- Drone headsets sent to Russian troops were booby-trapped to explode when switched on, state media says Business Insider
- Sabotage of Kiev: In the SMO zone, our military receives mined FPV goggles — Horns Eurasia Daily
- Explosive-laden drone goggles sent to Russian operators in sabotage attempt TVP World
- Explosive-Laden Goggles Sent To Russian FPV Drone Operators RealClearDefense
- Putin's forces sent booby-trapped drone goggles that explode when switched on MSN
Rare deep-sea anglerfish seen for first time in broad daylight – Oceanographic Magazine
- Rare deep-sea anglerfish seen for first time in broad daylight Oceanographic Magazine
- Deep sea fish makes surprise appearance near the ocean’s surface CNN
- Watch this creepy deep sea creature see the light of day, a first in recorded history USA TODAY
- Elusive Deep-Sea Fish Mysteriously Rises to Ocean's Surface in 'Extremely Rare' Broad Daylight Sighting PEOPLE
- Video Deep-sea anglerfish in shallower waters near the Canary Islands shocks researchers ABC News
Trump accused of leading a ‘multipronged’ attack on US media
While Trump regularly targets those critical of him, his attacks on the US press have escalated since he was elected.
JD Vance says the main reason he’s attending the global AI summit is to have private conversations with world leaders ‘to help us diplomatically’ end the Russia-Ukraine conflict – Fortune
- JD Vance says the main reason he's attending the global AI summit is to have private conversations with world leaders 'to help us diplomatically' end the Russia-Ukraine conflict Fortune
- AI Action Summit (10 and 11 February 2025) France ONU
- JD Vance will attend AI summit in Paris and Munich security conference in first overseas trip as VP The Associated Press
- EU's von der Leyen to meet U.S. Vice President Vance on Tuesday Reuters.com
- Is Europe ready for JD Vance? POLITICO
Romania’s President Iohannis resigns after impeachment threat by far right
Iohannis made his decision following mounting pressure from the far right after an annulled election.
South Africa law at centre of Trump row challenged in court
A junior partner in South Africa's governing coalition calls the new Expropriation Act unconstitutional.
South Africa law at centre of Trump row challenged in court
A junior partner in South Africa's governing coalition calls the new Expropriation Act unconstitutional.
Scores of unexploded World War II bombs discovered under children’s playground – CNN
- Scores of unexploded World War II bombs discovered under children’s playground CNN
- More Than 150 World War II Bombs Found Under Playground in England The New York Times
- Over 150 World War II Bombs 'Containing Charges' Found at Children's Park PEOPLE
- More than 170 World War II bombs found under children's playground in England CBS News
- More than 170 bombs found under children's playground WKRC TV Cincinnati
Bodies of migrants in Libya mass graves had gunshot wounds, UN says
IOM urges 'dignified recovery' and identification of dozens of bodies discovered in two mass graves in Libya.
For many Palestinian Americans, Trump’s Gaza plan evokes legacy of displacement – The Guardian US
- For many Palestinian Americans, Trump’s Gaza plan evokes legacy of displacement The Guardian US
- Trump Says Palestinians Wouldn’t Have Right to Return to Rebuilt Gaza The Wall Street Journal
- Trump: Palestinians wouldn’t have right to return to developed Gaza The Hill
- What's happening in the Gaza Strip and Sudan that sparked a protest at the Super Bowl halftime show? The Associated Press
- Palestinian refugees in Syria have a message for Gazans: Don’t leave your land NPR
Leeds student jailed in Saudi Arabia for 34 years over tweets is released
Salma al-Shehab was arrested in 2021 during holiday in Saudi Arabia
A Saudi student at Leeds University who was sentenced to 34 years in prison over her use of Twitter, now X, has been released after her sentence was dramatically reduced.
Salma al-Shehab, a mother of two who was arrested in 2021 during a holiday in Saudi Arabia, was convicted in 2022 over her tweets.
Continue reading...Macron, Modi team up on AI summit as US, China race ahead
France’s Macron and India’s Modi have teamed up to co-host an AI summit as the US and China race ahead.
US military’s future in Europe under review as Hegseth heads to NATO headquarters – Stars and Stripes
- US military’s future in Europe under review as Hegseth heads to NATO headquarters Stars and Stripes
- Secretary Hegseth Speaks with Reporters in Germany C-SPAN
- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Visits U.S. Africa Command U.S. Africa Command
- U.S. will not send troops to Ukraine, Pentagon chief Hegseth says Reuters
- As US vacates its leading role, Europe takes helm at Ramstein Kyiv Independent
At least 51 people killed in Guatemala bus crash
Officials say rescue efforts under way to save people trapped in the wreckage after bus falls into polluted ravine.
Why have Baltic states unplugged from Russia’s electricity grid? – Al Jazeera English
- Why have Baltic states unplugged from Russia’s electricity grid? Al Jazeera English
- 3 Baltic states disconnect from the Soviet-era grid to merge with the European energy system The Associated Press
- Baltic nations cut ties to Russian power grid, prepare to link with EU Reuters
- Video. Baltic States join European electricity grid Euronews
- Russia's Baltic neighbors are breaking away from its power grid — and they're braced for retaliation CNBC
Israeli police raid Jerusalem bookshops and arrest Palestinian owners
Raid on Educational Bookshop branches described by rights groups as part of harassment campaign against Palestinian intellectuals
Israeli police have raided a leading Palestinian-owned bookshop in Jerusalem and detained two of its owners, citing a children’s colouring book as evidence of incitement to terrorism.
The police ransacked two branches of the Educational Bookshop on Sunday afternoon, using Google Translate to examine the stock then detaining Mahmoud Muna, 41, and his nephew Ahmed Muna, 33, on suspicion of “violating public order”.
Continue reading...Why have Baltic states unplugged from Russia’s electricity grid?
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have officially joined the EU grid in response to Russia's war on Ukraine.
Romania’s outgoing president quits to pre-empt impeachment bid before election re-run – Reuters
- Romania's outgoing president quits to pre-empt impeachment bid before election re-run Reuters
- Romania’s outgoing president quits to pre-empt impeachment bid before election re-run CNN
- Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announces resignation after pressure by populists ABC News
- Romania’s Klaus Iohannis announces he’ll resign as president POLITICO Europe
- Romania president resigns amid far-right pressure DW (English)
Man City vs Real Madrid – Champions League: Start time, news, how to follow
Defending UCL title holders Real Madrid travel to Manchester to play a struggling City in the opening knockout match.
Could a rebellion in eastern Congo widen into a regional war? – The Associated Press
- Could a rebellion in eastern Congo widen into a regional war? The Associated Press
- ‘Days of Mass Burials Ahead’ as Congo Mourns Its Dead in Goma The New York Times
- CAFOD provides lifeline amid DRC crisis as Bishops push for dialogue Vatican News - English
- The catastrophic conflict looming in the heart of Africa The Week
- War in eastern Congo escalates amid international hesitancy DW (English)