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Tropical Storm Alberto has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, becoming the first named storm of the hurricane season, and is expected to bring heavy rains and possible flash flooding to northeastern Mexico and South Texas.

According to Ukraine's First Deputy Defense Minister Ivan Havryliuk, with new military aid from the United States, Russia's advantages on the battlefield are gradually diminishing: its advantage in artillery has dropped from 7 to 1 to 5 to 1.

The Group of Seven countries have agreed to provide Ukraine with about $50 billion in new aid in the form of loans, the size of which depends on the size of their economies, to be repaid from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets.

Russian navy ships, including a nuclear submarine and a frigate armed with hypersonic missiles, arrived in Cuba for a five-day visit.

Due to the poor seaweed harvest and growing global demand, prices for Japanese seaweed such as wakame and nori have skyrocketed, negatively affecting households and restaurants in Japan.

Russia is sending warships, including a nuclear submarine and frigate, to Cuba to conduct naval exercises off the coast of the United States.

Ukraine and Norway signed a security agreement in Stockholm, while Norway pledged to provide long-term military and non-military support to Ukraine, including allocating more than 6 billion euros for 2023-2027.

Portugal's Foreign Minister said that Ukraine's accession to the EU is of fundamental importance to Portugal because of potential economic opportunities, solving the food problem, and because Ukraine is a pro-Atlantic ally.

An endangered seiwal is found dead on the bow of a cruise ship arriving in New York. He was probably hit by the ship.

Since April 18, nearly 2,000 people have been arrested during pro-Palestinian protests at about 40 universities in 25 states.

The abnormally rapid sea level rise in some regions of the Northwest Atlantic is due to rising temperatures in the deep waters flowing into the Atlantic from the Antarctic coast as a result of global warming caused by human activity.

A total solar eclipse will pass through the Pacific Ocean, Mexico, the United States, and Canada on April 8, and its full phase will last 4 minutes and 27 seconds.

NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg and Polish President Duda discussed russia's war against Ukraine, noting Ukraine's dire need for ammunition and the importance of continued military support from NATO allies despite russia's heavy losses.

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell called on EU member states to increase and accelerate assistance to Ukraine, pointing out that the outcome of the war could be decided in the coming months.

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron visited the Falkland Islands for the first time in 30 years to pay tribute to the British military who died in the 1982 conflict and reaffirm the UK's commitment to protecting the islands' sovereignty.

Today, on the third Sunday of February, many countries around the world are celebrating World Whale Day. The organizers of the event tried to draw the attention of society and governments to the need to take measures to restore the whale population on the planet, which has been significantly affected by whaling.

President Zelensky emphasized in his speech that Russia's unprovoked aggression reflects the evil part of the human soul that has learned nothing from history and is fighting for domination, despising life.

House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will not hold an immediate vote on an international aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan until border security measures are approved.

Nordic and Baltic lawmakers expressed concern over delays in providing military assistance to Ukraine and called for a clearer American strategy to counter Russian aggression.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for further solidarity between the US and Europe to support Ukraine and prevent Russia from winning Russia's aggression, stating that the consequences of failing to stop Russia and Putin will worsen global security.

The British Navy will test-fire an intercontinental ballistic missile from a submarine in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of the United States. The missile is expected to fly over 6,000 kilometers and land between Brazil and West Africa.

President Zelenskyy said that the EU's decision to allocate 50 billion euros to Ukraine is a clear signal to Moscow that Europe stands united, but also that Ukraine expects decisions from America on security commitments.

President Zelenskyy thanked EU leaders for unanimously allocating €50 billion in aid to Ukraine over four years, saying it demonstrates Europe's strong unity and support. He emphasized that this decision was made unanimously by all 27 member states

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg arrived in Washington to prepare for the July NATO summit, where important decisions will be made to continue supporting Ukraine, strengthening NATO's defense and deterrence.