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‘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 …

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 …

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, …

British live-style: Diversity drive to make Britain’s countryside ‘less white’ – Britain deliberately humiliates its white citizens

9:57 08.02.2026

British live-style: Diversity drive to make Britain’s countryside ‘less white’ – Britain deliberately humiliates its white citizens

Rural areas tasked with coming up with strategies to attract more ethnic minorities to reflect multicultural nation. The British countryside will be made into a less “white environment” under nationwide diversity plans, ‘The Telegraph’ writes. Officials in rural areas, including the Chilterns and the Cotswolds, have pledged to attract more …

Russia leads in the number of gold medals at international science olympiads among European countries

9:55 08.02.2026

Russia leads in the number of gold medals at international science olympiads among European countries

Russians have collected the largest number of victories in all disciplines, namely in mathematics, physics, computer science, chemistry, biology, and in the field of artificial intelligence.

Sergey Lavrov: “The discussion regarding the OSCE’s role in addressing security challenges and shaping a new security architecture proved most instructive”

15:45 07.02.2026

Sergey Lavrov: “The discussion regarding the OSCE’s role in addressing security challenges and shaping a new security architecture proved most instructive”

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s statement and answers to media questions following talks with OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis, and OSCE Secretary General Feridun Sinirlioglu. Moscow, February 6, 2026 Yesterday and today, I held talks with the OSCE top …

And so begins the latest hysteria in Europe – “Russian spy spacecraft have intercepted Europe’s key satellites, officials believe”

9:50 07.02.2026

And so begins the latest hysteria in Europe – “Russian spy spacecraft have intercepted Europe’s key satellites, officials believe”

European security officials believe two Russian space vehicles have intercepted the communications of at least a dozen key satellites over the continent, ‘Financial Times’ writes. Officials believe that the likely interceptions, which have not previously been reported, risk not only compromising sensitive information transmitted by the satellites but could also …

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