A trio of Canadian women made their Olympic speed skating debuts on Monday in the 1,000 metres, with Béatrice Lamarche leading the way in fifth.

According to the general, the decision on participation in a potential mission will be made by the country's new government, which is due to be sworn in and take office on February 23

«Their effectiveness has been proven by extensive operational experience,» Armenian Prime Minister noted

Julia Taubitz of Germany won the competition, Merle Malou Fraebel came second

Hakan Fidan emphasized that «the number of issues Iranians want to discuss is not the same as the number of issues on the United States’ agenda»

Claudia Sheinbaum also pointed out that Mexico City is engaged in diplomatic efforts to find a way to support Havana without falling under US restrictions

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NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar was admitted to a private hospital in Pune with chest congestion. Doctors stated his condition is stable, attributing his fatigue to recent travel and engagements. He is expected to undergo a five-day course of antibiotics.

Parliamentary proceedings remained stalled for the sixth day as the opposition, led by Rahul Gandhi, clashed with the government over allowing specific issues to be raised. Opposition leaders accused the government of avoiding Budget discussions due to concerns about the Indo-US trade deal's impact on farmers. A resolution is anticipated for Tuesday.

Congress women MPs accused Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla of making «false, baseless and defamatory allegations» against them under government pressure. They stated Prime Minister Modi's absence from the House was an «act of fear,» not a threat from them. The MPs urged the Speaker to act impartially, highlighting alleged pressure from the ruling party.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla defended his decision to advise Prime Minister Narendra Modi against speaking on February 4, citing grave disorder and threats from opposition MPs. He refuted claims of no danger, detailing how MPs used unparliamentary language, tore papers, and aggressively approached the PM's seat, creating an unsafe environment.

DMK MP Tiruchi Siva has filed a breach of privilege notice against Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. Siva alleges Goyal shared details of an interim India-US trade deal during a press conference while Parliament was in session. The Rajya Sabha Chairman stated he would review the matter, noting Goyal had already made a statement in the House.

Gary Neville complained over a 'killjoy' decision to rule out Manchester City's third goal against Liverpool amid chaotic scenes during their dramatic 2-1 win over Liverpool.

My husband and I recently turned 50 and met with a financial adviser. He insisted we include two full state pensions in his planning modelling. I am sceptical.

A federal judge weighing whether the project may proceed has focused on whether the administration can use private donations to bypass congressional approval.

[U.S. Embassy Libreville] The U.S. Embassy in Libreville recently welcomed Deputy Assistant Secretaries (DASes) Christian Ehrhardt and Sarah Troutman for a high-level visit. As senior U.S. government officials, Deputy Assistant Secretaries shape and guide American policy for specific regions and priority areas. The visit began with a meeting with President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema to discuss shared trade and security priorities, followed by engagements with Gabonese counterparts across government, the private sector, and civil

[RFI] A minerals-for-security deal between the United States and the Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a constitutional challenge in Kinshasa, with critics warning the government may be underselling the country's vast mineral wealth. The partnership was praised by US President Donald Trump during a visit to Washington last week by President Félix Tshisekedi.

[Crisis Group] Nairobi/Brussels -- Africa is beset by trouble at home while grasping for options in dealing with today's jumbled global order. The challenges to peace and security are many. This briefing identifies seven that should top the agenda as African heads of state convene for an annual summit.

The National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) has announced the resumption of maize purchases across Malawi, effective Tuesday, 10 February 2026, in a move aimed at stabilising the market and strengthening the country’s strategic food reserves. In a public notice issued on Monday, the Malawi Government, through NFRA, said maize will now be bought at a […] The post NFRA resumes maize purchases at MWK 840 per kg appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mzuzu University (MZUNI) has been rocked by a major academic integrity scare after investigators uncovered suspected tampering with student academic records, forcing the institution to withhold the graduation of 55 students and suspend several members of staff. The controversy follows widespread claims on social media that some degrees — including alleged first class and upper […] The post Degrees Under Suspicion: MZUNI Freezes 55 Graduations as Academic Fraud Probe Deepens appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Igor Kastyukevich argued that Vladimir Zelensky lacked strategic advantages or leverage

If the situation changes, Aeroflot will promptly inform passengers about the status of flights to Cuba, the company noted

Gennady Bezdetko highlighted the successful interaction between Russia and Vietnam on the international stage

«These are chips that simply do not exist in most countries in the world,» the US Vice President said

Sergey Ryabkov stressed that there would be expansion and no current BRICS member opposed that

CM Himanta's remark came after All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi lodged an official complaint with Hyderabad City Police seeking criminal action against Sarma over a «now-deleted video» allegedly depicting violence against Muslims, describing it as «genocidal hate speech.» The BJP leader also said he didn't know anything about the video, adding that he would continue to oppose Bangladeshi infiltrators.​​​​

Punjab's commitment to law and order took a bold step forward with the launch of Operation Prahar-2. In an astounding first-day success, more than 1,200 wanted individuals were apprehended as over 2,000 police teams conducted sweeping raids. This extensive operation serves as a critical component of the state’s sustained effort to dismantle organized crime networks and combat gang activities.

At the height of being publicly vilified for her affair with married England footballer Kyle Walker Lauryn Goodman was smug about one thing: that she had given birth to Walker's only daughter.

Andrey Belousov congratulated Taalatbek Masadykov on his appointment as CSTO secretary general, expressing confidence that his leadership will further enhance the organization’s capabilities

During the meeting, Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilev and Iran’s ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali heard reports from representatives of government agencies and businesses on a broad range of issues

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