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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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Nigeria: Extremists kill over 100 in western villages
Nigerian militants have attacked villages in western Kwara state, killing at least 162 people, according to the Red Cross. A member of parliament said that two villages, Woro and Nuku, bore the brunt of the attack.
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Tonga, Cook Islands slam misuse of flags by ‘shadow fleet’
The flags of the two Pacific nations are reportedly being used to disguise the movements of the "shadow fleet" illegally transporting Iranian oil to China.
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Washington 4 February 2026
Washington 4 February 2026 nrafati Wed, 02/04/2026 – 23:08 Washington Wed, 02/04/2026 – 12:00 4 February 2026 Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that “the U.S. is prepared to engage, and always been prepared to engage with Iran… In order for talks to actually lead to something meaningful, they will have to include certain things, […]
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AI ‘moving at the speed of light’ warns Guterres, unveiling recommendations for UN expert panel
The UN on Wednesday announced the list of experts nominated to the General Assembly to serve on a new Independent International Scientific Panel tasked with assessing how AI is transforming lives worldwide.
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South Sudan: UN forced to suspend food aid after ‘unacceptable’ attacks on convoy
South Sudan is buckling under a fresh wave of violence and displacement, after attacks and looting halted a major UN food convoy in restive Upper Nile state and clashes continue to spread in neighbouring Jonglei.
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‘We are dying’: Gaza’s cancer patients plead for a way out
As World Cancer Day is marked on Wednesday, thousands of patients in Gaza face worsening illness, untreated pain and closed crossings – despite the limited opening of the vital route through Rafah this week.
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Intensifying ISIL threat highlights need to step up counter-terrorism measures
The terrorist group ISIL continues to adapt and demonstrate resilience despite sustained counter-terrorism efforts, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday.
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Killing of Qadhafi’s Reclusive Son in Libya Sparks Flurry of Accusations
Killing of Qadhafi’s Reclusive Son in Libya Sparks Flurry of Accusations eschelhaas Wed, 02/04/2026 – 18:25 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe & Central Asia Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Gender & Conflict Future of Conflict Global Issues Visual Explainers My Reading List Analyst’s Notebook / Middle East & North […]
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‘Deepfake abuse is abuse,’ UNICEF warns
New evidence reveals a proliferation of sexualised images of youngsters generated by artificial intelligence (AI) and a dearth of laws to stop it, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Wednesday.
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Welcome to the ‘agrihood’ – the neighbourhood of the future?
Towns and cities are home to more than half of the world’s population and responsible for around 70 per cent of the greenhouse gas emissions driving the climate crisis, which is why urban planners in Brazil are leading a design revolution that could point the way to creating built-up areas with a dramatically smaller carbon […]