Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar opposes Keir Starmer’s consideration of Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US.

U.S. alleges China secretly tested nuclear weapons in 2020, urging new treaties as New START expires.

Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison for premeditated 2024 assassination attempt on Trump at Florida golf course.

India's top court criticizes WhatsApp and Meta over privacy policy, demanding halt to data sharing for ads.

U.S.-brokered Russia-Ukraine talks advance with prisoner swap, but no progress on key issues; next round expected soon.

U.S. deploys small military team to Nigeria to aid counterterrorism efforts against Boko Haram and ISWAP, marking first public confirmation since December airstrikes.

Cuba's crisis deepens due to U.S. sanctions, lost oil, and shortages, fueling emigration and hardship.

Syria and Saudi Arabia signed major deals on infrastructure, telecoms, and aviation, backed by $6.4 billion in Saudi investments, signaling a new era of regional cooperation after Assad’s fall.

Norway's PM says Crown Princess showed poor judgment in past ties to Epstein, though no laws were broken.

Ukraine gets $40M World Bank aid for energy, EU sanctions, and talks set for Feb. 4–5.