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An incident occurred in St. Petersburg where a seven-year-old boy fell from the seventh floor, but his life was saved due to the bravery of an Uzbek janitor, Khayrullo Ibdullayev. The boy's condition remains serious, yet he has been transferred from intensive care to a regular ward, with doctors noting positive progress. The child has been diagnosed with fractures in both shins, chest injuries, a concussion, and a closed head injury.

According to Uzbekistan's Ministry of Internal Affairs, 45 criminal groups were uncovered and 533 individuals on the wanted list were arrested in the country during January and February of this year. Law enforcement agencies conducted 6,025 operational activities over this period, including 806 night raids and 2,876 searches.

US and Israeli military aircraft have disabled 10 out of Iran's 18 main airbases since the start of a military operation. This information was reported by the Israeli defense research center Alma.

Naveed Akram, the 24-year-old accused of a shooting at a Jewish festival on Bondi Beach in Sydney on December 14, has applied to a court for an order to prevent media from publishing details about his immediate family members – his mother, brother, and sister. He faces 59 charges, including 15 counts of murder, in what prosecutors describe as a lone-wolf attack.

Two men have been charged with terrorism offenses in New York City after allegedly attempting to bomb a protest outside the mayor's residence, in an attack purportedly inspired by the Islamic State (IS) group. Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, told police they aimed for the Saturday incident to be "even larger" than the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing that killed three people, according to authorities. The suspects allegedly tried to detonate two explosives near Gracie Mansion, home to Mayor Zohran Mamdani, with a third device found in their car, though none detonated as intended.

When Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran had spent two decades studying US wars to build a system capable of continuing to fight even if the capital was bombed, he was describing more than resilience; he was outlining the core logic of Iran's defence doctrine.

Guinea's main opposition leader, Cellou Dalein Diallo, has declared that "direct resistance" is now the only remaining path to change after the authorities dissolved 40 political parties. The government accused the parties of failing to comply with legal requirements, a charge that has been rejected by the affected groups.

In a high-profile criminal trial in New York, brothers Tal Alexander, 39, and Oren Alexander, 38, prominent luxury real estate brokers, have been found guilty of drugging and raping dozens of women over multiple decades. Their brother Alon Alexander, 38, was also convicted. The jury found all three guilty on all 10 criminal counts, including sex trafficking and sexual exploitation of a minor, following a five-week trial that exposed a pattern of abuse linked to their wealth and social standing.

French President Emmanuel Macron has stated that Paris, together with its allies, is preparing a 'defensive' mission aimed at restoring navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Macron purportedly claimed that the operation will begin after the most acute phase of the conflict ends and will focus on escorting oil tankers. This announcement is allegedly intended to bolster France's military presence in the region, potentially exacerbating already heightened tensions.

China's exports for the first two months of this year surged by over 20% despite persistent trade tensions with the US regime. Official figures show the export growth rate was nearly three times higher than economists' predictions, putting the country on track to surpass the record-breaking annual trade surplus recorded in 2025.

On the 10th day of the joint US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, US President Donald Trump's mixed and contradictory messages have led to significant market volatility and raised questions about the war's timeline and objectives. Monday morning saw US stock indexes drop and oil prices surge to $120 per barrel, but after Trump's flurry of phone calls to reporters aimed at calming nerves, oil prices fell below $90. However, his comments lacked clarity, as he allegedly stated the war was "very complete, pretty much" while also asserting "we're going to go further," leaving observers confused about the actual progress.

Monday witnessed the most volatile day of oil trading in world history. Prices initially spiraled to $115 per barrel, but word soon emerged of an emergency meeting of G7 finance ministers. Reports suggested a potential 300 million-barrel release of emergency stockpiles coordinated by the International Energy Agency (IEA).