Published: 02:24 am,Thursday 19 February 2026
Trilateral talks on Ukraine ends without deal on key issues
Days before the fourth anniversary of the start of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, the two-day talks among Ukraine, the United States and Russia, marking the third round of trilateral talks this year, concluded on Wednesday with no breakthrough on key issues, reported Xinhua. The first-day talks lasted six hours
Published: 23:38 pm,Wednesday 18 February 2026
German railway operator Deutsche Bahn hit by cyberattack
German rail operator Deutsche Bahn has confirmed that disruption to its IT and booking systems on Tuesday was caused by a cyberattack, reported dpa. The company said on Wednesday its systems were once again working normally. It did not provide any information about who might have carried out the attack. The
Published: 02:53 am,Thursday 19 February 2026
Hungary suspends diesel exports to Ukraine amid pipeline dispute
Hungary has suspended diesel fuel deliveries to Ukraine with immediate effect and will not resume shipments until crude oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline is restored, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto said on Wednesday, reported Xinhua. The suspension will remain in place until Ukraine
Published: 02:48 am,Thursday 19 February 2026
Iran summons German ambassador over 'anti-Iranian activities'
Iran has summoned the German ambassador-designate in protest over "anti-Iranian activities" in Germany and "destructive" positions taken by German politicians, state radio reported on Wednesday, citing the government in Tehran, said dpa. During a meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Tehran, Axel Dittmann was informed of the Iranian government's
Published: 01:13 am,Wednesday 18 February 2026
Half of Ukrainian refugees in Germany employed after 3 years
Half of the Ukrainians of working age who fled to Germany in the first six months of the war with Russia have found employment three and a half years later, according to an analysis by federal migration and employment agencies released on Tuesday, reported dpa. The report - carried
Published: 02:39 am,Wednesday 18 February 2026
1st day of trilateral talks on Ukraine ends, negotiations to continue
The first day of a new round of trilateral talks among Ukraine, the United States and Russia concluded here on Tuesday, with negotiations set to continue on Wednesday, reported Xinhua. "After the joint session, we continued working in groups by areas. The discussions focused on practical issues and
Published: 03:11 am,Wednesday 18 February 2026
3 killed in military police building collapse in Russia
Three people have been killed after a military police building collapsed in the city of Sertolovo in Russia's Leningrad region, local authorities said Tuesday, reported Xinhua. Leningrad Governor Alexander Drozdenko said on Telegram that the victims were found during ongoing debris-clearing operations following the collapse. Specialized machinery is
Published: 01:07 am,Wednesday 18 February 2026
German industry cut 124,000 jobs in 2025
Germany's industrial sector cut around 124,000 jobs in 2025 as the economy struggles, according to an analysis by consulting firm EY seen by dpa. The study, which is based on data from the Federal Statistical Office and covers companies with at least 50 employees, shows that industrial employment fell 2.3%
Published: 22:26 pm,Monday 16 February 2026
Navalny recalled on 2nd year of death as Kremlin denies poisoning
Two years after the death of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, many people in Russia and other countries commemorated the opposition leader on Monday. Relatives, including his mother, laid flowers at his grave at the Borisovskoye Cemetery in Moscow. Despite heavy snowfall in some areas, a ban on rallies and a