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A direct flight from Moscow to Geneva would have taken half as long. Image: Flightradar24 Feb 17, 2026, 4:06 p.mFeb 17, 2026, 4:29 p.m On Monday evening, a Russian delegation set off for talks with Ukraine in Geneva. The Il-96-300 government plane needed a total of 9 hours and 13 minutes to travel from Moscow […]

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez during her appearance on Sunday at the Technical University of Berlin.Image: www.imago-images.de Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has so far had little to do with foreign policy. Her participation in the Munich Security Conference is seen as an indication that she is aiming for the top. Feb 17, 2026, 3:29 p.mFeb 17, 2026, 3:29 p.m follow […]

Scărișoara Cave is the gateway to an underground glacier.Image: IMAGO/Pond5 Images What lies dormant in the Scărișoara Cave in the Romanian Carpathians holds great opportunities for medicine – and at the same time represents an existential threat to humanity. Feb 17, 2026, 3:28 p.mFeb 17, 2026, 3:28 p.m Jannik Sauer / watson.de The “eternal ice” […]

Video: watson/elena maria müller The Chinese Year of the Fire Horse began on the night of February 16th to 17th. The latest robot technology stole the show. Feb 17, 2026, 3:23 p.mFeb 17, 2026, 3:23 p.m Hosted by China Media Group (CMG), the Spring Festival gala spotlighted China’s latest technological innovations, highlighting the achievements of […]

George Washington Memorial in Philadelphia: Information about Washington’s slaves was removed in January.Image: keystone The administration of US President Donald Trump had information about slavery removed from exhibitions and memorials. The city of Philadelphia sued – and was now right. Feb 17, 2026, 2:29 p.mFeb 17, 2026, 2:29 p.m The historical facts are clear: George […]

Feb 17, 2026, 2:24 p.mFeb 17, 2026, 2:24 p.m A serious fire broke out in the city center of Naples on Tuesday, which also affected the historic Sannazaro theater on the central street Via Chiaia. In this ore difficult stringiamoci with affetto e solidarity all persone che hanno dedicated energy, passione e vita al Teatro […]

Feb 17, 2026, 1:53 p.mFeb 17, 2026, 1:53 p.m ZDF has apologized for errors in a report on the news program “heute journal” about deportations of minors in the USA. The German broadcaster said that at one point in the broadcast on February 15, AI-generated images were used without labeling or classification. In addition, another […]

Feb 17, 2026, 1:11 p.mFeb 17, 2026, 1:11 p.m A year and a half after the dramatic fall of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh again has an elected head of government. Long-time opposition politician and leader of the right-wing conservative Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Tarique Rahman, was sworn in as the new prime minister in […]

The right-wing populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the German state of Lower Saxony is classified as an extremist effort by the state Office for the Protection of the Constitution. February 17, 2026, 12:50 p.mFebruary 17, 2026, 12:55 p.m “The assessment of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution is clear: the greatest danger […]

Feb 17, 2026, 12:47 p.mFeb 17, 2026, 12:47 p.m Turkish police have arrested numerous celebrities in a drug raid, including the singer of the country’s most popular rock band. A total of 25 suspects are being sought, 17 of whom have been taken into custody. The band Duman at a performance.screenshot/instagram This was announced by […]