Marco Rubio’s warm words to Viktor Orbán reinforce EU fears that US seeks disunity in Europe

Secretary of state spoke of ‘golden age’ of US-Hungary relations at time of tense transatlantic relations with traditional alliesEven before he in effect endorsed Hungary’s Viktor Orbán before of a crucial parliamentary election, Marco Rubio’s itinerary for Europe promised to be provocative. After meeting with US allies at the Munich Security Conference during a particularly tense moment in transatlantic relations, the US secretary of state departed for Slovakia and Hungary – the two EU states most dependent on Russian energy and sceptical of the bloc’s support for Ukraine.In what bordered on

Российским спортсменам не вручили смартфоны от организаторов Олимпиады-2026

Український народ відхилить мирну угоду, яка передбачає вихід з Донбасу, - Зеленський

Зеленський порадив Віткофу і Кушнеру не намагатися змусити його продавати бачення миру, яке його власний народ вважатиме "невдалою історією".

No DNA matches on glove found in Nancy Guthrie case, police say

It's been two weeks since the 84 year old's disappearance and authorities say there have not been any arrests

Council leader claims local authority ‘bullied’ to delay polls for extra funding and powers

Norfolk county council leader calls local government secretary, Steve Reed, a ‘two-faced bully’ over allegationsA Norfolk council leader has accused the government of “bullying” her local authority into postponing elections in return for extra funding and powers, as she pulled out of long-awaited devolution deal for the county.Kay Mason Billig, the Conservative leader of Norfolk county council, said she would no longer participate in both local government reorganisation (LGR) and devolution plans in the area, saying the council could not continue with them and hold elections at the same time.

Norfolk council leader pulls out of long-awaited devolution deal over election U-turn

Kay Mason Billig accuses Steve Reed of forcing council to agree to poll delay in return for extra funding and powers• What made ministers think they could delay local elections?A Norfolk council leader has accused the government of “bullying” her local authority into postponing elections in return for extra funding and powers, as she pulled out of long-awaited devolution deal for the county.Kay Mason Billig, the Conservative leader of Norfolk county council, said she would no longer take part in local government reorganisation (LGR) or devolution plans in the area, saying the council could not

Peru Votes to Impeach President José Jerí

Peru’s Congress voted to impeach President José Jerí, four months after he replaced Dina Boluarte, who had also been removed from the presidency.

US judge says wrongfully deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained

Judge says Trump administration has made 'one empty threat after another' to deport Salvadoran national to Africa.

Peru’s Congress votes to remove President Jose Jeri in latest shake-up

Jeri is the latest in a series of Peruvian presidents to be removed from office by an act of Congress.

Peru’s Congress votes to impeach President Jose Jeri in government shake-up

Jeri is the latest in a series of Peruvian presidents to be removed from office by an act of Congress.

‘I’ve heard nothing but great things,’ LeBron James says of Israel

Backlash came swiftly for basketball star LeBron James after saying he’s heard “nothing but great things” about Israel.

ICE cannot re-detain Kilmar Ábrego García, judge rules

Case became focal point for immigration after he was deported to El Salvador where he faces gang threatsImmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) cannot re-detain Kilmar Ábrego García because a 90-day detention period has expired and the government has no viable plan for deporting him, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.The Salvadorian national’s case has become a focal point in the immigration debate after he was mistakenly deported to his home country last year. Since his return, he has been fighting a second deportation to a series of African countries proposed by Department of Homeland Secur

Australia news live: record renewable capacity added in last quarter of 2025; wage growth expected to remain on hold

A total of 2.1GW of wind and solar power came on to the grid in the three months to December. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRecord-breaking amounts of new wind, solar and storage were added to Australia’s electricity grid in the final quarter of 2025, enough new renewables to power Brisbane 1.5 times over.After a slower start, the year culminated in a rush, with nine wind and solar farms – 2.1GW in all – brought online in the final three months. The result outperformed all previous quarters, breaking the previous record of 1.3GW added in the

Police arresting 1,000 paedophile suspects a month across UK

National Crime Agency says rise in child sexual abuse being driven by technology and online forumsChild sexual abuse in the UK is soaring, police have said, with 1,000 paedophile suspects being arrested each month and the number of children being rescued from harm rising by 50% in the last five years.The National Crime Agency said the growth in offending across the UK was driven by technology and linked to the radicalisation of offenders in online forums, encouraging people to view images of child sexual abuse by reassuring them it was normal. Continue reading...

Pentagon conducts strikes on three more alleged drug boats, killing 11

Three new strikes against alleged South American drug boats come as the Pentagon pulls its warships back from the region to refocus on the Middle East.

Nancy Guthrie abduction investigation yields no database match for DNA on glove

Sheriff says sample found two miles from home offers no new leads as search for Savannah Guthrie’s mom enters third weekDNA found on a glove about two miles from Nancy Guthrie’s house did not result in any leads on the case, officials confirmed on Tuesday.Unknown male DNA was found on a glove that resembled one worn by Guthrie’s abductor in the surveillance video from the night of the 84-year-old’s disappearance, the FBI said on Sunday. Continue reading...

DNA from glove in Nancy Guthrie abduction investigation yields no leads

No database match for sample found two miles from home offers as search for TV host’s mother enters third weekDNA found on a glove about two miles from Nancy Guthrie’s house did not result in any leads on the case, officials confirmed on Tuesday.Unknown male DNA was found on a glove that resembled one worn by Guthrie’s abductor in the surveillance video from the night of the 84-year-old’s disappearance, the FBI said on Sunday. Continue reading...

Javier Bardem and Tilda Swinton among those to condemn Berlinale’s ‘silence’ on Gaza

At least 80 film-makers and stars sign open letter after German festival jury president Wim Wenders says they should keep out of politicsMore than 80 current and former participants of the Berlinale, including Javier Bardem, Tilda Swinton and Adam McKay have signed an open letter condemning the festival’s “silence” on Gaza.It comes after the film festival was swept up in what it called a “media storm” over the alleged sidelining of political discourse at the event. Continue reading...

Affaire Epstein : les 100 000 euros promis par le criminel sexuel américain à une association fantôme créée par Jack Lang

D’après les e-mails dévoilés par la justice américaine, Caroline Lang a sollicité de l’argent de l’homme d’affaires pour le compte de son père dès la fin 2012, année où ils se seraient liés d’amitié. Deux virements de 50 000 euros chacun devaient transiter par le biais de l’Association des cultures du monde, créée par Jack Lang en 1993.

Who should control our digital world?

A few tech corporations control most of the world's data. Some countries have been fighting to change that.

Российская делегация покинула место переговоров в Женеве

Кілька росіян та білорусів виступатимуть на Паралімпіади під національними прапорами

Міжнародний паралімпійський комітет надав росіянам шість квот, а білорусам - чотири.

Кілька росіян та білорусів виступатимуть на Паралімпіаді під національними прапорами

Міжнародний паралімпійський комітет надав росіянам шість квот, а білорусам - чотири.

India in talks with social media platforms on age-based restrictions, deepfake regulation: Vaishnaw

Sfregiata (ancora una volta) la statua dell’elefantino a piazza della Minerva: staccata una zanna

Il frammento asportato è stato trovato a terra. Nel 2016 la scultura del Bernini aveva subito lo stesso atto vandalico

Sfregiato l’elefantino della Minerva: staccata una zanna. Caccia ai responsabili

Il frammento asportato è stato trovato a terra. Nel 2016 la scultura del Bernini aveva subito lo stesso atto vandalico. L’obiettivo della Sovrintendenza è ripristinare il prima possibile la parte mancante

Sfregiato l’elefantino della Minerva: staccata una zanna. Giuli: “Indegno atto di barbarie”

Il frammento asportato è stato trovato a terra. Nel 2016 la scultura del Bernini aveva subito lo stesso atto vandalico

EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : « Le peuple ukrainien rejetterait tout accord de paix impliquant un retrait unilatéral de la région orientale du Donbass et sa cession à la Russie », dit Volodymyr Zelensky

Le président ukrainien a donné une interview au média américain « Axios », durant laquelle il est revenu sur les pourparlers en cours à Genève, destinés à trouver une issue à quatre ans de combats.

Jesse Jackson was the living bridge between King and Obama

Jackson’s two presidential runs brought the civil rights movement into the heart of the Democratic party and opened doors for others to walk throughShare your tributes and memories of Jesse JacksonHe witnessed the assassination of Martin Luther King at the Lorraine motel in Memphis, Tennessee. Forty years later, he joined the jubilant crowd in Chicago’s Grant Park to greet Barack Obama’s election victory and had tears streaming down his face.Jesse Jackson, who died on Tuesday at the age of 84, was hailed by Martin Luther King III and his wife Andrea King as “a living bridge between generations

Four Chagossians return to islands in attempt to stop British transfer to Mauritius

Group say they intend to establish permanent settlement but Mauritius attorney general calls their move a ‘publicity stunt’Four Chagos Islanders have landed on one of the archipelago’s atolls to establish what they say will be a permanent settlement, in an attempt to complicate a British plan to transfer the territory to Mauritius.The Mauritius attorney general said the move was a publicity stunt designed to create conflict over a 2025 agreement with Britain on handing over sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory, which is opposed by some Chagossians who accuse Mauritius of decades o

Police assessing Stansted Airport private flights over Epstein ties

Essex Police says it is assessing information in relation to private flights into and out of the airport.

UK police force assessing Stansted Airport private flights over Epstein ties

Essex Police says it is assessing information in relation to private flights into and out of the airport.

Ці прилади даремно витрачають електроенергію: їх варто вимикати з розетки

Вважаєте, що вимкнений телевізор або комп'ютер не споживають енергію? Ви помиляєтеся.

Гороскоп на тиждень за картами Таро: Овнам - проявити себе, Козерогам - сила і підтримка

Тельцям радять рухатися вперед, не озираючись.

‘It’s soul-crushing’: young people battle bleak jobs market as youth unemployment rises

Chair of UK government review says dramatic changes in labour market risks creating ‘a generation on the scrap heap’On any given day, Poppy Blackman is engaged in the “soul-crushing” process of applying for a new job, and rarely ever hearing anything back.The 22-year-old has been unemployed since January 2025 and says she applies to an average of 50 roles a month, using one of four different CVs she has written for different types of jobs and sectors. Continue reading...

‘It’s soul-crushing’: young people battle to find any work in bleak jobs market

Chair of UK government review says dramatic changes in labour market risks putting ‘a generation on the scrapheap’ On any given day, Poppy Blackman is engaged in the “soul-crushing” process of applying for a new job, and rarely ever hearing anything back.The 22-year-old has been unemployed since January 2025 and says she applies to an average of 50 roles a month, using one of four different CVs she has written for different types of jobs and sectors. Continue reading...

Оглядач назвав головну умову для початку контрнаступальних дій ЗСУ

Без покращення ситуації контрнаступ не буде можливим, заявив Василь Пехньо.

Трамп заявляв, що закінчить війну за один день, однак українцям стало лише гірше, - NYT

Відомо, що у 2025 році допомога США Україні скоротилася на 99% порівняно з попереднім роком.

Tarique Rahman sworn in as Prime Minister of Bangladesh

Bangladesh is marking a historic new chapter as Tarique Rahman is sworn in as Prime Minister.

Brother of No Other Land co-director injured as Israeli settlers again attack family home

Hamdan Ballal says violence on West Bank as bad as ever, nearly a year after his Oscar-winning film shocked the world The co-director of the Oscar-winning No Other Land has said his home and family have come under renewed attack, almost a year after the documentary on Israeli settler and army violence in the West Bank received an Academy Award.Hamdan Ballal said a group of settlers who had conducted a long-running campaign of harassment against Palestinian villagers came on Sunday to his home in Susya, in the Masafer Yatta area on the southern edge of the West Bank. Continue reading...

Shein under EU investigation over childlike sex dolls

Europe is examining whether the fast fashion giant breached the Digital Services Act.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat stresses Hindu unity, calls for three-child families

Advocating social engagement from families to communities, Bhagwat encouraged citizens to prioritise collective well-being, serve society, and strengthen India’s civilizational ethos in guiding the world’s future

US kills 11 people in three strikes on alleged drug-trafficking vessels

President Donald Trump's campaign against alleged drug boats has resulted in at least 145 deaths since September.

En Thaïlande, des législatives entachées d’irrégularités et de soupçons de fraude

Face aux polémiques entourant le scrutin du 8 février, largement remporté par le parti conservateur Bhumjaithai, la commission électorale envisage des recomptages dans une vingtaine de bureaux de vote.

США направили вторую авианосную ударную группу к Ирану

Le ministre des affaires étrangères belge convoque l’ambassadeur des Etats-Unis sur fond d’accusations d’antisémitisme

Le diplomate américain a accusé d’antisémitisme le parquet d’Anvers, après que celui-ci a ouvert une enquête sur des pratiques illégales de circoncision dans la communauté juive orthodoxe.

First day of Russia-Ukraine peace talks ends in Geneva

Negotiations will continue on Wednesday, but expectations for a breakthrough on ending the war are low.

In Africa, Jesse Jackson Was Esteemed for His Fight Against Apartheid

He made several trips to South Africa, and to other African nations, as a peace broke and a representative of Black America.

US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies aged 84

Tributes poured in from politicians who described Jackson as an agent of change and transformative leader.

«Всплеск интереса к азартным играм – это симптом социальной болезни общества»

На заседании Госдумы 17 февраля разгорелась дискуссия о борьбе с лудоманией. Депутаты КПРФ и ЛДПР сочли недостаточными меры, предложенные сенаторами в соответствующем законопроекте, который в Думе рассматривали в первом чтении.

IT Minister calls next phase of India AI Mission the ‘UPI of AI’

Termed as the “UPI of AI,” these solutions will be trusted, tested, and easily accessible via a UPI-type platform, allowing users to build and innovate on top of them

ТАСС: переговоры в Женеве были напряженными

Apple bets on AI wearables to expand iPhone ecosystem

The high-end glasses will feature dual cameras for environmental awareness and advanced functionality, while the pendant and AirPods will offer simpler AI capabilities linked to iPhones.

Inter-Juve, Del Piero a Sala : "Penso che il sindaco abbia cose più importanti a cui pensare"

Il sindaco aveva inserito l’ex capitano della Juve tra i simulatori in campo. Del Piero: “Mi fa piacere che trovi il tempo di guardare i miei video sui social”

Keir Starmer bought personalised silver cufflinks given by Trump on state visit

Official rules say the government should keep gifts worth more than £140 unless ministers pay the value over that limitKeir Starmer bought a pair of personalised silver cufflinks which were given by Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, according to the latest transparency records.The cufflinks, which were worth more than £140, were an official gift from the Trumps during the US president’s historic second state visit last September. Continue reading...