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Ukraine Fast-Tracks Anti-Drone Nets Over Frontline Roads

Ukraine will speed up the placement of anti-drone nets over frontline roads, aiming to cover 4,000 km by year-end after allocating 1.6 billion hryvnias ($37m); the nets are designed to snag drone propellers and improve the safety of military movements as Russia expands drone strikes on supply routes. Deployment has risen from 5 km/day in January to 12 km/day in February, with a target of 20 km/day in March. Simultaneously, Kyiv prepares for Geneva talks with U.S. envoys on ending the war, prisoner exchanges, and postwar recovery, amid broader energy and sanctions developments, including Druzhba pipeline issues and a new UK-based drone production plant.

via The Guardian|

#anti-drone-nets #drone-warfare #frontline-protection

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Iran rebukes Trump as Geneva talks near amid US military buildup

Iran pushed back against Trump’s pressure ahead of Geneva talks on Tehran’s nuclear program, calling his remarks “big lies” while leaving room for “honorable diplomacy.” The United States has assembled its largest Middle East military buildup in decades as negotiations approach, and Iranian officials warned that diplomacy is possible if mutual respect is maintained, but warned of consequences if the U.S. attacks. Talks in Geneva, mediated by Oman, will involve Iran’s foreign minister and the U.S. envoy, with outcomes uncertain amid heightened regional tension.

via PBS|

#diplomacy #iran #iran-nuclear

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Kim Jong Un warns NK could destroy South Korea if provoked, hints at talks with Washington

Kim Jong Un warned North Korea could completely destroy South Korea if its security was threatened, while leaving open the possibility of dialogue with the United States as he closed a ruling Workers’ Party congress that pushed for faster nuclear and missile development, including underwater-launched ICBMs and more tactical weapons; he urged Washington to abandon its hostile policies to revive talks, while maintaining a hard line against Seoul.

via AP News|

#kim-jong-un #north-korea #nuclear-weapons

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Pokrovsk Seizure Fails to Unlock Wider Donetsk Advances, ISW Finds

ISW finds no evidence Ukrainian forces in Pokrovsk since Jan 2025, implying Russia captured the town earlier but has not leveraged it for broader Donetsk gains. Pokrovsk’s seizure is no guarantee of rapid Fortress Belt advances, and Moscow’s push has been slow and limited. The report also highlights Kremlin reflexive-control efforts to influence the West, stalled peace negotiations, and looming domestic internet restrictions such as a Telegram ban. Ukraine continues expanding defense production in Europe and receiving Western military aid, including long‑range strikes, while fighting persists across multiple fronts without a decisive breakthrough.

via Institute for the Study of War|

#donetsk-oblast #isw-analysis #pokrovsk

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Cuban border guards kill four after sea clash with Florida-registered speedboat

Cuban border troops killed four people and wounded six during a confrontation with a Florida-registered speedboat in Cuban territorial waters, which Cuban authorities labeled an attempted terrorist attack. They said the ten people involved were Cuban nationals living in the United States planning infiltration, and they seized weapons and explosives, signaling heightened security tensions with Washington amid ongoing diplomatic exchanges.

via Politico|

#border-guards #cuba #speedboat

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H-1B Stamp Cancelled at Airport Over India Stay Sparks Remote-Work Debate

A Reddit post claims a US H-1B visa was canceled during preclearance at Abu Dhabi airport after a two-month stay in India with remote work for a US employer. CBP officials allegedly deemed the overseas work an overstay, canceling the visa stamp while leaving the underlying H-1B petition intact and prompting a reapplication. Experts caution that travel and remote-work arrangements can trigger discretionary actions by border officials, underscoring uncertainty for H-1B holders.

via Great Andhra|

#cbp-discretion #h-1b-visa #overstay

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Louvre appoints new chief after 'heist of the century' shocks Paris museum

France’s Louvre Museum will see new leadership after director Laurence des Cars resigned following last year’s €88 million “heist of the century.” President Macron accepted the resignation and named Christophe Leribault, formerly of Versailles, as the new Louvre chief, praising stability and a fresh impetus. Des Cars had earlier admitted the museum’s security and infrastructure were outdated in the wake of the Apollo Gallery burglary; the Louvre has faced strikes, crowd-management challenges, and staff concerns, though it drew 8.7 million visitors in 2024.

via CNN|

#heist #laurence-des-cars #louvre

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Artan: Ukraine’s elite unit redefines the Zaporizhzhia front in 2026

Ukraine’s Artan elite unit, formed in 2022 and now numbering in the hundreds, conducted a frontline operation in Zaporizhzhia Oblast that destroyed Russian assault groups, cut key supply lines, and established fire control over critical arteries near Stepnohirsk, according to Ukrainian Defense Intelligence. The operation improved Ukrainian tactical positioning at a front where Russia controls much of the region, though Zaporizhzhia city remains under Kyiv’s control.

via Euromaidan Press|

#artan #russia-ukraine-war #special-forces

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Ukraine Claims Flamingo Strike Hits Russian Missile Plant with All Missiles Reaching Target

President Zelensky said all Ukrainian-made Flamingo long-range missiles launched on Feb. 21 hit the sanctioned Votkinsk missile plant in Russia’s Udmurt Republic, claiming a 1,400-km strike and calling it a success for Ukraine’s defense program. The Votkinsk facility manufactures missiles such as Iskander-M and Topol-M and is under Western sanctions; Ukraine’s assertion follows reports of drone activity and flight disruptions in the region.

via Kyiv Post|

#flamingo-missiles #sanctions #ukraine-russia-war

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Mexico moves toward a 40-hour workweek by 2030 with overtime trade-off

Mexico’s Congress approved a gradual cut from 48 to 40 hours per week by 2030, starting with a two-hour reduction next year, while allowing higher overtime pay to offset the shorter schedule. Rest days stay the same, and the reform awaits two-thirds approval in state legislatures. The measure, backed by the ruling Morena party, targets about 13.4 million workers but drew criticism for not addressing productivity and the large informal sector, with Argentina offering a contrasting approach in the region.

via Al Jazeera|

#labor #mexico #morena

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Germany pushes for a fair trade reset with China to curb ballooning deficit

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged a fair rebalance of Germany’s trade with China to shrink a €90 billion 2025 deficit driven by Chinese overcapacity, calling for transparency, level competition and rule-based trade; he traveled with a business delegation, noted potential Airbus orders, and pressed China to influence Moscow to end Russia’s aggression in Ukraine.

via politico.eu|

#airbus #germany-china #merz

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Trump Seeks Credit After Mexico Kills Cartel Leader El Mencho

Mexican forces killed cartel boss Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes (El Mencho) in a raid aided by U.S. intelligence, with no American troops on the ground; Trump touted the operation in the State of the Union, prompting scrutiny in Mexico as he spoke with President Claudia Sheinbaum about the raid. Mexican officials described cooperation as “very well,” while the violence that followed left at least 25 National Guard members dead, underscoring the high-stakes fallout from the operation.

via Los Angeles Times|

#drug-cartel #el-mencho #mexico

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Herzog's Ethiopia visit deepens Israel-Africa diplomacy

Israeli President Isaac Herzog kicked off a two-day state visit to Ethiopia to reinforce historic Israel-Ethiopia ties, meet Ethiopian leaders and Jewish community figures, and press for progress on aliyah and family reunifications as Africa grows in Israel’s diplomatic focus.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#africa #diplomacy #ethiopia

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Xi’s Military Cleanout Sparks PLA Readiness Questions

A CSIS report says Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption purge has touched the PLA’s upper ranks, with dozens purged since 2022 (36 generals and lieutenant generals officially; about 65 more missing or purged). In total, around half of the PLA’s top leadership positions have been affected, and 56 deputy theater commanders have been purged. Experts warn the purge could undermine readiness for complex operations, including a potential Taiwan invasion, as newer leaders may lack combat experience. Some see the purge as tightening Xi’s control and deterrence, but others caution it could hamper crisis management until the new leadership gains battlefield experience. The long-term impact depends on how quickly promoted officers gain necessary exposure and competence.

via CNN|

#china #military-purge #pla

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Zambia-US health aid deal sparks data-sharing and mining concerns

A leaked five-year US health-financing plan offers about $1.012 billion for Zambia in exchange for 40,000 new health workers, $400 million in health services, and extensive health-data sharing (including 25-year pathogen data) linked to mining concessions; civil-society groups warn the terms are worse than similar deals, risk undermining Zambia’s health programs, and could give Washington outsized leverage, prompting potential legal challenges.

via The Guardian|

#civil-society #data-sharing #health-financing