The European Union is struggling to diversify its supply of critical raw materials by the end of the decade, risking a successful energy transition and continued high dependence on China, according to a European Court of Auditors (ECA) report published on Monday. Despite 14 major new trade deals and ongoing efforts European Commission to diversify […]
Continue ReadingVideo: Watson/Lucas Zollinger Feb 2, 2026, 4:46 p.mFeb 2, 2026, 4:46 p.m follow me A 5-year-old, whose arrest by ICE about two weeks ago caused headlines and outrage in the USA, is free and at home again, as several US media outlets are unanimously reporting. Videos show the boy leaving the ICE detention center in […]
Continue ReadingStarlink-enabled drones have been linked to a number of recent deadly attacks by Russia on Ukraine.
Continue ReadingFeb 2, 2026, 4:26 p.mFeb 2, 2026, 4:26 p.m The “Mauritanian” was imprisoned in the US prison at Guantanamo for 14 years. (archive image)Image: keystone A man whose case was filmed by Hollywood under the title “The Mauritanian” is allowed to re-enter Germany. This was decided by the Higher Administrative Court (OVG) for the federal […]
Continue ReadingDRI — with the support of the Society for Civil Rights and law firm Hausfeld — is now appealing to a higher Berlin court, which has set a hearing date of Feb. 17. Sites including X are obliged to grant researchers access to data under the European Union’s regulatory framework for social media platforms, the […]
Continue Readingfollow me Like the USA, the state of Texas also has a two-chamber system with a House of Representatives and a Senate. Due to a vacancy, the 9th Senate District seat was filled last weekend. They competed against each other: the democratic trade unionist and army veteran Taylor Rehmet against the conservative activist Leigh Wambsganss. […]
Continue ReadingSzijjártó said Hungary’s case was based on three arguments. “First, energy imports can only be banned through sanctions, which require unanimity. This regulation was adopted under the guise of a trade policy measure,” he said. “Second, the EU Treaties clearly state that each member state decides its choice of energy sources and suppliers. “Third, the […]
Continue ReadingNorwegian police said on Monday they have detained the eldest son of Norway’s crown princess over fresh criminal allegations against him ahead of a separate trial this week in which he faces multiple charges of rape and other crimes. Police in a statement said Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson […]
Continue ReadingHoward Lutnick appears in the new Epstein files.Image: keystone 02/02/2026, 3:50 p.mFeb 2, 2026, 4:41 p.m On Friday, the US Department of Justice released the largest collection of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s files to date. Numerous prominent people were connected to Epstein – including US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick. Last year, Lutnick said in […]
Continue ReadingHoward Lutnick appears in the new Epstein files.Image: keystone 02/02/2026, 3:50 p.m02/02/2026, 3:50 p.m On Friday, the US Department of Justice released the largest collection of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s files to date. Numerous prominent people were connected to Epstein – including US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick. Last year, Lutnick said in a podcast […]
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