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Counterterrorism police have taken charge after a series of violent attacks in the Scottish capital that left five men injured.
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Once seen as almost impenetrable, Russian air defenses are now under growing strain from Ukrainian drones. A recent attack on Moscow has reignited debate over Russian vulnerabilities.
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A court in Madrid ruled that there is sufficient evidence against Begona Gomez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. The 55-year-old university director is banned from leaving the country.
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Counterterrorism police have taken charge after a series of violent attacks in the Scottish capital that left five men injured.
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Once seen as almost impenetrable, Russian air defenses are now under growing strain from Ukrainian drones. A recent attack on Moscow has reignited debate over Russian vulnerabilities.
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A court in Madrid ruled that there is sufficient evidence against Begona Gomez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. The 55-year-old university director is banned from leaving the country.
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Ukraine’s president has returned a medal to Poland after a decision to strip him of the honor. Warsaw has been one of Kyiv’s key allies since Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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A huge fire tore through a four-star beach resort in the Dominican Republic, killing one woman. About 1,700 tourists were evacuated as the fire appeared to destroy most of the…
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Tehran 6 February 2026 #1
Tehran 6 February 2026 #1 nrafati Fri, 02/06/2026 – 20:20 Tehran Fri, 02/06/2026 – 12:00 6 February 2026 U.S. and Iranian delegations convened in Muscat for what Oman’s foreign minister characterised as “very serious talks… It was useful to clarify Iranian and American thinking and identify areas for possible progress”. He added: “We aim to […]
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Washington 6 February 2026 #2
Washington 6 February 2026 #2 nrafati Fri, 02/06/2026 – 20:19 Washington Fri, 02/06/2026 – 12:00 6 February 2026 U.S. and Iranian delegations convened in Muscat for what Oman’s foreign minister characterised as “very serious talks… It was useful to clarify Iranian and American thinking and identify areas for possible progress”. He added: “We aim to […]
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Washington 6 February 2026 #1
Washington 6 February 2026 #1 nrafati Fri, 02/06/2026 – 20:17 Washington Fri, 02/06/2026 – 12:00 6 February 2026 The U.S. announced it was “identifying as blocked property fourteen shadow fleet vessels involved in the transport of Iranian petroleum, petroleum products and petrochemical products”, and also “sanctioning fifteen entities that have traded in Iranian-origin crude oil, […]
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Guterres welcomes resumption of Iran-US talks
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday welcomed the resumption of talks between Iran and the United States.
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Concerns persist over chemical spraying reports on Lebanon’s Blue Line
The UN reiterated concerns on Friday over reports that Israeli forces sprayed a highly toxic herbicide over areas north of the Blue Line separating Lebanon from Israel on 1 February.
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Keeping ‘hope alive for younger generations’ in Haiti as funding falters
Haiti is facing one of the world’s most acute humanitarian crises, driven by escalating gang violence, political paralysis, and deep economic distress.
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Fatwas, faith and fallacies: Myth-busting female genital mutilation in Africa
Olivia Albert, 19, was subjected to female genital (FGM) mutilation when she was 14. She told the UN sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA) that she hid her pain because everyone around her said it was normal.
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No More New START
On 5 February 2026, the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), the last remaining nuclear arms control agreement between Russia and the United States, officially expired. In September 2025, the Russian government offered to continue implementing the Treaty for another year if the US government agreed, but the Trump regime did not formally respond to that offer. […]
Congress rescues aid budget from Trump’s “evisceration” but climate misses out
Under pressure from Congress, President Donald Trump quietly signed into law a funding package that provides billions of dollars more in foreign assistance spending than he had originally wanted to for the fiscal year between October 2025 and September 2026. The legislation allocates $50 billion, $9 billion less than the level agreed the previous year […]
Green groups sue EU over inclusion of Portuguese lithium mine on priority list
Environmental campaigners and community groups are suing the European Commission over its decision to designate a controversial lithium mine in Portugal as “strategic” to secure the minerals it needs for the energy transition. They argue that the Barroso mine, intended to supply lithium to the EV battery industry, poses serious environmental, social and safety risks […]