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US, Russia close in on deal to continue New START nuclear arms treaty, Axios reports
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Irish attorney general raises concerns on sanctioning services in Israeli settlements
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BoE's Bailey says his main message is one of good news
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Pound, UK borrowing costs drop as investors up bets on rate cuts after dovish BoE

Greece arrests member of military for espionage with suspected links to China
Date: February 5, 2026
ATHENS, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Greek defence authorities have arrested a member of the Greek defence forces who was leaking "secret information" to "third parties", the Greek National Defence General Staff...
Russian captain jailed over crew member's death in U.S. tanker crash
Date: February 5, 2026
LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The captain of a container ship that crashed into a U.S. tanker off Britain's east coast last year was jailed for 6 years on Thursday for causing the death of a crew member...
Bank of England leaves rates steady after tight vote, sterling falls
Date: February 5, 2026
LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold on Thursday, but only after an unexpectedly narrow 5-4 vote, and it said it expected a future cut if a sharp fall in inflation...

Estonia releases vessel held on suspicion of smuggling after inspection
Date: February 5, 2026
STOCKHOLM, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Estonia's Tax and Customs Board said on Thursday it had allowed the seized Baltic Spirit cargo vessel to leave the port of Muuga after an inspection had not confirmed...
US software stocks slammed on mounting fears over AI disruption, lose $1 trillion in week
Date: February 5, 2026
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Software and data services stocks stabilized on Thursday after a bruising selloff, as investors looked for clues on whether fast-advancing artificial intelligence tools are starting...
Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% in surprisingly close vote
Date: February 5, 2026
LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Bank of England left interest rates on hold at 3.75% in a surprisingly close 5-4 split vote, with Governor Andrew Bailey and external policymaker Catherine Mann saying...
