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Former French minister Lang resigns from Arab World Institute after Epstein correspondence revealed
World
February 8, 2026
Former French minister Lang resigns from Arab World Institute after Epstein correspondence revealed
Jack Lang, a former French culture minister, has resigned as president of the Arab World Institute, the French Foreign Affairs…
Egypt receives rare Thutmose III era stone head from Netherlands
Archaeology
February 8, 2026
Egypt receives rare Thutmose III era stone head from Netherlands
Egypt received a stone head from the Netherlands on Saturday, dating back to the reign of King Thutmose III, as…
Anti-Olympics protest in Milan turns violent as Italy investigates suspected railway sabotage
World
February 8, 2026
Anti-Olympics protest in Milan turns violent as Italy investigates suspected railway sabotage
Milan, Italy — Anti-Olympic protesters marched peacefully through Milan on Saturday afternoon, holding signs, marching arm-in-arm, singing and dancing. But…
Zelensky says US wants Ukraine-Russia peace deal by June, despite failure to reach breakthrough so far
World
February 7, 2026
Zelensky says US wants Ukraine-Russia peace deal by June, despite failure to reach breakthrough so far
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the United States wants a peace settlement between Ukraine and Russia by early…
The Epstein files are threatening to split Norway’s royal family in two
World
February 7, 2026
The Epstein files are threatening to split Norway’s royal family in two
Norway’s royal family were battling scandals on multiple fronts this week, with charities moving to cut or review ties to…
Bulgarian amb. in Cairo marks 100 years of Egypt-Bulgaria relations, growing partnership in investment, trade
Egypt
February 7, 2026
Bulgarian amb. in Cairo marks 100 years of Egypt-Bulgaria relations, growing partnership in investment, trade
CAIRO, Feb 6 (MENA) – Bulgarian Ambassador to Egypt Deyan Angelov Katratchev said that Egypt and Bulgaria are celebrating 100…
Fifteen migrants die after boat collides with Greek coast guard vessel off Chios, coast guard says
World
February 4, 2026
Fifteen migrants die after boat collides with Greek coast guard vessel off Chios, coast guard says
Reuters — Fifteen migrants died after their boat collided with a coast guard vessel, capsized and sank off the Greek…
‘You escape, or you die’: African men say Russia duped them into fighting in Ukraine
World
February 4, 2026
‘You escape, or you die’: African men say Russia duped them into fighting in Ukraine
Nairobi — Anne Ndarua fights back tears when she talks about her only son. Six months ago, Francis Ndung’u Ndarua…
Russia resumes night strikes on major Ukrainian cities, ending brief reprieve agreed between Putin and Trump
World
February 3, 2026
Russia resumes night strikes on major Ukrainian cities, ending brief reprieve agreed between Putin and Trump
Kyiv — Russia launched its biggest missile and drone attack on Ukraine so far this year on Tuesday, according to…
Iran warns of ‘hazardous consequences’ after EU designates Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization
Middle East
February 2, 2026
Iran warns of ‘hazardous consequences’ after EU designates Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization
Iran threatened Thursday to unleash “hazardous consequences” after the European Union formally designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as…