Epstein document release triggers resignations across Europe

The publication of more than three million pages of documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein by the United States Department of Justice on January 30, 2026 has set off a political upheaval across Europe, leading to resignations, criminal investigations and public apologies from senior officials and members......

Russian war losses outpace recruitment for first time in January

Russia’s battlefield losses in Ukraine exceeded new troop recruitment by roughly 9,000 soldiers in January, marking the first month since the start of the full scale invasion that casualties have surpassed replacements, according to Western officials cited by Bloomberg. The development follows......

Russia pledges oil aid to Cuba amid tourist evacuation

Russia has launched emergency evacuation flights for thousands of its citizens stranded in Cuba after a severe jet fuel shortage disrupted air traffic to and from the Caribbean island. The crisis has left Cuba without stable fuel supplies since December, intensifying economic and humanitarian pressures......

Ukraine warns of nuclear disaster risk at Zaporizhzhia plant

The head of Ukraine’s state nuclear company warned Tuesday that Russia lacks the equipment and technical capacity to safely restart the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, cautioning that any attempt to bring the facility back online without Ukrainian systems could trigger a nuclear disaster. Pavlo......

Venezuela moves toward adopting historic amnesty law amid political tensions

Venezuela’s National Assembly is set to open its final debate on a sweeping amnesty bill that could mark a turning point in the country’s prolonged political crisis. The proposed legislation, described by officials as a “law for democratic coexistence,” is expected to pave the......

France expands humanitarian visas for Iranians fleeing crackdown

France will increase the number of humanitarian visas granted to Iranians seeking asylum as Tehran intensifies its crackdown on nationwide protests, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot told parliament on Wednesday. Barrot said France would offer greater protection to political opponents and activists......

Iran marks revolution anniversary amid protests and nuclear talks

Iran commemorated the 47th anniversary of its 1979 Islamic Revolution on Wednesday with state-organized rallies and displays of military hardware, even as the country grapples with widespread unrest and mounting international pressure over its crackdown on protesters and its nuclear program. State television......

Netanyahu urges Trump to widen Iran talks beyond nuclear issue

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, pressing for a tougher US stance that extends beyond Iran’s nuclear program to include its ballistic missile capabilities and regional activities. The visit comes days after Washington......

Poland declines to join Trump Peace Council

Poland said Wednesday it would not join the United States led Peace Council under current conditions, becoming the latest European country to reject the international initiative launched last month by President Donald Trump. “Given certain domestic doubts regarding the structure of the council,......

Qatar emir and Trump discuss Middle East de escalation efforts

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone call on Wednesday to discuss efforts to reduce tensions and reinforce stability in the Middle East, according to the Qatari Emiri Diwan. The conversation came as Washington and Tehran continue diplomatic engagement......

Trump considers second aircraft carrier if Iran talks fail

The United States and Iran have resumed nuclear negotiations for the first time since the 12 day conflict of June 2025, holding indirect discussions in Muscat, Oman, on February 6 with Omani officials acting as intermediaries. The meeting signals a potential diplomatic thaw after months of heightened......

Estonia says Russia does not plan NATO attack in near term

Estonia’s Foreign Intelligence Service said in its 2026 annual report on Tuesday that Russia does not intend to launch a military attack on a NATO member state this year or next year. The 86-page assessment, however, warned that Moscow is rebuilding its military capabilities at speed as European......

Tehran excludes protest detainees from mass clemency decree

Iranian authorities have confirmed that none of the people detained or convicted over recent nationwide protests were included in a large-scale clemency decision approved by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The judiciary said the measure covered more than 2,100 inmates but deliberately excluded......

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