The United States and Russia agreed to resume military communications, a move signaling a potential thaw in relations, following talks in Abu Dhabi. This development, reported by Euronews on February 6, 2026, marks the re-establishment of high-level military dialogue for the first time in over four years, according to the outlet. Military communication had been suspended in late 2021, just months before the Kremlin launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The agreement comes as Washington intensifies diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine, nearing its fourth anniversary, Euronews reported. The news was also featured in a Euronews video news bulletin on February 5, 2026.
In other news, Amazon Web Services (AWS) ended 2025 with its strongest quarterly growth rate in more than three years, according to TechCrunch. The company reported its cloud service business recorded $35.6 billion in revenue in the fourth quarter of 2025, a 24% year-on-year increase. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy noted the significance of this growth, stating, "Its very different having 24 year-over-year growth on 142 billion annualized run rate than to have a higher percentage growth on a meaningfully smaller base, which is the case with our competitors."
TechCrunch also reported on the increasing influence of technology in society, noting that "Seven of the top 10 richest people in the world can tie their wealth directly to tech." The article highlighted the pervasive impact of technology, from everyday devices to the means by which goods are ordered and delivered.
Meanwhile, the AI industry is shifting its focus. Ars Technica reported that companies like Anthropic and OpenAI are releasing products that allow users to manage teams of AI agents, rather than simply chatting with a single assistant. This shift, from AI as a conversation partner to AI as a delegated workforce, reportedly contributed to a $285 billion drop in software stocks. However, the article noted that the effectiveness of this supervisory model remains uncertain, as current AI agents still require significant human intervention.
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