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Europe needs to urgently increase missile production
Growing global demand for missiles and pressure on arms supply chains are forcing Europe to urgently ramp up production, according to European Commissioner for Defence Andrius Kubilius.
Ukraine ranks second in the medal count at the 2026 Winter Paralympics
After the second day of competition at the XIV Winter Paralympic Games in Italy, the Ukrainian team is in second place in the medal standings. Ukrainian athletes have won ten medals.
Iranian Foreign Minister rejects calls for ceasefire and acknowledges cooperation with Russia
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that his country is not ready to agree to a cessation of hostilities. He also noted that cooperation between Iran and Russia continues in various areas.
In Khmelnytskyi, a soldier opened fire from the balcony of a high-rise building.
In Khmelnytskyi, a soldier opened fire with an automatic weapon in the courtyard of a multi-storey building. According to police, the man fired about 90 rounds.
Weight loss injections can cost around $3 per month.
New analysis has shown that semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic, can be produced much more cheaply. Researchers estimate that the injectable form of the drug could cost around $3 per month.
The US and Israel are discussing a possible ground operation to seize Iranian uranium
The United States and Israel are considering the possibility of conducting an operation involving special forces to gain control of Iran's stockpiles of highly enriched uranium. Discussions are focused on potential actions at a later stage of the war.
BlackRock limits withdrawals after surge in investor requests
Investment company BlackRock has restricted withdrawals from one of its debt funds following a sharp increase in redemption requests. The situation arose amid investor concerns about the private lending market.
Angela Merkel called on Europe to be more independent and engage in dialogue with Vladimir Putin
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that the European Union should act as an independent force in world politics. She also advocated diplomatic dialogue with Moscow alongside support for Ukraine.
The UAE denied involvement in the attack on a desalination plant in Iran
There have been reports in the media about a possible attack by the United Arab Emirates on a desalination plant in Iran. A representative of the UAE stated that his country was not involved in this attack.
The US approved the sale of $151.8 million worth of weapons to Israel without congressional review.
The administration of US President Donald Trump has approved the possible sale of $151.8 million worth of weapons to Israel. To do so, it used emergency powers that allow it to bypass the congressional review process.
A man was wounded in a shooting in Lviv; police are searching for the attacker.
In the Shevchenkivskyi district of Lviv, a conflict involving gunfire broke out between two men. One of them was injured and hospitalised.
An explosion occurred near the US Embassy in Oslo
An explosion occurred near the US Embassy in the Norwegian capital last night, causing minor damage. No one was injured, and the police are investigating.