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February 7 – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the conclusion of its investigation into the anomaly surrounding SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. The investigation confirmed that there were no injuries or damage to public property, and the FAA has approved the Falcon 9 rocket's return to service. The rocket will proceed with its scheduled launch of the latest crewed Dragon spacecraft mission.

February 7th - According to State Grid Corporation of China, on February 6th, Zhang Zhigang, Chairman and Party Secretary of State Grid Corporation of China, and Zhang Wenfeng, General Manager and Deputy Party Secretary, held talks at the company headquarters with Jiang Yi, Chairman and Party Secretary of China Huadian Corporation, and Ye Xiangdong, General Manager and Deputy Party Secretary. Both sides stated that, focusing on the "15th Five-Year Plan" development, they will deepen pragmatic cooperation, promote the development and transmission of clean energy from large-scale clean energy base projects such as the "Shagohuang" area, promote the deep integration of technological and industrial innovation, accelerate the construction of a unified national electricity market, and promote high-quality development of energy and power.

A Ukrainian security official said: "Ukrainian drones attacked a Russian factory that produces missile fuel components."

February 7th - According to sources, the EU is exploring new sources of defense funding after a €150 billion ($177 billion) loan program was oversubscribed. The sources indicated that discussions are still in the early stages, as the European Commission is still disbursing funds for existing loan programs. They also stated that officials expect the fund to have billions of euros remaining due to discrepancies between national applications and final contracts. However, the sources indicated that once the funds run out this spring, the Commission will assess the process and study the feasibility of another round of financing, which may include a second loan program.

February 7th - According to posts by Tesla executives online, Tesla (TSLA.O) is hiring to support founder Elon Musk's recently announced plan to become the largest solar module manufacturer in the United States. These posts indicate that the company is implementing Musk's new vision of building a 100-gigawatt domestic solar power project. Furthermore, sources familiar with the matter revealed that the company is evaluating multiple locations across the United States with plans to begin solar cell production. One component of this plan is expanding the capacity of its factory in Buffalo, New York. This factory could potentially reach a capacity of 10 gigawatts, equivalent to the power output of 10 nuclear power plants. In the long term, another option is to build a second factory in New York State. Arizona and Idaho are also under consideration.

February 7th - According to the National Development and Reform Commission, my country's overall social logistics costs have steadily declined for several consecutive years, reflecting a continuous improvement in economic efficiency. The latest calculations show that in 2025, the ratio of total social logistics costs to GDP in my country will further decrease to 13.9%, reaching the lowest level since statistics began. The transportation structure continues to optimize, with the shift from road to water and rail transport accelerating, leading to improved overall transportation efficiency and lower logistics costs. In 2025, the proportion of waterway freight turnover will continue to remain above 50%; the national railway multimodal transport volume will increase by more than 130% year-on-year. Bulk commodities and long-distance transportation are shifting to more economical and greener methods, significantly reducing trunk line transportation costs.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: I have proposed the possibility of holding a trilateral summit to discuss thorny issues.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Ukraine is prepared to respond in kind if Russia agrees.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: The United States hopes that Ukraine and Russia will end the war before summer.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Prisoner exchanges with Russia will continue.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: The United States has once again proposed measures to ease tensions in the energy sector.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Bilateral agreements between Russia and the United States regarding Ukraine must not violate the Ukrainian constitution.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: No agreement has been reached on the fate of the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant.

On February 7th, Beijing lawyer Huang Guigeng sued Beijing Baidu Netcom Technology Co., Ltd. for defamation, seeking damages of one million yuan, in response to Baidu's (09888.HK) AI automatically generating false criminal information. The first instance trial of the case was held on February 6th at the Haidian District People's Court in Beijing. Baidu responded by stating that AI illusions are an unavoidable stage in product development, and that Baidu does not constitute direct or indirect infringement.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister: Ukraine supports the call for a truce with Russia during the Winter Olympics, following a proposal made by Italy and the Pope.

Indian Trade Minister Goyal: Indian agricultural products enjoy a 0% tariff in the United States.

February 7th - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released data showing that at least 733 confirmed cases of measles have been reported in the United States this year, four times the typical annual average. The CDC stated that most cases are concentrated in communities with insufficient or no vaccination coverage. In recent years, measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination rates among U.S. kindergarten children have continued to decline, making herd immunity impossible.

Iranian Foreign Minister: No date has yet been set for a new round of nuclear negotiations with the United States, but we believe the negotiations should be held as soon as possible.

February 7th - From February 5th to 6th, the 2026 National Basic Education Key Work Deployment Conference was held in Langfang City, Hebei Province. The conference mentioned the orderly advancement of the high school entrance examination reform; promoting the integration of artificial intelligence into primary and secondary school curriculum standards, daily teaching, and examination evaluation; implementing the Basic Education Standardized Management Consolidation Year Action Plan and carrying out "transparent enrollment"; and implementing the Primary and Secondary School and Kindergarten Safety Strengthening and Improvement Action Plan, and improving mechanisms for the prevention, detection, and handling of bullying.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Russia launched more than 400 drones and about 40 missiles to attack Ukraine's energy sector.