Ronald Reagan Day – California Honors Its 40th President on February 6
On February 6, 2026, the state of California officially observes Ronald Reagan Day, a state commemorative day honoring Ronald Wilson Reagan (1911–2004), the 40th President of the United States and…
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation – United Nations Calls for Global Action on February 6
On February 6, 2026, the international community observes the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (also known as International Day of Zero Tolerance to FGM or Zero…
UN Secretary-General Warns New START Expiration Marks a Grave Moment for Global Security
Statement by the Secretary-General on the occasion of the expiration of the Treaty on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (New START) Treaty on 5…
Russia responds to EU call for ‘fresh Arctic policy’
Moscow would welcome a new EU Arctic policy if it is aimed at international cooperation and not confrontation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. – Russia is an Arctic nation…
France tells Syria anti-ISIS fight is its ‘absolute priority’
France’s foreign minister said Thursday that sustaining the fight against ISIS group is an “absolute priority” for Paris, after meeting his Syrian counterpart in Damascus. – Jean-Noel Barrot is on…
UK sanctions Sudanese leaders over ongoing conflict
Britain sanctioned six individuals suspected of committing atrocities in Sudan’s war or of fueling the conflict through the supply of mercenaries and military equipment. – The measures targeted senior commanders…
China backs Cuba against ‘external interference’ as foreign minister visits Beijing
China firmly supports Cuba in safeguarding national sovereignty and security and “opposes unwarranted interference by external forces“, China’s foreign minister told his Cuban counterpart on Thursday, as the U.S. tightens…
US, Ukraine, Russia delegations agree to exchange 314 prisoners, Witkoff says
Delegations from the United States, Ukraine and Russia have agreed to exchange 314 prisoners, Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Thursday, adding that significant work remained to end the…
The First Transuranic Trailblazer: Neptunium’s Nuclear Legacy and Hidden Pathways
Neptunium (Np, atomic number 93), the first synthetic transuranic element and the fifth member of the actinide series, sits just beyond uranium in the periodic table. This silvery, radioactive metal…
Runeberg Day – Finland Celebrates Its National Poet on February 5
On February 5, 2026, Finland quietly celebrates Runeberg Day (Runebergin päivä), an unofficial but deeply cherished national flag-flying day honoring Johan Ludvig Runeberg (1804–1877), widely regarded as Finland’s national poet.…