On January 31, a second meeting of the foreign ministers of India and Arab countries will take place in New Delhi, continuing a dialogue that was interrupted for ten years. This event aims to deepen and expand cooperation between India and the Arab world, reports News18.com
On Friday, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets announced the start of an investigation into the popular American gaming platform Roblox. This decision is related to potential security threats that may arise for underage users. “We are initiating an investigation to determine how effectively Roblox protects young users within the European Union,” the agency stated in an official announcement.
Millions of children in Europe and Central Asia face violence, both physical and verbal, from those who are supposed to care for them. This issue often remains out of the public eye, as punishments occur in closed spaces, as noted by the UN News Service. According to a UNICEF study, approximately one in three children aged one to 14 in this region is subjected to corporal punishment, which is administered by parents or guardians. Psychological aggression affects between 36% and 69% of children
Illustrative photo Starting from March 1, 2026, citizens of Uzbekistan residing in Turkey on a permanent basis for at least three years will be able to automatically receive work permits in this country. This information was announced by the press service of the Migration Agency of Uzbekistan. This innovation became possible due to an agreement reached between Behzod Musaev, the head of the Agency, and the Turkish Minister of Labor Vedat Işıkhan.
An international group of doctors from Europe and China has introduced a new artificial intelligence that can predict the risk of premature death with an accuracy ranging from 70% to 84%, as well as the occurrence of internal bleeding and ischemia in patients with cancer combined with various cardiovascular diseases. This was reported by the press service of the University of Zurich in Switzerland. Professor Thomas Lüscher from the University of Zurich noted that this approach takes into
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced the adoption of the budget for 2026 without the need for a parliamentary vote, which occurred under the responsibility of the government, as reported by TASS. “Our country requires a budget. Therefore, on behalf of the government, I take responsibility for its adoption in accordance with part 3 of Article 49 of the Constitution,” he noted during a session of the Lower House of Parliament, the National Assembly. Following this, the
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba also condemned the latest escalation of American actions, stating that the U.S. intends to impose a complete blockade on fuel supplies to Cuba. In his message on social media platform X, he emphasized that such measures are a form of blackmail aimed at coercing other countries to participate in the blockade. According to him, the American side is using disinformation to portray Cuba as a threat. U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order allowing the
Illustrative photo As Zelensky noted, the team of former U.S. President Donald Trump acted as a mediator in energy matters. “If Russia refrains from attacking our energy infrastructure, we, in turn, will not initiate strikes on their facilities. I believe this is exactly what the mediators from the U.S. expected. We always support reasonable American initiatives,” emphasized the Ukrainian leader.
Dmitry Peskov In his statement, Peskov noted that Trump indeed requested Putin to refrain from military actions for a week to create more favorable conditions for negotiations. "Yes, President Trump asked his Russian counterpart not to strike Kyiv until February 1," he mentioned in a conversation with journalists. When journalists asked whether February 1 is indeed the deadline Trump refers to, Peskov replied: "Until February 1."
Illustrative photo During the specified period, only in the central and eastern parts of the country, due to the influence of an anticyclone, no precipitation is expected. In other regions, fog, increased wind, and ice are predicted in the west, south, and southeast of Kazakhstan. The temperature conditions in the northern part of the country will be quite cold: at night, the temperature will drop to -12 to -23 degrees, while during the day it will reach -8 to -18 degrees. In the central
Illustrative photo In 2025, Tajikistan significantly increased its electricity exports to neighboring countries, totaling 5.356 billion kWh. This is an increase of 37.3% or 1.454 billion kWh compared to the previous year. This was reported by "Asia-Plus" based on data from the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan. The main recipients of Tajik electricity include the following countries:
In response to a question about a meeting in Moscow, Zelensky stated: “A meeting with Putin in Moscow is impossible, just as it is in Kyiv. I can invite him to Kyiv; let him come if he decides to.” He also added that he is open to any formats of meetings at the leader level if it leads to the end of the conflict.
As a result of record snowfall affecting the northeastern regions of Japan, at least 28 people have died, and nearly 300 have been injured, according to data from local authorities collected by the TASS agency. The highest number of casualties has been recorded in the Niigata (12 people), Akita (8 people), and Hokkaido (5 people) prefectures. Fatalities have also occurred in the Yamagata and Aomori prefectures.
As a result of the snowstorm and freezing temperatures, the death toll in the USA has risen to 85, according to the Associated Press (AP). The most severe consequences are observed in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana, where more than half of all fatalities have been recorded. The disaster has affected vast areas from Texas to New Jersey. Hundreds of National Guard soldiers have been mobilized to assist the affected in Mississippi and Tennessee. Their task is to clear roads and provide
During trading on January 29, Microsoft shares on the Nasdaq exchange experienced a sharp decline of nearly 10%. This data was provided by the exchange itself. The drop occurred after the company published its financial results for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2025-2026, which ended on December 31, 2025. As of 03:59 Moscow time, the share price had fallen by 9.99%, reaching $433.5 per share. During the trading session, there was an even more significant decline, with shares dropping
The Minister of Health of Mongolia, Chinburen Jigjiduren, is on a working visit to South Korea from January 28 to 30, 2026. During this visit, he is engaging with the National Health Insurance Service and the Medical Insurance Evaluation and Assessment Service of the country. The minister shared this information on his Facebook page. As part of his trip, the minister met with Lee Hyun-hoon, the Deputy Minister of Health and Welfare of the Republic of Korea. They discussed potential areas for
Sean Combs, better known as P. Diddy, allegedly confessed to the murder of Tupac Shakur, also known as 2Pac, during a personal conversation. This information was published by the New York Post. Tupac Shakur is mentioned in a lawsuit filed by a man named Steve Otis, who claims that in 2012 the rapper raped him in a hotel in Manhattan after drugging him. According to him, after this incident, P. Diddy threatened him, saying, "You better keep quiet. If I could take care of Tupac, what could
Illustrative photo During the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, the IDF presented data on the number of casualties, claiming that about 25,000 of the deceased are Hamas terrorists. The Israeli army disputed the information regarding the percentage of civilian casualties stated by the UN. According to the IDF, about 13% of the rockets launched by Hamas fell in the Gaza Strip, resulting in Palestinian casualties due to misfires. Furthermore, the Israeli army claims that Hamas executed
According to Sheralizoda, each episode of a dust storm can last several days, and the main sources of these storms are the deserts in North Africa and the Middle East, from where dust and sand enter the country with cyclones. At a similar press conference in 2024, the issue of dust storms was also discussed, mentioning that there were 35 of them, but the number of days was not specified.
In early January, two confirmed cases of infection were recorded in the Indian state of West Bengal. According to the WHO, both cases involve healthcare workers from a private clinic. Indian authorities conducted contact tracing and identified nearly 200 people, but no new cases of the disease have been registered. Experts noted that there is no evidence of sustained human-to-human transmission of the virus. The WHO has designated the "regional and global risk of infection spread" as
The announcement of the state of emergency was the result of an executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump, as stated in an official White House statement available here. According to the new order, the United States will have the ability to impose additional tariffs on imports from countries that directly or indirectly supply oil to Cuba.
Illustrative photo In connection with this decree, Washington now has the ability to impose additional tariffs on goods imported from countries that supply oil to Cuba, both directly and indirectly. Trump justified this decision by stating that the Cuban government is taking "extraordinary measures" that harm and pose a threat to the United States. The document states that the authorities in Cuba are interacting with states and groups hostile to America, including Russia, China,
Illustrative photo The head of EU diplomacy emphasized on the social network X that "the EU Foreign Minister made an important decision by declaring the IRGC a terrorist organization," adding that "a regime that kills thousands of its citizens is leading to its own demise." Additionally, new sanctions against Iran were agreed upon at the meeting — this list includes 15 Iranian officials responsible for security and justice, as well as six legal entities. Kallas noted that
The first days of February will begin with rainy weather, with precipitation expected in most regions of the country. The temperature will gradually rise: at night it will be 5-10 degrees Celsius, and during the day it will reach 13-18 degrees. Throughout the month, the temperature will vary: at night from 2-7 degrees Celsius to 0-5 degrees below zero, and during daylight hours — from 5-10 to 13-18 degrees Celsius. In addition, rain and snow are expected throughout the month, which will fall