The United States and Russia have held talks on Ukraine, with the two nations’ special envoys meeting in Miami. According to foreign news agency reports, American special envoy Steve Wietkoff met with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Dimentiev, as part of a constructive discussion on Ukraine. The meeting, which took place in the presence of US Treasury Secretary Scott Benton and Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law, marks a significant development in US-Russia relations.
The next round of Ukraine talks, facilitated by the United States, is expected to take place in Abu Dhabi. Meanwhile, a key suspect in the murder case of Bangladeshi youth leader Sharif Uddin Hadi has confessed to the crime. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned that any US attack on Iran would escalate tensions in the region.
In the United Kingdom, a woman was stabbed to death in the town of Poundland, leading to the arrest of a 30-year-old suspect. The Afghan embassy in the United States has announced that it will cease operations by June 2026. In a separate development, US President Donald Trump has expressed his desire to continue negotiations with Iran and achieve a positive outcome. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called on Andrew Andrew, a member of the royal family, to testify before the US Congress.
Iran’s Supreme Leader’s advisor, Ali Larijani, has stated that work is underway to establish a framework for US-Iran talks. In a separate development, a US court has released emails belonging to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which include a mention of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s name.
The United Arab Emirates has released statistics on its non-oil trade, which has reached AED 3.8 trillion. In a separate development, a technical glitch has occurred on a transmission line connecting Ukraine, Moldova, and Romania.
In Iran, two explosions in two cities within 24 hours have resulted in the deaths of five people. Iran’s Army Chief has warned that the country’s armed forces are on high alert, and any miscalculation by the enemy would result in a threat to national security.
Iran’s Army Chief, Amir Hatami, has warned the United States and Israel of potential consequences. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stated that Iran is willing to engage in a fair and balanced nuclear deal that includes guarantees for the prohibition and dismantling of nuclear weapons.
In a separate development, a 45-year-old man in New Delhi has been hospitalized after taking HIV medication following advice from an AI chatbot. In a separate development, a US court has released new documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, which include a mention of Indian filmmaker Mira Nair’s name.
The Pakistan government has given conditional permission to the national cricket team to participate in the T20 World Cup. The team has announced its new jersey for the tournament.
The murder case of Bangladeshi youth leader Sharif Uddin Hadi has taken a new turn, with a key suspect confessing to the crime. Hafiz Naeemur Rahman, the Amir of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan, has announced plans to stage a sit-in protest outside the Sindh Assembly from February 14.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned that any US attack on Iran would escalate tensions in the region. The national cricket team has posted a score of 207 runs in 20 overs, losing six wickets. Saad Ali and Babar Azam have scored half-centuries.
The Pakistan cricket team’s new jersey for the T20 World Cup has been unveiled.
