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US Justice Department digs into Iran's sanctions evasion via Binance
The US Justice Department has begun investigating Iran’s alleged use of Binance to circumvent sanctions, especially funds transferred through the crypto exchange to finance terrorist organisations like Yemen’s Houthi militants.
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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts, shooting lava fountains up to 300 metres high
Kilauea is shooting lava fountains up to 300 metres high, and falling tephra is forcing temporary closures on Hawaii’s Big Island. The fountaining that began Tuesday morning marked the eruption's 43rd episode since it began in December 2024.
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Trump says he expects the war in Iran to be over 'very soon'
Trump assured Republican lawmakers that the war in Iran could end “very soon” but declined to provide a specific timeline on when that might be. The US president says Washington is achieving “tremendous success” on the ground, but stressed that the war will only end after all war objectives are met.
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Tornado in Michigan kills three and injures several as powerful storms sweep region
Three people were killed and 12 others injured after a tornado was believed to have struck the Union Lake area in the US state, authorities said. Powerful storms swept across the state on Friday, damaging buildings and knocking down trees as tornado warnings were issued across southern Michigan.
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'Everyone loves Bukele,' El Salvador's VP Ulloa defends crackdown
Félix Ulloa says Europe does not understand what he describes as 'the miracle of Bukele' after a radical crackdown on gang violence. While crime has dramatically declined in what used to be one of the most dangerous countries in the world, critics say El Salvador is turning into a police state.
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Ariane 64: Europe enters the era of mega-constellations with Amazon Leo satellites
On 12 February 2026, the French company Arianespace successfully launched 32 Amazon LEO satellites with its Ariane 64 mega-rocket from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The satellites were placed into low Earth orbit with a launch that went far beyond a simple mission.