Congress MP Rahul Gandhi will not begin the Union Budget debate today. He cited concerns over potential disruptions from the treasury benches. Gandhi is now expected to speak on Wednesday. The decision follows a notice by opposition parties to remove the Lok Sabha Speaker. Shashi Tharoor initiated the debate. Several opposition members have been suspended this session.

In a letter to the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal, the Election Commission said the decision was taken in compliance with the Supreme Court’s February 9 order. Earlier, the final voters’ list was scheduled to be published on February 14, with elections to follow after completion of the exercise.

On 29 November 2023, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a directive amending Directive (EU) 2015/2302 on package travel and linked travel arrangements, to improve protection for travellers and simplify and clarify certain aspects of the current directive. The Commission announced in a 2020 communication on a new consumer agenda that it would look into revising the directive following the turmoil caused by the mass cancellations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The proposal is the result of two years of stakeholder consultations and a reassessment of the current rules. The main changes focus on securing travellers' rights and improving insolvency protection. Other key changes include extending the directive's scope to lay down rules on contracts between package organisers and service providers. In the European Parliament, the file was referred to the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO). The Council adopted its negotiating mandate on 18 December 2024. IMCO adopted its report on 26 June 2025. A political deal was reached at the second trilogue on 2 December 2025. This agreement was endorsed by the Council's permanent representatives committee (Coreper) on 19 December 2025 and confirmed by IMCO on 27 January 2026. Work is ongoing to finalise the text of the act before it is adopted, first by Parliament and then by the Council. Third edition. The 'EU Legislation in Progress' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the legislative procedure. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Czech PM Babis is the latest official to accuse British ex-PM Boris Johnson of insisting that Ukraine shouldn’t seek peace with Russia Read Full Article at RT.com

As the Gordie Howe bridge nears completion, Trump, in his latest salvo against Canada, suggested he would “not allow” it to open, saying Canada had treated the U.S. “very unfairly.”

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A magnitude 5.6 earthquake was felt across sections of eastern Jamaica early Tuesday morning, marking the latest in a series of tremors recorded in recent weeks. The «moderate quake» occurred at about 3:18 a.m., with its epicentre located...

Paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein was told that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson wanted to hold the summit at Royal Lodge in Windsor on September 1, 2010.

The Commons is due to confirm 3.8 per cent increases to handouts including Personal Independence Payment (PIP), parental pay and statutory sick pay.

The role - now closed for applications - was shared earlier this year in a bid to enable 'informed reproductive decision making'.

A manslaughter investigation was launched after Lucy Harrison, 23, from Warrington, Cheshire, was killed at her father Kris's house in Prosper, Texas, on January 10, 2025.

[UN News] UN human rights chief Volker Türk appealed on Tuesday to all parties involved in renewed heavy fighting in Ethiopia's 'precarious' Tigray region to step back from the brink, warning of the potential for a deepening crisis in the country's war-weary north and beyond.

[allAfrica] Monrovia -- Heavy gunfire erupted Tuesday morning near Guinea's central prison in Conakry, sparking widespread panic across the capital, according to Reuters. Eyewitnesses reported seeing security forces in armored carriers mounted with machine guns deployed around Kaloum, the central administrative district housing the presidential palace.

Belarus has no option but to beef up its defenses amid the buildup of NATO forces on its borders, President Alexander Lukashenko has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Allegations tying Jeffrey Epstein to Russian intelligence are nonsense and “not worth discussing,” Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said Read Full Article at RT.com

[Daily Maverick] During a heated exchange at the Mining Indaba, Gwede Mantashe challenged the Democratic Republic of Congo's critical minerals agreement with the US, stressing the need for continental unity in Africa's resource management.

South Africa’s Forestry Ministry has reported that 352 rhinos were poached in the country in 2025, down from 420 in 2024 Read Full Article at RT.com

Justice advances in Kosovo’s Thaci trial – until it reaches the edge of Western involvement Read Full Article at RT.com

China’s energy imports from Russia rose more than fourfold and are set to rise further, the head of the Trade Policy Institute has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com

The Chinese military has cautioned Taipei against forward deployment of US-made tactical ballistic missiles Read Full Article at RT.com

Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyer has said the convicted sex trafficker will clear Trump and Clinton if granted clemency Read Full Article at RT.com

Governments in the Southern Africa, including Malawi, have come under heavy criticism for their alleged perpetuation of a culture of human rights abuses and impunity, with security forces using excessive force, arbitrary arrests, and restrictions on freedoms. The 2026 World Report by Human Rights Watch cites countries like Angola, Eswatini, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe, where a […] The post Human Rights Watch reprimands Southern Africa for ‘vicious cycles of abuse, impunity’ appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Governance watchdogs have launched a blistering attack on the government over what they describe as excessive and unnecessary domestic travel by Cabinet ministers, accusing the leadership of hypocrisy and reckless spending at a time when Malawi’s economy is in deep distress. Over the past week alone, nearly the entire Cabinet has reportedly been engaged in […] The post Austerity in Words, Luxury in Practice: Ministers Under Fire for Costly Domestic Travel Spree appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Thousands of farmers in Salima Agriculture Development Division (ADD) are facing heavy losses after prolonged dry spells damaged large tracts of crops at critical growth stages, raising fears of poor harvests and deepening food insecurity. Salima ADD programme manager Benson Sumani has confirmed that the dry conditions have affected more than 4,000 hectares of maize, […] The post Dry Spells Ravage Crops in Salima, Thousands of Farmers Affected appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Zimbabwe has demonstrated what officials have described as true regional solidarity after donating 370 metric tonnes of maize to Malawi to help ease the country’s worsening food crisis. Chief Secretary to the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC), Dr Justin Adack Saidi, praised the Government of Zimbabwe for the timely assistance, saying the gesture […] The post Zimbabwe Shows True Friendship, Donates 370 Tonnes of Maize to Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a drive aimed at improving education standards in the country, Old Mutual Malawi has pumped in K5 million sponsorship to Malawi National Spelling Bee which will go towards supporting local young learners who are expected to take part in this year’s African Spelling Bee Competition scheduled for February 91-20 in Harare, Zimbabwe. Speaking in […] The post Old Mutual pump in K5 million sponsorship towards ‘National Spelling Bee’ competition appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The proposed budget features a 2.2 per cent property tax increase and more than $1 billion funding increases for the TTC and Toronto police.

Ottawa has started to make payments for key components for 14 additional U.S.-built F-35s, even as the Carney government has been reviewing future fighter-jet purchases in the context of trade tensions with Washington, sources have told CBC News.