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Chuck Schumer, the Democratic majority leader in the U. S. Senate, led delegates to meet with President Zelenskyy in Ukraine to demonstrate U.S. support for Ukraine and to learn about weapons vital to its defense.

Hospitals in China reported a significant increase in the number of newborns in the Year of the Dragon, with some reporting 20-72% more births than the previous year.

Protecting Ukraine from a large Russian army is a top priority, but continuing successful operations in the south and spoiling surprises for the Russians is also important, Zelenskiy said.

EU countries are trying to raise $1. 5 billion to buy artillery shells from abroad to strengthen Ukraine's defense against Russia.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni convened a meeting of G7 leaders via video conference to mark the second anniversary of russia's invasion of Ukraine and to emphasize that the West should not show signs of fatigue in supporting Ukraine.

Hungary will sign a defense industry agreement with Sweden and ratify its NATO membership application in parliament on Monday.

A major data leak revealed that China may have hired a private company to spy on foreign governments and monitor its own citizens.

French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a summit in Paris on February 26 to discuss support for Ukraine with European leaders and officials.

The United States landed the first spacecraft on the moon in 50 years, and during the descent, the Odyssey spacecraft experienced navigation problems that required 11 hours of engineer work to resolve.

Today, February 23, all sports fans can join the Curling Day. This game, which is also called chess on ice, originated in Scotland in the 16th century.

On the second anniversary of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, America plans to announce new sanctions against more than 500 russian companies to further limit russia's ability to produce weapons and generate the revenue that supports its economy.

Biden expressed his admiration for Navalny's courage and legacy in fighting corruption and supporting democracy in Russia. He also announced a new sanctions package against Russia in response to Alexei's death, Russia's repression and aggression, and its brutal and illegal war in Ukraine.

In the coming days, the United States will impose new sanctions on Iran for supplying Russia with surface-to-surface ballistic missiles to support its war against Ukraine.

The Houthi leader has threatened to intensify attacks on ships in the Red Sea and adjacent waters using new underwater weapons.

A cargo ship was fired upon by missiles off the coast of Yemen, causing a fire on board.

The CEO of Mercedes warned EU politicians against protectionism in response to China's actions, saying that any move by the EU to strengthen protectionist policies would be devastating for the European economy.

Western defense companies are seizing the opportunity to win Asian customers, as russia is not participating in Asia's largest air show in Singapore due to sanctions.

A British intelligence report has shown that the Kremlin is preparing the Russians for a long war with Ukraine, justifying the scale and duration of the fighting.

U. S. intelligence warns allies that Russia could launch a nuclear weapon into orbit this year, according to media reports, although details are unclear and opinions within U.S. agencies are divided.

Next week, a U. S. Senate committee will hold a hearing to investigate how chips from U.S. semiconductor companies could end up in russian weapons systems despite export controls.

Last month, Russian forces threatened to shoot down French aircraft patrolling international airspace over the Black Sea, a sign of Moscow's increasingly aggressive behavior.

President Zelensky warned that if US aid is not approved, there will be more wounded Ukrainian soldiers in hospitals due to the lack of strong defense against Russian attacks.

Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick said that House Speaker Mike Johnson supports Ukraine and that the delay in providing aid is due to the difficult political situation in the US House of Representatives.

US President Joe Biden has called Russian President Vladimir Putin a "crazy son of a bitch" and criticized Donald Trump for his reaction to the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

The White House is investing $20 billion to replace about 200 Chinese-made cranes operating in U. S. ports over cybersecurity concerns.

The White House accused the Speaker of the House of Representatives of prioritizing domestic politics over national security by delaying US aid to Ukraine.

Most members of the House of Representatives support providing military aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan under the Senate-passed national security bill, according to the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee.

According to internal documents obtained by CNN, the Biden family's dog, Commander, has bitten Secret Service agents at least 24 times in the past year.

A U. S. congressional delegation led by House China Committee Chairman Mike Gallagher arrived in Taiwan to discuss bilateral relations, trade, investment, and regional security.

The High Court of England and Wales has concluded a two-day hearing on whether to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States or consider his appeal, saying a final decision will be made later.