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2026 › February › 04
Washington
5 months ago
Spokesperson says that cuts apply to about one-third of newsroom, with sport and international coverage largely gutted.
Washington Post begins widespread layoffs, sharply shrinking storied newspaper's reach ⊖
The newspaper, owned by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, offered voluntary separation packages to employees in 2023 amid losses of $100 million.
Russia launches Winter Olympics cyberattack: Italy says it has thwarted multiple digital assaults linked to Moscow as opening ceremony nears ⊖
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
The digital assaults targeted Italy's foreign ministry facilities, including an embassy in Washington, as well as websites linked to the Winter Olympics.
‘We are exploited’: Congolese fear losing out as US makes minerals deals ⊖
As officials meet in Washington to discuss critical minerals, many in DRC fear their country will gain little.
Wes Streeting says Peter Mandelson SHOULD hand back his taxpayer-funded payoff after he was axed as US ambassador over Jeffrey Epstein links ○
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
The disgraced peer is thought to have received a substantial severance payment after he was dismissed as Britain's top diplomat in Washington DC.
Starmer orders release of files relating to Mandelson US ambassador decision ⊖
Pressure grows on PM over ex-minister’s Jeffrey Epstein links as Tories criticise move to withhold some records
UK politics live – latest updates
Keir Starmer will attempt to get ahead of the widening …
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian seeks 'fair and equitable' talks with the US to ease tensions ⊖
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Iran’s President says he has instructed the country’s foreign minister to pursue constructive negotiations to ease tensions and a looming threat of conflict with the US. The move signals a shift in a…
Mexico agrees to send US minimum water volume per year as Washington revises existing deal ⊕
The US has reached a deal which guarantees an annual minimum of water deliveries from Mexico, replacing the old system under which Mexico had to fulfil a quota on a five-year cycle. Washington says t…
Merz looks to Gulf ties to curb Germany’s reliance on the US ○
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a story from Politico EU ✅ › Politico EU
A three-day trip to Arab Gulf states underscores Berlin’s pivot to “middle powers” amid cooling ties with Washington and Beijing.
Ukraine-Russia talks: how close is a peace deal and what does each side want? ⊕
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Despite Trump-appeasing shows of willingness, a big gap remains between the positions of delegations meeting in Abu Dhabi
Europe live – latest updates
Senior Ukrainian and Russian officials are due to …