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US Seeks New Arms Agreement After Alleging Secret Chinese Nuclear Test
Washington, Saturday, 7 February 2026.
With the New START treaty expired, Washington alleges Beijing conducted a secret 2020 nuclear test, prompting an urgent push for a modernized trilateral agreement to prevent an unchecked arms race.
Greece and France Charge Suspects in China-Linked Espionage Targeting NATO Systems
Athens, Saturday, 7 February 2026.
Parallel investigations reveal a Greek colonel allegedly used specialized software to leak NATO secrets, while a French cell intercepted Starlink satellite data, signaling a coordinated security breach.
Hong Kong Sets Sentencing Date for Tycoon Jimmy Lai in Landmark National Security Case
Hong Kong, Friday, 6 February 2026.
Facing potential life imprisonment, 78-year-old media mogul Jimmy Lai will be sentenced Monday in a defining test for Hong Kong’s judicial independence and global financial status.
US Democrats Urge EU to Maintain Climate Standards Despite Trump Pressure
Brussels, Friday, 6 February 2026.
Twenty-four Democrats formally requested the EU ignore Trump’s deregulation calls, arguing American political volatility shouldn’t dictate global methane standards, potentially complicating compliance for multinational energy firms.
US and Iran Launch High-Stakes Indirect Nuclear Talks in Oman to Avert Regional Conflict
Muscat, Friday, 6 February 2026.
Indirect negotiations commenced Friday in Muscat to de-escalate tensions, but the session reportedly concluded after just 90 minutes amid sharp disagreements over expanding the agenda beyond nuclear issues.
Analyst Urges UK to Adopt Developing Nation Strategies for Industrial Revival
London, Thursday, 5 February 2026.
Prominent analysis suggests Prime Minister Starmer must abandon developed-market orthodoxy. To reverse industrial decline, Britain is advised to adopt the aggressive state-led planning typical of developing nations like China.