Clintons agree to testify in House Epstein investigation ahead of contempt vote
A file image of former U.S. President Bill Clinton and former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. | Photo Credit: Reuters Former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton, the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, will testify in a congressional investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a staffer said on Monday (February 2, 2026). The […]
Trump administration to create strategic reserve for rare earth elements
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks on the day he announced the creation of a critical mineral reserve, in the Oval Office at the White House, on February 2, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Trump administration plans to deploy nearly $12 billion to create a strategic reserve of rare earth elements, a stockpile that could […]
Justice Department says it’s taken down Epstein-related files that may have had victims’ information
A document that was included in the U.S. Department of Justice release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, photographed Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, shows Epstein’s Florida sexual predator/offender registration form for July 2018. | Photo Credit: AP The Justice Department said Monday (February 2, 2026) that it had taken down several thousand documents and “media” that […]
Syrian state forces deploy into Kurdish-run city under ceasefire deal
Syrian Interior Ministry security forces vehicles travel to enter the city of Hasakah in northeastern Syria, following an agreement between Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces reached on January 30, in Al-Hasakah, February 2, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Syrian government security forces deployed into a Kurdish-controlled city in the northeast on Monday (February 2, […]
18% U.S. tariff on ‘Made in India’ products, says PM Modi after phone call with President Trump
File photo of U.S. President Donald Trump with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. | Photo Credit: Reuters Indicating a positive turn in a bilateral relationship that had been under strain because of multiple issues, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that “Made in India” products will “now” attract a “reduced tariff of 18%” in the U.S., after […]
Iranian media says President has ordered talks with U.S
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States. File | Photo Credit: AP Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States, local media said on Monday (February 2, 2026), after U.S. leader Donald Trump said he was hopeful of a deal […]
China’s top general probe to ‘remove obstacles’ in military: state media
Top general Zhang Youxia. File | Photo Credit: AP China’s anti-corruption probe into top general Zhang Youxia and other senior officials will “remove roadblocks” and strengthen the country’s military, state media said Monday (February 2, 2026). The Defence Ministry said last month it was investigating Mr. Zhang, the Vice Chairman of the powerful Central Military […]
Kennedy Center will close for 2 years for renovations in July: Trump after performers’ backlash
Last month, the Washington National Opera announced that it will move performances away from the Kennedy Center in another high-profile departure following Donald Trump’s takeover of the U.S. capital’s leading performing arts venue. File | Photo Credit: AFP President Donald Trump said Sunday he will move to close Washington’s Kennedy Center performing arts centre for […]
As violence and instability spread in Syria, ISIS is reorganising and regaining strength: Rohilat Afrin
When the interim government took power in Syria after the collapse of the regime of President Bashar al-Assad fell in December 2024, many hoped it would bring an end to bloodshed and open a new path towards reconstruction and democratic reforms. But the mistakes made by the new rulers of Syria have considerably increased the […]
Russia is trying to de-escalate Iran tensions, Kremlin says
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Kremlin said on Monday (February 2, 2026) that Russia was still trying to de-escalate tensions around Iran, and that it had long ago offered its services to process or store Iran’s enriched uranium. Asked if Russia was discussing with Iran and the United States the […]