US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu concluded a White House meeting on February 12, 2026, with Trump stating that "nothing definitive had been reached" regarding Iran, according to Al Jazeera. However, Trump indicated that US talks with Iran would continue, as he pushes for Tehran to concede to a list of demands.
The meeting took place amidst other significant news developments. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) declined to review Moderna's application for approval of a flu vaccine, raising concerns amid a recent rollback of vaccine guidelines, as reported by Reuters via Al Jazeera. The FDA pushed back on Moderna's rationale, comparing its mRNA-1010, a product already on the market, to a standard dose for the seasonal flu.
Meanwhile, in international affairs, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine would only hold elections after a ceasefire with Russia and the implementation of security guarantees, Euronews reported. Zelenskyy pushed back against suggestions of staging fresh ballots under US pressure, stating, "We will move to elections when all the relevant security guarantees are in place. I have always said that the issue of elections is raised by various partners. Ukraine itself has never raised it."
In other news, xAI, the AI lab, took the rare step of publishing a full 45-minute all-hands meeting video on X, revealing details about Elon Musk's plans for the AI lab, including its product roadmap and its ongoing ties to the X platform, according to TechCrunch. The video also revealed information about a string of departing employees, which Musk described as layoffs resulting from a changing organizational structure at the company.
Adding to the day's events, a school shooting in a small town in British Columbia, Canada, prompted shock and grief, as reported by Sky News. Details about the suspect were not released, but the community of Tumbler Ridge was left grappling with the tragedy and seeking answers. The premier of British Columbia, David Eby, expressed the gravity of the situation, highlighting the impact on Canadians.
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