insert_link International Russian General Is Shot in Latest Attack on a Top Military Leader in Moscow Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev provided intelligence to the Kremlin for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and had been penalized by the U.S. twice, including for meddling in elections.Source: rss.nytimes.comRead full article todayFebruary 6, 2026
International ‘Unhinged and malignant bottom feeder’: top Democrats condemn Trump for sharing racist video about Obamas – live Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer condemn president’s racist Truth Social psot and call for him to delete itTrump shares video with racist imagery of Barack and Michelle Obama in late-night posting spreeTop Democrats in Congress have condemned Donald Trump for sharing a racist video of Barack and Michelle Obama that depicts them as apes.Hakeem Jeffries, the House minority leader, called the president a “vile, unhinged and malignant bottom feeder”. He […] todayFebruary 6, 2026
International Trump says he’ll free infrastructure funds for New York if Penn Station is renamed after him Trump also demanded Dulles airport be given his name in exchange for funding NY-NJ tunnel and subway extensionDonald Trump has told the Senate’s top Democrat, Chuck Schumer, that he will unfreeze funds for major infrastructure projects in New York City if he supports renaming Dulles international airport and Penn Station after him.The demand, which was first reported on Thursday by Punchbowl News, comes after the president in October halted $18bn […] todayFebruary 6, 2026
International UK ‘could lose generation of scientists’ with cuts to projects and research facilities UK’s research funding body says best scientists are taking posts overseas due to lack of job stability at homeHundreds of early career researchers have warned the UK will lose a generation of scientists after the announcement of significant cuts to physics projects and research facilities.Scientists working in particle physics, astronomy and nuclear physics have been told their grants will be cut by nearly a third, with project leaders asked to […] todayFebruary 6, 2026 3
International Police search properties related to Peter Mandelson investigation – UK politics live The police said they were carrying out search warrants at two addresses, one in Wiltshire and another in north LondonNearly 60,000 unauthorised migrants and convicted criminals have been removed or deported from the UK since Labour took office, the Home Office has said.The announcement came amid claims that the government was promoting “harmful stereotypes” by equating migration with criminality. Continue reading...Source: www.theguardian.comRead full article todayFebruary 6, 2026 1
International Iran says ‘good start’ made in talks with US over nuclear programme Indirect talks end with agreement to maintain diplomatic path and possible continuation in coming days, officials sayIndirect talks between Iran and the US on the future of Iran’s nuclear programme ended on Friday with a broad agreement to maintain a diplomatic path, possibly with further talks in the coming days, according to statements from Iran and the Omani hosts.A relieved Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, described the eight hours of […] todayFebruary 6, 2026
International US attorney general says ‘key participant’ in 2012 Benghazi attack arrested Zubayar al-Bakoush facing charges related to killing of US ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other US citizens.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 6, 2026
International India beat England as Suryavanshi hits 175 in U-19 Cricket World Cup final India's 14-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi scores 175 from 80 balls to help beat England by 111 runs in final.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 6, 2026
insert_link International Assefa targets London repeat & Sawe eyes course record Reigning champions Tigst Assefa and Sebastian Sawe will target record-breaking London Marathon victories in April.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 6, 2026
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6