The United States (US) successfully transported a micro nuclear reactor by air for the first time using a military cargo aircraft.
The Micro nuclear reactors are small, advanced nuclear systems that usually produce up to 10 megawatts of power.
Magnus Carlsen won the 2026 Freestyle Chess World Championship, the first tournament officially recognised by FIDE (International Chess Federation), by defeating Fabiano Caruana in the final.
Global Tourism Resilience Day is observed every year on 17 February to promote resilient and sustainable tourism development to handle crises and disruptions affecting the tourism sector.
The theme for the year 2026 is “Tourism Resilience in Action: From Crisis Response to Impactful Transformation”.