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Collision between Greek Coast Guard vessel, migrant boat kills at least 14
Greece’s Coast Guard says 26 other people have been rescued from Aegean Sea as search-and-rescue operations continue.
2 min readAl Jazeera
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Who was Libya’s Saif al-Islam Gaddafi?
Saif al-Islam, son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed in the west of the North African country.
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WorldFourteen migrants dead off Greece after boat collision with coast guard
ATHENS, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Fourteen migrants died in the Aegean Sea off Greece on Tuesday after their boat collided with a coast guard vessel off the island of Chios, the coast guard said.
2 min readReuters
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Iran conditionally agrees to nuclear talks with US, first since Trump’s military strikes last summer
Iran has tentatively agreed to resume nuclear talks with the US as it tries to avert the threat of strikes, in what would be the first such negotiations since the Trump administration bombed three of Iran’s nuclear sites last summer.
845 min readCNN
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Homage or propaganda? Carnival parade stars Brazil's Lula
The face of the Brazilian president is omnipresent as a samba school rehearses its Carnival parade in front of thousands of spectators chanting the refrain of its theme song: "Ole, ole, ole, ola; Lula, Lula!"Lula, 80, who is expected to attend the parade as a spectator, is seeking a fourth term in the October elections.
4 min readAFP
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Gaddafi’s British-educated son ‘killed by gunmen in Libya’
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the most prominent son of Muammar Gaddafi, the late Libyan leader, has been killed by gunmen inside his home, his adviser said on Tuesday.
4 min readThe Telegraph
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Libya's Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, who crushed dissent then sought political comeback, dies at 53
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Libya's Saif al-Islam Gaddafi went from his notorious father's heir apparent to a decade of captivity and obscurity in a remote hill town before launching a presidential bid that helped derail an attempted election. Saif al-Islam's office said in a statement on Tuesday that he had been killed during a "direct confrontation" with four unknown gunmen who broke into his home.
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Russia pounds Ukrainian energy in diplomatic snub, Zelenskiy says
By Dan Peleschuk and Max Hunder KYIV, Feb 3 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused Russia on Tuesday of exploiting a U.S.-backed energy truce to stockpile munitions and using them to attack
624 min read - World
Spain to seek social media ban for under-16s
Spain will seek to ban social media for under-16s to protect them from harmful content such as pornography and violence, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Tuesday, drawing a furious response from X owner Elon Musk.Sánchez had broached a social media ban for under-16s in November but fleshed out his idea on Tuesday in a package of five measures to be approved "starting next week."
2 min read - Politics
Clintons to testify in Epstein congressional probe later this month, contempt vote on hold
By Ryan Patrick Jones and David Morgan WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Former U.S. president Bill Clinton and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton will testify later this month in a
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X hits back after France summons Musk, raids offices in deepfake probe
French prosecutors on Tuesday searched the Paris offices of Elon Musk's X as part of an investigation into alleged political interference and sexual deepfakes and summoned Musk in what the social media giant slammed as "politicized" raids.French authorities conducted a search on Tuesday at X's French premises as part of an investigation, which began in January 2025, over allegations that X's algorithm was used to interfere in French politics.
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Who is Peter Mandelson, and why have his Epstein ties shaken the British establishment?
Britain’s political class is being shaken by a scandal the scale of which typically comes around only once in a generation, and the man at the heart of it was once seen as the savior of the party that is currently in power.
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Paris cybercrime unit searches X office; Musk summoned
PARIS, Feb 3 (Reuters) - French police raided the offices of Elon Musk's social media network X on Tuesday and prosecutors ordered the tech billionaire to face questions in a widening investigation, amid growing scrutiny of the platform by authorities across Europe. The raid by the Paris prosecutor's cybercrime unit and Musk's summoning - which could further increase tensions between Europe and the U.
1K4 min read - World
German warships ‘sabotaged by workers’
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of sabotaging several German warships.
2 min read - World
US shoots down Iranian drone approaching aircraft carrier, official says
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart Feb 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. military on Tuesday shot down an Iranian drone that "aggressively" approached the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, the U.S
712 min read - World
London police launch criminal investigation into former UK ambassador to US with alleged Epstein ties
Metropolitan Police launched a criminal investigation into Peter Mandelson over alleged Jeffrey Epstein connections and misconduct claims.
2 min readFox News
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Russia resumes large-scale Ukraine strikes in glacial weather
Russia launched the "most powerful" attack this year on Ukraine's battered energy facilities overnight, Kyiv said on Tuesday, leaving hundreds of thousands without heating in glacial temperatures ahead of talks to end the four-year war.Tuesday's strike on Ukraine's battered energy facilities was "the most powerful" since the start of 2026, the country's largest private energy provider confirmed.
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U.S. tanker reportedly approached by Iranian gunboats in Strait of Hormuz
A U.S.-flagged tanker heading for Bahrain was approached and threatened by Iranian gunboats in the Strait of Hormuz, a British maritime security firm says.
3 min readCBS News
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Chavismo reshuffles one month after Nicolás Maduro's capture
Venezuela's ruling movement is undergoing a process of internal reorganization marked by a conditional relationship with the United States.
5 min readUnited Press International
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‘Game is over’: Iran’s ex-leaders, hardliners clash after protest killings
A former reformist leader wants the Islamic Republic gone while lawmakers wish to see an ex-president executed.
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Spain, Greece weigh teen social media bans, drawing fury from Elon Musk
MADRID, Feb 3 () - Spain and Greece on Tuesday proposed bans on social media use by teenagers as attitudes hardened in Europe against technology some say is designed to be addictive and the measures announced by Spain's Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, drew fury from Elon Musk. Spain wants to prohibit social media for under-16s, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said.
4 min read - World
Two convicted of terrorism in Denmark for grenade attack near Israeli Embassy
Two Swedish men convicted of terrorism for throwing hand grenades near Israeli Embassy in Copenhagen. One was sentenced to 12 years and the other to 14.
2 min read - World
Netanyahu urges US envoy to be skeptical of Iran in revived nuclear talks
JERUSALEM, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday amid efforts to revive diplomacy over Iran's nuclear programme that Tehran was unlikely to honor any potential agreement.
2 min read - World
Iran pushes for Friday nuclear talks in Oman amid rising tensions with US forces: source
Iran requests nuclear talks with the U.S. in Oman as diplomatic efforts intensify amid escalating regional tensions and military buildup in the Middle East.
3 min read - World
Libya's Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, who crushed dissent then sought political comeback, dies at 53
By Michael Georgy Feb 3 (Reuters) - Libya's Saif al-Islam Gaddafi went from his notorious father's heir apparent to a decade of captivity and obscurity in a remote hill town before launching a
5 min read - World
French prosecutors seek public office ban for Le Pen but leave door open to presidential bid
PARIS, Feb 3 (Reuters) - French prosecutors on Tuesday requested a five-year ban on running for public office for far-right leader Marine Le Pen in her appeal trial over the misuse of European Union funds, but said this should not be enforced immediately. This leaves the question of Le Pen's 2027 presidential election candidacy wide open if the appeals court, when it delivers its ruling in the coming months, follows the prosecutors' requests.
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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of former leader, killed in Libya
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi had been considered the number two in Libya before the 2011 death of his father, Muammar Gaddafi.
3 min read - World
US jet downs Iran drone but talks still on course
A US fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that approached an American aircraft carrier in the Middle East on Tuesday, Washington said, as renewed tensions on the high seas overshadowed plans for nuclear talks.The aircraft carrier was dispatched to the Arabian Sea last month amid a build up of American forces.
4 min read - World
UK police launching criminal probe into ex-envoy Mandelson
British police Tuesday launched a criminal probe into the former UK ambassador to Washington, Peter Mandelson, amid allegations he passed confidential information to late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein."The alleged passing on of emails of highly sensitive government business was disgraceful," the prime minister said, warning he feared more information could yet emerge.
4 min read - World
Syrian security forces continue to deploy in Kurdish areas under deal with SDF
Security forces affiliated with Syria’s Interior Ministry continued Tuesday to deploy in Kurdish-dominated areas in northeastern Syria as part of an agreement between Damascus and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces. A convoy of security forces entered the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli, in the countryside of al-Hasakah province — where they entered on Monday. Under the deal, small contingents of security forces reporting to the Interior Ministry will enter Kurdish-majority areas.
3 min readAssociated Press
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NATO starts military planning for Arctic mission amid Greenland dispute
BERLIN, Feb 3 () - NATO has started military planning for an Arctic Sentry mission, a spokesperson for the alliance's military headquarters SHAPE said on Tuesday, against a backdrop of tensions between the U. and European allies over Greenland.
1 min read - World
Russia is ready for new world with no nuclear limits, senior diplomat says
MOSCOW, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Russia is ready for the new reality of a world with no U.-Russian nuclear arms control limits after the New START treaty expires this week, Moscow's point man for arms control said on Tuesday.
2 min read - World
Pakistan plans Benghazi consulate, lending legitimacy to Libya's eastern authorities
By Ariba Shahid, Mubasher Bukhari and Ayman Al-Warfali KARACHI/BENGHAZI, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Pakistan is in talks to open a consulate in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, three sources with knowledge
2 min read - World
Syrian security deploy in key Kurdish city under US-backed deal
By Orhan Qereman, Khalil Ashawi and Feras Maqdisi QAMISHLI, Syria, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Syrian government security forces entered the Kurdish-controlled northeastern city of Qamishli on Tuesday, security
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What to know about the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of 'Today' show's Savannah Guthrie
Authorities are looking for the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie after they say she was taken from her home in Tucson, Arizona, against her will over the weekend. It’s imperative that Nancy Guthrie, who was last seen Saturday night, is found soon because she could die without her medication, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said. Officials have finished combing through Nancy Guthrie's home and turned it back over to family, Nanos said.
3 min read - Politics
US-Iran talks 'still scheduled' after drone shot down: White House
The United States is still planning talks with Iranian officials this week, the White House said Tuesday, even after a US warplane shot down an Iranian drone that approached an American aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea.The meeting between Witkoff, a businessman whom Trump has appointed as his roving global conflict negotiator, and Iranian officials will "probably" take place in Turkey, a source close to the issue told AFP. The US military said earlier that an F-35C stealth fighter jet shot do
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US fighter jet shoots down Iranian drone
The US has shot down an Iranian drone that was “aggressively” approaching its aircraft carrier in the Middle East, the military has said.
4 min read - World
Historic tourism slump deepens Cuba’s crisis
Cuban tourism has fallen to historic lows at a time when the island most needs foreign currency, intensifying pressure on an economy in distress
3 min read - World
Massive fire breaks out in Tehran after series of mystery explosions
Black smoke rose over Tehran as flames tore through a commercial market on Tuesday, the latest in a series of fires and explosions across Iran.
5 min read - World
Epstein planned dinner with Sarkozy at Elysee Palace
Jeffrey Epstein arranged a dinner with Nicolas Sarkozy at the Élysée Palace after being convicted of sex crimes against children, according to the Epstein files.
4 min read - World
Russia hammers Ukraine on eve of peace talks
A day before Russian, Ukrainian and U.S. teams meet to talk peace, Putin's forces pounded Ukraine's energy infrastructure with dozens of drones and missiles.
3 min read - World
Will Hezbollah continue to avoid responding to Israel’s attacks on Lebanon?
Analysts suggest Hezbollah will act only under extreme circumstances or if Iran faces existential regional threats.
4 min read - World
Asian elephant born at Washington DC zoo for first time in 25 years
Smithsonian’s National Zoo invites public to vote for name for female calf born to mother Nhi Linh
1 min readThe Guardian
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French prosecutors stick to demand for five-year ban for Le Pen
French prosecutors on Tuesday demanded that an appeal court maintain a five-year ban on far-right leader Marine Le Pen from holding public office for a European parliament fraud, stepping up threats to her presidential ambitions.The lower court ordered that Le Pen's ban from public office take effect immediately -- without waiting for an appeal.
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Ukraine’s strategy is to kill 50,000 Russian soldiers a month. A sign of confidence or an indicator of weakness?
Volodymyr Zelensky has been talking up Russia’s battlefield fatalities and has asked his new Defense Minister to make it a priority.
6 min read - World
Russia launches record missile barrage against Ukraine one day before peace talks set to resume in Abu Dhabi
Russia launched a massive overnight attack on Ukraine using more than 70 missiles and 450 drones, Zelenskyy said, one day before peace talks resume in Abu Dhabi.
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