February

Sudan files complaints against Ethiopia with UN over deadly drone spree

One-way drone attacks have killed or wounded 484 civilians since February, Khartoum says.

Binance hit by 6.3 billion dollar crypto theft

Binance executives are scrambling to recover billions of dollars after the crypto platform was hit by what is being described as the biggest heist in cryptocurrency history. Hackers reportedly stole $6.3 billion from users, with analysts pointing the finger at North Korea. The attack far surpasses the previous record set in February 2025, when hackers stole $1.5 billion from crypto exchange Bybit.

European Central Bank President Lagarde to step down early

Christine Lagarde will leave the post in February, nine months before the end of her eight-year term.

European Central Bank (ECB) head Christine Lagarde to step down in February, before her term ends

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde is to resign nine months ahead of the end of her 8-year term. European Council President Antonio Costa has said the process to find a successor is underway.

🔴 ECB President Christine Lagarde to step down in February 2027, months before term ends

Union attacks NatWest plans to get workers back to the office

The bank says workers will be required to attend the office at least two days a week from February.

Ticketmaster Goes All-In on AI, Names Ex-Amazon Exec as Chief Technology Officer

Bot attacks have plagued Ticketmaster for years, so to combat it, the ticketing service is shaking up its executive ranks and going all-in on AI. Ticketmaster has hired Jim Freeman as its chief technology officer, filling a slot left vacant since February after its London-based chief technology officer, Carlos Alvarez-Coch, departed ahead of a deposition […]

WHO sends health supplies to reach 400 000 people impacted by the earthquakes in Türkiye and the Syrian Arab Republic

In response to the devastating earthquakes impacting Türkiye and the Syrian Arab Republic, the World Health Organization delivered 72 metric tons of trauma and emergency surgery supplies, including treatments, to both countries to support ongoing response efforts. A first charter flight departed to Türkiye on 9 February carrying 37 metric tons of life-saving supplies, and a second flight is scheduled to deliver 35 metric tons of supplies to the Syrian Arab Republic today. In total, these life-saving supplies from both flights will be used to treat and care for 100 000 people as well as for 120

Ukrainian ex-officer goes on trial in Germany over Nord Stream blasts

The trial is expected to run into February and could test Germany's political stance on Ukraine.

Champion boxer Joe Cordina was 'retaliating' when he punched man to ground, court hears

Joe Cordina is on trial charged with two counts of assault by beating after a fight on 27 February.

'Going bankrupt': Iran shopkeepers struggle as war dims demand

Iran's economy has been battered by years of sanctions, but the conflict that began in February with US-Israeli attacks and an American blockade of the country's ports has put extra strain on daily life. Rising inflation, nearly 90 percent year-on-year in September according to official figures, and erratic currency exchange fluctuations have driven up the cost of everyday items. Food prices have more than doubled since last year.

Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift to Putin

Ukraine's president sharply criticised the move, calling it an "investment in war that must be ended, not prolonged".

‘It’s not about sex but empowerment’: why I picked a ‘naked’ frock as dress of the year

Sarah Burton’s sporty, daffodil mesh dress made me smile. But the reason I chose it for Fashion Museum Bath is because it tells the story of our times, when bodies are more political than ever One morning in February this year, I opened my laptop to find an email with an all-caps subject line: TOP SECRET. Being a fashion editor can be exciting but state secrets are not generally my beat, so I was intrigued. Sure enough, it was a thrill: an invitation from the Fashion Museum Bath to choose their Dress of the Year for 2025. What an honour. Dress of the Year began in 1963, the brainchild of the m

Inflation on many everyday items was entirely due to tariffs, NY Fed says

Tariffs added 2.9 percentage points to inflation in 67 categories of goods by February 2026, researchers at the New York Federal Reserve found.

White House promotes 'Trump TV' with an AI-altered photo

The White House has promoted “Trump TV” using an AI-altered photo of passengers apparently watching the president’s new streaming channel. But the image was originally posted online in February 2023, showing passengers watching the NFL Super Bowl, with one watching the film “Hitch”. The original photo was modified using AI to make it appear the passengers were watching Trump TV. The post did not disclose that the image had been altered. Vedika Bahl explains in Truth or Fake.

US mortgage rates hit their highest level in three years

Rising borrowing costs have pushed mortgage applications to their lowest level since February 2025.

Haiti postpones elections indefinitely amid gang violence

Haiti has indefinitely postponed elections scheduled for December and February, the electoral council said Tuesday, citing technical and operational requirements as gang violence continues to disrupt preparations. The delay leaves Haitians without a democratic process as authorities struggle to register voters and secure areas needed for the poll.

Former American Idol contestant sentenced to life in prison for murdering wife

Caleb Flynn, a former music pastor from Ohio, fatally shot his wife Ashley in February before trying to cover it up.

Ex-prince Andrew launches bid to ‘quash’ Epstein-affair search warrants

Britain's disgraced former prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, filed a legal action on Monday to quash warrants that led to searches of his residences. The police arrested the 66-year-old on February 19 on suspicion of misconduct over his links to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Lorry training firm 'riding out' record diesel price

Fuel prices have been steadily rising since the US-Israel war with Iran began in February.