The Tory Shadow Attorney General Works for Sanctioned Roman Abramovich
Labour Says There Is a Direct Conflict of Interest and a Risk to the £2.5bn Transfer to Ukraine
Iran Replaces Its Central Bank Governor Amid a Rial Collapse and Inflation Above 40%
The Authorities Declare Holidays and Close Institutions in a Bid to Contain Protests by Businesses and Students
Xi Jinping Says China Met Its 5% Economic Growth Target in 2025
Exports and State Support Offset the Property Slump and Weak Domestic Consumption
Moscow Accuses Kyiv of Attacking Putin’s Residence Without Evidence
Ukraine Calls It an Attempt to Derail Talks With the US and Justify New Strikes
Trump–Zelensky Talks at Mar-a-Lago End Without Tangible Results
Disagreements Over Territorial Issues Between Ukraine and Russia Remain Unresolved
Syria Carries Out a Denomination and Removes Assad Portraits From Banknotes
The Authorities Acknowledge the Move Will Simplify Transactions and Refresh Symbolism but Will Not Resolve the Economic Crisis
In the US—A Sharp Rise in Influenza Cases, Reaching 7.5 Million This Season
The Increase Is Driven by the H3N2 Strain (Subclade K), Which Is Spreading Rapidly but Is No More Severe Than Previous Variants
Russian Forces Launch a Night Strike on Odesa, Damaging Residential Buildings and Energy and Logistics Infrastructure
Six People Were Injured, Including Three Children, as Power Outages Hit the City
The Trump Administration Imposes Sanctions on Iran and Venezuela Over the Production and Proliferation of Drones
The Measures Also Target Iran’s Missile and Aerospace Programs Amid Threats of Military Strikes
Russian Pipeline Gas Exports to Europe Fell by 44% in 2025, Hitting a 50-Year Low
Seaborne LNG Supplies Keep Russia the EU’s Second-Largest Gas Supplier After the US
The US Expands Operations Against ISIS in Syria After the Killing of Its Troops
The Attack Was Carried Out by a Militant Integrated Into the Security Forces of Syria’s New Government
Germany’s New Defense Plan Treats Foreign Cyberattacks and Sabotage as Preparation for War
In a Conflict, the Country Becomes a NATO Transit Hub and a Target for Infrastructure Strikes
Saudi Arabia Launches an Airstrike on a Yemeni Port and Directly Accuses the UAE of Supplying Arms to Southern Separatists
Rifts Within the Arab Coalition Move Into an Open Phase of Conflict
France Faces Chronic Political Instability and a Battle for Control of Parliament in 2026
Three Scenarios: A Minority Government Survives—or Rassemblement National Wins Snap Elections
Trump Claims a “Historic Success” for the Economy and No Inflation After His First Year in Office
Data on Prices, Tariffs, and Consumer Sentiment Tell a More Contradictory Story
Albin Kurti Retains Power in Kosovo After Snap Elections and Secures a Stronger Mandate
The EU Is Ready to Unfreeze Hundreds of Millions of Euros, but Normalization With Serbia Remains in Doubt
China Launches a New Round of Large-Scale Military Drills Around Taiwan, Deploying Naval, Air, and Missile Forces
The Exercises Respond to Taipei’s Largest-Ever Arms Purchase Deal With the United States
Trump Says the US Struck Venezuela’s Port Area and Destroyed Drug Traffickers’ Vessels
The Authorities Do Not Comment on the Attack and Do Not Link It to the Chemical Plant Explosion
In Occupied Mariupol, a Drama Theater Destroyed by a Russian Airstrike in the Spring of 2022 Has Reopened
Photos From the Opening Ceremony—This Was the Site Where Hundreds of Civilians Sheltered During the Fighting
Iran’s President Says the Country Is in a State of War With the United States, Israel, and Europe
Tehran Views Strikes on Nuclear Facilities and the Return of Sanctions as Elements of Long-Term External Pressure
Trump Publicly Backs a Possible Israeli Strike on Iran Over Its Missile and Nuclear Programs
He Signals Readiness for Immediate Action While Leaving a Window for Negotiations
Roman Abramovich Refuses to Transfer £2.5 Billion From the Sale of Chelsea to Ukraine
He Is Challenging the UK Authorities’ Demand and Preparing for Legal Action Against the British Government
Donald Trump Systematically Renames State and Cultural Institutions, Ignoring Legislative Constraints
The Decisions Lack Legal Standing and Fail to Take Hold in Public Usage
James Blair Becomes the White House’s Chief Political Strategist and Takes Charge of the 2026 Midterm Elections
His High-Risk Decisions in Trump’s Campaign Delivered Victory but Deepened Tensions Within the Republican Party
After Strikes on Sokoto, Washington Claimed ISIS Militants Were Eliminated
Nigerian Authorities Say They See No Evidence of an ISIS Presence and Question How the Target Was Chosen
The U.S. Congress Seeks to Reclaim Lost Powers After a Year of Unilateral White House Decisions
The Trump Administration Expanded Executive Authority, Leaving Lawmakers With Limited Influence and a Record Number of Departures
The U.S. Congress Shows Record Partisan Polarization and Near-Total Republican Loyalty to Trump
Against This Backdrop, the White House Expands Executive Power as the Legislative Branch Weakens
Trump’s First Year Revealed a Mismatch Between the Long-Term Interests of the United States and Europe
The EU Maintains Its Alliance With Washington Without a Strategy in Case It Is Lost
Silver Loses Nearly 9 Percent in a Single Day After a Rapid Price Surge
A Market Correction Drags Down Gold and Other Precious Metals
China Imposes Sanctions on 20 U.S. Defense Companies and 10 Senior Executives Over Arms Supplies to Taiwan
Beijing Calls Taiwan a “Red Line” and Responds to the Largest U.S. Military Aid Package in the Island’s History
The Artificial Intelligence Investment Boom Has Boosted the Wealth of the Largest U.S. Tech Billionaires by More Than $550 Billion
Gains Driven by Nvidia, Tesla, Oracle, and Google Are Already Being Partly Offset by Fears of Market Overheating
Hackers Claim to Have Stolen Up to 86 Million Spotify Tracks and Plan to Release Them on Torrent Networks
The Company Confirms a Metadata Breach and Access to Part of Its Audio Files
TikTok Agreed to Transfer Its U.S. Business to a Joint Venture Controlled by American Investors
Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX Will Take Control of Data and Operations Under a Deal Set to Close on February 22
Disney Becomes the First Major Media Company to License Its Content to OpenAI
The Agreement Grants Access to Characters and Strengthens the Company’s Control Over the Use of Its Intellectual Property
Amazon Uses the AI Hype to Justify Rising Workloads
Engineers Say the Technology Remains Underdeveloped but Is Used to Tighten Demands on Employees
