NSA Ajit Doval met Canada's Nathalie Drouin and Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree in Ottawa on February 6-7, agreeing on a shared work plan for national security and law enforcement collaboration. 


India-Canada Reset: Doval's Visit Seals Security Cooperation Pact

Storm Marta battered Spain and Portugal, prompting evacuations of over 11,000 amid flood warnings, road closures, and rail disruptions after prior storms like Leonardo. 

Portugal, Spain Flooded: Marta Claims Victim Amid Chaos

Four Indian medical students were injured, alongside two police officers, in a brutal knife attack by a 15-year-old suspect at Bashkortostan State Medical University's hostel in Ufa, Russia. 

Indian Students Hurt in Ufa Rampage Amid Russia-Ukraine Tensions

Four Indian medical students were among six injured in a knife attack by a 15-year-old at Bashkortostan State Medical University's hostel sports hall in Ufa, Russia. Two police officers were stabbed while subduing the suspect, who also self-harmed and was hospitalized in serious condition; reports link him to a neo-Nazi group.

Russia-Ukraine: Four Indians Injured in Knife Attack in Russia

Russia unleashed over 400 drones and missiles in a massive overnight assault on Kyiv and Ukraine's power network, described as the war's largest winter attack, causing blackouts and injuries amid freezing temperatures. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted many, but strikes hit thermal plants, high-rises in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Dnipro, leaving tens of thousands without heat.




Russia-Ukraine War: Russia Pounds Kyiv in Air Onslaught 

Peru's most notorious extortionist, Erick Moreno Hernández alias "El Monstruo," was captured and extradited from Paraguay to Lima in late January 2026, marking a major win against organized crime.


Peru's Most Wanted Extortionist, 'The Monster' Captured 

Russia hammered Ukraine with over 500 missiles and drones on February 3, 2026, killing two civilians in Zaporizhzhia-where a monument was also damaged and blacking out cities amid freezing -20°C weather.


Russia-Ukraine War: Russia's Massive Ukraine Strikes Kill 2 in Zaporizhzhia

Russia unleashed its largest missile and drone barrage of 2026 on Ukraine overnight February 3, launching 71 missiles-including Kinzhal hypersonics and Kh-101 cruise missiles-and 450 Shahed drones targeting energy grids in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, and Odesa.


Russia-Ukraine War: Moscow's Massive Strike Kills 2 in Zaporizhzhia

Russia resumed massive missile and drone strikes across Ukraine on February 3, 2026, launching 71 missiles-including Kinzhal and Kh-101 types-and nearly 450 Shahed drones, targeting energy infrastructure in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, and other regions amid freezing -20°C weather.


Russia-Ukraine War: Russia Resume Large-Scale Ukraine Strikes

Hamas signals willingness to cede formal Gaza governance to a U.S.-backed technocratic committee while pushing to integrate its police and fighters, defying the new authority's design to exclude the group.



Gaza Handover Twist: Hamas Police Join US-Backed Regime

Iran-backed militias across West Asia issued stern warnings against U.S. interests on January 28-30, 2026, as Houthis signaled a potential return to Red Sea shipping attacks amid Trump's naval buildup near Iran.



Iran-backed militias issue warnings across west asia 

Trump signals progress toward Ukraine peace despite personal tensions between Zelenskyy and Putin complicating final negotiations, amid recent energy ceasefire gestures and trilateral talks momentum.



Trump: Ukraine Peace Close Despite Zelensky-Putin Feud

Philippines ramps up South China Sea drills near disputed Scarborough Shoal with U.S. support, prompting China to deploy coast guard vessels for pressure amid rising territorial friction.


South China Sea: Philippines-U.S. Joint Drills Provoke China's Coast Guard Showdown

Russia claims a one-week pause on attacks against Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities due to extreme cold, following President Trump's direct request to Putin-though Ukraine reports ongoing Russian missile and drone strikes contradicting the halt.


Russia-Ukraine War: Zelensky Thanks Trump as Putin Agrees Cold-Weather Truce

Russia launched deadly drone strikes on a passenger train in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, killing at least five civilians and marking a brazen escalation in targeting civilian infrastructure. President Zelenskyy branded the attack "terrorism," with reports of burning carriages and scattered remains amid over 200 passengers en route near the front lines.


Russia-Ukraine War: 5 Dead in Russia's Reckless Train Annihilation 

The market reaction to president Trump's recent tariff threats suggests the impact of his trade rhetoric is losing its bite.


Trump Tariffs: Financial Markets Mostly Shrug Off Trump's Latest Warnings

Russian drone strikes devastate a Ukrainian passenger train, killing 12 in what Zelensky brands state terrorism amid the grinding war.



Russia Kills 12 on Ukraine Train: Zelensky Slams Attack as 'Act of Terrorism'

France has blocked a coalition push to let Ukraine use €90B EU loans for British Storm Shadow missiles, insisting funds support EU makers first—despite Kyiv needing €24B in non-EU gear like Patriots amid deadly Russian barrages.

Russia-Ukraine War: Six Dead in Russian Strike; France Halts Missile Flow 

Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine and Russia wrapped up constructive trilateral peace talks with the US in Abu Dhabi, scheduling the next round for February 1 amid ongoing debates over Donbas territory.


Russia-Ukraine War: Zelensky Hails 'Constructive' Talks, Next Russia Meet Feb 1

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Davos World Economic Forum on January 22, 2026, expressing optimism that Trump-Putin dialogue could end the Russia-Ukraine war, ahead of trilateral US-Russia-Ukraine talks in the UAE.



Russia-Ukraine War: Zelensky-Trump Davos Meet Boosts Ukraine Peace Hopes

Global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels and industry reached a record 38.1 billion tonnes in 2025, with roughly half attributable to coal, oil, and gas combustion dominated by state-owned energy companies in China, Russia, and Saudi Arabia.

World Chokes on Record CO2: Half Traced to Fossil Fuels, Study Says 

Nearly four years after the Russia-Ukraine war began in 2022, it is no longer just a two-nation conflict, fighters are now coming from almost every continent. 
Ukrainian officials say Russia has recruited over 18,000 foreign fighters from at least 37 countries. While more than 15,000 foreigners from over 70 countries are estimated to have joined Ukraine’s war effort. 


Russia-Ukraine is Preferred Conflict for Mercenaries Across World

Moscow claims Ukrainian forces suffered 1,200 troop losses in a single day during intensified fighting across key fronts, marking one of the highest reported daily tolls in the conflict.


Russia-Ukraine War: Moscow Claims Ukraine Lost 1,200 Troops in a Day

Las Luminarias, a centuries-old festival in San Bartolomé de Pinares, Spain, lit up the village on January 16, 2026, with riders guiding horses through blazing bonfires to purify the animals and invoke protection from Saint Anthony.


Horses Leap Through Flames in Spain's Fire Festival

Russian forces launched over 300 drones and missiles, hitting power plants and substations across Ukraine, exacerbating a national energy emergency declared by President Zelenskyy. Ukrainian counterstrikes reached Rostov Oblast, downing defenses intercepted 25 drones but failing to prevent casualties and blazes at key sites. 

Russia-Ukraine War: One Dead in Ukrainian Drone Strike on Russia's Rostov 

Trump Tariffs Row: The US Supreme Court deferred its decision on the legality of President Trump's tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) on January 14, 2026, issuing other opinions instead. This marks the second postponement in a week, leaving importers, markets, and trading partners in limbo over potential refunds exceeding hundreds of billions.

Trump Tariffs Row: SCOTUS Delays Trump Tariff Verdict Again

Silver has shattered the $90-an-ounce mark for the first time in history, sending shockwaves through global markets and intensifying a powerful rally in precious metals. Gold is trading just shy of record highs as investors seek safety amid Federal Reserve uncertainty, expectations of U.S. rate cuts, and escalating geopolitical tensions. The surge has exposed deep stress in the physical silver market, forcing the U.S. Mint to suspend silver coin sales and driving premiums sharply higher. Analysts warn the rally reflects a structural imbalance between paper claims and physical supply, compounded by strong industrial demand and safe-haven flows.


Silver Has Crossed $90 an Ounce for the First Time | The Global War for Silver

Iran issued stern warnings of retaliatory strikes against US bases following President Trump's "help is on the way" remark supporting Iranian protesters. Tehran views the statement as incitement amid its crackdown on demonstrations that have killed over 2,500, with officials naming regional allies' facilities as potential targets.


Iran Threatens U.S With Retaliatory Strikes After Trump's 'help is on the Way' Remark

Air India Crash: Families of nine British victims from the June 2025 Air India Flight 171 crash have filed a lawsuit against Air India in UK courts, seeking accountability and compensation. The Boeing 787 crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, killing 241 on board (including 53 Britons) and 19 on the ground, with only one survivor.


Air India Crash: Families of 9 British Victims Sue Air India

Clashes between Syrian government forces and U.S.-backed Kurdish SDF fighters have escalated in Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh neighborhoods, killing at least nine-mostly civilians-and displacing thousands.


Syria Army Besieges Kurds: Aleppo Evacuations Surge

Trump's Tariff Row: A U.S. court has scheduled a hearing to review President Trump's sweeping tariffs, placing his trade policies under legal scrutiny amid challenges from businesses and states.


Trump's Tariff Row: U.S. Court Sets Date for Trump Tariffs Trial 

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