Disasters and accidents
International relations
Politics and elections
Science and technology
Continue reading...
- Philippine authorities confirm that all four people aboard a Cessna 340 aircraft that crashed on February 18 on Mayon Volcano, Albay are dead. Retrieval operations have begun. (The Philippine Star) (CNN)
- A Russian Air Force Su-25 jet crashes in Orekhovo, Belgorod Oblast, Russia, while returning to its base, killing the pilot. (The Moscow Times)
International relations
- Colombia–Nicaragua relations, Human rights in Nicaragua
- The Colombian government "condemns the arbitrary actions carried out by the Ortega regime against its opposition" and offers Colombian citizenship to those facing political persecution. (Cancilleria de Colombia)
- Nuclear program of Iran
- Iran publicly acknowledges the International Atomic Energy Agency accusation it has enriched uranium to 84%, bringing it close to developing a nuclear weapon. The Iranian government maintains its nuclear program is "completely peaceful". (AP)
- Israel–Oman relations
Politics and elections
- Politics of Artsakh
- State Minister Ruben Vardanyan of the unrecognized Republic of Artsakh is dismissed by President Arayik Harutyunyan after less than four months in office. (Meduza)
Science and technology
- The European Commission bans Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok from corporate devices used by its staff, citing data protection concerns. (Euractiv)
Continue reading...