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Spain's Sanchez: we won't be swayed by tech oligarchs on social media ban

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during a press conference in Brussels, Belgium January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during a press conference in Brussels, Belgium January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Kremlin dismisses Western claims that Epstein was Russian intelligence asset

U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein appears in a photograph taken for the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services' sex offender registry March 28, 2017 and obtained by Reuters July 10, 2019.  New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services/Handout via REUTERS
U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein appears in a photograph taken for the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services' sex offender registry March 28, 2017 and obtained by Reuters July 10, 2019.  New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services/Handout via REUTERS

'God's plan' brings veteran Pulu back to Super Rugby

2016 Rio Olympics - Rugby - Preliminary - Men's Pool C New Zealand v Britain - Deodoro Stadium - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 10/08/2016. Augustine Pulu (NZL) of New Zealand in action. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo
2016 Rio Olympics - Rugby - Preliminary - Men's Pool C New Zealand v Britain - Deodoro Stadium - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 10/08/2016. Augustine Pulu (NZL) of New Zealand in action. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo

Bezos-led Washington Post announces ‘painful’ job cuts; NYT says 300 journalists have been let go

The Washington Post will see “substantial” reductions in its newsroom, executive editor Matt Murray said.
The Washington Post will see “substantial” reductions in its newsroom, executive editor Matt Murray said.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Feb 5, 2026

A 2008 photo shows a Russian Topol-M intercontinental ballistic missile on display in Red Square during Moscow's Victory Day Parade.
A 2008 photo shows a Russian Topol-M intercontinental ballistic missile on display in Red Square during Moscow's Victory Day Parade.

Telegram's Durov says proposed Spanish social media restrictions seek to censor critics

FILE PHOTO: Two men pose with smartphones in front of a screen showing the Telegram logo in this picture illustration taken in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina November 18, 2015.  REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Two men pose with smartphones in front of a screen showing the Telegram logo in this picture illustration taken in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina November 18, 2015.  REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo

US news outlet Washington Post begins layoff, gutting sports and foreign coverage, says source

The layoff comes days after the more than 145-year-old newspaper scaled back its coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics amid mounting financial losses.
The layoff comes days after the more than 145-year-old newspaper scaled back its coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics amid mounting financial losses.

New York Times added 1.4m digital subscribers in 2025

The New York Times expects subscription revenue growth to be between 9 per cent and 11 per cent.
The New York Times expects subscription revenue growth to be between 9 per cent and 11 per cent.

From television to digital age, Milano Cortina sees media transformation

Feb 3, 2026; Milan, ITALY; The Olympic torch arrives in Como during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images
Feb 3, 2026; Milan, ITALY; The Olympic torch arrives in Como during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

Vietnam willing to boost US purchases, trade minister says, as new round of tariff talks begins

A container is loaded onto a cargo ship while docked at Hai Phong port in Hai Phong, Vietnam, April 16, 2025. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
A container is loaded onto a cargo ship while docked at Hai Phong port in Hai Phong, Vietnam, April 16, 2025. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

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