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Vladimir Putin, Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner and Josh Gruenbaum in Moscow. (Photographed on January 22nd.)Image: keystone Feb 5, 2026, 3:14 p.mFeb 5, 2026, 3:15 p.m The USA and Russia have agreed to resume their high-level military dialogue, which has been interrupted since 2021. This was announced by the command of the US armed forces in […]

The search for the exact cause of the incident continuesImage: DPA Feb 5, 2026, 2:55 p.mFeb 5, 2026, 2:55 p.m A brief voltage drop in the power grid led to a major power outage in Stuttgart, southern Germany. The network operator Netze Stuttgart said external influences could be ruled out. Accordingly, the voltage drop in […]

The European Central Bank (ECB) will initially not touch the key interest rates in the new year. The deposit interest rate, which is important for banks and savers, remains at 2.0 percent, as the central bank in Frankfurt announced. February 5, 2026, 2:20 p.mFeb 5, 2026, 2:35 p.m The ECB Governing Council has left key […]

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 […]