Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for February 26th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Khojaly Genocide: marking 33 years of remembrance.
Thirty-three years ago, on the night of February 25-26, 1992, Armenian forces, with support from the former Soviet 366th Motor Rifle Regiment, attacked Khojaly. As 2,500 civilians attempted to flee towards Aghdam, they were brutally fired upon, resulting in the deaths of 613 people, including children, women, and the elderly.
Many were wounded, families were devastated, and hundreds were taken prisoner or went missing. This tragic event remains one of the darkest chapters in Azerbaijan’s history.
2. Ukraine and US reportedly finalise framework for minerals deal.
According to a report by The Washington Post on Tuesday, Ukraine and the United States have agreed on a framework for a comprehensive minerals deal. The report cited a Ukrainian official and another source familiar with the negotiations.
3. Thailand bus overturns in ditch killing at least 18 passengers.
At least 18 people were killed and 23 injured in eastern Thailand on Wednesday after the brakes failed on a tour bus and it rolled upside down into a ditch, police said.
"It was a downhill road and the brakes failed, and the driver lost control of the vehicle before it overturned," said Colonel Sophon Phramaneehe, adding that those who died were adults on a study trip.
There were 49 people on the bus, all Thai, including the driver, the police official told Reuters.
4. Pope Francis in critical condition for fourth day running, but stable, Vatican says.
Pope Francis, battling double pneumonia, remains in critical condition for the fourth day running but is stable and has not had any further respiratory crises, the Vatican said on Tuesday.
The 88-year-old pope was spending his 12th night at Rome's Gemelli hospital, the longest hospital stay of his papacy.
"The clinical conditions of the Holy Father remain critical, but stable," the latest forthright health update read.
The pope's prognosis, it said, remains "guarded". But his hemodynamic parameters, a measure of the functioning of his body's circulatory system, were also "stable".
5. Massive blackout in Chile leaves 19 million without power.
Amassive power outage across Chile plunged the country's capital Santiago into darkness on Tuesday and knocked out electricity to major copper mines in the country's north, buffeting global metal markets.
Hours after the outage began and as darkness fell, Chile's government announced a state of emergency and established a curfew from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. (01:00 to 09:00 GMT) from the northern region of Arica to the southern region of Los Lagos.
6. Ukrainian parliament affirms Zelenskyy to remain president.
The Ukrainian parliament passed a resolution on Tuesday confirming that Volodymyr Zelenskyy will remain president during wartime. With 268 votes in favor, the Verkhovna Rada stated that his powers will continue until martial law ends.
The resolution emphasised that, under the Constitution, Zelenskyy remains the legitimate president, and elections will take place once peace is restored.
A devastating bus crash in Thailand early Wednesday morning has left 17 government workers dead and 40 others injured after the vehicle lost control on a steep downhill curve in Prachinburi province.
Chile declares state of emergency and curfew after massive power outage disrupts the country.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio Meets Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman to Strengthen Defense Cooperation
Germany’s likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has ruled out a swift reform of the country’s debt brake and expressed caution over the possibility of securing parliamentary approval for a large-scale military spending boost.
NASA is preparing to launch its groundbreaking SPHEREx space telescope on Friday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Indonesia is set to become the Muslim Fashion center, targeting five Middle Eastern countries—Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Egypt—as potential markets for exporting apparel and footwear.
The death toll from flash floods triggered by heavy rains in Afghanistan has surged to 35 over the past two days, with an additional six people killed and five injured in southern Helmand province, according to local officials.
Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video on his Truth Social platform, showcasing his vision for Gaza’s future with towering skyscrapers and a "Trump Gaza" brand.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has once again stated that his country will continue its military presence in southern Syria.
The U.S. and Ukraine have reached a draft minerals deal, a key step in Kyiv’s bid for U.S. support as Trump pushes to end the war with Russia.
A recent discovery has revealed that ancient artifacts from the Treasure of Villena were crafted using metal from meteorites, offering new insights into early metalworking techniques in the Iberian Peninsula.
Polish startup Clone Robotics has unveiled Protoclone, the world’s first anatomically accurate humanoid robot, featuring artificial muscles, bones, and joints that enable lifelike movements.
Berlin, February 21, 2025 – German citizens will head to the polls on Sunday, February 23, for a snap general election after the coalition government collapsed late last year.
U.S. President Donald Trump has wasted no time in his second term, making sweeping changes across domestic and foreign policy in just four weeks. His administration has aggressively reshaped federal agencies, redefined trade policy, frozen foreign aid, and taken bold steps in global diplomacy.
In a significant clarification of roles within the Trump administration’s cost-cutting initiative, the White House has confirmed that Amy Gleason is the official acting administrator of DOGE - the Department of Government Efficiency.
Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video on his Truth Social platform, showcasing his vision for Gaza’s future with towering skyscrapers and a "Trump Gaza" brand.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has once again stated that his country will continue its military presence in southern Syria.
The U.S. and Ukraine have reached a draft minerals deal, a key step in Kyiv’s bid for U.S. support as Trump pushes to end the war with Russia.
A devastating bus crash in Thailand early Wednesday morning has left 17 government workers dead and 40 others injured after the vehicle lost control on a steep downhill curve in Prachinburi province.
Indonesia is set to become the Muslim Fashion center, targeting five Middle Eastern countries—Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Egypt—as potential markets for exporting apparel and footwear.
The death toll from flash floods triggered by heavy rains in Afghanistan has surged to 35 over the past two days, with an additional six people killed and five injured in southern Helmand province, according to local officials.
Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video on his Truth Social platform, showcasing his vision for Gaza’s future with towering skyscrapers and a "Trump Gaza" brand.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has once again stated that his country will continue its military presence in southern Syria.
The U.S. and Ukraine have reached a draft minerals deal, a key step in Kyiv’s bid for U.S. support as Trump pushes to end the war with Russia.
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