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The Swiss Federal Intelligence Service has uncovered Russia's attempts to purchase sanctioned goods through third countries. The main intermediaries are Turkey, Serbia, India, Central Asian countries and China.

On February 9, the world celebrates International Dentist Day, Pizza Day, and Volleyball's Birthday. Also, on the second Sunday of February, World Marriage Day and a Day of Prayer for People with Autism are celebrated.

Russia provides the DPRK with drone technology in exchange for North Korean troops' participation in the battles in the Kursk region. Japanese media report on agreements to jointly develop drones.

The 7. 2 magnitude earthquake occurred north of Honduras at a depth of 10 km. The US tsunami warning system has issued an alert, although there is no threat to the US Atlantic coast and the Gulf of Mexico.

In Sichuan province, a landslide has covered 10 houses, about 30 people are missing. Hundreds of rescuers have been sent to the scene, 200 local residents have been evacuated.

TikTok has allowed Android users in the US to download the app via APK from the official website. This comes amid demands that ByteDance sell the platform within 75 days or face a ban.

North Korea is likely to receive technical assistance from Russia for the development of several types of drones. The agreement was concluded in response to the deployment of North Korean troops to Russia.

The European Union plans to blacklist 25 Chinese companies for circumventing sanctions against Russia. Companies from China and Hong Kong will be banned from supplying goods from the EU because of their assistance to the Russian military.

At the Artificial Intelligence Summit in Paris, the French President called on Europe to accelerate the development of AI. Macron plans to increase the number of AI specialists to 100 thousand by 2030 and make France a leader in this field.

The number of M&A deals in the US fell by 30% to 873 in January 2025, the lowest since 2015. Experts attribute this to the unstable policies of the new president and his plans to increase duties.

5. 4 billion people in the world are ruled by men over the age of 70, which is 67.5% of the world's population. Women rule only 28 countries, covering about 5% of the world's population.

Apple plans to present an updated iPhone SE with iPhone 14 design, Face ID, and USB-C port. The smartphone will receive a new A18 chip and may be announced next week.

The United States is imposing sanctions on an international network that directs oil sales revenue to the Iranian military. The sanctions will also target the "shadow fleet" and management companies that transport Iranian oil to China.

Bitcoin dropped 1. 6% to $96,723.5 amid Trump's announcement of new tariffs and global instability. Altcoins suffered even greater losses: Ether fell by 5.4% and XRP by 7.1%.

Tech giants are planning to increase capital expenditures on AI infrastructure by 55% compared to 2024. Meta, Microsoft, and Alphabet expect the investments to pay off in the long run, despite investor doubts.

The Taiwanese Defense Ministry recorded 6 Chinese balloons during the day. There were also 9 military aircraft, 6 ships and 2 official Chinese vessels near the island.

Panama officially announced its withdrawal from the global Chinese initiative “One Belt, One Road” signed in 2017. The decision coincided with the visit of the US Secretary of State and drew criticism from China.

The Panama Canal Authority has denied the US statement that American ships were exempt from the tolls. The situation is escalating amid Trump's statements about regaining control of the canal and accusations of Chinese influence.

Huawei reported revenue of 860 billion yuan in 2024, up 22% from 2023. This is the second best figure in the company's history after the 2020 record of 891 billion yuan.

Bitcoin dropped to $97. 7 thousand due to trade tensions between the US and China. MicroStrategy recorded its fourth quarterly loss in a row, but continues to increase its crypto assets.

The US has canceled duty-free imports of parcels from China worth up to $800. Shoppers and small businesses are now forced to pay an additional 10% tariff and handling fees for imported goods.

The European Commission plans to tighten customs control of goods from Asian marketplaces due to dangerous products. It is considering abolishing the exemption from customs duties on imports of goods below 150 euros.

The EU plans to use an “anti-coercion tool” in response to possible US duties on European goods. Brussels could hit the US technology sector and restrict intellectual property rights.

Toyota plans to build a new Lexus plant in Shanghai to produce electric vehicles starting in 2027. The plant will produce 100,000 cars annually, and by 2035, all Lexus models will be electric.

The price of gold hit a record $2870 per ounce due to massive purchases by central banks and geopolitical risks. The 10% increase since the beginning of the year was the fastest pace since 1980.

Donald Trump has proposed to transfer Gaza to US control and turn it into a resort area after resettling the locals. The plan drew harsh criticism from the international community and Hamas.

Nissan's Board of Directors plans to reject Honda's proposal to merge into a joint holding company. Honda proposed to make Nissan its subsidiary, which was unacceptable to Nissan's management.

Oil prices fell due to rising US inventories and fears of a new trade war between the US and China. The situation is further complicated by Trump's renewal of sanctions against Iranian oil exports.

The CIA has offered compensatory layoffs to employees until September 30 as part of the Trump administration's cuts. The reform is aimed at focusing intelligence on priority areas, including China.

Chinese scientists have created the PD-General algorithm for Nvidia GPUs, which speeds up calculations by 800 times. The technology makes it possible to perform complex material calculations on conventional GPUs in minutes instead of days.