More than 1,000 residential buildings in Kyiv were without heating on Tuesday after a massive Russian air attack during one of the coldest nights of the winter, with temperatures in the capital falling to -20C. Overnight, the Kremlin fired 450 attack drones and more than 70 missiles across the country. The strikes caused damage in five Kyiv districts and injured at least nine people. Flames consumed an apartment on the upper floors of a Kyiv building.
It's anything but easy to keep guns, drones, and other equipment in the right conditions far above the Arctic Circle, where temperatures routinely drop below 0 degrees Fahrenheit, and the heavy snow brings unwanted moisture that can cause jamming and other problems. NATO military personnel training in northern Finland told Business Insider during a visit to the region in late January that they can't afford to let their guns get too warm if they want them to work in this climate.
The announcement of a "Comprehensive Strategic Partnership" between Brussels and Hanoi last week places the EU side by side with China, the United States, and Russia as one of Vietnam's top-tier diplomatic relationships. Vietnamese President Luong Cuong described it as a "historical milestone underlining the great achievements that the two sides have made," during a meeting with the head of the European Council, Antonio Costa, in Hanoi.
A raid on X's Paris office was carried out by the Paris prosecutor's cybercrime unit on Tuesday with Europol and French police, as part of an ongoing investigation that expanded in July to include Grok. As previously reported by , Elon Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino were also summoned for hearings in April.
Once the jousting competition is underway, Aerion receives the opposite of a hero's welcome from the crowd - especially Egg - when he intentionally takes out his opponent's horse. His mean streak deepens later that night when he walks in on a show put on by Tanselle ( Tanzyn Crawford), just as her character stabs a dragon puppet. Egg rushes to retrieve Dunk, who finds Aerion and his men destroying the puppet show, with Aerion even breaking Tanselle's fingers, causing Dunk to snap and start beating on the prince before the guards are able to restrain him.
An uncanny resemblance has prompted authorities to investigate a restored fresco in a church in Rome: An angel that seems to now bear the face of Italy's conservative prime minster, Giorgia Meloni. The story has been making waves in Italy since it was published in daily paper la Repubblica on January 31. The report claimed an angel in the Basilica of St Lawrence in Lucina had been altered to resemble the 49-year-old far-right politician.
Rules in relation sex offenders will also be beefed up The Government is to significantly strengthen Ireland's bail laws in a move aimed at criminal gangs that intimidate witnesses and jurors. Planned legislative changes will also expand the powers of gardaí to argue against paedophiles and rapists receiving bail if they flout notification requirements of the sex offenders registry.
Only recently, Environment Minister Carsten Schneider of the center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) traveled to Saudi Arabia; shortly thereafter, Economy Minister Katherina Reiche of the center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) arrived and explained why: "When partnerships that one has relied on for decades begin to become a little fragile, we must look for new partners." Partners, for example, in energy and armaments projects. Reiche signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Saudi Arabian Energy Minister and posted the news on X.
Teams don't always get the immediate 'bounce' anticipated from the arrival of a new manager. Éamonn Fitzmaurice routinely recalls 2013 when Kerry lost the first four Division 1 league games of his stewardship, only scoring an average of a little under eight points per game against Mayo, Dublin, Kildare and Donegal before turning the ship around in the final three games.
One area of strength has come from the miners, with the rally seen across the metals space bringing upside for Anglo American, Antofagasta, Fresnillo and Endeavour after yesterday's pullback. This comes thanks to a pop for the high momentum metals that had been hit hard by the nomination of Kevin Warsh, with gold now trading roughly 12% higher than yesterday's low of $4400. Meanwhile, silver is a whopping 21% up from its low of $71.
On arrival, a small fire which had been extinguished, was found in a bedroom. Residents had already evacuated. One casualty was handed over into the care of the National Ambulance Service and the building made safe.
The Centre's staff are stewards of the objects, and the architecture becomes an extension of that stewardship. Within this layered ecology of care, the object is framed not as an isolated artefact but as an embodiment of life-worlds and landscapes that nourish reciprocal relationships,
People reset their finances, act on bonuses, and look for stability at the beginning of a new year, so January is usually a busy month for us. However, this year there has been a significant increase in our gold sales for the first half of January - proof that demand for this precious metal isn't slowing down any time soon.
I tell you now, there is an attempt by some of the longer serving chief constables to get rid of me, says Ch Insp Andy George. I can guarantee I know exactly what they think of me: that I'm a wee upstart, so I am, that doesn't know my place, he adds with a smile. The eldest son of a Protestant mother from Armagh in Northern Ireland and a father who was born in Malaysia but served in the British army,
When the gunmen came for Jimmy Graham they were thorough. They fired the first two shots as he parked his bus in the school yard, then boarded the bus and fired another 24 shots. As the killers sped away they whooped in delight. Yahoo, they screamed. Yahoo. It was 1 February 1985 and the IRA team had special reason to celebrate: it had bagged a third Graham brother. They had killed Ronnie Graham in June 1981, Cecil Graham in November 1981 and now, just over three years later, they got Jimmy. A hat-trick.
LNER has unveiled the name and interior design of a new fleet of long-distance trains, which will be the first to carry the new Great British Railways branding when it launches in a few years time. LNER says demand on its East Coast Mainline route has continued to grow since the pandemic, with more than 24 million passengers travelling in 2024-25.
For more than four years, the family of Niall O'Brien (21) have sought justice. Last Tuesday, a Trinity College Dublin law graduate was found guilty of causing the death of Niall, a University of Limerick student, after a confrontation on the island of Ios. Joseph Patrick Connolly (24), from Rostrevor, Co Down, was found guilty of fatal bodily harm when he punched Niall in the early hours of August 30, 2021.
'January has been exceptionally wet because we've seen a very persistent Atlantic weather pattern,' explained Met Office science manager Dr Amy Doherty. 'A strong jet stream has repeatedly steered low-pressure systems towards the UK, bringing frequent spells of rain and wind. 'With little opportunity for drier conditions in between, the ground has become saturated, so even moderate rainfall has had a greater impact. 'This succession of Atlantic systems is the main reason rainfall totals this month are well above average for many areas.'
Spain will provide a legal pathway for residency for migrants already living in the country. Spain's government will grant legal status to undocumented migrants currently living in the country. The decree, passed after years of grassroots campaigning, will potentially impact about 500,000 migrants and comes in stark contrast to the anti-immigration sentiment in other EU countries. Why has the Spanish government decided to embrace its migrant population now?
It's a statue that should've been built a long time ago. Carter spent seven of his 16 big league seasons with the Jays, helping the team win the World Series in both 1992 and 1993. With the Blue Jays down 8-6 in the ninth inning of Game 6 of the 1993 World Series, Carter stepped up to the plate with two runners on.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says Russia is focusing on attacking "primarily railway infrastructure." Meanwhile, the Kremlin has said talks with Ukraine will continue in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. DW has more. Ukraine has reported several attacks on railway in recent days [FILE: January 27, 2026]Image: Ukrainian Emergency Service/AP Photo/picture alliance Skip next section What you need to know Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reported new Russian attacks on Ukrainian transport routes German authorities have arrested five over allegedly exporting goods to Russian defense companies Russia has confirmed trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi will continue on Wednesday Keep reading for the latest updates from Russia's war in Ukraine on Monday, February 2: Skip next section
