German chancellor Merz tours Gulf to diversify from US LNG dependence

Europe's reliance on liquefied natural gas from the United States and Russia surged to nearly 80 percent in January 2026, per Kpler analytics data, alarming European officials over the bloc's failure to diversify suppliers despite years of post-Ukraine invasion efforts. The United States accounted for 60 percent of EU LNG imports......

Taiwan president affirms 'rock solid' US ties after Trump-Xi call

Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Donald Trump during a Wednesday phone call that Taiwan stands as "the most important issue" in China-U.S. relations and urged Washington to handle arms sales to the island "with prudence," according to a Chinese Foreign Ministry readout. Trump called the discussion "excellent"......

Global tech stocks lose $830 billion amid AI disruption fears

A relentless sell-off in technology stocks showed no signs of easing Wednesday as investors dumped software company shares over growing concerns that artificial intelligence will upend their business models. Sparked by Anthropic's launch of Claude Cowork AI plugins on January 30, the rout has now wiped about $830 billion in market capitalization......

Morocco positions itself as a vital global hub for strategic minerals

Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita, underscored the nation’s unique role in the global strategic minerals landscape during a ministerial meeting in Washington. Organized by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the gathering highlighted Morocco’s critical contributions......

Russia and Ukraine agree to swap 314 prisoners in Abu Dhabi talks

U.S., Ukrainian, and Russian delegations reached an agreement Thursday to exchange 314 prisoners of war, the first such swap in five months and a tangible outcome from ongoing peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff announced the deal on X, stating that "this result came from detailed and productive peace talks."......

Ukraine and Russia hold second day of US-mediated peace talks

Ukrainian and Russian negotiators resumed trilateral peace talks under American mediation in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, entering the second round of direct discussions aimed at ending the nearly four-year conflict. Both sides offered cautiously optimistic assessments after the initial session, with Ukraine's top negotiator Rustem Umerov describing......

Scientists observe virtual particles turning into real matter

Scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory have captured the first direct experimental evidence of virtual particles from quantum vacuum transforming into detectable real matter, shedding new light on how nothingness spawns the visible universe. The breakthrough, detailed in a recent Nature publication, stems from the STAR collaboration's......

Taiwan says cooperation with the United States will remain unchanged despite China’s warning

Taiwan’s president Lai Ching-te said on Thursday that cooperation between Taipei and Washington would continue without disruption, following a warning from Chinese President Xi Jinping to his US counterpart Donald Trump regarding arms sales to the island. Speaking to reporters after visiting a textile factory in central Taiwan, Lai......

Rare polar vortex collapse triggers prolonged Arctic cold across US and Europe

A historically rare disruption of the polar vortex, which began late November, continues to unleash unpredictable winter weather across North America and Europe. Meteorologists warn that February 2026 will bring ongoing waves of Arctic air interspersed with brief thaws. This high-altitude weather system, which typically confines cold air......

Nostalgia trend takes social media back to 2016

Social media users are embracing a wave of nostalgia, dubbing 2026 as the new 2016. The trend, which began on TikTok, has spread across Instagram and other platforms, as people recreate the aesthetics, music, and challenges of a decade ago. This viral phenomenon blends celebrity participation with widespread yearning for what many see as a......

Iranian news agency releases images of US bases amid Gulf tensions

An Iranian press agency has shared aerial photographs of American military installations in the Gulf region over two consecutive days this week, heightening concerns in France and spotlighting potential targets as confrontations between Washington and Tehran intensify. The images, released without accompanying text, featured overhead views......

Morocco strengthens UN ties through peacekeeping dialogue

Under high royal instructions, the Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces welcomed the United Nations Military Adviser in Rabat, emphasizing Morocco's proactive engagement in global peacekeeping and security initiatives. Discussions centered on enhancing bilateral cooperation between Morocco and the UN, focusing on joint peacekeeping......

Melania Trump confirms ongoing talks with Putin's team on Ukrainian children

First Lady Melania Trump confirmed on Wednesday that she maintains contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin's team to secure the return of more Ukrainian children from Russia. "I'm working on it, and we're in the process," she told reporters at the White House. "I hope we'll have success very soon." Fifteen......

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