign leaders a modified map of the United States. On it, the territories of Canada, Greenland, and Venezuela are included as part of the United States.
Spanish company Indra has upgraded the Meteor missile for Ukraine, improving its data transmission system and resistance to electronic warfare. This will enhance the combat capabilities of the Ukrainian Air Force, which expects the missiles in 2026 along with Gripen C/D fighters.
The Vatican delivered humanitarian aid to Ukraine, including 80 generators, medicines, and food. This is a response to appeals from local bishops due to the critical energy supply situation and frosts.
President Zelenskyy thanked Vladyslav Heraskevych for a powerful gesture of remembrance at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The athlete placed portraits of Ukrainian athletes killed by the Russian invasion on his helmet.
The German government criticized Moscow's position in international negotiations on Ukraine, calling the Kremlin's demands unacceptable. Berlin calls on Russia to change its rhetoric.
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola announced the postponement of the vote on macro-financial assistance to Ukraine until Wednesday. This decision was made to ensure uninterrupted funding for Kyiv's defense needs, to avoid running out of resources by April 2026.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado announced the abduction of Juan Pablo Guanipa by unknown individuals. The incident occurred shortly after his release from custody.
Nine civilians, including a 13-year-old girl, were injured in a massive Russian drone attack in Dnipropetrovsk region. Residential buildings and communal infrastructure were damaged in the village of Shakhtarske, and a 57-year-old woman is in serious condition.
The partisan movement "ATESH" recorded interruptions in fuel supply to Russian troops in the occupied Kherson region. The reason was the strike of the Ukrainian Defense Forces on a railway echelon in Gvardiyske.
On the night of February 9, Russian troops attacked Bohodukhiv in the Kharkiv region with attack UAVs. As a result of the drone hit, a house was destroyed, a woman and a 10-year-old boy were killed, and three more people were injured.
