Latest news bulletin | February 2nd, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 2nd, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
German police arrest five men for smuggling goods worth €30 million to Russia
German authorities arrested five men for allegedly running a network that smuggled goods worth at least €30 million to some 20 Russian defence companies, violating EU sanctions. The suspects used…
Iran summons EU ambassadors to protest designation of IRGC as terror group
Tehran summoned EU ambassadors to protest the bloc’s decision to classify Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) as a terror group. Read more at Read More
Israel reopens Rafah border crossing with Egypt for limited traffic
Officials say up to 50 Palestinians are allowed to cross daily on both sides, in addition to 50 patients seeking medical attention. Read more at Read More
Dancing robots take centre stage at Web Summit Qatar 2026 opening
Dancing robots opened Web Summit Qatar 2026 in Doha, offering a glimpse of embodied artificial intelligence during the opening ceremony. Read more at Read More
Why the Milano–Cortina Olympics matter in a world drifting toward conflict
As the world gathers in the Italian Alps for sport’s greatest winter celebration, we are once again challenged – not only to respect the Olympic Truce – but what kind…
Venice carnival begins with colorful boat parade and nod to 2026 Olympics
Italy’s most famous carnival opened in Venice with a floating parade on the Grand Canal. Crowds watched as decorated boats and rowers in costume passed by. The carnival, themed “Olympus,”…
Bad Bunny makes history with Spanish album win at 2026 Grammy Awards
Bad Bunny made history by winning album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, the first Spanish language album to do so. Billie Eilish and Kendrick Lamar also won…
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…
Does Trump want Germany’s gold? The safety of US bullion reserves
Germany stores 1,236 tonnes of gold in the USA. Some politicians want to repatriate these reserves, but such a move could be risky. Read more at Read More