Rubio lends hand to Hungary’s Orban as he faces tough election – The Washington Post

  1. Rubio lends hand to Hungary’s Orban as he faces tough election  The Washington Post
  2. While MAGA faces challenges at home, Rubio seeks to export it abroad  CNN
  3. Marco Rubio’s warm words to Viktor Orbán reinforce EU fears that US seeks disunity in Europe  The Guardian
  4. Rubio bolsters Hungary's far-right leader days after push to mend U.S. ties in Europe  PBS
  5. In Hungary, Marco Rubio Stresses Trump’s Support for Viktor Orban  The New York Times
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Met deploys drones and ebikes to help catch adolescent phone thieves

London police say criminal gangs are using Snapchat to offer cash rewards of up to £380 for stolen iPhones

Gangs are recruiting children to go out to steal smartphones before they head to school, using Snapchat to offer rewards of up to £380 for the latest Apple iPhones, police have revealed.

The Metropolitan police said they were deploying new resources including drones and Surron ebikes to chase suspects as they step up their fight against phone snatching.

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China is piling pressure on Japan’s Sanae Takaichi. Will it work? – BBC

  1. China is piling pressure on Japan's Sanae Takaichi. Will it work?  BBC
  2. China is the real threat, Taiwan says in rebuff to Munich speech  Reuters
  3. Japan Says China’s Warning Over Militarism Not Based on Facts  Bloomberg.com
  4. Taiwan 'will not escalate, but will not yield' to Chinese intimidation, foreign minister warns  Fox News
  5. Wang Yi Reiterates Solemn Position on China-Japan Relations  fmprc.gov.cn
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EU ill-prepared for worsening climate change, advisers say – Reuters

  1. EU ill-prepared for worsening climate change, advisers say  Reuters
  2. ‘Daunting but doable’: Europe urged to prepare for 3C of global heating  The Guardian
  3. Start planning for catastrophic global warming, top advisers tell EU  politico.eu
  4. EU’s climate advisers call for stronger corporate sustainability rules  ENDS Europe
  5. EU countries need to 'urgently coordinate' to adapt to climate change, EU's advisory board warns  Euronews.com
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‘Daunting but doable’: Europe urged to prepare for 3C of global heating

Advisory board member says Europe already paying price for lack of preparation but adapting is ‘not rocket science’

Keeping Europe safe from extreme weather “is not rocket science”, a top researcher has said, as the EU’s climate advisory board urges countries to prepare for a catastrophic 3C of global heating.

Maarten van Aalst, a member of the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change (ESABCC), said the continent was already “paying a price” for its lack of preparation but that adapting to a hotter future was in part “common sense and low-hanging fruit”.

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View / Why markets should care about Jimmy Lai’s sentence – Semafor

  1. View / Why markets should care about Jimmy Lai’s sentence  Semafor
  2. BBC reports from outside court after Jimmy Lai sentencing  BBC
  3. Opinion | Dissidents Are Silenced, and the West Moves On  The New York Times
  4. China summons Western envoys in Hong Kong over Jimmy Lai sentencing criticism  Reuters
  5. 'Despicable and reprehensible': China lashes out at UK expansion of visa scheme following Jimmy Lai conviction  CNBC
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North Korea’s Kim marks completion of Pyongyang housing project as key party congress nears – Reuters

  1. North Korea's Kim marks completion of Pyongyang housing project as key party congress nears  Reuters
  2. Kim expected to issue major policy goals at North Korea party congress in late February  AP News
  3. Korean Peninsula Update, February 10, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
  4. Diplomacy, nukes and parades: what to watch at North Korea's next party congress  Bloomer Advance Newspaper
  5. Factbox-What to watch at North Korea’s Ninth Party Congress  1470 & 100.3 WMBD
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Female troops are under assault, and not just in Bnei Brak – The Times of Israel

  1. Female troops are under assault, and not just in Bnei Brak  The Times of Israel
  2. Female Israeli soldiers rescued after being chased by ultra-Orthodox men  BBC
  3. Bnei Brak riot shows that to integrate Haredim, Israel should expect strife  The Times of Israel
  4. Bnei Brak Riots Break From Ideology and Become an Outlet for Aimless Rage  Haaretz
  5. Bnei Brak clashes highlight deepening haredi state tensions  The Jerusalem Post
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Ukraine makes fastest battlefield gain in 2.5 years – France 24

  1. Ukraine makes fastest battlefield gain in 2.5 years  France 24
  2. Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv’s forces made fastest battlefield gains since 2023, analysis finds  The Guardian
  3. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv’s forces make huge gains on battlefield ahead of Geneva peace talks  The Independent
  4. Opportunistic Ukrainian Counterattacks Grab Ground After Musk Starlink Shutdown  Kyiv Post
  5. Ukraine Exploits a Russian Stumble - by Cathy Young  The Bulwark
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Why People Open Their Windows and Doors on Lunar New Year – and How It Brings Positive Energy – Homes and Gardens

  1. Why People Open Their Windows and Doors on Lunar New Year – and How It Brings Positive Energy  Homes and Gardens
  2. The Lucky Colors To Wear This 2026, According To Your Chinese Zodiac Sign  Metro.Style
  3. Reason why everyone wears red for Lunar New Year  tyla.com
  4. 7 Lucky Colors to Attract Abundance This Lunar New Year  VICE
  5. This Lunar New Year’s To-Dos and Taboos  The Amherst Student
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