The head of the UK's national grid has said there was "enough power" to keep Heathrow Airport running on Friday, after an electrical substation fire shuttered Europe's busiest air hub. National Grid chief executive John Pettigrew told the Financial Times on Sunday that power had remained available to the airport in west London through two other substations.
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Russia has pledged retaliation after accusing Ukraine of attempting to launch US-supplied ATACMS missiles at the Belgorod region. The Kremlin condemned President Biden's authorization of these weapons. Meanwhile, civilian casualties continue amid mutual accusations, with Russia claiming to have captured an eastern Ukrainian village.
Israeli forces killed a woman and injured others trying to return to Houla village in southern Lebanon, days before a scheduled ceasefire. Hezbollah's leader demands Israel's complete withdrawal by February 18, while tensions rise amid flight cancellations and attacks on peacekeepers.
A high-stakes constitutional standoff has emerged between Harvard University and the Trump administration over federal demands for ideological conformity. Harvard refuses to yield, citing threats to academic freedom, leading to a $2.2 billion funding freeze. This conflict could redefine the relationship between the government and universities, impacting research, jobs, and the future of free inquiry.
SpaceX’s seventh Starship test flight on Thursday achieved a significant milestone as the Super Heavy booster was successfully caught by robotic arms. However, the spacecraft’s engines failed mid-flight, and contact was lost 8.5 minutes after liftoff.
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Cuba began releasing some prisoners, including those arrested during the 2021 protests, as part of talks with the Vatican. The move comes a day after President Joe Biden's administration announced its intention to lift Cuba's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism. The Cuban foreign ministry plans to gradually release 553 convicts in alignment with the Vatican's 2025 Jubilee declaration.