Bill Gates apologises for ‘every minute’ spent with Jeffrey Epstein, denying email claims
“The focus was always, he knew a lot of very rich people, and he was saying he could get them to give money to global health. In retrospect, that was…
Russian drones strike Kyiv as capital battles power cuts and cold
Ukraine woke to fresh attacks on its capital on 5 February 2026, as Kyiv faces a growing energy crisis and renewed Russian strikes. Read more at Read More
At least one killed and thousands evacuated as Storm Leonardo tears through Portugal and Spain
Leonardo is the latest in a string of storms to affect Spain and Portugal this year. Severe weather had already killed five people and injured hundreds in Portugal last week.…
Spain on red alert as Storm Leonardo unleashes torrential rain and floods
Storm Leonardo batters southern Spain, flooding Grazalema, forcing evacuations and school closures as red alerts and flash flood fears persist. Read more at Read More
Rising rivers and deadly floods slam Portugal as Storm Leonardo hits
Portugal faces floods and evacuations as Storm Leonardo swamps rivers and streets, after deadly weather in Spain and weeks of storms across Iberia. Read more at Read More
The end of the START: US and Russia no longer have limits on their nuclear arsenals
For the first time in over half a century, the US and Russia have no legally binding agreement limiting their strategic nuclear forces. Does the nuclear race begin now as…
Latest news bulletin | February 5th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 5th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Xi Jinping discusses growing links, ties with US and global crises in video call with Vladimir Putin
China’s Xi Jinping held a video call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss bilateral ties and exchange strategies and views on current geopolitical tensions. The call between the…
Trump pushes Beijing to break from Tehran as he holds phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping
Trump said he held an “excellent” phone call with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Wednesday where the pair discussed many things, from trade to the war in Ukraine. Topping…
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed since full-scale invasion
Volodymyr Zelenskyy reflected on the military situation, diplomatic prospects and the human losses suffered by his country since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022 during an exclusive interview…