Convicted Hong Kong official Rafael Hui dies age 77
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bubmagFebruary 1, 2026
LuSEE-Night: See You on the Far Side of the Moon
As a kid in the 1970s, I watched the Apollo moon missions on TV, drawn like a curious moth to the cathode-ray tube’s glow. The English band Pink Floyd blared through the speakers of my mom’s Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, beckoning us to the dark side of the moon. The far…
bubmagFebruary 1, 2026
Exclusive interview: Vietnam’s ambassador on why Vietnam matters more than ever to Hungary, trade, travel and ties
As Hungary and Vietnam mark 75 years of diplomatic relations, cooperation between the two countries is entering what the Vietnamese ambassador describes as a “new and increasingly pragmatic phase”, with expanding trade, growing educational exchanges and fresh opportunities in tourism and investment. In an interview with Daily News Hungary, His…
bubmagFebruary 1, 2026
Iran is open to US talks but won’t be dictated to and won’t negotiate on missiles, foreign minister says
Iran is ready to participate in “fair and just” nuclear talks with the United States amid rising tensions between the two nations, but will not be dictated to, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday. “We are under no circumstances willing to accept dictation or imposition,” Araghchi said at a…
bubmagFebruary 1, 2026
“The Global CFD Broker Market Will Be Disrupted by DeFi” in 5 Years, Says Ostium CEO
Kaledora Fontana Kiernan-Lin is putting a timeline on her bold prediction: the global contract-for-difference (CFD) broker market faces major disruption from decentralized finance within five years. The co-founder and CEO of Ostium, a blockchain-based perpetual swaps platform, recently secured $20 million in Series A funding from General Catalyst and Jump…
bubmagFebruary 1, 2026
10 best gaming monitors for competitive play in 2026
A monitor is the PC gamer’s most important tool. Seeing the game up close, without any delays, is essential to success, and every competitor needs a monitor that not only looks great but also delivers when the stakes are high. Esports Insider has taken a look at the best gaming…
bubmagFebruary 1, 2026
Trump is trying to shape a new world order. Here’s what it looks like.
It’s no secret that President Donald Trump has global aspirations — despite his promises of focusing on “America First.” The past few weeks have seen US action in Venezuela; threats to Greenland, Europe, and Iran; and Trump’s open solicitation of a Nobel Peace Prize. The president’s latest global push: the…
bubmagFebruary 1, 2026
India’s budget bets on infrastructure, manufacturing amid global trade war
Modi’s government presents annual budget, focusing on sustaining growth despite volatile financial markets and trade uncertainty. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has unveiled its annual budget, aiming for steady growth in an uncertain global economy rocked by recent tariff wars. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget for the…
bubmagFebruary 1, 2026
Israeli Druze agrees with advocates for religious freedom in Syria: ‘Nothing good comes from backing a genocidal jihadist regime’
A protester holds a placard depicting Syrian President Ahmed al‑Sharaa during a demonstration against recent military clashes between the Syrian army and Kurdish forces, in Berlin, Germany, January 24, 2026. (Photo: Christian Mang/Reuters) Standing in solidarity with minorities in the Middle East, Druze Israeli Mansour Ashkar is in agreement with…
bubmagFebruary 1, 2026
Preparations underway for full reopening of Gaza’s Rafah crossing, officials say
By Maayan Lubell and Nidal al-Mughrabi JERUSALEM/CAIRO Feb 1 (Reuters) - Preparations to reopen Gaza's main border crossing in Rafah were underway on Sunday though it was uncertain any Palestinians would pass through it before the day's end, Israeli and Palestinian officials said. Before the war, the Rafah border crossing…
bubmagFebruary 1, 2026