Advanced stage: The U.S. even may pursue regime change in Tehran, two U.S. officials say. The military options are the latest signs that Washington is readying for serious conflict even as Iran prepares a counterproposal in its nuclear talks with the U.S.
Russia and Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelenskiy told Axios Trump was exerting undue pressure on him in trying to end the war with Russia. Ukraine accused former energy minister German Galushchenko of laundering kickbacks and stashing money offshore after he was detained while trying to leave the country. Read more on the Ukrainians who long to return to their homes, and listen to our On Assignment podcast where our journalists talk about daily life amid bombardments and the freezing cold.
Shell shock: The arrest of the former Prince Andrew on suspicion of misconduct in public office and the public humiliation over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein will leave Charles, Prince William and their courtiers wondering if worse is to come or just reinforces the public's negative view of the king's younger brother. The Epstein files released by the Justice Dept. also have left Andrew's ex-wife Sarah Ferguson exposed and with no hope of public redemption.
Related: Charles Schwab wired more than $27 million on behalf of Epstein to a realtor in Morocco as he tried to buy a palace days before his 2019 arrest. Morgan Stanley opened accounts for Epstein trusts as late as the same year. Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem's correspondence with Epstein proved to be his undoing at Dubai port giant DP World. Billionaire Les Wexner, founder of the company that owned Victoria's Secret and employer of Epstein as his money manager, denied knowledge of his crimes.
Technology: Microsoft said it doesn't think that ICE is using its technology for mass surveillance of civilians in the United States. It also said it provided cloud-based technology to ICE after the Guardian reported that the agency deepened its reliance on Microsoft's cloud-based technology as it increased arrests and deportations.
Weapons: Eric Trump is investing in a $1.5 billion merger between Israeli drone maker XTEND and a Florida-based construction-engineering company. A Scotiabank subsidiary dissolved its stake in Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems after protesters criticized the investment.
Thailand: Quentin Griffiths, 58, fell from the 17th floor of an apartment building in the resort city of Pattaya. Police said the fashion retailer's founder died on Feb. 9, and that initial investigations suggested suicide.
Australia will not help Australians in a Syrian camp holding families of suspected Islamic State militants return home. The so-called IS brides face prosecution if they come back.
A tourist bus driving across the frozen surface of Lake Baikal in Siberia plunged into the water when the ice broke. Seven Chinese tourists and the driver died.
Four Chagossians landed on the Île du Coin this week to try to complicate Britain's deal to transfer its Chagos Archipelago region to Mauritius.
Guinea-Bissau halted a vaccine study funded by the Trump administration that seeks links into the Hepatitis B vaccine and autism, a claim promoted by RFK Jr. but contradicted by scientific evidence.
'MAHA' activists say Trump's order to boost glyphosate production may cost him their support in the congressional midterms. Some Democrats running for Congress are leaning on scripture to boost their appeal.
Hackers targeted an Angolan journalist with Predator spyware, gaining full access to the contents of his phone, Amnesty International said.
Nine people escaped custody in Malawi after they were caught smuggling charcoal in a hearse as part of a fake funeral procession.
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