THESE are the first shocking photos of the deformed Napoleonic crown dropped by thieves in the £76 million heist at the Louvre Museum. The museum has released images of the crown, which once belonged to the Empress Eugénie, after it was abandoned by th…
Christian group says all abductees taken in Nigeria’s Kurmin Wali released
Nigerian government yet to confirm that 166 villagers and churchgoers who were kidnapped last month are now back home.
Expert highlights ‘worst-case scenario’ after major international nuclear treaty expires
A former US State Department employee has outlined what a “worst-case scenario” would look like following the expiry of the New START deal. The treaty was a nuclear arms reduction treaty between the US and Russia, which expired today (February 5). Don…
Russia says will act responsibly despite New START nuclear treaty expiry
Both Beijing and Moscow expressed regret at lapse of last Russia-US nuclear arms control treaty.
Palo Alto Networks: an Asian cyber-espionage group broke into systems belonging to 70 critical infrastructure organizations and governments in 37+ countries (Bloomberg)
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Palo Alto Networks: an Asian cyber-espionage group broke into systems belonging to 70 critical infrastructure organizations and governments in 37+ countries — State-aligned attackers targeted government agencies and criti…
First Thing: Minnesota girl, 10, released from ICE custody after a month in detention
Elizabeth Caisaguano and her mother released from Texas facility hit by measles outbreak. Plus, the Epstein stories you may have missedGood morning.A 10-year-old Minnesota girl has been released from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody…
The best business messaging apps of 2026: Expert tested
I tested the top business messaging platforms to find the best solutions for team collaboration, security, and productivity in 2026.
Calls to shut down Texas ICE facility for children grow amid measles outbreak
At least two cases confirmed at detention center for children and their parents in Texas At least two cases of measles have been confirmed at a major immigration detention center for children and their parents in Texas as cases of the dangerous virus i…
Trump’s border-czar takeover does little to calm Minneapolis tensions: ‘The agenda is still the same’
Experts say Tom Homan’s charge, replacing Greg Bovino’s aggressive tactics, may change the tone, but not the missionIn his clearest attempt yet to “de‑escalate” tensions in Minneapolis, Tom Homan, Donald Trump’s “border czar”, announced on Wednesday th…
Bank of England keeps interest rates at 3.75% as inflation concerns persist
Bank suggests cost-of-living measures in Rachel Reeves’s budget likely to pave way for rate cuts in months aheadBusiness live – latest updatesUK inflation rises for first time in five months to 3.4% in DecemberBank of England policymakers have left int…