Iran’s President says he has instructed the country’s foreign minister to pursue constructive negotiations to ease tensions and a looming threat of conflict with the US. The move signals a shift in approach for Tehran, who for weeks has countered with its own threats against
Zhang Youxia, a top military general and vice-chairman of the body in overall command of China’s military forces, was removed from office on January 23. His departure means all but one of the seven members of the central military commission (CMC), which is chaired by Chinese
[New Republic] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Liberia will present its candidacy for a seat on the African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC), representing the Western Region for the 2026-2028 term.
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Pep Guardiola said he will continue to use his platform as Manchester City manager to speak up for victims of global conflicts and violence. Guardiola was speaking at a pre‑match press conference ahead of City's League Cup semifinal second leg against
The Trump administration’s America First strategy has trickled down to what’s left of the government’s humanitarian apparatus, potentially leading to millions of deaths by 2030.
When Essex University’s Southend campus opened, it was a message of hope for a ‘left behind’ UK seaside town. Its closure will be felt far beyond its 800 students, some of whom will not get their degrees The seaside city of Southend-on-Sea, on England’s east coast, looks grey
The fossil was a rare find because it had the teeth and jawbones of the mammal.
Fallout season 2 features a lot of hidden secrets from the game series, but only if you can find them.
"Stay tuned,” said the Formula 1 CEO when asked to divulge plans for a sequel to the Brad Pitt-starrer that has grossed north of $600 million at the global box office.
[Daily Trust] Stakeholders in the oil gas sector have decried the continuous loss of jobs and investment in Africa due to lack of local value addition in crude oil production in the continent.
[This Day] Five decades after his assassination, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed has remained one of Nigeria's most consequential leaders. As the country prepares to mark the 50th anniversary of his passing on February 13, renewed reflections on his short but defining rule
Mr Cho Bum-hee has been his mother's main caregiver since she suffered a brain haemorrhage in 2015.
BEIJING, Feb 4 - Reporters Without Borders (RSF) late on Tuesday condemned the detention of two independent Chinese journalists, one a prominent investigative reporter, after they published a story alleging corruption by a local official in southwestern China.
[IPS] Bulawayo -- British Monarch King Charles says science is the solution to protecting nature and halting global biodiversity loss, which is threatening humanity's survival.
[IPS] Bulawayo, Zimbabwe -- Our food, fuel, and fortunes come from nature, but as these resources are turned into profits, the balance between exploiting and replenishing the planet is ever more precarious.
[IPS] VICTORIA, Seychelles, Feb 3 2026 (IPS) - The world is entering a decisive period for the future of the ocean. With the High Seas Treaty coming into force and meaningful progress being made on the World Trade Organization Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, global momentum
[UN News] Up to four in 10 cancer cases globally could be prevented, new analysis has revealed, highlighting the need for stronger tobacco control and other measures to reduce risks and save lives.
[UN News] The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday launched its 2026 global appeal for nearly $1 billion to ensure that millions of people living in humanitarian crises and conflicts can access healthcare.
[The Conversation Africa] Africa's development finance challenge has reached a critical point. Mounting debt pressure is squeezing fiscal space. And essential needs in infrastructure, health and education remain unmet. The continent's governments urgently need affordable access
Although United States-India cooperation remains a fundamentally positive-sum enterprise, advancing both economic and strategic interests, the manner of the new bilateral trade deal’s announcement was as striking as its substance. President Donald Trump framed the deal as a
Tetsuya Yamagami was jailed for life for using a homemade gun to assassinate former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022.
Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, son to late long-time Libyan dictator, Moammar Gadhafi, was killed on Tuesday in his home in the western town of Zintan in western Libya. Sources close to him say four masked gunmen stormed his home to carry out the “heinous crime”.
The nearly hour-long episode includes a post-credits scene tease connected to Fallout 3 The post Fallout Season 2 Finale Teases New Location And Something Big appeared first on Kotaku .
The Trump administration jumped in on a viral TikTok trend on Tuesday, posting a video of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dancing with rapper Nicki Minaj to promote new investment accounts for children, known as Trump accounts. The trend features two people standing
Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” has been unveiled to members of the film press ahead of its Feb. 13 release, and first reactions are calling the steamy literary romance a “bodice-ripping crowd-pleaser” that is “destined to be a massive hit for Warner Bros.” Critic
Kids are currently boring, apparently.
Liu Hu and Wu Yingjiao have been reportedly detained after exposing corruption by a senior official in Sichuan.
The extraction of olive pomace oil is cited as the most sustainable alternative for the recovery of the olive oil industry's byproducts, according to a methodology developed by the UCO that considers economic, environmental and social indicators. The olive oil industry is a
Almost as tall as a football field, NASA's Space Launch System rocket and capsule stack traveled slowly—just under one mile per hour—out to the Artemis II launchpad, its temporary home at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on Jan. 17, 2026.
Fires have scorched 59.38ha of land across 10 of Riau’s 12 regencies and cities since the start of 2026.
Farewell, Starlight Re:Volver, we barely knew you.
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran has resigned as chair of the Council of Economic Advisors, the White House confirmed on Tuesday. Miran had been on unpaid leave from the White House since last fall, when President Trump nominated him to fill the remaining four months of a
Much is being said about the wonders of artificial intelligence (AI) and how it is the new frontier. And while it provides amazing possibilities in fields like medicine, academics are debating its advantages for university students.
Japan's Sanae Takaichi has demonstrated a level of social media savvy rare among Japanese premiers.
Filmmaker Brydie O’Connor gives herself a rather difficult task with “Barbara Forever.” She sets out to document the life and career of iconic lesbian filmmaker Barbara Hammer in the same medium the prolific artist was known for. To heighten the challenge, Hammer has already
Reforested areas in the Baza (Granada) and Los Filabres (Almería) mountain ranges have experienced severe die-offs in recent years, with extensive woodland loss. Needle or leaf loss (defoliation) is one of the best indicators of tree health, particularly in pine forests under
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Matchbox Twenty, Lenny Kravitz and Phil Collins were among the acts she represented
Fallout season 3 kicks off production soon, but when will it return to Amazon's Prime Video?
Fallout season 2 left a nuclear blast of an ending in its finale. But what does the arrival of Liberty Prime Alpha mean for Fallout season 3?
Polygon breaks down Fallout season 2 episode 8 with some help from showrunner Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Bethesda boss Todd Howard, and Kyle MacLachlan
Born on the same day, Bill and Ben both grew up to have high status. But in every other way they were polar opposites.
Growing health consciousness and a boom in Japanese food are fueling the popularity of matcha.
Crunchyroll is deepening its investment in Thailand with the launch of a Thai-language user interface and a significant expansion of localized anime content. The anime platform is now making more than 500 titles available to Thai subscribers, including over 70 with Thai dubbing
Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran resigned from his position as chair of the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers.
Argentine stocks and hard-currency bonds fell on Tuesday, hit by a risk-off turn in global markets and fresh domestic uncertainty tied to the stalled overhaul of inflation measurement following Marco Lavagna’s departure from INDEC.
In the modern world of work, the "ideal worker" is a dominant yet dangerous concept that can dictate workplace norms and expectations. This archetype describes an employee who is boundlessly productive, constantly available and emotionally stable at all times.
A worker was seen "washing" some leftovers to be recooked the next day.