News24 | Steven Spielberg earns EGOT crown celebrating John Williams
Legendary director Steven Spielberg on Sunday completed the grand slam of showbiz awards, earning so-called EGOT status.
Day: February 2, 2026
22-year-old Australian snowboarder dies after backpack gets caught in ski lift
Ella Day Brooke suffers cardiac arrest after freak accident on ski lift in Japan’s Nagano prefecture
Are Moltbook’s AI Agents Truly Autonomous? Here’s What Expert Says
The latest development shows this does not amount to an “AI awakening”, nor does it negate the broader experimentation around agent-based systems.
UAE weather forecast: Will fog, rain disrupt commute?
Residents and visitors in the UAE can expect a mix of humidity-driven fog and pleasant daytime warmth on February 02, 2026. The National Centre of Meteorology forecasts partly cloudy skies with a chance of light rainfall in some areas. Motorists are ad…
China executes four people over Myanmar-based scam and gambling syndicate
China has executed four people for causing the deaths of six people and running Myanmar-based scam and gambling operations worth more than $4bn, authorities said.
Windows 11 Introduces New Feature to Block Unauthorized Access to System Files
Microsoft has released KB5074105, a critical preview update for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2 (OS Builds 26200.7705 and 26100.7705), introducing enhanced security mechanisms to prevent unauthorised access to sensitive system files. This non-securit…
European stocks close higher as gold extends recent losses
European markets closed higher on Monday as gold continued to slide.
Monday briefing: the community solidarity driving the fightback against ICE in Minneapolis
In today’s newsletter: Public outrage has reached fever pitch across the states following the killing of US citizens. But, amid the focus on violence, another story of mutual aid and neighbourhood organising is unfoldingGood morning. The world’s attent…
Why the catastrophe bond market is so hot right now
CAT bonds are known to offer highly attractive equity-like returns, low volatility and low correlation to broader financial markets.
Why Germany is stationing a Bundeswehr brigade in Lithuania
The formation of the Bundeswehr’s brigade in Lithuania moved into a new phase on 29 January, with two combat battalions subordinated to the brigade as part of Germany’s gradual force build-up in Lithuania.