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Why the UN is warning of an ‘imminent financial collapse’

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-02-04T17:53:11+00:00

Despite reforms and a slightly higher 2026 budget, the organization faces challenges as donor funding declines and voluntary contributions drop

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Texas man sues California doctor for allegedly sending abortion pills to state

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-04T17:52:38+00:00

Suit is the first under new law allowing residents to sue providers protected in their states under ‘shield laws’A physician based in California has become the first medical provider sued under a recently enacted Texas statute that empowers private individuals to file civil lawsuits against providers who mail abortion medication into the state.The case was brought by Jerry Rodriguez, who claims that Remy Coeytaux, a doctor practicing in the San Francisco Bay Area, violated a Texas law that allows abortion providers to face penalties of at least $100,000 if they mail pills into Texas. The filin

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Boy, 13, who took family campervan on 70mph joyride given points on future licence

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-04T17:44:55+00:00

Teenager admitted it was not the first time he had taken the vehicle but told the court he ‘won’t do it again’A 13-year-old boy who drove his family’s Volkswagen campervan on a 70mph road in the middle of the night for a joyride in Dorset has been given penalty points for a future licence, a court heard.The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was spotted by other motorists driving the 2.5-litre silver van on the A35, a busy dual carriageway in Poole. His father told the judge at Poole magistrates court his son would be “washing cars for the next year” to pay off his debt. Continue

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John Steenhuisen, South African Party Leader, to Step Down

Fonte: New York Times - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-04T17:44:17+00:00

John Steenhuisen, who led a party supporting the A.N.C. in a coalition government, is leaving after controversies about his handling of a livestock virus and Uber Eats orders.

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Rising Labour anger after PM admits knowing about later Mandelson-Epstein ties before giving him US job – live

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-04T17:42:37+00:00

Starmer is facing growing anger from MPs on all sides of the CommonsPMQs is starting soon. Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question.The Reform UK MP Lee Anderson has dismissed claims that his party’s plan to support the pub industry would cost far more than the £3bn it claims.To be honest with you, we’re not interested in who you’ve been talking to. We’re more interested who we’ve been talking to, and we’ve been talking to landlords and small businesses up and down the country, and every landlord that I speak to … they want this VAT cut.We can go on all day about the numbers. I’m not int

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Democrats say ‘dramatic changes’ needed for immigration enforcement as DHS funding negotiations continue – live

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-04T17:42:26+00:00

Trump’s stopgap bill funds the department of homeland security until 13 FebruaryWhite House border czar says 700 federal agents will leave MinnesotaTom Homan, the president’s so-called “border czar” is set to speak to reporters in Minneapolis shortly.A reminder that Homan took over the immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota from senior border official Gregory Bovino, just days after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti and the mounting backlash in the Twin Cities. Continue reading...

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Gunmen kill more than 160 people in attacks on two west Nigeria villages

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-04T17:40:32+00:00

Local politician says armed men rounded up residents, bound their hands behind their backs and shot themMore than 160 people have been killed in two villages in western Nigeria in the country’s deadliest armed assaults this year, as communities reel from repeated and widespread acts of violence perpetrated by jihadists and other armed groups.The death toll from Tuesday’s attacks in Woro and Nuku in Kwara state stood at 162 on Wednesday afternoon, according to Mohammed Omar Bio, a member of parliament representing the area. Continue reading...

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Bankitalia, crescono le frodi sulle carte prepagate

Fonte: Repubblica Homepage · Pubblicato: 2026-02-04T17:35:56+00:00

I dati di Via Nazionale: operazioni fraudolente per 31 euro ogni 100 mila euro transati

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Angel fresco resembling Giorgia Meloni removed from Rome church

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-04T17:27:34+00:00

Vatican appears to order removal of restored painting that looked like Italian PM after embarrassing debacleThe face of a winged angel bearing a striking resemblance to the Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni has been erased from a fresco in a historic Rome church, putting an end to a debacle that embarrassed the Vatican.The image on the wall painting in a chapel of the Basilica of St Lawrence in Lucina in central Rome was removed overnight, leaving the cherub headless. Continue reading...

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Angel that looked like Giorgia Meloni removed from Rome church fresco

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-04T17:27:34+00:00

Vatican appears to have ordered removal of restored work, which artist confessed he had made to resemble PMThe face of a winged angel bearing a striking resemblance to the Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni has been erased from a fresco in a historic Rome church, putting an end to a debacle that embarrassed the Vatican.The image on the wall painting in a chapel of the Basilica of St Lawrence in Lucina in central Rome was removed overnight, leaving the cherub headless. Continue reading...

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Stock to buy today: IOCL (₹172.75) – BUY

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-02-04T17:15:56+00:00

IOCL share price can rise to ₹188-₹190

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NASA finds Jupiter slightly smaller and more flattened than earlier calculations

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-02-04T17:14:23+00:00

Juno data shows Jupiter’s equatorial diameter is 88,841 miles (142,976 km) and its polar diameter is 83,067 miles (133,684 km), about 5–15 miles smaller than earlier Voyager and Pioneer estimates

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Committee to review Mandelson disclosures after Labour MPs threaten to rebel

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-04T17:11:29+00:00

Whips agree to hand power over documents related to ex-ambassador’s links with Jeffrey Epstein to select committeeUK politics live – latest updatesMinisters have been forced into a last-minute concession after Labour MPs had threatened to vote down a government amendment to limit the disclosures about Peter Mandelson’s links with Jeffrey Epstein.In the final hours before the vote, whips agreed to hand power over the disclosures to the intelligence and security select committee (ISC), a compromise brokered by the chair of the Treasury select committee, Meg Hillier, and the former deputy prime m

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Весна іде: як на ВДНГ святкуватимуть Масницю

Fonte: UNIAN (General) · Pubblicato: 2026-02-04T17:09:00+00:00

Цього року для киян зима видалась довгою та холодною – тим радісніше буде з нею попрощатися. Уже 21–22 лютого на ВДНГ фінішує проєкт "Зимова країна", а разом із тим стартує гучне й тепле святкування Масниці. Свято...

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No suspect yet in apparent abduction of Savannah Guthrie’s mother

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-04T17:06:25+00:00

Sheriff’s department says detectives are speaking with anyone who may have been in contact with Nancy GuthrieAuthorities in Arizona have still not identified a suspect in the investigation surrounding the apparent abduction of Nancy Guthrie, the elderly mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie.In a statement posted on X, the Pima county sheriff’s department said that detectives are continuing to speak with anyone who may have been in contact with Nancy Guthrie and are working with the Guthrie family. Continue reading...

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Democrats say Trump’s immigration crackdown has undermined efforts to combat human trafficking

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-04T17:02:18+00:00

House Democrats say US anti-trafficking efforts have been hamstrung by diversion of resources to immigration raidsA diversion of law enforcement personnel and resources to assist with Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign and deployments to US cities has undermined the government’s efforts to combat child exploitation and human trafficking, Democratic lawmakers warned.In the letter, sent on Wednesday and first shared with the Guardian, nearly two dozen House Democrats demand that the homeland security and justice departments “immediately” restore full staffing and resources to their anti-tr

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Ashok Leyland inks pact with PT Pindad for EV and defence vehicle development

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-02-04T17:01:16+00:00

The partnership focuses on creating vehicles tailored for Indonesia’s unique terrain, infrastructure, and operational requirements, supporting both mobility and national security objectives

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« L’Europe : un Etat qui s’ignore », de Sylvain Kahn : l’Union européenne, créatrice d’une souveraineté inédite

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-02-04T17:00:10+00:00

Dans son nouvel essai, l’historien et géographe montre que l’Europe a progressivement créé une forme étatique originale, souvent mal comprise. Une lumineuse et utile mise à jour de nos connaissances, à l’heure où l’Union est attaquée de toute part.

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PM accepts security committee will help vet Mandelson files amid rising anger from Labour MPs – live

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-04T16:58:15+00:00

Decision come after Angela Rayner said allowing committee to rule on redactions would help ‘keep public confidence in the process’PMQs is starting soon. Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question.The Reform UK MP Lee Anderson has dismissed claims that his party’s plan to support the pub industry would cost far more than the £3bn it claims.To be honest with you, we’re not interested in who you’ve been talking to. We’re more interested who we’ve been talking to, and we’ve been talking to landlords and small businesses up and down the country, and every landlord that I speak to … they want th

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Guerra Ucraina - Russia, le news di oggi. Il Parlamento Ue il 24 febbraio vota il prestito a Kiev

Fonte: Repubblica Homepage · Pubblicato: 2026-02-04T16:49:16+00:00

Si discuterà dei 90 miliardi di aiuti all’Ucraina nel giorno del quarto anniversario dell’inizio della guerra. A Abu Dhabi si è concluso il primo giorno dei negoziati tra Russia e Ucraina. Kiev: “Bombe russe sul mercato a Druzhkivka, 7 morti”. Raid russi nella notte su Kharkiv e Odessa

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Amazon to use AI to speed up movie and TV production

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-02-04T16:48:45+00:00

The studio leverages Amazon Web Services and collaborates with industry veterans to explore how AI can enhance filmmaking without replacing human talent, balancing innovation and efficiency.

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ICE attorney who said ‘this job sucks’ removed from detail

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-04T16:46:36+00:00

Julie Le expressed frustration to judge, in response to questions on why ICE has failed to comply with court ordersAn ICE attorney who publicly expressed frustrations with her role and told a court “this job sucks” is no longer detailed to the US attorney’s office for the district of Minnesota, according to NBC News.“The system sucks. This job sucks,” Julie Le, an attorney representing the US attorney’s office in Minnesota, said in response to a federal judge’s questions on why ICE has repeatedly failed to comply with court orders. Continue reading...

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PM backs down and accepts security committee will help vet Mandelson files for release – live

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-04T16:44:37+00:00

Decision come after Angela Rayner said allowing committee to rule on redactions would help ‘keep public confidence in the process’PMQs is starting soon. Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question.The Reform UK MP Lee Anderson has dismissed claims that his party’s plan to support the pub industry would cost far more than the £3bn it claims.To be honest with you, we’re not interested in who you’ve been talking to. We’re more interested who we’ve been talking to, and we’ve been talking to landlords and small businesses up and down the country, and every landlord that I speak to … they want th

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After latest Epstein files release, the king must feel vindicated for cutting off Andrew

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-04T16:43:44+00:00

Position of Mountbatten-Windsor now appears even more grave, and the shadow cast over his family even darkerWhen King Charles stripped Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of his titles and announced he would be booted out of Royal Lodge, Buckingham Palace said the “censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him”.Four months and more than 3m documents later, Charles must surely feel vindicated on his tough approach. For while there is nothing to suggest the king nor any other senior royals knew then what was to come in the release of the Jef

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