Top Russian general shot in Moscow as talks stall on Ukraine ceasefire
Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev, the deputy head of the GRU, Russia’s main foreign military intelligence agency, was targeted at his home in Moscow, officials said.
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Top Russian general shot in Moscow as talks stall on Ukraine ceasefire
Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev, the deputy head of the GRU, Russia’s main foreign military intelligence agency, was targeted at his home in Moscow, officials said.
Continue ReadingEpstein wanted to extend his life using new genetic tests
Jeffrey Epstein was apparently interested in genetic engineering.Image: IMAGO / ZUMA Press Wire Feb 6, 2026, 2:28 p.mFeb 6, 2026, 2:28 p.m A week ago today, the US Department of Justice released three million pages of new documents about Jeffrey Epstein. As a result, more and more new details about the convicted sex offender are […]
Continue ReadingEpstein files: Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit apologises to king and queen for friendship with paedophile
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has apologised again for her relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. The friendship between the pair is one of several scandals to hit Norway’s monarchy […]
Continue ReadingStarlink used by Russian forces deactivated on battlefield, Ukraine says
Ukraine said on Thursday that Starlink internet terminals used by Russian forces on the battlefield have been deactivated, disrupting Moscow’s military operations in several areas. The move comes after discussions between Ukrainian officials and Elon Musk. Russia had relied on thousands of Starlink units for mobile, hard-to-disrupt communications, particularly for drone operations, and has few […]
Continue ReadingFierce diplomatic dispute between Poland and the USA – because of Trump
Feb 6, 2026, 2:13 p.mFeb 6, 2026, 2:13 p.m The traditionally particularly close relations between Poland and the USA are strained by a seemingly bizarre diplomatic dispute. On Thursday, US Ambassador Tom Rose announced the immediate severance of all relations with the President of the Polish Parliament, Wlodzimierz Czarzasty. The chairman of the Sejm, as […]
Continue ReadingUS lawmakers urge the EU to keep methane rules
Published on 06/02/2026 – 13:53 GMT+1•Updated 13:53 Several US lawmakers have called on the European Union to uphold its methane rules and avoid exempting American energy operators if US domestic standards lack sufficient accuracy or enforcement, according to a letter obtained by Euronews. The 24 signatories argue that the EU’s regulation to reduce methane emissions […]
Continue ReadingGreenland crisis further damages transatlantic ties: Time for a major strategic rethink?
Europe has experienced numerous crises since Donald Trump returned to the White House: on trade and tariffs; on Ukraine; and perhaps the most surreal one – on Greenland. The latter was unprecedented: NATO’s leading member, the US, openly expressing its territorial designs on another NATO member, Denmark. With each emergency, the same calls have been heard for Europe to wake up and […]
Continue ReadingU.S. and Iran in Oman to discuss Iran’s nuclear program
The anticipated negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear capabilities come against a backdrop of deadly protests inside Iran and a buildup of U.S. military assets in the region.
Continue ReadingFederal President Parmelin visits fire victims in a Milan hospital
Feb 6, 2026, 1:35 p.mFeb 6, 2026, 1:35 p.m On Thursday, Federal President Guy Parmelin visited the Italian patients injured in the fire in Crans-Montana VS at the Niguarda Hospital in Milan. Parmelin, who is taking part in the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Milan, conveyed his greetings to the eight people still […]
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