News 1
Completion of the First Phase of the Gaza Ceasefire Agreement
On February 27, local time, Israeli Defense Minister Katz stated that the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement "has been completed", and Israel is seeking to bring back more of its detained personnel from Gaza. He emphasized that the Islamic Resistance Movement in Palestine (Hamas) "will not continue to control Gaza, neither civilly nor militarily."
News 2
The US and Ukraine Sign a Mineral Agreement
On February 26, local time, Ukrainian Pravda released the full text of the US-Ukraine mineral agreement. Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmyhal said that the Ukrainian government has approved the final version of the US-Ukraine mineral agreement. According to the agreement, the Ukrainian government will pay 50% of the revenue from the future monetization of all relevant natural resource assets owned by the Ukrainian state (whether directly or indirectly owned by the state) to the fund.
News 3
Japanese Rice Prices Soar by 90%
According to a report by Japan's NHK on the 26th, data from Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries shows that the average price of rice in supermarkets in the week of February 16 reached 3,892 yen per 5 kilograms, a whopping 90% increase compared to the same period last year. Facing the surging rice prices, Japanese people are suffering a great deal. Many restaurants in Tokyo have said, "It's extremely difficult and we've reached the limit", and they also said that if the situation doesn't improve, they can only raise the prices of their dishes to cope.
News 4
Forest Fire in Iwate Prefecture, Japan
On February 19, 2025, local time, a forest fire broke out in Sanriku-cho, Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 11:00 on the 27th local time, according to a report by Japan's Mainichi Shimbun, the forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan is still spreading. The fire has burned at least 84 buildings, with an affected area of over 800 hectares, and it continues to expand.
News 5
The US Imposes Tariffs on Mexico and Canada
On February 1, Trump signed an executive order imposing a 25% tariff on products imported from Mexico and Canada, with a 10% tariff increase on Canadian energy products. On the 3rd, Trump announced a 30-day suspension of the tariff measures on the two countries and continued negotiations. On February 26, local time, US President Trump said at a cabinet meeting that the US will impose a 25% tariff on goods imported from Mexico and non-energy goods imported from Canada starting from April 2.
News 6
Trump Proposes an Immigration "Gold Card" Priced at $5 Million
On the 25th local time, US President Trump announced that he plans to launch a "gold card" program priced at $5 million to provide an avenue for citizenship for investors, replacing the EB-5 visa program that has been in existence for 35 years.
On February 26, local time, before the first cabinet meeting of this US administration, Trump told the media that the immigration "gold card" can bring revenue to the US government. If 10 million "gold cards" can be sold, the US debt can be paid off.
News 7
China Urges the US to Stop Arming Taiwan
The Trump administration recently unfroze $5.3 billion in "foreign aid funds", including $870 million in military aid to Taiwan. At a regular press conference on February 26, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said that China urges the US to stop arming Taiwan and stop undermining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
News 8
Bus Overturning Accident in Thailand
According to the Road Safety Command Center in Prachinburi Province, eastern Thailand, on the 26th, local time, a tourist bus overturned in the province on that day, resulting in 17 deaths and 32 injuries. It is reported that the accident occurred on a downhill section at around 3:00 am local time on the 26th. The tourist bus carried a total of 49 people, 16 of whom died at the scene, and 1 person died after being taken to the hospital. The preliminary investigation suggests that the cause of the accident may be related to a malfunction of the braking system.
News 9
The Final Debate of the Impeachment Trial of Yoon Suk-yeol Ends
On February 25, local time, the 11th public debate of the impeachment trial of Yoon Suk-yeol at the Constitutional Court of South Korea ended after 8 hours and 16 minutes. Media such as the Hankyoreh and the Chosun Ilbo analyzed that the final judgment time of Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment case may be similar to that of the impeachment trials of former presidents Roh Moo-hyun and Park Geun-hye, and it is likely to be made in the second week of March, that is, within about two weeks after the last debate (February 25).
News 10
The Search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 Will Resume
According to a report by the Malaysian National News Agency on the 25th, Malaysian Minister of Transport Loke Siew Fook confirmed that the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which went missing 11 years ago, will officially resume in the southern Indian Ocean, about 1,500 kilometers off the west coast of the Australian city of Perth. The search operation is carried out by the underwater exploration company "Ocean Infinity", which has signed a "no find, no fee" contract with the Malaysian government. If substantial wreckage is found, the Malaysian government will need to pay $70 million.
News 11
European and Canadian Leaders Flock to Visit Ukraine
On February 24, local time leaders of countries such as Lithuania, Spain, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Canada, and leaders of the European Union successively arrived in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a press conference on February 23, leaders of 37 countries will participate in the "Ukraine-Nordic-Baltic Platform" summit held in Kyiv on the 24th, among which 13 leaders will attend in person and 24 leaders will participate online.
- The European Union announced that it will provide 3.5 billion euros in new aid to Ukraine in March and plans to expand cooperation in arms production and defense capabilities.
- The European Union approved the 16th round of sanctions against Russia, including a ban on the import of Russian primary aluminum, restrictions on the export of game consoles, and the inclusion of 73 ships of the "shadow fleet" on the sanctions list.
News 12
Preliminary Results of the German Election
The Federal Election Commission of Germany announced the preliminary vote count results of the 2025 Bundestag election in the early morning of the 24th, local time. The preliminary results show that the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) led by Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz and its sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU), won the election with 28.6% of the votes.
News 13
Israeli Tanks Enter the West Bank of the Jordan River Again
On the 23rd, Israeli tanks entered the occupied West Bank of the Jordan River area. This is the first time that the tanks of the Israel Defense Forces have carried out operations in the West Bank of the Jordan River since Israel's "Operation Defensive Shield" in 2002. The Palestinian side said that the move by the Israeli army has put the situation in the West Bank at risk of "dangerous escalation".
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