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An Iranian army helicopter crashed in Isfahan province, killing four, including the pilot, co-pilot, and two market stall workers. The aircraft was on a training mission, and investigations into the cause are ongoing.

The US aims to limit political fallout from potential military action against Iran while supporting Israel. Iran warns of a substantial response to any aggression, asserting that blame-shifting won't change its reaction. Tensions rise amid US military buildups in the region.

US President Trump urged Mexico to enhance efforts against drug cartels after a military operation killed the Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader. Following the operation, violence escalated in Jalisco, leading to heightened safety measures.

ICE plans to cut its privately owned detention facilities from over 200 to 34 government-owned locations, impacting GEO Group and CoreCivic's revenue. Shares dropped significantly as they rely heavily on ICE contracts for income.

Türkiye's construction sector experienced a notable 7.5% production increase in December 2025, reaching record index levels across all sub-sectors. Factors like housing demand and public investments drove this growth, despite previous financing challenges.

The Anti-Narcotics Department in Jordan arrested 18 drug suspects in recent campaigns, seizing large quantities of narcotics and firearms across various regions, including hashish and crystal meth. Operations will continue to combat drug trafficking.

Wall Street's major indexes closed higher, with the S&P 500 up 0.71%, Nasdaq gaining 0.91%, and Dow Jones rising 0.47%. The S&P 500 reached 6,910.30 points, Nasdaq at 22,889.87 points, and Dow Jones at 49,628.56 points.

(MENAFN- Crypto Breaking) Editor's note: The GCC region is moving quickly from experimenting with Generative AI to embedding it across core business functions. Deloitte's newly released survey of tax, finance and legal leaders shows a clear acceleration in GenAI adoption, driven by a demand for

US President Trump urged Mexico to intensify efforts against cartels after a military operation resulted in the killing of CJNG leader El Mencho. Following the operation, Jalisco faced retaliatory violence, prompting safety alerts and transportation suspensions.

(MENAFN- AsiaNet News)

XRP drew fresh attention after a bold price target from a popular chartist CryptoBull.
Market analyst and commentator Paul Barron shared on X about a possible Ripple development coming soon after the CLARITY Act passes.
Separately, Japan's SBI Holdings announced a

(MENAFN- Jordan Times)
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy - US star Mikaela Shiffrin, the most successful World Cup skier in history, cemented her Olympic legacy on Wednesday when she won the women's slalom, her third title in her fourth Winter Games.
Already a two-time Olympic gold winner, Shiffrin showed w

Newcastle defeated Qarabag 3-2 in the UEFA Champions League playoff return match, advancing with a total score of 9-3 over two legs. Goals for Qarabag were scored by Camilo Duran and Elvin Jafarguliyev.

Sahil from Punjab won the men's 21km race walk at the Indian Open Race Walk Competition with a time of 1:25:48. Ravina from Haryana claimed the women's title in 1:39:15. Tushar Panwar set a new U20 men's 5km national record.

Ukrainian President Zelensky emphasized the importance of weapons support from the U.S. and Europe amid ongoing negotiations, which focus more on territorial principles than financial matters, particularly regarding the damaged Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

(MENAFN- AsiaNet News)

Bitcoin's price fell below $63,000 on Monday night, dragging the rest of the cryptocurrency market down to $2.25 trillion.
Ethereum and XRP were among the worst hit, dropping more than 2% each in the last 24 hours. 
More than $275 million in forced unwinds came from l

(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By Alimat Aliyeva
Teams at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida continue to
prepare the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket, Orion spacecraft, and
ground infrastructure for the Artemis II test flight,
Azernews reports, citing foreign media.
Engineers remain on schedule-or

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, February 24. Oman Air
will launch direct flights between Muscat and Tashkent starting in
June 2026, Trend
reports.
According to the airline, the new route will operate twice a
week, providing direct air connectivity between the capitals of
Oman and

Iran and Oman's foreign ministers discussed indirect US-Iran nuclear negotiations in a call, coordinating preparations for the upcoming talks in Geneva. They emphasized the need for sustained diplomatic efforts to advance the negotiations.

On Day 2 of the Khelo India Winter Games 2026 in Gulmarg, the Army secured their fourth gold, while CRPF's Kajal Kumar Rai won her second consecutive Nordic skiing gold. Haryana and Maharashtra followed in the medal standings, showcasing strong performances from various skiers.

IBM shares experienced their largest decline in over 25 years due to concerns about AI's impact on its mainframe business, particularly with COBOL systems, as an AI tool claims to simplify modernization.