US announces new Iran oil sanctions moments after concluding talks –
The US on Friday announced new sanctions to curb Iran’s oil exports, including targeting 14 vessels, moments after the adversaries wrapped up a day of indirect talks in Oman. State Department Spokesman Tommy Pigott said Iran uses oil revenue to “fund destabilizing activities around the world and step up its repression inside Iran.President Donald Trump... Read More
Norway crown princess apologizes to royals for Epstein ties-
Mette-Marit’s relationship with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein comes as her son faces trial for rape and assault. The Epstein scandal is also affecting high-profile politicians in other European countries. Norway’s crown princess Mette-Marit has apologized to everyone she has “disappointed” over her ties to the late billionaire and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a... Read More
Suspected Chinese spies arrested in quiet French town .
Two suspected Chinese spies, accused of using a sleepy village in south-western France to gather information, have been arrested. Residents of Camblanes-et-Meynac, about 15 miles (9km) from Bordeaux, grew suspicious when – after letting a house through rentals giant Airbnb – the Chinese pair erected a large parabolic antenna in the garden. The dish was... Read More
Officers collect blue box as they re-enter Mandelson’s home.
Two people thought to be police officers have left Peter Mandelson’s house to collect items from their car.Mandelson’s homes searched by police. Police are searching two addresses as part of their investigation into Lord Mandelson. Dep Ass Commissioner Hayley Sewart, of the Metropolitan Police, said: “I can confirm that officers from the Met’s Central Specialist... Read More
A Russian general was shot in an apartment building in Moscow-
On Friday morning and rushed to hospital, officials said, in the latest apparent assassination attempt of a top Russian military figure. Russia’s Investigative Committee, which probes major crimes, said “an unidentified individual fired several shots” at Vladimir Alekseyev, a general who has a senior role in Russia’s general staff, before fleeing the scene. “The victim... Read More
UPdate:Suicide blast at Islamabad imambargah during Friday prayer killed 31, injures169
Pakistani rescuers and witnesses say a massive bomb has ripped through a Shiite mosque on the outskirts of the capital, Islamabad, killing at least 31 people and wounding dozens of worshippers A bombing at a Shiite mosque on Islamabad’s outskirts kills at least 36 and wounds dozens February 6, 2026 at 5:25 a.m. EST Former... Read More
Pakistan: Basant returns to Lahore after over two decades as kites rise again under strict curbs – Maryum Nawaz, the progressive Chief Minister of Punjab, deserves a lot of praise-
Excitement built steadily as there was cautious curiosity on February 1and unrestrained enthusiasm followed once people realised the revival was real. Meanwhile, Liberty Chowk emerged as the symbolic centre of festivities, transformed into a civic celebration space adorned with giant kites and lights. Families, young couples and groups of friends gathered to participate. Enthusiasts say... Read More
US cuts contact with Polish parliament speaker over Trump ‘insults’The US ambassador in Warsaw cut off contact with Poland’s parliament speaker-
Accusing him of insulting Donald Trump after he criticized the president’s policies and declined to support his Nobel Peace Prize ambitions. Ambassador Tom Rose’s furious response to Parliament Speaker Wlodzimierz Czarzasty underlined the precarious balancing act politicians from Poland’s pro-European coalition government face in keeping their most important ally onside while Trump is pursuing “America... Read More
US police believe Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother is ‘still out there-BBC
US police believe Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother is ‘still out there’ A $50,000 reward has been offered for information leading to an arrestArizona police say they believe Nancy Guthrie, the missing mother of US news anchor Savannah Guthrie, “is still out there”, though they have yet to identify a suspect in her disappearance five days... Read More
US and Iran talks to begin as fears of direct conflict continue.Senior US and Iranian officials are expected to meet in Oman later for direct talks amid a crisis that has raised fears of a military confrontation between the two countries.
The discussions come after a US military build-up in the Middle East in response to Iran’s violent repression of nationwide anti-government protests last month, that human rights groups say killed many thousands of people. Uncertainty over the location and scope had threatened to derail the talks, which are part of a diplomatic effort by regional... Read More