According to Nikolay Patrushev, Russia and its like-minded partners are actively working on it

Air defenses intercepted and destroyed 151 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over Russian regions

Technological leadership is one of the priorities included in the Navy’s Development Strategy and the Shipbuilding Program until 2050, Nikolay Patrushev said

Nikolay Patrushev recalled that the BRICS Will for Peace 2026 drills took place in the South Atlantic Ocean in January, with Russia, China, Iran, the UAE, and South Africa involved

The Ukrainian armed forces launched nearly 150 drones to strike civilian targets, primarily in southern Russia, Rodion Miroshnik said

Le Président de la République, Chef de l'État, Chef du Conseil, Son Excellence Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, a accordé en ce jour une audience à Son Excellence Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Ministre du Commerce extérieur des Émirats arabes unis, accompagné de sa délégation officielle. Cette rencontre s'inscrit dans le prolongement de la récente visite officielle du Chef de l'État à Abu Dhabi, au cours de laquelle plusieurs accords stratégiques de partenariat ont été signés entre le Gabon (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky said Russian nationals living in the West should “f**k away” Read Full Article at RT.com

The wars of the future are being planned in Israel, US Senator Lindsey Graham has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The Pakistani authorities have not allowed family members to meet Imran Khan despite his health issues, Naureen Niazi has said Read Full Article at RT.com

A court in Azerbaijan has handed billionaire and former Russian citizen Ruben Vardanyan a 20-year prison term Read Full Article at RT.com

A ComfortDelGro taxi flipped upside down after a traffic accident on Tuesday (Feb 17), the first day of Chinese New Year. In response to AsiaOne's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to a traffic accident at the junction of Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 and Bishan Road at 7.50am. Two people were assessed for minor injuries, but declined to be taken to hospital. Photos of the incident shared online show the taxi blocking the two rightmost lanes on the road, with police officers and an ambulance nearby. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) also posted an update to X at 8.13am, alerting drivers of the accident and to avoid lanes 1, 2 and 3.A spokesperson from ComfortDelGro told AsiaOne the company is aware of the accident. The taxi driver was unharmed and there were no passengers onboard at the time, the spokesperson said. «We are monitoring the situation and providing assistance as needed,» the spokesperson added. [[nid:730017]]dana.leong@asiaone.com

[Vanguard] Three South Africans have been charged with murder over the killing of a Nigerian Bolt e-hailing driver, Isaac Satlat, after dashcam footage of the incident was shared widely on social media and sparked public outrage.

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WESTERN BUREAU: The deepening partnership between Jamaica and China was highlighted Saturday night as Justice Minister Delroy Chuck, representing Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, addressed the Chinese Community’s Spring Festival celebration in Montego Bay, St James. Addressing more than 2,000 patrons gathered at The Pinnacle on Saturday night, Chuck described the Spring Festival as “a living reminder of the deep bonds of friendship, mutual respect and cooperation” that have long defined relations between the two nations.

The Government, through the Ministry of National Security and Peace, is signalling that it intends to collect a whopping $1 billion in traffic fines in the 2026-2027 fiscal year. This compares with $450 million that was set as the target to collect in fiscal year 2025-2026. The increase is set out in the Estimates of Expenditure, which was tabled in Parliament last week by Finance and the Public Service Minister Fayval Williams.

A senior police investigator testified yesterday that he never identified any alleged members of the Clansman Gang as suspects in a 2017 murder on Roger Avenue in Spanish Town, St Catherine – and never identified any suspect at all – despite the prosecution’s case linking the killing to the gang. “I have not identified a suspect up to this date,” the detective inspector told the court during the trial of alleged gang leader Tesha Miller and 24 other men in the Home Circuit Court.

Jamaica is renegotiating its long-running medical cooperation programme with Cuba amid renewed pressure from the United States. Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton confirmed that while the previous memorandum of understanding (MOU) has expired, nearly 300 Cuban doctors and specialists continue to serve under existing contracts.

Dennis Shipping company, a sea service provider catering largely to the Jamaican diaspora in specific geographic areas in the United States, is pleading with local authorities to strip more than 40 containers that have been sitting at Jamaica’s two ports, some since last year, with emergency hurricane supplies that are no longer of value.

The acting legend died at 95 on Sunday as he is only survived by his current wife Luciana Pedraza, 54, who is over four decades his junior.

Residents in Bures, on the Suffolk-Essex border in the heart of Constable country, believe the same culprit may be behind at least five deliberate blazes in recent months.

The 23,000 people working at community care organisations could see their annual salaries increase by about 7 per cent or more under revised guidelines to be introduced by the end of 2026. To help defray the additional costs incurred as a result of the enhanced salaries, the Ministry of Health (MOH) will provide an initial tranche of $100 million, said Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung on Feb 17. Mr Ong said the raise for staff is in addition to the previously announced increase in the maximum subsidy for those requiring residential long-term care, which will be raised to 80 per cent in July 2026. The maximum subsidy for Singapore citizens was 75 per cent, while that for permanent residents was 50 per cent. Mr Ong said details of the revised salary guidelines will be issued in the coming months, following which organisations will have to make their necessary plans before their implementation by the end of the year. 

American skiing legend Vonn, 41, has already undergone four surgeries in Italy after fracturing her complex tibia in a horror skiing crash at the Winter Olympics earlier this month.

A 63-year-old male pedestrian died after being hit by a bus along Havelock Road on Monday (Feb 16) evening. Footage of the aftermath posted by SG Road Vigilante on Facebook shows an SBS Transit bus service 123 stopped with its hazard lights on, while paramedics perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation on someone lying on the road behind the vehicle. There appears to be blood on the nose of the victim, whom AsiaOne understands to have been a tourist from China. In response to AsiaOne's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the accident at about 7pm, and conveyed a person to the Singapore General Hospital. The police said the accident took place along 382 Havelock Road and the pedestrian, 63, was sent unconscious to hospital where he subsequently died. A 35-year-old male bus driver is assisting with ongoing police investigations. [[nid:730004]]drimac@asiaone.com

Three people, including the suspect, have been killed in a shooting at an ice rink in the US Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky said Russian nationals living in the West should “f**k away” Read Full Article at RT.com

The wars of the future are being planned in Israel, US Senator Lindsey Graham has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Now in its 19th year, the prestigious competition honours the most compelling single images captured over the past 12 months.

TOM RAWSTORNE: Alexander Cashford was beaten to death on a seaside promenade in broad daylight one Sunday last summer.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma invited former Congress chief Bhupen Borah to join BJP after his resignation. Sarma lauded Borah as a «last Hindu leader» in Congress, highlighting internal party issues. While Congress leaders claim Borah reconsidered, he seeks time to decide. Opposition leaders vowed to prevent him from joining BJP.

Almost one week after the fatal mass shooting at a high school and home in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., the local school board is focusing on how to respectfully get kids back to their education.

The four youths targeted their alleged victim in Newark, Nottinghamshire, after her phone battery ran out following a visit to her boyfriend's home, jurors were told.