Renewed Attacks on Electrical Substations Disrupt Power Lines Supplying Nuclear Facilities
Ukraine’s NPPs reduced power output again this morning after renewed military activity affected electrical substations and disconnected some power lines, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi says. DG Grossi reiterates call…
Modi Highlights India–Malaysia People-to-People Ties During Kuala Lumpur Visit
Celebrating the India-Malaysia people-to-people connect! PM Anwar Ibrahim and I are heading to the community programme in Kuala Lumpur. : Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India
French President Says Backing Gaming Culture Must Coexist With Responsibility Toward Youth
I’ve (once again) made gamers lose it… I’ve seen a lot of misunderstandings. So let me be clear. The facts: I have always supported video games, pop culture — the…
The Forgotten Semiconductor Star: Germanium’s Quiet Comeback and Hidden Optical Magic
Germanium (Ge, atomic number 32), a lustrous, hard-brittle, grayish-white metalloid in group 14 (the carbon group, below silicon and above tin), was once the hero of the electronics revolution—now it’s…
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day – US Focuses on Disparities on February 7
On February 7, 2026, the United States observes National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD), an annual day of education, advocacy, and On February 7, 2026 (Saturday), the United States observes…
Independence Day – Grenada Celebrates Sovereignty on February 7
On February 7, 2026, Grenada joyfully celebrates Independence Day (National Day), marking the 52nd anniversary of the island nation’s full independence from the United Kingdom on February 7, 1974. At…
OSCE officials arrive in Moscow for ‘dialogue’ on Ukraine
Senior officials from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) arrived in Moscow on Thursday for what they have described as dialogue on the Ukraine conflict. – The…
IAEA Says Military Activity Again Hits Ukraine’s Power Grid, Disrupting Nuclear Plant Operations
The Ukrainian electrical grid was again the target of military activity, over the past weekend, leading to significant impacts to several regions of Ukraine and nuclear power plant (NPP) operations,…
Norway’s security service sees stepped-up Russian espionage in Arctic
Russia is expected to step up spying in Norway this year, focusing increasingly on the country’s Arctic mainland and the Svalbard archipelago, the Norwegian domestic security service PST said on…
UN Security Council to exempt sanctions on humanitarian aid for North Korea
A United Nations committee has approved exemptions from wide-reaching sanctions against North Korea to allow fresh humanitarian aid to reach the country. – The members of the UN Security Council…