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Image for Arab states criticise Israel as it expands powers in occupied West BankHeadlines

Arab states criticise Israel as it expands powers in occupied west bank

Image for US reaches nuclear deal with Armenia as Vance pushes peace dividendFinance

US reaches nuclear deal with armenia as vance pushes peace dividend

Image for Iran says it could dilute enriched uranium if all sanctions are liftedHeadlines

Iran says it could dilute enriched uranium if all sanctions are lifted

Image for Thousands protest over Israeli President Herzog's visit to AustraliaHeadlines

Thousands protest over Israeli president herzog's visit to Australia

Image for Russia's Lavrov sees no 'bright future' for economic ties with U.S

Russia's lavrov sees no 'bright future' for economic ties with U.S

Date: February 9, 2026

MOSCOW, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Russia remains open for cooperation with the United States but is not hopeful about economic ties despite Washington's ongoing efforts to end the Ukraine war, Russian Foreign...

Image for Russia's FSB says Ukraine's SBU was behind assassination attempt on top general

Russia's FSB says ukraine's SBU was behind assassination attempt on top general

Date: February 9, 2026

MOSCOW, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that the attempted assassination of General Vladimir Alexeyev was ordered by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), the...

Image for Russian drone attacks on Ukraine kill four, including mother and child

Russian drone attacks on Ukraine kill four, including mother and child

Date: February 9, 2026

Feb 9 (Reuters) - A "massive" Russian drone attack on Ukraine's southern port city of Odesa killed one person and injured two others, the regional governor said on Monday. Governor Oleh Kiper said on...

Image for China critic Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in jail after landmark Hong Kong trial

China critic jimmy lai sentenced to 20 years in jail after landmark hong kong trial

Date: February 8, 2026

HONG KONG, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai is set to be sentenced on Monday in the financial hub's most high-profile national security case, amid growing calls to free the...

Image for Israel to expand its control in West Bank, make settlers' land seizures easier, media say

Israel to expand its control in west bank, make settlers' land seizures easier, media say

Date: February 8, 2026

JERUSALEM, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Israel's security cabinet approved a series of steps on Sunday that would make it easier for settlers in the occupied West Bank to buy land while granting Israeli...

Image for Ukraine urges acceleration of peace talks, says only Trump can broker deal

Ukraine urges acceleration of peace talks, says only trump can broker deal

Date: February 8, 2026

By Tom Balmforth and Daniel Flynn KYIV, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Kyiv's foreign minister has said the Ukrainian and Russian leaders need to meet in person to hash out the hardest remaining issues in peace...