Новости за 16.02.2026

The decision to decouple from inexpensive Russian energy was a mistake, said Alice Weidel, co-chair of the right-wing AfD party

The Munich Security Conference again became a rally, not a forum

This year's Munich Security Conference was not merely disappointing; it was pointless. It produced no new ideas and no added value. Instead, it resembled a rally of a self-styled "coalition of the willing" for war. That, unfortunately, is consistent with Germany's long tradition of failing to draw the right lessons from history.

RICHMOND, Virginia: A U.S. Marine and his wife will be allowed to keep an Afghan orphan they brought home in defiance of a U.S. government decision to reunite her with her Afghan family.

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania: A Pennsylvania jury has found Johnson & Johnson liable in a lawsuit alleging its talc-based baby powder caused ovarian cancer, awarding US$250,000 to the family of a woman who died from the disease.

SHARJAH, 16th February, 2026 (WAM) -- His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, revealed an ongoing plan to turn the city of Khorfakkan into a city surrounded by forests of trees, characterised by high oxygen levels, low carbon dioxide, and increased positive electrons, which will give residents comfort and tranquillity.

DAMASCUS, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- As the Muslim holy month of Ramadan approaches, Damascus' popular markets are crowded with shoppers and stocked with food, spices and household goods. But for many residents, preparations for the month have become a painful reminder of how far their purchasing power has eroded.

New Delhi [India], February 16 (ANI): Delhi's Patiala House Court on Monday rejected the regular bail plea of businessman Manoj Gaur, former Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Jaypee Infratech Ltd. Gaur has been arrested on November 13, 2025 and charge sheeted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in an alleged money laundering case of more than Rs 13,000 crores.

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], February 16 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh 20-Point Programme Chairman Lanka Dinakar on Monday said that the partnership between the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Government of Andhra Pradesh marks a major milestone in the state's efforts to build a comprehensive and inclusive public healthcare system.

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 16 (ANI): Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), has signed a definitive agreement to form a majority-owned Joint Venture with Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group, a leading business conglomerate in Nigeria, a joint statement said on Monday.

Brussels [Belgium], February 16 (ANI): The European Union will be represented at the first formal meeting of US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace in Washington on Thursday, with the European Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Suica set to attend, according to Euronews.

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We're one week away from the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine.

That means the entire NFL world will soon descend on Indianapolis for a weeklong event in preparation for the 2026 NFL Draft.

Here are five things to know about the Combine:

1. When is the Combine? And who is invited?

The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine will take place from February 23 to March 2.

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LJUBLJANA, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- Slovenia's economy grew by 1.1 percent in 2025, marking the slowest expansion since 2020, the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia said on Monday.

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 16 (ANI): Anthropic CEO and Co-founder Dario Amodei on Monday highlighted the exceptional 'technical intensity' of Claude usage in India, noting that the company's run-rate revenue in the country has doubled in just the last four months, driven by a surging developer community.

Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], February 16 (ANI): Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates, along with Chief Minister Chandrababu, visited an agricultural field in Undavalli on Monday.

Guwahati (Assam) [India], February 16 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in partnership with the European Union and the Government of Assam, organised a State Engagement Programme titled 'Linking India-EU Migration Opportunities and the Northeast Corridor' in Guwahati under the framework of the India-EU Cooperation and Dialogue on Migration and Mobility (CDMM), the MEA said in an official statement.

Nairobi [Kenya], February 16 (ANI): The Kenya Airports Authority on Monday informed the public about the delays affecting departing flights at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) due to an ongoing labour dispute.

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], February 16 (ANI): Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) on Monday questioned the purpose and relevance of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates' visit to Andhra Pradesh, alleging that the state government was focusing on publicity while neglecting pressing issues in welfare hostels.

TOKYO, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- Forty-seven people who dined at a hotel in Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan developed food poisoning symptoms after norovirus was detected, local media reported on Monday.

Peter Attia appears to be staying at CBS News despite Epstein communications - CBS

NAIROBI, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- The fourth Global Tourism Resilience Day Conference and Expo opened on Monday in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, with a focus on promoting the resilience of the global tourism sector.

Ahead of new talks with the United States, Iran has floated possible investment opportunities in its lucrative oil and gas industry to entice President Donald Trump into a new nuclear deal that would lift crippling US economic sanctions on Tehran.

Bannu [Pakistan], February 16 (ANI): A powerful detonation near the Miryan Police Station in the Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa resulted in the deaths of at least two individuals, including a child, while 17 others sustained injuries on Monday, Dawn reported.

New Delhi [India], Februray 16 (ANI): Deputy Chair at the Artificial Intelligence Council under the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan, Firuzjon Sodiqov, on Monday, highlighted the transformative role artificial intelligence (AI) can play in governance, saying the country is focused on leveraging AI to improve the speed and quality of public services for citizens.

New Delhi [India], February 16 (ANI): Veteran lyricist and CBFC Chairperson Prasoon Joshi on Monday attended the AI Summit in Delhi 2026.

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