An explosion at a Russian military police facility near St. Petersburg resulted in multiple casualties and the collapse of several floors of the building, according to Al Jazeera. The incident, which occurred in Sertolovo, north of the city, was reported on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, and is still under investigation.
The 78 news channel, cited by Al Jazeera, reported that at least three people were killed and several others wounded in the blast. Details surrounding the cause of the explosion remain unclear.
In other news, the European Commission launched an investigation into online retail giant Shein, as reported by Al Jazeera, focusing on the company's sale of child-like sex dolls, weapons, and the addictive design of its service. The probe followed an uproar in France in November, when the country's consumer watchdog discovered the offensive items on Shein's website.
Meanwhile, in the realm of video games, the next installment of the Silent Hill franchise is set to be inspired by a small fishing village in Fife, Scotland, according to BBC Technology. Silent Hill: Townfall, developed by Glasgow-based Screen Burn, will be set in the fictional village of St Amelia, which is based on the real village of St Monans. The survival horror series, published by Konami since 1999, has sold millions of units. Screen Burn described the new game as their "biggest and most ambitious game yet."
In Pakistan, residents in the high-altitude Himalayan region are employing glacier grafting, a traditional technique, to counter water scarcity, as reported by Al Jazeera. Pakistan, home to approximately 13,000 glaciers, is among the top climate-vulnerable nations despite contributing less than one percent of global emissions.
Finally, tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate, with Iran dropping any subtlety in its response to the movement of U.S. warships, according to Sky News. Iran conducted exercises in strategic waterways, simulating missile strikes and tanker seizures. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has not minced words, stating that a deal on the terms currently proposed would be tantamount to surrender. Donald Trump has stated that failure to reach a deal could lead to U.S. strikes.
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