Denis Manturov added that Russia should master the new lithography machine for 130 nanometers

Ali Shaath said the priorities include four categories

The Board of Peace is currently focused on settling the conflict in the Gaza Strip

The Hungarian prime minister said that new initiatives are needed to bring forward the issue of peace globally

The 2026 Dubai Tennis Championships is a WTA-1,000 event which is played on February 15-21

A Coca-Cola bottler that organized an employee event that excluded men has been accused of sexism by a US civil rights agency Read Full Article at RT.com

Around two dozen nations are joining Trump’s new Gaza Board of Peace, while major Western countries have declined or limited participation Read Full Article at RT.com

The 2018 peace agreement between the main political opponents Salva Kiir and Riek Machar has lost its practical relevance for South Sudan Read Full Article at RT.com

What’s behind the warning by Hungary and Slovakia that they could cut energy supplies to Ukraine after it halted Russian oil transit? Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian athlete Nikita Filippov has won silver in ski mountaineering at the 2026 Winter Olympics, competing under a neutral flag Read Full Article at RT.com

The federal finance minister visited Mississauga, Ont., Thursday to announce dedicated financial intelligence experts who will focus on extortion crime targeting Canadian businesses and households.

The Commission of Fine Arts voted unanimously to approve the nearly 90,000-square-foot building’s design. A federal judge is weighing whether to halt the project.

The disagreement over the use of the British military sites is behind Trump's withdrawal of his support for Sir Keir Starmer 's deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, a report has claimed.

The paedophile financier told a friend that he began 'financially supporting' the former Duchess of York in 1996 - the year she divorced Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

There has been no word from any of the women of the former House of York, although Princess Beatrice's husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi , was recently spotted in Palm Beach, Florida.

The former Duke of York can be questioned and held without charge for 24 hours from the moment he arrived at a police station on Thursday morning.

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

The European Investment Bank (EIB), part of the European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) - which also includes the European Investment Fund, plays a central role in advancing the European Union’s investment agenda, combining substantial financing capacity with close strategic alignment to EU policy objectives. In 2025, the EIB Group achieved record levels of financing (EUR 100 billion of new financing), with particularly strong performance in climate action, energy security and economic, social and territorial cohesion. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Makis Keravnos, Minister for Finance of Cyprus, is participating in the ECON Committee in his capacity of President of the ECOFIN Council during the Cyprus Presidency (January - June 2026). According to Article 121 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, “Member States shall regard their economic policies as a matter of common concern and shall coordinate them within the Council”. This document provides an overview of the Cyprus Presidency's priorities in ECON matters, including the Council’s work relating to the implementation of the European Semester for economic coordination, the application of the Recovery and Resilience Facility and other policy streams relevant to the EU single market, notably progress on the Savings and Investments Union. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Nearly 74% of apartments in the capital area were sold in December at prices lower than the listed asking price, compared with about 67% in December 2024.

There was no shortage of Ash Wednesday cheer at Smáralind yesterday, as hundreds of children arrived smiling in their most dazzling costumes and sang for shop staff in exchange for candy.

Absence due to illness among public sector employees is twice as common as in the private sector, and the direct cost to the public sector from sick leave is significantly higher. This is among the findings of a new analysis by the Iceland Chamber of Commerce on sick-leave entitlements for public employees.

Sovereignty doesn’t mean obedience, and New Delhi knows it Read Full Article at RT.com

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been accused of deliberately targeting children Read Full Article at RT.com

Madagascar’s interim leader has discussed cooperation with Russia during talks with President Vladimir Putin Read Full Article at RT.com

French President Emmanuel Macron has blasted social media platforms’ free speech claims as “bulls**t,” calling for transparent algorithms Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia will help foreign citizens with expertise in various fields to move to the country, President Vladimir Putin has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Après plusieurs années d'interruption, la Fête nationale de la Jeunesse du Gabon a été solennellement relancée hier mercredi 18 Fevrier 2026 sous l'impulsion du Ministre de la Jeunesse, des Sports, du Rayonnement culturel et des Arts, chargé de la Vie Associative, Paul Ulrich Kessany. Entouré des organisations de jeunesse, du Conseil National de la Jeunesse du Gabon, ainsi que des principales structures associatives du pays, le Ministre Paul Ulrich Kessany a fait de cette célébration (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

There's been an outpouring of support across the country, but Peace River Regional District chair Brad Sperling says you can tell how close everyone is in the northeast by looking at what's being said and done locally.

Two Malaysian men were arrested after Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers foiled their attempt to smuggle over 30,000 tobacco products including e-vaporisers.The incident occurred at Tuas Checkpoint on Feb 2, according to an ICA Facebook post on Thursday (Feb 19).More than 22,000 e-vaporisers and related components and over 14,000 heat-not-burn products were uncovered when enhanced checks were conducted on the Malaysia-registered lorry.The products were found hidden within a consignment declared as cosmetics, said ICA.Both the 28-year-old driver and the 21-year-old lorry attendant were arrested and the case referred to the Health Sciences Authority for further investigation.Under the enhanced penalties introduced on Sept 1 last year, those convicted of importing vapes into Singapore will face a jail term of up to six months, a maximum fine of $10,000, or both, for their first offence. 

Andrew has today been held on his 66th birthday and is in police custody after a raid on his new Sandringham home.

The ITV star was joined by Dermot O'Leary , Nick Ferrari and Sonia Sodha for the news segment of the breakfast show when talk turned to the arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.