Record 6,000 sailors abandoned in 2025, mostly by shadow fleets
In 2025, more than 6,000 seafarers were abandoned on 410 ships, marking the worst year for crew abandonment. The ITF recovered $16.5 million in unpaid wages. Read more at Read…
Musk’s SpaceX and Ukraine’s defence ministry to block Russia’s use of Starlink
Ukraine is launching a verification of all Starlink terminals in Ukraine in response to the unauthorised use of Starlink by Russian forces. Elon Musk promptly responded to Kyiv’s calls to…
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…