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War on Wednesday? Ukraine declares ‘day of unity’
Ukrainian President Zelensky says he has been informed that Russia will attack on Wednesday, February 16
The President’s office says Zelensky’s statement that Wednesday will be ‘day of attack’ was said with irony.
Ukrainian officials told reporters in Kyiv that Zelensky was not being literal about an attack on Wednesday.
This comes as Ukraine’s president declares that Wednesday will be a ‘unity day’ in response to an expected Russian attack
There was an 8 minute video accompanying the bold facebook post, where he urged state officials, politicians, and business leaders who had left the country to return to show support amid fears of the invasion.
Zelensky tends to play down suggestions that an attack could happen soon and did not say who had suggested the date of February 16
The comments from the Ukrainian leader was posted on Facebook, heightening tensions between Kyiv and Moscow.
Russia has amassed more than 100,000 troops near the Ukrainian border.
Officials from Ukraine, Russia and NATO nations have engaged in diplomatic discussions for weeks, but the conversations did not bear any breakthroughs.
Moscow has continually denied having any such plans, with the west hoping Russia would choose diplomacy over invasion.
Zelensky wrote in a statement on Facebook that Ukraine will hold a Day of Unity on Wednesday.
He said, “We are told that February 16 will be the day of the attack,” according to a Facebook translation of his comments.
“We are intimidated by a great war and once again set the date of the military invasion. This is not the first time. But our state is stronger today than ever.”
President Biden spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, and warned that “swift and severe costs” would follow if Moscow invaded Ukraine.
A further eight American F-15 fighter jets have touched down in Poland, all joining NATO’s coordinated air policing mission but US says it does not believe Russia’s Putin has made ‘final decision’ on whether to invade Ukraine.
UK PM Boris Johnson says the ‘window for diplomacy’ remains
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Tensions rise as Iran threatens conflict and U.S. increases naval forces
Iran warns of regional conflict, labels European armies terrorists; U.S. boosts naval presence as both sides consider negotiations.
Iran warns of regional conflict, labels European armies terrorists; U.S. boosts naval presence as both sides consider negotiations.
Iran has warned of a potential regional conflict if the U.S. launches an attack, while labelling European armies as terrorists. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei insisted that threats from President Trump will not intimidate the Iranian people.
The U.S. has ramped up its naval presence in the Middle East in response to mounting threats, amid speculation over Iran’s next moves. Iranian officials have denied claims of imminent naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, adding to global uncertainty.
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Carlos Alcaraz becomes youngest man to complete career Grand Slam
Carlos Alcaraz, at 22, stuns tennis by winning the Australian Open, defeating Djokovic, and celebrating with a kangaroo tattoo.
Carlos Alcaraz, at 22, stuns tennis by winning the Australian Open, defeating Djokovic, and celebrating with a kangaroo tattoo.
Carlos Alcaraz has stunned the tennis world by winning the Australian Open, becoming the youngest man to complete a Career Grand Slam at just 22 years old.
The world number one beat Novak Djokovic in a thrilling four-set match, finishing 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5. Djokovic missed out on claiming his 25th Grand Slam title. To mark the milestone, Alcaraz revealed he plans to add a new tattoo of a kangaroo on his leg, joining his existing Eiffel Tower and Wimbledon strawberry tattoos.
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Big Tech earnings spark investor unease over AI spending
Investors monitor Big Tech’s AI investments, with Meta thriving while Microsoft and Tesla face uncertainty over growth and returns.
Investors monitor Big Tech’s AI investments, with Meta thriving while Microsoft and Tesla face uncertainty over growth and returns.
Investors are reacting sharply to Big Tech earnings this week, sending a clear signal that massive spending must translate into real growth. Markets are becoming less forgiving as companies pour billions into artificial intelligence, data centres and future tech while returns remain uncertain.
Meta has delivered a standout performance, posting a 24 percent jump in revenue for the December quarter, fuelled by AI-powered advertising. The company is doubling down on its strategy, with aggressive investment in AI and infrastructure expected to drive a further 33 percent growth this quarter.
Microsoft and Tesla tell a more cautious story. Microsoft reported only modest growth in its Azure cloud business, raising questions about its exposure to OpenAI, while Tesla plans to double spending on AI and autonomous driving. Analysts warn of a widening gap between bold AI ambitions and what investors expect in returns.
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