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Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai jail sentence a cold-blooded attack on freedom of expression

(Amnesty International) Responding to the 20-year sentence handed to Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai for ‘national security’ offences, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director...

Von der Leyen vows stronger single market, less red tape ahead of EU summit

(Gabriel Gavin - Politico) The EU must launch a massive push to join up the bloc's economies in the face of fierce global competition,...

European industry revolts over EU plan to weaken carbon border tax

(Zia Weise - Politico) For once, Europe’s heavy industry is lobbying to save a climate law. Manufacturers are worried the European Commission is undermining...

US is dependent on European tech too, chips bosses warn

(Pieter Haeck - Politico) The rest of the world including the U.S. relies on Europe for essential chipmaking technology, officials and executives said Monday....

Yemen: Houthis Arbitrarily Detain, Disappear Christians

(Human Rights Watch) Houthi authorities have arbitrarily arrested over 20 Christians in Yemen over the last three months, Human Rights Watch said today. The...

Niger: Military Drone Strike Kills 17 Civilians

(Human Rights Watch) An apparent Nigerien military drone strike killed at least 17 civilians, including 4 children, and injured at least 13 others at...

‘Curtain falls on Hong Kong press freedom’: Jimmy Lai prison sentence sparks outcry

(France 24) Hong Kong's most prominent China critic, media tycoon Jimmy Lai, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in jail under the city's...

Japanese stocks surge as Takaichi secures historic election victory

(Koh Ewe, Shaimaa Khalil, Osmond Chia - BBC) Japanese stocks surged to a record high on Monday, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic...

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 8, 2026

(Institute for the Study of War)  Russian forces are continuing their cognitive warfare campaign that uses small-scale cross-border attacks in previously dormant frontline areas in...
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