Why the problem with the series ‘PONIES’ isn’t anti-Soviet bias, but lazy research, recycled clichés, and deliberate ignorance Read Full Article at RT.com

The president has argued his drug-pricing initiative ‘should win us the midterms.’ Experts say its impact could be positive but limited.

«Pollution is a legacy problem resulting from the negligence of previous governments. If we look at pollution only from the perspective that the air should be clean, we will not get results. You have to work on dust, air and water together, with a holistic vision,» she said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Malaysia on February 7-8 to strengthen ties and expand cooperation under a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. He will hold bilateral talks with PM Anwar Ibrahim, review key sectors like trade and defense, and address the Indian community. The visit aims to deepen engagement with the ASEAN region and boost business ties.

Protests erupted in Manipur's Churachandpur district following MLA Nemcha Kipgen's appointment as deputy chief minister, leading to clashes. Demonstrators set fire to discarded materials and hurled stones at security forces who responded with a baton charge. Two individuals sustained minor injuries, and additional forces have been deployed to manage the tense situation.

the Delhi CM asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led administration prioritised policy decisions and accountability after forming government on February 20, 2025.

This briefing examines the role of biomethane and bioethanol in Europe’s energy transition, focusing on where these fuels are produced, their end-uses, and how policy frameworks shape their uptake. Biomethane, a renewable gas that can be injected into existing gas grids and is mainly used in heating and transport, and bioethanol, a renewable liquid fuel with a relevant role in road transport and industrial applications, rely on different feedstocks, technologies and infrastructures. Yet, both offer near-term decarbonisation options using existing energy systems. This briefing distinguishes between established and emerging production pathways, including advanced biofuels, and assesses their respective maturity and deployment challenges, with the aim of identifying policy and market conditions that enable stable, scalable and sustainable supply across the EU, its Member States, and the UK. This document was provided by the Policy Department for Transformation, Innovation and Health at the request of the Industry, Research and Energy Committee (ITRE) Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

On 16 July 2025, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a multiannual financial framework (MFF) regulation for 2028 to 2034, together with a proposal for an interinstitutional agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission (IIA), which would set the provisions governing cooperation on the budget. These texts define spending priorities and expenditure ceilings and set budgetary rules for 2028 to 2034. The Commission proposes a budget of €1.76 trillion (2025 prices) or 1.26 % of the EU's gross national income (GNI). This includes €149.3 billion (0.11 % EU GNI) for repayment of the Next Generation EU debt. It proposes a shift in spending priorities, from traditional policies such as the common agricultural policy or cohesion towards competitiveness, security and defence. It drastically changes the budgetary structure, motivated by an intention to increase flexibility in EU funding. Parliament's MFF co-rapporteurs' (Siegfried Mureșan (EPP, Romania) and Carla Tavares (S&D, Portugal)) draft interim report demands a €1.93 trillion budget (1.38 % of EU GNI), a 10 % increase compared to the Commission proposal. Excluding the €149.3 billion for the repayment of NGEU-related debt, which should be treated separately from EU programme funding, would leave €1.78 trillion (1.27 % of EU GNI) for financing EU policies. Parliament is set to analyse the proposed structure and governance to ensure full democratic scrutiny and transparency of EU spending and Parliament's full involvement in budgetary decisions. It intends to adopt an interim report in May 2026, which will serve as its negotiating position for the Article 312 TFEU consent procedure. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Tristan Roberts, 18, appeared at Mold Crown Court where he pleaded guilty to murdering Angela Shellis on October 24 last year.

Caitlin Powell, 20, plotted the cover-up with her then-partner, Aaron Newsome, 24, after Boss 'jumped up' and mauled the 26-day-old infant's left foot in Skelmersdale, Lancashire.

Hillary Clinton is demanding that her forthcoming testimony before the US House Oversight Committee about ties to deceased pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein be public.

The collision happened shortly after 12.30pm, prompting a major emergency response as the area was sealed off.

Alongside William, Kate, 44, met Dame Sarah, the first woman to hold the role of the head of the Church of England, at Lambeth Palace.

Mikhail Mishustin is scheduled to meet with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev said that there is progress in the negotiations

The official euro rate was lowered by 82.57 kopecks to 90.2881 rubles

According to the foreign minister, Europe trained Ukrainians to use their hands and bodies to advance European interests in the war with Russia

The Russian top diplomat emphasized that President Putin was always willing to listen to any proposals, provided they were serious

The sisters have not given up on their father either and are staying 'loyal to their parents in private while separating themselves in public', a royal source has said.

The House of Representatives has approved the Fourth Supplementary Estimates for the fiscal year 2025/26, which reflects an increase in government expenditure of $14.36 billion. The estimates, approved on February 3, proposes a total expenditure...

The actions of the Americans contradict their claims that they are willing to do business with Russia, FM Sergey Lavrov has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com

Venezuela has been a longstanding partner for India in the area of energy for trade and investment, Randhir Jaiswal has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Eighty people aged between 14 and 72 are under investigation for their alleged involvement in unlicensed moneylending activities, the police said on Thursday (Feb 5).They were arrested during a five-day operation from Jan 26 to 30, when officers from the Criminal Investigation Department and seven police land divisions carried out raids island-wide.The police said that preliminary investigations found that seven people had allegedly harassed debtors at their homes, while another 32 were believed to be runners who carried out ATM transfers as part of unlicensed moneylending activities.The remaining 41 people allegedly opened bank accounts and provided their ATM cards, personal identification numbers or internet banking tokens to unlicensed moneylenders.Investigations against them are ongoing, said the police.If found guilty, first-time offenders face a jail term of up to four years, fined between $30,000 and $300,000, and up to six strokes of the cane.

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Matthew Samuda, says the Government has commenced targeted clean-up and restoration of hurricane-damaged wetlands in the Parottee community in St Elizabeth, as part of activities marking World...

The Central government, Nagaland government, and ENPO have signed an agreement to establish the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) to address the demands of Eastern Nagaland. Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated the MHA will fund the new body and ensure development in the region, marking progress towards peace and development in the Northeast.

The BJP is attempting to replicate its Bihar electoral strategy in Tamil Nadu by consolidating opposition forces and forming a broad social alliance across major caste segments. Aiming to counter the DMK, the party is forging alliances with former partners and breakaway factions, including the AIADMK and PMK, to build a wider NDA for the upcoming assembly elections.

Executive Vice-President Fitto and Commissioner Dombrovskis are invited to the 22nd Recovery and Resilience Dialogue (RRD), scheduled for 9 February 2026. The RRD is the mechanism by which the European Parliament exercises democratic oversight over the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) according to the RRF Regulation. The previous RRD took place on 24 November 2025. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

A heated public meeting was held this evening at Réttarholt School, where residents of Gerðar, Grensásvegur, and nearby neighborhoods gathered in a show of unity against plans to open a Samhjálp café in a residential building at Grensásvegur 46.

Newly surfaced documents have revealed that Malawi’s former Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Sosten Alfred Gwengwe, quietly resigned from his cabinet position in December 2022, at the height of the country’s worsening economic crisis. A confidential memorandum addressed to President Lazarus Chakwera, dated 20 December 2022, shows that Gwengwe formally informed the Head of […] The post Revealed: How Gwengwe Resigned as Finance Minister in 2022 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Russia’s NAIS-2026 aviation and drone expo features more than 200 companies focused on proactive import substitution Read Full Article at RT.com

Tehran has upgraded its missiles and shifted to an offensive military doctrine after US-Israeli strikes, a top Iranian commander announced Read Full Article at RT.com