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Feb 5, 2026, 1:36 p.mFeb 5, 2026, 1:36 p.m Russia has declared an employee of the German embassy in Moscow persona non grata after expelling one of its own diplomats from Berlin. The Russian Foreign Ministry announced in Moscow that the ambassador’s representative had been summoned and informed about it. Accordingly, an employee of the […]

February 5, 2026, 12:50 p.mFebruary 5, 2026, 12:50 p.m The Balkan country of Albania has lifted the ban on access to the video platform Tiktok that was imposed less than a year ago. This was decided by the government of Prime Minister Edi Rama, as Albanian media reported. The access ban, which came into force […]

Feb 5, 2026, 12:13 p.mFeb 5, 2026, 12:13 p.m Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghtschi sharply criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and expressed hope for a change of government in Berlin. On Platform X, Araghtschi accused Merz of “political naivety” and a “disgusting character”. Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.Image: keystone Araghtschi further wrote that Iran has […]

Mark Carney’s government is reconsidering the purchase of F-35 jets from the USA.Image: keystone Feb 5, 2026, 10:48Feb 5, 2026, 10:48 According to media reports, Canada is reconsidering its planned purchase of F-35 jets from the USA. The background, as it is said, is the escalating trade dispute with the southern neighboring country. Canada has […]

Michelle Obama’s documentary “Becoming” saw a sharp increase in viewership over the weekend.Image: Netflix In 2020, Michelle Obama released “Becoming.” The documentary achieved almost 50 million minutes watched on the same weekend that the current First Lady’s documentary was released in cinemas. Feb 5, 2026, 10:16 amFeb 5, 2026, 10:16 am Michelle Obama’s 2020 documentary […]

Michelle Obama’s documentary “Becoming” saw a sharp increase in viewership over the weekend.Image: Netflix In 2020, Michelle Obama released “Becoming.” The documentary achieved almost 50 million minutes watched on the same weekend that the current First Lady’s documentary was released in cinemas. Feb 5, 2026, 10:16 am02/05/2026, 11:18 Michelle Obama’s 2020 documentary “Becoming” saw a […]

The traditional “Washington Post” is facing drastic staff cuts. Foreign correspondents as well as the areas of local news, sports and literature are particularly affected. 02/05/2026, 09:3702/05/2026, 09:37 An article by Clear-cutting at the “Washington Post”: The daily newspaper from the US capital, which has been in crisis for years, announced on Wednesday that it […]

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul meeting his Australian counterpart Penny Wong.Image: keystone Germany and Australia want to further expand their cooperation on importing critical raw materials from Down Under. 02/05/2026, 07:4702/05/2026, 07:47 “Your country is an important partner for us in diversifying our supply chains,” said German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul after a meeting with […]

After meeting a Ukrainian delegation, Cassis also travels to Russia.Image: keystone On Thursday and Friday, Federal Councilor Ignazio Cassis will travel to Moscow as OSCE Chairman to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. 02/05/2026, 06:59Feb 5, 2026, 5:09 p.m Federal Councilor Ignazio Cassis landed in Moscow on Thursday as OSCE Chairman for a two-day visit. […]

After meeting a Ukrainian delegation, Cassis also travels to Russia.Image: keystone On Thursday and Friday, Federal Councilor Ignazio Cassis will travel to Moscow as OSCE Chairman to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. 02/05/2026, 06:5902/05/2026, 06:59 Discussions are planned about efforts to end the war in Ukraine. The Swiss Foreign Minister is traveling as part […]