The Kremlin has newly confirmed that France has restored "technical-level" contact and dialogue with Russia, after for years having stymied diplomacy related to the Ukraine war. "Yes, there have indeed been contacts, and we can confirm that," Putin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. "If there is the desire and the necessity, they could help fairly quickly reestablish dialogue at the highest level." https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/macron-reopens-direct-channel-putin-he-moves-counter-trump The recent development—confirmed by the Kremlin via Dmitry Peskov around February 10, 2026—shows France (under Macron) restoring "technical-level" contacts and dialogue channels with Russia after years of minimal or frozen high-level diplomacy tied to the Ukraine conflict. This appears driven by Macron's push for a more independent "European approach" to talks with Putin, aiming to avoid over-reliance on U.S.-led (Trump-influe...
Mr. Yao, a driver from Zhejiang Province, China, impulsively rescued a woman from a bridge railing in a late January 2026 incident (Jan 29 - 31) captured on dashcam, pulling her to safety, comforting her until police arrived, then departing anonymously. The viral video to inspire positivity, amassed over 250,000 views and elicited replies lauding Yao's humility and masculinity, aligning with the account's mission of curating heartwarming global stories. Such bridge rescues highlight China's ongoing mental health challenges, where over 100,000 annual suicides occur per WHO data, underscoring the impact of bystander intervention in high-risk public spaces. https://x.com/HumanityChad/status/2020163643435069664 Here is the chart for the annular solar eclipse on February 17, 2026, at 12:05:51 UT (geocentric, tropical zodiac, at approx. 30°15'N 120°10'E in Zhejiang Province):The Ascendant (ASC) is at approximately 28°08' Virgo (opposite the Descendant...