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2026 › February › 07
Washington
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Washington Post publisher Will Lewis announces departure, following mass layoffs ○
MI6 was warned of Mandelson's Russia links... so why didn't Starmer know when he appointed the controversial Labour grandee to be our man in Washington? ⊕
U.S. Pressing Ukraine and Russia to End War by June – Zelensky ⊖
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a story from The Moscow Times ✅ › The Moscow Times
Why are Nicki Minaj’s fans defending her Maga shift? | Tayo Bero ⊕
The Barbz have built a parasocial relationship with the rapper – in some cases to their own detriment
Nicki Minaj is back doing PR for Donald Trump, and it’s messier than ever. Last week, she appeared…
There’s one argument Starmer could make to save his skin – but he won’t dare do it | Jonathan Freedland ⊕
Among those focusing on what the PM knew about Peter Mandelson are many who themselves knew plenty and chose to ignore it
Everything Donald Trump touches dies. He put his name on the Kennedy Center in…
‘Christian pastors declared Pikachu to be a demon’: how Pokémon went from moral panic to unifying global hit ⊕
Nintendo’s monster-collecting franchise was pilloried as a ‘pestilential Ponzi scheme’ in the 90s. But as its celebrates its 30th birthday, it now stands as a powerful example of video games’ ability…
Iran says ‘good start’ made in talks with US over nuclear programme ⊕
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Indirect talks end with agreement to maintain diplomatic path and possible continuation in coming days, officials say
Indirect talks between Iran and the US on the future of Iran’s nuclear programme e…
Cage fights at the White House! A gigantic arch! Trump’s gaudy plans for America’s 250th anniversary ○
From minting coins featuring his own face to covering buildings with gold, the president’s proposals for marking America’s semiquincentennial say a lot about the country’s backwards outlook
When the U…
Trump’s family is embroiled in a $500m UAE scandal. We’ve hardly noticed | Mohamad Bazzi ⊖
A crypto startup founded by Trump’s family signed a huge deal with the UAE president’s brother. Where’s the political fallout?
Days before Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025, an investmen…