Russia warns of countermeasures over potential militarization of Greenland

Russia has warned it will take “appropriate countermeasures,” including military-technical actions, if Western countries expand their military presence in Greenland. The statement was delivered by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during an address to the Russian Parliament on Wednesday. Lavrov said that any move to militarize......

Ye to stage first European concerts in over a decade

Ye, the artist widely known as Kanye West, will return to Europe this summer with a headline show at the GelreDome in Arnhem, Netherlands, on June 6, 2026, marking his first live performance on the continent since 2014. A second concert is scheduled for July 18 at the RCF Arena in Reggio Emilia, Italy, according to announcements made Monday......

Russian Arctic resort becomes hub for sanctioned LNG tankers

The remote Arctic village of Teriberka on Russia’s Kola Peninsula, long known for northern lights tours and whale watching excursions, is taking on a new role as a logistical hub for sanctioned liquefied natural gas carriers operating around Western restrictions. On Feb. 10, three LNG tankers were seen drifting just a few kilometers......

United States to deploy troops in Nigeria for military training

The United States is preparing to send 200 troops to Nigeria to train the country’s military in its ongoing fight against jihadist groups, officials from both nations confirmed on Tuesday. The deployment comes as Washington deepens its military cooperation with Abuja. “We will have American forces providing training and technical......

Russia oil revenues hit lowest level since pandemic

Russia’s oil and gas tax revenues fell in January to their lowest monthly level since the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the mounting strain Western sanctions are placing on the Kremlin’s ability to finance its war effort. State income from the energy sector dropped to 393 billion rubles, or about 5.1 billion dollars, in January.......

Israeli journalist removed from Netanyahu’s Washington flight over security concerns

An Israeli journalist of Russian origin was removed Tuesday from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s flight to Washington shortly before takeoff, in what officials described as a security-related decision. Nick Kolyohin, a 42-year-old independent reporter, had been scheduled to travel with the Israeli delegation to cover Netanyahu’s......

Novatek profit plunges 62 percent as sanctions hit LNG business

Russian energy company Novatek reported a sharp drop in net profit for 2025, underscoring the growing strain Western sanctions are placing on Moscow’s liquefied natural gas sector. The country’s largest LNG producer said net income fell to 183 billion rubles, or about 2.37 billion dollars, down more than 62 percent from 493.5 billion......

Tesla files criminal complaint against German union representative

Tesla has lodged a criminal complaint against a member of Germany’s IG Metall union after he was caught secretly recording a works council meeting at the company’s Grünheide plant near Berlin, according to an internal staff memo reviewed by Reuters. The incident marks a new escalation in strained relations between Europe’s......

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 tensions, though core disputes over uranium......

Russian oil tankers list Singapore as destination as India cuts imports

Russian oil exporters are increasingly declaring Singapore as the official destination for crude shipments, signaling a shift in trade flows as India scales back purchases following a new trade agreement with the United States, according to maritime data from LSEG and market traders. In January, tankers carrying around 1.4 million metric......

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 nations accelerate their own defense spending. Kaupo......

L’UE approuve le rachat de Wiz par Google pour 32 milliards de dollars

La Commission européenne a donné son feu vert sans conditions à l’acquisition de la société de cybersécurité Wiz par Alphabet pour 32 milliards de dollars, levant le dernier obstacle réglementaire majeur à ce qui deviendra la plus importante opération de rachat jamais......

Half of global coral reefs bleached during prolonged marine heatwave, study finds

More than half of the world’s coral reefs experienced bleaching during a sustained marine heatwave that lasted from 2014 to 2017, according to a study published in Nature Communications. The research provides the first global assessment of what scientists describe as the Third Global Coral Bleaching Event and concludes that it caused......

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