Air Force Day – Nicaragua Honors Its Aerial Defenders on February 1
On February 1, 2026, Nicaragua observes Air Force Day (Día de la Fuerza Aérea), a commemorative day dedicated to honoring the Nicaraguan Air Force (Fuerza Aérea del Ejército de Nicaragua)…
Abolition of Slavery Day – Mauritius Remembers Freedom on February 1
On February 1, 2026, Mauritius observes Abolition of Slavery Day (also known as Abolition Day), a public holiday commemorating the official end of slavery on the island on February 1,…
Five Years After Coup, UN Says Myanmar’s Humanitarian and Rights Situation Has Worsened
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on the 5-year mark of the military takeover in Myanmar Five years since the military seized power and arbitrarily detained members…
Power Grid Issue Forces Temporary Output Reduction at Ukrainian NPPs
Ukrainian NPPs temporarily reduced output this morning after technological grid issue affected power lines, DG Rafael Grossi said. Chornobyl site briefly lost all off-site power. Ukraine working to stabilize grid…
India Strengthens Engagement With Arab World as Part of Extended Neighbourhood
Delighted to receive the Foreign Ministers and delegations of the Arab League today. The Arab world is a part of India’s extended neighbourhood, linked by deep civilisational bonds, vibrant people-to-people…
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Who will guard the guards themselves? Ancient Rome feared a world where the powerful judged only their own. Two thousand years on, the script remains unchanged. The names are different,…
NATO advises Northern Europe to start developing offensive information operations
Northern Europe and the Baltic states should begin working on coordinated offensive information actions in case of a conflict, the North Atlantic Alliance’s Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence said. –…
Putin meets with top Iranian security chief
Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, to the Kremlin on Friday, in an unannounced high-level meeting. – Larijani, a senior adviser…
Venezuela announces amnesty bill that could lead to mass release of political prisoners
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Friday announced an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners, including opposition leaders, journalists and human rights activists detained…