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Jan 31, 2026 - World

Emergency power cuts have hit several Ukrainian cities and neighboring Moldova

Jan 31, 2026 - World

Hundreds of Danish veterans have staged a silent protest outside the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen

Jan 31, 2026 - World

Nato chief has glibly dismissed prospect of coping without US support, but in the age of Trump the case for autonomy is growingThe Nato secretary general, Mark Rutte, was typically blunt when he met members of the European parliament this week. From the dais of the blond-wood committee room in Brussels, he was clear: “If anyone thinks that the European Union, or Europe as a whole, can defend itself without the US, keep on dreaming. You can’t. We can’t.”And if Europe wanted to supplant the US nuclear deterrent, existing spending commitments would have to double, he added – “so hey, good luck!” Continue reading...

Jan 31, 2026 - World

Peru’s ambassador to the Holy See has publicly invited Pope Leo XIV to visit

Jan 31, 2026 - World

Putin critic says plants in China, India and Turkey are funnelling up to $1bn a day to KremlinBill Browder’s fight against Vladimir Putin has seen him face threats, lawsuits, false accusations of murder and Interpol arrest warrants. A disinformation-laden film was even made about him.But 16 years after the death of his friend and lawyer Sergei Magnitsky at the hands of Putin’s regime, Browder is unrelenting in his fight for justice. It is an endeavour that, by his estimation, has cost Putin and his cronies billions of dollars already, via asset freezes and sanctions. Hence the considerable risk to his safety. Continue reading...