TotalEnergies seeks clarity on scope of EU ban on Russian LNG
TotalEnergies is pressing French and European authorities for clarification on how the upcoming European Union ban on Russian liquefied natural gas will be enforced, after Chief Executive Patrick Pouyanné warned that a broad interpretation of the rules could prevent European companies from marketing Russian cargoes not only within the......
Ubisoft staff end three day strike over layoffs and office mandate
More than 1,200 Ubisoft employees in France and Italy have concluded a three day strike launched to protest job cuts, studio closures and a mandatory return to office policy that unions say is designed to pressure workers into resigning. The walkout began on February 10 and was organized by five French unions representing staff at the video......
Saudi oil exports to China set for multi year high in March
Saudi Arabia’s crude shipments to China are expected to climb to their highest level in years in March 2026 after the kingdom cut its official selling prices to Asia for a fourth straight month, prompting stronger demand from Chinese refiners, industry sources told Reuters. State energy giant Saudi Aramco is projected to deliver at......
World Monuments Fund commits $7 million to global heritage sites
The World Monuments Fund announced a $7 million commitment to support 21 heritage preservation projects set to begin in 2026, expanding efforts to protect cultural landmarks threatened by climate change, natural disasters and the loss of traditional knowledge. The funding targets sites included on the 2025 World Monuments Watch list, the......
EU identifies two training sites in Ukraine for troop instruction
The European Union has identified two military training centers in western Ukraine where European forces could train Ukrainian troops on their own soil as part of potential security guarantees under a future peace agreement. The move signals a concrete step toward deeper military cooperation between Brussels and Kyiv. EU foreign policy chief......
Real Madrid and UEFA reach deal to end Super League dispute
Real Madrid and UEFA announced an agreement in principle on February 11, 2026, bringing to a close the long running conflict over the proposed European Super League nearly five years after it first shook European football. The Spanish club, the last remaining founding member still formally backing the breakaway project, has agreed to end all......
Nissan forecasts $4.2 billion annual loss amid restructuring
Nissan said it expects a net loss of 650 billion yen, or about $4.2 billion, for the fiscal year ending in March as the Japanese automaker grapples with US tariffs and an extensive global restructuring program. The company also reported a 44 percent drop in third quarter operating profit to 17.5 billion yen compared with the same period a......
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 of royal families. The files detail sustained......
Ukraine halts Russian oil transit after Druzhba pipeline strike
Ukraine said Russian oil transit to Eastern Europe through the Ukrainian section of the Druzhba pipeline has been suspended since January 27 following a Russian strike that set infrastructure ablaze. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced the halt on Thursday and criticized Hungary for preparing complaints over the disruption while refraining......
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 a sharp rise in Russian fatalities late......
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 across the country. Russia’s federal......
Moroccan households navigate rising costs ahead of Ramadan 2026
As Ramadan 2026 approaches, families across Morocco are preparing for a month shaped by both spiritual devotion and mounting economic strain. A new Ipsos study titled “Ramadan 2026 Manual, Morocco Report” shows that 86 percent of Moroccans view the holy month primarily as a time of deep spirituality, while 78 percent associate......
Microbes extract platinum metals from meteorites in space station test
An experiment conducted aboard the International Space Station has shown that microbes can extract valuable platinum group metals from meteorite material in microgravity, offering a potential pathway for sustainable resource extraction during future deep space missions. The BioAsteroid experiment, led by researchers from Cornell University......
Goldman Sachs warns of new era of high commodity volatility
Goldman Sachs has cautioned that global commodity markets have entered what it describes as an “era of high volatility,” driven by governments building strategic stockpiles that are fragmenting a once integrated global system and making prices more sensitive to disruptions. In a report published on February 10, the investment......
Modified herpes virus boosts immune attack against deadly brain cancer
A single injection of a genetically engineered herpes virus can reprogram the immune environment of glioblastoma, one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer, by drawing cancer fighting T cells into tumors that have long resisted immunotherapy, researchers reported this week. The findings, published Monday in the journal Cell by scientists......