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Drone crashes near Polish military arms depot, prompting investigation

Drone crashes near Polish military arms depot, prompting investigation

Poland’s military police are looking into how a UAV of unknown origin crashed inside a military compound in the country's northeast

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Starmer says ex-UK ambassador to US should leave House of Lords over Epstein links
02.02.2026

Starmer says ex-UK ambassador to US should leave House of Lords over Epstein links

Peter Mandelson resigns from Labour Party following latest release of Epstein files

German far-right AfD lawmaker convicted of money laundering, coercion
02.02.2026

German far-right AfD lawmaker convicted of money laundering, coercion

Daniel Halemba, a controversial figure, was fined over €30,000 ($36,000) amid accusations of receiving suspicious transactions and coercing a student who wanted to testify against him

Poland braces for coldest night of winter as death toll from hypothermia hits 38
02.02.2026

Poland braces for coldest night of winter as death toll from hypothermia hits 38

Severe frost warnings issued nationwide with temperatures forecast to fall as low as minus 30C (minus 22F)

EU leaves 'all doors open' on bloc-wide age limits for social media use
02.02.2026

EU leaves 'all doors open' on bloc-wide age limits for social media use

Austria considering ban for children aged under 14, French lawmakers approve one for those under 15

'Europe can resist brutalization of world,' French foreign minister says
02.02.2026

'Europe can resist brutalization of world,' French foreign minister says

Barrot urges Europe to 'assume its role as a major power capable of deterring any threat to its interests'