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The Palau-flagged tanker Skylight, which is under US sanctions, was attacked off Oman's Musandam Peninsula. Four crew members were injured, and 20 people were evacuated.
Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stated that Russia is an unreliable ally and its influence in the world is declining due to the war against Ukraine. He noted that Putin "lost three of his closest friends" in a year.
Four armed forces commanders were eliminated as a result of strikes on Iran on February 28. Among the dead are the Chief of the General Staff and the Minister of Defense.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung proposed to Pyongyang to return to the negotiating table to discuss a new stage of relations. He emphasized the importance of restoring contact to stabilize the situation on the peninsula.
OPEC+ is considering an emergency expansion of oil production to 411,000 or 548,000 barrels per day to stabilize the market. Saudi Arabia and the UAE are already increasing export capacities due to possible supply disruptions.
The IAEA denied any "radiological impact" after the attack on Iranian facilities. The organization did not record any increase in radiation levels in Iran and neighboring countries.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that there are signs that Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei may have died. He called on Iranian citizens to take to the streets.
Several major oil companies have suspended shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. This could push Brent crude prices from $73 to $80 a barrel.
The US evacuated some personnel from the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. This happened amid Israel's attack on Iran, which was jointly planned with the US.
Iran is preparing for retaliatory actions after Israeli strikes on the country, an Iranian official states. The response will be "devastating" after Israel launched strikes on Iran.
DPRK leader Kim Jong Un presented senior military and civilian officials with new generation sniper rifles. These weapons, developed by the local Academy of Defense Sciences, became a "symbol of special trust."
The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit to confiscate the tanker Skipper and 1. 8 million barrels of oil involved in a sanctions evasion scheme to finance Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The vessel systematically concealed its routes and falsified location data.
Former US President Bill Clinton stated that he was unaware of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes and committed no wrongdoing. He flew on Epstein's plane before his conviction but claims he had no knowledge of his sex trafficking.
The Taliban movement has stated its readiness for dialogue with Islamabad after the bombing of military facilities in Kabul and Kandahar. Pakistan launched airstrikes in response to attacks by Afghan forces, accusing the Taliban of harboring militants.
Media giant Warner Bros. Discovery officially merged with Paramount Skydance after Netflix refused to outbid the final price. This merger gives Paramount access to iconic Warner Bros. franchises.
A tram derailed in the center of Milan, killing one person and injuring at least 20. Five ambulances were on the scene.
Ukraine is considering the possibility of creating consortia with allies to develop air defense systems capable of shooting down ballistic missiles. This will also help overcome the shortage of ammunition for Patriot systems.
Before being damaged by a Russian strike, Ukrainian and Russian oil was transported via the Druzhba pipeline. The halt in supplies deprives Ukraine of export revenues and funding.
US intelligence casts doubt on Trump's claims about Iran's ability to strike the US in the near future. Estimates suggest Iran would need until at least 2035 to develop an intercontinental ballistic missile.
Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif confirmed that the conflict with Afghanistan has entered a phase of full-scale armed confrontation. The statement came after overnight clashes and airstrikes that resulted in significant casualties.
The navies of the Philippines, the US, and Japan concluded four-day joint exercises in the South China Sea from February 20 to 26, 2026. The drills strengthened the trilateral defense partnership and interoperability of the fleets.
Global energy markets stabilized after talks in Geneva, where the US and Iran agreed to continue discussions on the nuclear program next week.
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.
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.
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.
Ukrainian and American officials held talks in Geneva on Ukraine's post-war reconstruction. The talks were attended by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban sent an open letter to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In the letter, Orban accuses Ukraine of blocking the Druzhba oil pipeline and demands its immediate restoration.
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.