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AP: Trump turns to US military leaders for diplomatic efforts on Iran and Ukraine

12:32 09.02.2026

AP: Trump turns to US military leaders for diplomatic efforts on Iran and Ukraine

President Donald Trump has taken the unusual step of tapping military leaders for high-level diplomacy, sending the top U.S. commander in the Middle East to talks over Iran’s nuclear program and positioning the Army secretary as a key negotiator on ending the Russia-Ukraine war, AP News notes. Adm. Brad Cooper, …

View from Delhi: US-India trade deal – Time to broaden base of India-Russia economic ties

12:30 09.02.2026

View from Delhi: US-India trade deal – Time to broaden base of India-Russia economic ties

India could continue to buy discounted Russian oil despite political pressure from the West, writes Kanval Sibal, a former Foreign Secretary to the Government of India, Ambassador to Turkey, Egypt, France and Russia. President Trump has announced a reduced rate of18% for Indian exports to the US, down from 25%, …

‘It’s an absolute bloodbath’: ‘Washington Post’ lays off hundreds of workers

12:29 09.02.2026

‘It’s an absolute bloodbath’: ‘Washington Post’ lays off hundreds of workers

‘The Washington Post’ laid off hundreds of employees, which its former executive editor said “ranks among the darkest days” in the newspaper’s history. Approximately one-third of employees were affected. “It’s an absolute bloodbath,” said one employee, not authorized to speak publicly. During a morning meeting announcing the changes, the editor …

WGS 2026: Ray Dalio warns of global capital war

12:28 09.02.2026

WGS 2026: Ray Dalio warns of global capital war

At the 2026 World Governments Summit (WGS), Ray Dalio, Founder of Bridgewater Associates and Dalio Family Office, joined CNBC’s Dan Murphy to analyze how geopolitical shifts, economic cycles, and strategic policy decisions are redefining the future of governance. Five global shaping forces Dalio utilized a historical analysis spanning more than …

The Hidden Man of the Heart

10:18 09.02.2026

The Hidden Man of the Heart

About Bishop St. Theophane the Recluse About "old" and "new" calendar IPeter 2:21-3:9; Mk. 12:13-17 Today the Apostle points at the “hidden man of the heart” [IPeter 3:4] as an object of our most serious and diligent care: we ought to adorn ourselves by forming him within. What is this …

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with TV BRICS international media network, Moscow, February 9, 2026

10:15 09.02.2026

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with TV BRICS international media network, Moscow, February 9, 2026

Question: Mr Lavrov, on February 10, Russia marks Diplomatic Worker’s Day, a professional holiday for the personnel of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its missions abroad. You probably celebrate this day at work as usual. How do you find this holiday? How important is it personally for you …

Salvation by the Holy Trinity

10:06 08.02.2026

Salvation by the Holy Trinity

About Bishop St. Theophane the Recluse About "old" and "new" calendar January 26 (Feb. 08) IPeter 1:1-2,10-12,2:6-10; Mk. 12:1-12 On the day of the Epiphany we have seen in action that the entire plan of our salvation is wrought by our Lord Jesus Christ, through the good will of the …

US Treasury Secretary: The US provoked a financial crisis in Iran and sparked protests

10:01 08.02.2026

US Treasury Secretary: The US provoked a financial crisis in Iran and sparked protests

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, testifying before the Senate Banking Committee, revealed the cause of the recent unrest in Iran: “We created a dollar shortage in the country. And it happened quickly. I would say the climax came in December, when one of Iran's largest banks went bankrupt after a …

FP: Trump-aligned businessmen are already making moves for trade deals with Russia

10:00 08.02.2026

FP: Trump-aligned businessmen are already making moves for trade deals with Russia

A key element of the Trump administration’s peace drive in Ukraine is a belief that revived trade ties between the United States and Russia will prevent the resumption of war — and that American investors will get rich in the process, ‘Foreign Policy’ writes. But some who’ve played a role …

Axios: The great unchurching – America has lost God

9:59 08.02.2026

Axios: The great unchurching – America has lost God

The U.S. is undergoing its fastest religious shift in modern history, marked by a rapid increase in the religiously unaffiliated and numerous church closures nationwide. Why it matters: The great unchurching of America comes as identity and reality are increasingly shaped by non-institutional spiritual sources — YouTube mystics, TikTok tarot, …

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