India is staring at an 'oil shock' as U.S. sanctions on Russian crude loom

After more than 30 years, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are disconnecting from Russia's electricity grid and joining the EU's network, marking a significant shift away from Russian influence. The process will begin with a two-day transition period, followed by integration into the European grid via Poland. Tensions with Russia have escalated, with concerns over potential retaliation and cyber-attacks, prompting increased security measures and preparations for any disruptions. Full Article

Elon Musk announced on his social media platform X that he will rehire a DOGE staffer who resigned from a Treasury Department post due to racist and eugenic tweets, following Vice President JD Vance's recommendation and President Donald Trump's endorsement. The staffer, Marko Elez, resigned after his tweets were exposed by The Wall Street Journal, leading to Musk launching a poll on X regarding Elez's rehiring, with 78% of voters in favor. Vance defended his...

BBC host Richard Osman recently shared his experience with kidney stones, describing the pain as "unbelievably painful" and requiring surgery. During a podcast recording, he expressed gratitude towards Charing Cross Hospital staff. The NHS recommends drinking water to prevent kidney stones, which can cause severe pain and complications if left untreated. Full Article

Zawadi Sifa and her seven children have lived a life of constant fear and violence in Goma, Congo, as Rwanda-backed rebels seized the city, displacing thousands. Despite the rebels declaring control of Goma, the situation remains dangerous with reports of sexual violence and targeted killings, prompting U.N. Secretary-General Guterres to call for peace talks. Sifa, unable to return to her village, struggles to survive in Goma with her children, facing challenges of finding food and...

A Roswell, Georgia police officer was shot and killed while responding to a report of a suspicious person at a shopping center. The officer was struck multiple times by a gunman behind the shopping center and succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. The suspect was apprehended by police, and Governor Brian Kemp expressed condolences for the officer's family and the law enforcement community. Full Article

President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa delivered the State of the Nation address at Cape Town City Hall on Feb. 6. Following this, President Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Elon Musk criticized South Africa on social media. The White House responded by cutting financial assistance, citing concerns about land policy changes and a genocide case against Israel. The accusations stem from a land expropriation law passed in January to address colonialism and apartheid,...