The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors..
Day: February 5, 2026
Greens senator claims One Nation the party of ‘billionaires, not battlers’ – as it happened
This blog is now closedTerrorism charge laid over alleged attempted bombing at Invasion Day rally in PerthGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWong says she understands there are many different views held over Herzog’s visit with …
Dozens die in Nigeria’s deadliest attack in months
In tonight’s edition, gunmen set fire to shops and homes in a suspected extremist attack on two villages in Nigeria’s Kwara State. Also, a Doctors Without Borders hospital is hit in an airstrike by government forces in South Sudan. And Quidditch take…
Minnesota girl, 10, released from ICE custody after a month in detention
Elizabeth Caisaguano and her mother released from Texas facility to head back to Minnesota to reunite with her fatherA 10-year-old Minnesota girl has been released from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody after a month in detention in …
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 2/4/2026
The U.S. stock market slipped under the weight of sinking technology stocks.
Iran says US talks are on, as Trump warns supreme leader
Tehran says nuclear negotiations with Washington will take place in Oman this week, even as Trump ramps up military pressure and warns Iran’s supreme leader amid uncertainty over the talks.
Babies, Robots and Climate Change
It’s often assumed that lower birthrates could help slow climate change and A.I. disruption. The reality is more complex.
What Seahawks QB Sam Darnold said about injury as Super Bowl looms
Seahawks QB Sam Darnold said the time off helped the oblique injury he suffered early in the playoffs and he needs to manage it as practices start for the Super Bowl.
Death of New START: U.S., Russia enter uncharted territory as last nuclear arms control deal expires
The last remaining nuclear arms control agreement between Washington and Moscow expires Thursday, ending measures that have provided transparency into both nations’ arsenals for more than a decade.
Google parent Alphabet forecasts sharp surge in 2026 capital spending (Deborah Sophia/Reuters)
Deborah Sophia / Reuters:
Google parent Alphabet forecasts sharp surge in 2026 capital spending — Alphabet (GOOGL.O) said on Wednesday it was targeting capital expenditure of $175 billion to $185 billion this year, in yet another ag…