Vance to visit Armenia and Azerbaijan as US advocates TRIPP corridor
JD Vance’s trip to Armenia and Azerbaijan underscores renewed US focus on South Caucasus peace and the TRIPP corridor’s trade and digital ambitions. Read more at Read More
Latest news bulletin | February 5th, 2026 – Midday
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…
Azerbaijan’s state oil fund increases gold holdings amid volatility
Azerbaijan’s SOFAZ oil fund is benefiting from the continuous rise in gold prices, generating significant revenue for the country. The gains come as sovereign investors worldwide boost gold holdings in…
Olympians turn runway models as IOC unveils teams’ uniforms
Italy set the tone for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on 4 February 2026, as athletes gathered in Milan to preview their ceremony outfits. Read more at Read More
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…