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In northwest Nigeria, U.S. confronts a growing terrorist threat11:12 Post reporters ventured to northwest Nigeria, where fighters affiliated with the Islamic State are on the offensive despite December airstrikes ordered by President Trump. As West goes after Russia’s oil fleet, Moscow fears for its war funding11:12 New European measures to crack down on Russia’s shadow fleet could severely hurt its economy at a time when it is looking increasingly vulnerable. Trump touts ‘very positive’ call with Chinese leader Xi0:03 The president noted plans to visit China in April, as Beijing sends a warning to White House over Taiwan arms sales. Andrew, ex-prince linked to Epstein, moves out of royal residence4.února Buckingham Palace announced in October that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor would vacate Royal Lodge, though he was photographed there on horseback just this week. On a paradise island in the Pacific, meth and HIV epidemics rage4.února International criminal syndicates have been using Fiji as a transshipment point for drugs originating in Southeast Asia and Latin America. Ahead of the Winter Olympics, Milan wins gold in gentrification4.února Some advocates say the Winter Games are driving up property prices and exacerbating income inequality. The treaty limiting U.S. and Russian nuclear arms is expiring. What to know.4.února U.S. lawmakers have expressed concern that the end of New START could lead to “a dangerous and costly arms race” between the world’s biggest nuclear powers. A year after aid cuts, the image of American power shifts under Trump4.února The Trump administration’s America First strategy has trickled down to what’s left of the government’s humanitarian apparatus, potentially leading to millions of deaths by 2030. U.S. shoots down suspected Iranian drone that approached aircraft carrier3.února The White House said the aircraft was “acting aggressively” when it approached the USS Abraham Lincoln, which was sent to the Middle East amid renewed tensions between Washington and Tehran. Russia attacks Ukraine’s power sector again despite Trump’s call for pause3.února The president said he persuaded Russia’s Vladimir Putin to stop striking Ukraine’s energy grid during a frigid period, but missiles fell on Kyiv hours later. |