February 17, 2026

UK Shelves £110m Post-Brexit Trade Window Project After Delays

The UK government has paused its £110m single trade window project meant to ease post-Brexit border trade. Despite spending millions, no progress came since January 2023. The project aimed to unify business paperwork digitally but now faces uncertainty.

February 17, 2026

Reina Sofía Unveils 50 Years of Spanish Art from Franco to Today

Reina Sofía museum in Madrid reopens with a refreshed collection of 403 works tracing Spain’s art journey from dictator Franco’s death to the present day inspired by social changes and democracy.

February 17, 2026

Saudi Arabia Launches Digital Service to End Domestic Worker Contracts Legally

Saudi Arabia introduces the Work Interruption Service on Musaned, enabling employers to terminate domestic worker contracts online if workers stop coming to work. The service offers a 60-day grace period for workers to transfer or exit, easing past legal challenges and supporting worker rights.

February 17, 2026

AAIB Seeks Special Support to Retrieve Voice Data from Baramati Learjet Crash

The AAIB is working hard to retrieve cockpit voice data from the Learjet 45 that crashed near Baramati on January 28. Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and four others died. The flight data recorder was downloaded successfully, but the voice recorder is damaged and needs expert help from the US.

February 17, 2026

Ukraine Freezes Soldiers' Sperm to Tackle Demographic Crisis Amid War

Ukraine is freezing soldiers' sperm for free to help families and fight a demographic crisis worsened by war deaths and refugees. MPs back laws to preserve samples for partners.