New Delhi and Kuala Lumpur Commit to Deeper Strategic Cooperation Across Multiple Sectors
The highlight of the official visit by the Government of India to Malaysia was marked by the exchange of 11 memoranda and notes of understanding, witnessed by myself and PM…
The Actinide Finale: Lawrencium’s Relativistic Closure and Single-Atom Chemistry Triumph
Lawrencium (Lr, atomic number 103), the last element of the actinide series and the final f-block element in the periodic table, stands as the heaviest chemically characterizable actinide and one…
Military Foundation Day (인민군 창건일) – North Korea Celebrates Its Armed Forces on February 8
On February 8, 2026, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) observes Military Foundation Day (인민군 창건일, Inmin-gun Changgŏn-il), also known as Korean People’s Army (KPA) Foundation Day, one…
Prešeren Day and Slovenian Cultural Day – Celebrating the National Poet on February 8
On February 8, 2026, Slovenia celebrates Prešeren Day (Prešernov dan) together with Slovenian Cultural Day (Prešernov dan in kulturni praznik), the country’s most important cultural holiday and a public holiday.…
Lebanon Approves Syrian Prisoner Transfer Agreement, Marking First Step Toward Resetting Ties With Damascus
The Lebanese government’s approval of the agreement on the transfer of Syrian prisoners constitutes the beginning and the first step in the path of purifying relations between Lebanon and Syria.…
US accuses China of secret nuclear testing
The United States accused Beijing on Friday of conducting a secret nuclear test in 2020 as it called for a new, broader arms control treaty that would bring in China…
Russia set record volume of LNG supplies to Europe in January 2026
Supplies of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the European Union reached a historic high in January, amid the introduction of a complete ban on Russian gas in the EU…
US to fund free speech activists in Europe
The US State Department will fund “MAGA-aligned think-tanks and charities” in Europe as Washington steps up its fight against censorship in the EU and UK. – State Department official Sarah…
‘Doctrine of Domination’: Iran’s FM criticizes Israel after nuclear talks with US
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday criticized what he said was a “doctrine of domination” that allows Israel to expand its military arsenal while pressuring other countries in the…
Zelenskyy says US gave Ukraine and Russia June deadline to end war
The US has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach a deal to end the nearly four year war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told. – If the June deadline…