Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that new two-day talks between US, Russian and Ukrainian envoys on halting the Ukraine war would start in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
“The dates for the next trilateral meetings have been set – February 4 and 5 in Abu Dhabi,” Mr Zelensky said in a post on X. “Ukraine is ready for a substantive discussion, and we are interested in ensuring that the outcome brings us closer to a real and dignified end to the war.” It... Read More
Lord Mandelson says he has resigned his membership of the Labour Party as he does not want to “cause further embarrassment” by his links to the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
The former cabinet minister, who was sacked as US ambassador last year because of his past connections to Epstein, appeared in the latest release of files by the US Department of Justice on Friday. Documents suggest Epstein made $75,000 (£55,000) in payments to Lord Mandelson in three separate $25,000 transactions in 2003 and 2004. In... Read More
India sets record budget for infrastructure, defense.
India’s defense boost was expected following the four-day conflict with Pakistan last May. The budget also highlights plans for seven high-speed rail corridors and rare earth corridors. India sets record budget for infrastructure, defenselocal Indian media India’s defense boost was expected following the four-day conflict with Pakistan last May. The budget also highlights plans for... Read More
After around a week of uncertainty, the government of Pakistan decided on Sunday to allow its team to participate in the Men’s ICC T20 World Cup 2026 but barred it from playing against India on February 15, when the Green Shirts were scheduled to play their only group stage match against the arch-rivals.
“The government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan grants approval to the Pakistan cricket team to participate in the ICC World T20 2026, however, the Pakistan cricket team shall not take the field in the match scheduled on 15th February 2026 against India,” a post of the government’s X account said. On Monday, Pakistan Cricket... Read More
Epstein sent $75,000 to accounts linked to Mandelson, files suggest-
Jeffrey Epstein made $75,000 (£55,000) of payments to accounts connected to Lord Mandelson, bank statements released by the US Department of Justice suggest. Between 2003 and 2004, Epstein appears to have sent three separate $25,000 payments referencing Lord Mandelson. The payments appear as part of millions of documents released on Friday relating to late sex offender Epstein,... Read More
Israel partially reopens Rafah crossing amid Gaza ceasefire
Israel said it was carrying out a “pilot” run of the Rafah crossing and planned to permit more Palestinians to cross the border with Egypt starting on Monday. Israel said it was carrying out a “pilot” run of the Rafah crossing and planned to permit more Palestinians to cross the border with Egypt starting on... Read More
Rape trial puts Norway’s royal family in unwelcome glare of public –
When Marius Borg Høiby stands up in room 250 at Oslo district court on Tuesday, at the start of Norway’s biggest trial in years, he will have no moral support from his closest relatives. His mother Crown Princess Mette-Marit will not be there, nor will the man she married when her son was four –... Read More
IDF chief Zamir was in Washington over weekend for Iran discussions with US defense officials.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir was in Washington DC over the weekend for a series of discussions with American defense officials regarding Iran, it is now revealed. The meetings in the United States come after US President Donald Trump threatened military action against Iran against the backdrop of the regime’s killing of... Read More
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz defeats Novak Djokovic to win the Australian Open-
10-time Australian Open champion Djokovic made a lightning-fast start and took the first set in just 33 minutes, but his 22-year-old opponent soon responded. Alcaraz reeled off the second set in 37 minutes and then took the third to leave himself on track for his first title in Melbourne. Djokovic battled valiantly and the fourth... Read More
U.S. Envoy Reports ‘Constructive’ Ukraine Talks With Russia
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff said Saturday he had held constructive talks with a Russian envoy in Florida as part of Washington’s drive to end the war in Ukraine. The meeting came just a day before Ukrainian and Russian negotiators were scheduled to meet in Abu Dhabi to discuss a U.S.-backed plan to halt the nearly... Read More