Daily SumUp

Macron urges Europe to start acting like world power... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Indonesia says preparing 8,000 troops for Gaza peacekeeping force... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ex-police chief said Trump told him in 2006 'everyone' knew of Epstein's behaviour... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EU warns Meta not to block rival AI bots from WhatsApp... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Epstein jail staff took FAKE body out of prison to trick world’s media after paedo’s death, shock files claim... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SpaceX’s decision to focus on establishing a lunar city ahead of building a Mars colony represents a significant shift in Elon Musk’s space exploration ambitions... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liu Zhiquan was waiting for a 30-plus hour train journey to Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, some 1,242 miles (2,000 kilometers) from Beijing, where he works in construction.He's one of the hundreds of millions expected to travel to their hometowns as part of the world's largest movement of humanity, or “chunyun” as it's called in China, ahead of the Lunar New Year on Feb. 17. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The New ChatGPT Caricature Trend Comes With A Privacy Warning... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China rejects US claims of secret nuclear tests... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Billionaire ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt, 70, steps out with female companion, 27, whose dad is politician... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bad Bunny wiped his Instagram profile clean Monday, leaving no posts and no profile picture.Little is known about why the musician made the bold move, which came hours after his performance at the Super Bowl LX halftime show.Bad Bunny is in the midst of the Debí Tirar Más Fotos world tour, which is planned to run through July. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maxwell was to be questioned during a video call to the federal prison camp in Texas where she’s serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US military forces boarded a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking the ship from the Caribbean Sea, the Pentagon said Monday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The artist, who took home three Grammys this month, first sang at the Super Bowl in 2020 alongside headliners Shakira and Jennifer Lopez in Miami. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The European Commission said a change in Meta's terms had "effectively" barred third-party artificial intelligence assistants from connecting to customers via the messaging platform since January. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Monday backed a push to favour European firms over foreign rivals in "strategic" fields, ahead of a leaders' meeting on boosting the bloc's competitiveness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk said on Sunday that SpaceX has shifted its focus to building a "self‑growing city" on the moon, which could be achieved in less than 10 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the UN Conference on Disarmament in Geneva on Friday, Thomas DiNanno, US under secretary of state for arms control accused China of conducting the tests, including one on 22 June 2020, and of preparing for more tests with massive yields.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There’s a new AI trend that’s making us wonder if it knows us a little too well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Officials said Juan Pablo Guanipa, a close ally of Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado, had broken the terms of his release. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Police are assessing claims that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor shared confidential reports from his role as the UK’s trade envoy with Jeffrey Epstein. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest tranche of Epstein files put added scrutiny on some of Britain’s elite, including Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson, the former U.S. ambassador. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Starmer’s communications chief also steps down a day after his chief of staff resigned amid fallout from Epstein file revelations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Officials under scrutiny as government pledges full transparency on Epstein connections Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Several men appear in photos on the nearly 10,000-acre Zorro ranch, which included a 26,700 sq ft mansion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meloni expresses solidarity with 'all those who will see their work undermined by these gangs of criminals' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Israeli media say prime minister aims to press Trump to limit concessions to Tehran amid uncertainty over US strategy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Takaichi bet on personal popularity and political performance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s conservative Liberal Democratic party (LDP) has secured the biggest election victory seen in Japan since the end of the second world war. In elections on February 8, it won 316 seats out of a total of 465 in the lower house of Japan’s parliament. The Japan Innovation party, its junior coalition partner, secured a further 36 seats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The crossing between Western Africa and the Canary Islands is considered the most deadly sea migration route to the EU. People who attempt to cross face rough seas in overcrowded boats, and, in some cases, violence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Only 2 Nigerian women rescued during search-and-rescue operation by Libyan authorities, says International Organization for Migration Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chairman Wolfgang Ischinger tells DW the 2026 Munich Security Conference comes when "obviously, trust has been damaged" by President Trump. But he also says US calls for a more "self-reliant" Europe are fair and overdue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As heads of state and government gather in Munich, a new report warns that the international order is under growing pressure, alliances are becoming more fragile, and geopolitical tensions are intensifying. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, led by Sanae Takaichi, won 316 out of 465 seats in the snap elections, setting a record. US President Donald Trump congratulated Takaichi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump congratulated Japan PM Sanae Takaichi on her coalition’s landslide snap election victory, calling it a “great success.” Takaichi thanked Trump for his endorsement, reaffirmed the Japan-US alliance, and pledged economic reforms amid rising regional tensions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dutch authorities rejected 8,120 applications in 2025, compared with 7,430 approvals, according to Statistics Netherlands Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said he does not expect the Middle East to stabilise anytime soon, despite ongoing peace initiatives. He warned that unresolved conflicts, external interventions, and deep regional rivalries continue to fuel instability, making lasting calm unlikely in the near future, even with diplomatic efforts underway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eritrea accuses Ethiopia of fabricating report its troops had crossed the border... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A total of 44 wounded and sick patients from Gaza crossed the Rafah border on Sunday, heading to Egypt for medical treatment... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pakistan Kite festival : Celebrations return after 19 years of ban... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RFK Jr. Went ‘Dinosaur Bone Hunting’ with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Savannah Guthrie says 'we will pay' for mother's safe return.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Doors Down lead singer Brad Arnold dies at 47.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Landmark UFO documents smuggled out of Russia 30 years ago — and just publicly revealed — show the Soviets investigated thousands of reports of extraterrestrial craft and encounters with aliens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Riyadh calls assaults war crimes, urges protection of civilians and humanitarian access Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support rises with age, income level as lawmakers consider restrictions to protect minors online Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back-to-back storms are battering Spain’s Andalusia region, and the regional government is seeking emergency funds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ukraine’s president says the US has also proposed new trilateral talks in Miami, which he said Ukraine will attend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Iraq has so far received 2,225 Islamic State group detainees, whom the US military began transferring from Syria last month, an Iraqi official told AFP on Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Childhood friends Loic Voisot and Benjamin Humblot set off from their hometown of Annecy and crossed 16 countries mostly on foot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.