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Headlines: 1-8 February 2026
Saturday, 7 February 2026
US wants Russia and Ukraine to end war by June, says Zelensky — 7 February 2026 (LINK)
If US attacks, Iran says it will strike US bases in the region — (LINK) ground.news: 34 media reports — 7 February 2026 (LINK)
Iran says talks with US in Oman were 'good start', will continue — (LINK) ground.news: 52 media reports — 6 February 2026 (LINK)
AI wiped out $400 billion in market caps of software companies this week — and it's only getting started: -$218.8b for Microsoft — 7 February 2026 (LINK)
Haiti's presidential council dissolves after rocky tenure as unelected US-backed ruler remains — (LINK) ground.news: 29 media reports — 7 February 2026 (LINK)
Drone attack by paramilitary group in central Sudan kills 24, including 8 children, doctors' group says — (LINK) ground.news:88 media reports — 6 February 2026 (LINK)
— AP: A drone attack on Friday on a WFP aid convoy in North Kordofan province killed one and wounded several others, said Denise Brown, the U.N. humanitarian coordinator in Sudan.
Gunmen in northern Nigeria kill 3 villagers and kidnap 11, including a Catholic priest, in Kaduna State — (LINK) ground.news: 15 media reports — 7 February 2026 (LINK)
— According to the diocese, the attack took place in the early hours of Saturday. It said the incident occurred at about 3:20 am at the priest's residence.
Chinese researchers achieve perovskite solar cell breakthrough enhancing stability — (LINK) ground.news: 15 media reports — 7 February 2026 (LINK)
— The Cooldown: "Solar panel manufacturer founded in 2024 [...] has also completed a demonstration power station."
Friday, 6 February 2026
Gunmen kill at least 162 in Nigeria attack on 3 February after issuing a call to prayer — (LINK) ground.news: 166 media reports — 6 February 2026 (LINK)
— Authorities identified the attackers as the Lakurawa, a locally known armed group linked to the Islamic State Sahel Province with roots in neighboring Niger and increased activity after the 2023 coup.
Suicide bombing at Islamabad Shiite mosque kills 31: 3 arrested in Peshawar: 2 brothers of bomber and a woman — (LINK) ground.news: 353 media reports — 6 February 2026 (LINK)
— Investigators have also revealed that prior to the Islamabad suicide bombing, the attacker had remained in Afghanistan for approximately five months where he allegedly received formal training in weapons handling and suicide attacks.
Yemen's ruling council names new cabinet after deadly clashes in the south — (LINK) ground.news: 34 media reports — 6 February 2026 (LINK)
Hong Kong summons Panama envoy to express strong dissatisfaction to Panama's envoy over a court ruling annulling CK Hutchison Holdings' right to operate two ports: minister said the company made massive investments and created jobs in Panama over many years, criticizing the decision as undermining international trade rules — (LINK) ground.news: 9 media reports — 6 February 2026 (LINK)
Canada, France open Consulates in Greenland — (LINK) ground.news: media reports — 6 February 2026 (LINK)
— Politico: "The [Canadian] mission was in motion well before Trump’s saber-rattling."
Trump signs order threatening tariffs on nations doing business with Iran — (LINK) ground.news: 69 media reports — 6 February 2026 (LINK)
Trump removes video with racist clip depicting Obamas as apes — 6 February 2026 (LINK)
— The clip — set to the song The Lion Sleeps Tonight — was at the end of a 62-second video he shared containing claims about voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election. The White House initially defended the clip as an "internet meme video" and told critics to "stop the fake outrage".
South Korean crypto exchange accidentally gave away $95 billion in Bitcoin: The error was quickly corrected, but not before Bithumb users sold off billions in Bitcoin, temporarily crashing its listed price. — 6 February 2026 (LINK)
Google warns quantum threats are imminent, urges rapid encryption overhaul — (LINK) ground.news: 21 media reports — 6 February 2026 (LINK)
— Google warns that hackers are harvesting encrypted data now for future quantum-powered decryption attacks. Google urges policymakers to mandate post-quantum cryptography for critical infrastructure, especially AI systems and cloud networks. Techbuzz: "The company has been preparing for this moment since 2016, conducting early experiments with post-quantum cryptography long before most enterprises considered it urgent. The company rolled out quantum-resistant algorithms in Chrome and across its product ecosystem, treating what others saw as a distant threat as an immediate engineering challenge."
Thursday, 5 February 2026
Ukraine and Russia swap 314 prisoners of war after Abu Dhabi talks — 5 February 2026 (LINK)<5h4>
Epstein files reveal extensive Russian contacts, Putin meeting attempts: Kremlin rejected claims Jeffrey Epstein was a Russian spy — (LINK) ground.news: 102 media reports — 5 February 2026 (LINK)
WEF launches investigation into CEO Borge Brende over Epstein relationship — 5 February 2026 (LINK)
— Brende is said to have attended three dinners at which Epstein was also present, the Italian news agency Ansa wrote on Thursday. There was also e-mail and text message communication between the two.
Swiss government outlines plan to stem affordable housing shortages — 5 February 2026 (LINK)
— Vacancy rate has dropped from 1.72% to 1% between 2020 and 2025, and rents have risen by 23.7% between 2009 and 2023.
Wednesday, 4 February 2026
UN chief speaks of 'grave moment' as final US-Russia nuclear arms treaty expires: "For the first time in more than half a century, we face a world without any binding limits on the strategic nuclear arsenals" of the two countries — 4 February 2026 (LINK)
Israel strikes Gaza, killing 21 including women and children, after saying Hamas violated deal — (LINK) ground.news: 130 media reports — 4 February 2026 (LINK)
— CBC: At least 534 Palestinians have been killed since October ceasefire.
The Swiss medicines regulator Swissmedic has for the first time authorised a drug (Donanemab) that can slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease. — 4 February 2026 (LINK)
UBS job layoffs expected in second half of year — 4 February 2026 (LINK)
— The bank gave no indication of the number of employees expected. According to recent media reports, staff numbers are expected to be reduced from an initial figure of around 115,000 to around 80,000.
Tuesday, 3 February 2026
Trump signs law that withholds United States dues to World Anti-Doping Agency until the organization takes steps to address U.S. accusations that WADA is beholden to Chinese influence — 3 February 2026 (LINK)
Court upholds exclusion of cross-border pupils from Geneva schools: it rejected 12 appeals from pupils living in France who wanted to be educated in the canton. — 3 February 2026 (LINK)
— "In the view of the Constitutional Chamber, the canton had acted lawfully in introducing the principle of schooling in the place of residence by way of regulation. However, the appellants have no place of residence in Switzerland and "cannot claim the right to receive sufficient free basic education there".
9 Highlights from Art Genève 2026 — 3 February 2026 (LINK)
— Mark Westall: "Art Genève continues to prove why it sits in that sweet spot between rigor and discovery. Less frantic than the mega-fairs, more curated than a market sprawl, it rewards looking slowly — and this year delivered a strong mix of sculptural ambition, painterly restraint, institutional presence and a few moments of genuine joy."
Switzerland's extraordinary medieval library: The Abbey Library of St Gallen is a Baroque hall of globes, manuscripts and curiosities that has survived, improbably, for 1,300 years — 3 February 2026 (LINK)
Monday, 2 February 2026
Russia targets Dnipropetrovsk miners 2nd day in a row after deadly bus attack — 2 February 2026 (LINK)
Second round of Russia, Ukraine, U.S. peace talks to take place in UAE — 2 February 2026 (LINK)
Michelle Bachelet of Chile is running for the UN's top post with regional backing — 2 February 2026 (LINK)
Judge blocks Trump administration from ending protections for 350,000 Haitians in the U.S. — 2 February 2026 (LINK)
Costa Rica's right-wing Presidential candidate tough on crime wins election — 2 February 2026 (LINK)
China executes four more Myanmar mafia members for causing six Chinese deaths and defrauding over 29 billion yuan (USD 4 billion) in Myanmar — (LINK) ground.news: 25 media reports — 2 February 2026 (LINK)
Sunday, 1 February 2026
Trump says if Iran doesn't agree to nuclear deal, 'we'll find out' whether U.S. attack would spark a regional war — 1 February 2026 (LINK)
Musk confirms SpaceX success in preventing Russian military from accessing stolen Starlink units — 1 February 2026 (LINK)
Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers' backlash — 1 February 2026 (LINK)
Melania film earns $8m in US, strongest documentary debut in over a decade. However 'Melania' fell substantially short of turning a profit because it cost $40m to make and $35m to promote — 1 February 2026 (LINK)
— The Hollywood Reporter said that the Brett Ratner-directed documentary defied predictions that it would bomb "based on empty, or nearly empty, seat maps in cinemas across the country". The film, which follows Melania Trump as she prepared to re-enter the White House in early 2025, was beaten at the box office by two horror films: Iron Lung and Rachel McAdams's Send Help. But it managed to beat out action film Shelter. The Hollywood Reporter described it as an "expensive propaganda doc" and "a film that fawns so lavishly over its subject that you feel downright unpatriotic not gushing over it". In trailing credits, it added, the first lady's achievements are rolled "in such laudatory fashion that North Korea would blush".
Second Epstein victim claims she was sent to UK for sex with Andrew, lawyer says — 1 February 2026 (LINK)
— The encounter allegedly occurred at the former prince's residence, Royal Lodge, in 2010. The woman, who is not British, was in her 20s at the time.
UK: Lord Mandelson resigns from Labour Party over Epstein links — 1 February 2026 (LINK)
Slovakia PM's national security adviser resigns over Epstein links — (LINK)
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