An explosion at a Russian military police facility near St. Petersburg resulted in the collapse of several floors of the building, while the European Commission launched an investigation into online retail giant Shein, and a famous rock structure in Italy known as the 'Lovers' Arch' collapsed into the sea on Valentine's Day. Additionally, the next installment of the popular video game franchise Silent Hill was inspired by a small fishing village in Fife, Scotland, and tensions in the Middle East appeared to be escalating.
The explosion at the Russian military site in Sertolovo, north of St. Petersburg, occurred on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, according to Al Jazeera. The news channel, quoting an unnamed source, reported at least three people were killed and several wounded in the blast.
Meanwhile, the European Commission announced an investigation into the online retailer Shein, focusing on the sale of child-like sex dolls, weapons, and the addictive design of its service, as reported by Al Jazeera. The probe followed an uproar in France in November when the country's consumer watchdog discovered the dolls on Shein's website.
In Italy, the 'Lovers' Arch,' a popular rock formation on the Adriatic coast, collapsed on Valentine's Day due to days of heavy rain, strong winds, and rough seas, as reported by Sky News. Maurizio Cisternino, mayor of the nearby town of Melendugno, told the local Corriere Salentino newspaper the collapse was "an unwanted Valentine's Day gift."
In other news, the next release in the Silent Hill video game franchise, titled "Silent Hill: Townfall," was inspired by the real-life fishing village of St Monans in Fife, Scotland, according to BBC Technology. The game, developed by Glasgow-based Screen Burn, is set in the fictional village of St Amelia.
Finally, tensions in the Middle East appeared to be escalating, with Iran conducting exercises in strategic waterways, leaving little doubt of its capabilities, according to Sky News. The report indicated that Donald Trump had moved warships, and Iran responded with missile strikes on dummy targets and simulated tanker seizures.
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