Here’s what to know about the partial government shutdown
The current shutdown is much more limited in scope than last year’s 43-day closure, when hundreds of thousands of federal employees were furloughed and many others worked without pay.
Day: February 2, 2026
Trump says US, India agree to trade deal; reciprocal tariff cut to 18%
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Disney supercharged its parks. The booming division still has room to run
For Disney’s fiscal first quarter, experiences represented 38% of the company’s total revenue, yet generated a whopping 71% of its operating income.
OpenText is selling its analytics business Vertica to Rocket Software for $150M to reduce its outstanding debt, its second business unit sale within five months (Alex Riehl/BetaKit)
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OpenText is selling its analytics business Vertica to Rocket Software for $150M to reduce its outstanding debt, its second business unit sale within five months — OpenText has inked its second business unit sal…
Trump still aims for control of Greenland, its PM Nielsen warns
Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen says the US still aims to take ownership and control over the Arctic Island.
Security of Scottish islands questioned in Parliament
Ministers were pressed in the Commons to clarify whether the government is reassessing the strategic significance of Shetland and surrounding waters, amid heightened Russian maritime activity and a renewed focus on the High North.
The post Security of Scottish islands questioned in Parliament first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
Morocco Pauses $1 Billion Plan for Mediterranean LNG Import Hub – Bloomberg
Morocco Pauses $1 Billion Plan for Mediterranean LNG Import Hub BloombergMorocco Looks to Resume $1 Billion LNG Project ‘in Due Course’ BloombergMorocco’s energy ministry puts gas projects on hold ReutersMorocco suspend…
News24 | Nigeria motorcycle ‘bandits’ raid Niger state village, killing 30, kidnapping others
Gunmen have raided a village in northern Nigeria’s Niger state, killing at least 30 villagers and abducting others, in what marks the latest deadly attack in the conflict-hit region.
Can Europe do nuclear deterrence without America? – The Economist
Can Europe do nuclear deterrence without America? The EconomistIs it Time for a Nordic Nuke? War on the RocksThe time has sadly come for a Nordic nuclear weapon EuractivNew report | Shields and Spears: Nuclear-Conventio…
Powerful men from politics, business and entertainment mentioned in latest Jeffrey Epstein files
Here is a look at some of the notable names in the latest release of files from the U.S. Justice Department pertaining to Jeffrey Epstein. The list includes politicians, entertainment figures, business leaders and Royal Family members, with some releas…