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The makers of mobile apps designed to help shoppers identify and boycott U.S. goods say they saw a surge of interest in Denmark and beyond
Elon Musk has blown through several previous estimates on when he could feasibly put man on the Red Planet
Anticipation was high for the 31-year-olds set, amid rampant speculation about whether he would use his platform to renew his criticism of President Donald Trumps administration
Space X has found massive success as a NASA contractor, but critics have for years panned Elon Musks Mars colonisation plans as overambitious
Maxwell, currently serving 20 years in prison for trafficking girls to the disgraced financier Epstein, will face questions from prison via videolink, in a deposition by the House of Representatives' Oversight Committee
Jimmy Lais trial has been the financial hubs most high-profile national security case
The shipment of 814 tons of aid comes as Mexico is mulling how to send oil to Cuba without being punished by U.S. President Donald Trump, who has vowed tariff punishment for any country that ships petroleum to Cuba
With more than 99% of the ballots counted,Antonio Jose Seguro had won 66.8% of the vote to Andre Venturas 33.2%
Bhumjaithai was forecast by Channel 3 to have won almost 200 seats in Sunday's (February 8, 2026) vote
Donald Trump is expected to go to China in April, before Xi Jinping would then visit the United States
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, in a statement, called the decision dangerous and an open Israeli attempt to legalise settlement expansion and land confiscation
Investigators found ample proof of Epsteins sexual abuse of underage girls but little evidence of a sex trafficking ring for powerful men, according to an AP review of internal Justice Department records
The Mandelson-scandal had led to calls from Mr Starmers opponents for the Prime Minister to resign
The complete shutter down and traffic strike call was given by Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Aain Pakistan (TTAP), a united front of all opposition political parties, including incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
Leaders around the world, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, greeted Sanae Takaichi on her landmark victory in the House of Representatives elections; the huge jump from the pre-election share could allow Ms. Takaichi to make progress on a right-wing agenda that aims to boost Japans economy and military capabilities
The referendum is aimed at implementing the recommendations made by July Charter, a document created by the National Consensus Commission that was formed for constitutional reform after the overthrow of the Sheikh Hasina regime
She has been sentenced to six years in prison for gathering and collusion to commit crimes, lawyer Mostafa Nili said, adding that she had also received a two-year ban on leaving the country.
Criminalising the resistance, its weapons, and those who carried it out is something we should not accept, says Khaled Meshal.
Eritrea meanwhile accuses Ethiopia of seeking to seize its port at Assab as part of the landlocked country's efforts to gain sea access.
The attack on the city of Kramatorsk in Ukraine's Donetsk region caused a fire in a nine-story apartment block, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service.
Former U.S. envoy Peter Mandelson received an estimated pay-out of between 38,750 and 55,000 ($52,000 and $74,000) after only seven months in the job as British ambassador to the United States, according to a report in the Sunday Times
Absence of Awami Leagueis likely toreshapeelectoral calculations and potentiallydeterminethe outcome of a contest now dominated by former allies BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami.
From a 20-point peace plan that has formed the basis of recent trilateral negotiations, only a few items remain outstanding, Andrii Sybiha said
We are even today importing 300 billion dollars of goods that can be imported from the U.S. We are importing from all over the world. That is going to grow up to two trillion in the next five years, Piyush Goyal said
French authorities have been dealing with a string of kidnappings and extortion attempts targeting the families of wealthy individuals dealing in cryptocurrencies.
The huge jump from the pre-election share could allow Ms. Takaichi to make progress on a right-wing agenda that aims to boost Japans economy and military capabilities
We can unequivocally confirm that His Holiness has never met Jeffrey Epstein or authorised any meeting or interaction with him by anyone on His Holiness's behalf, says office of the Dalai Lama
According to a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, the Prime Minister appreciates the growing B2B connections between India and Malaysia and the strong interest among Malaysian companies in the Indian growth story.
According to two decrees published by the Ukrainian presidency, targets of the sanctions include several Chinese companies as well as companies from the former Soviet Union, the United Arab Emirates and Panama
The Federal Security Service (FSB) said a Russian citizen, Lyubomir Korba, was detained in Dubai on suspicion of carrying out the shooting
While Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian praised the talks on Friday (February 6, 2026) in Oman with the Americans as a step forward, Foreign Minister Araghchi's remarks show the challenge ahead
Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran, popularly known as MGR, was apopularIndian actor, director and producer who founded Tamil Nadus AIADMK party and went on to becomeTamil Nadu'sChief Minister
But making it through to the runoff is already a milestone for Ventura and his Chega (Enough) party, which has quickly grown into a significant force in Portuguese politics during a wider European shift to the right
It pledged support for Pakistan governments efforts to maintain national security and stability
Four people, including some children, were hurt when the 49-year-old man drove into the front of the Truckee Safeway in the afternoon, town police said in a statement
Mr. Asfura already met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on January 12, after which the two countries announced plans for a free trade deal
U.S. President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order removing the punitive 25% tariffs imposed on India for its purchases of Russian oil
The meeting, proposed for February 19, would include both world leaders who accepted Mr. Trump's invitation in January to join the board as well as members of an executive committee for Gaza
Over the first four days of operations, just 36 Palestinians requiring medical care were allowed to leave for Egypt, plus 62 companions, according to United Nations data
Renee Good was killed on January 7 as she was driving away from immigration officers in a Minneapolis neighbourhood
No party is forecast to win an outright majority, and coalition negotiations are expected to follow the results.
Though newspapers across the United States have been facing brutal industry headwinds, Will Lewiss management of the outlet was sharply criticised by subscribers and employees alike during his two-year tenure
The U.S. Homeland Security Adviser has shaped President Donald Trumps most inflammatory immigration initiatives
Jack Lang has been summoned to report on February 8 to the Foreign Ministry, which supervises the Arab World Institute, a cultural and research institution that promotes understanding of the Arab world
Savannah Guthrie has told the potential kidnappers of her mother Nancy Guthrie that the family is prepared to pay for her safe return
Takaichi is hugely popular, but the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which has governed Japan for most of the last seven decades, is not

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